Longest you've owned a vehicle? Here's our FIFTY!

[LEEVON]

25 years with my '71 this summer. Basically a baby compared to some of ya'll! But I did buy it when I was 14, so I have a lot more years to look forward to : )

[Llay R. Rac]

as of valentines day this year i have owned my sub 50 years.
me and the truck about 1972.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by Jrainman

I still have my first car ,I got it 42 years ago in 1977 , In 1974 while I was walking home from school I discovered it in a garage that happened to be open one day ,the garage was set way back down a long driveway so I only had a limited veiw ,but I knew that I wanted that car , a few months later while walking home from school the home owner was outside raking his lawn, So I asked him if the car was for sale .. He looked up at me with a half glance and just looked back down and started raking the grass without one word to me . that car never left that garage and I never saw that garage door opened again as I walked by there everyday from school from 1974-77

In 1976 I got my first job pumping gas at a local gas station and that guy would come in for gas every saturday never said a word to me other then fill er up with hight test ,then one saturday in June of 1977 he came in said filler up and then he said hey Son remember you asked about the car in my garage , I said yea he said you paint my house and the car is yours , I said ok when. he said when I buy the paint you can start ,28 window big Victorian house took me most of the summer to paint it and the garage to.

the day I finished his wife came out gave me title and the keys and told me that her husband said enjoy the car , and come get it when you want . The car had only 3,216 miles on it , the day I picked the car up I asked his wife if it was her car she told me no it was there daughters car they bought for her new and she ran away with some guy to California about 6 months after they purchased for her 18th birthday . this car is very special to me and I would never sell it, even though back in the 70s and in the 80s I could not tell you how many offers I had on this car its a shame I cant even drive it the last time I drove it was in 2001 and everytime I stoped I was asked about it and is it for sale. I had to say it was a clone and not the real deal. the funny part is that I did not even relize what I had untill owning the car for about 3 years. when I took it back out in 2001 I insured it with Hagarty Insurance and got a call from Jim Hagarty himself wanting to look at it and make me a offer on the car,we actuly became friends and I will tell you he has some collection of cars I have seen in person and cars are his second passion his boat collection is second to none.

Dang !!! What an interesting story , I actually read through it twice . You never mentioned what kind of car . ???

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Dang !!! What an interesting story , I actually read through it twice . You never mentioned what kind of car . ???

X2......what kind of car? My imagination is going crazy......

[Coley]

....yeah what is the type of car???....that is the first thing that came to mind for me yesterday as well, lol.

the suspense is killing me.

All good
Coley

[GOPAPA]

His handle is 3757 so I am going to guess its a car of one of those years 37 or 57

Very interesting story / great for a car show too.. along with also being on here

I too am almost on pins and needles waiting for his reply ..

[Clyde65]

I bought Clyde right out of the Army in 89.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

X2......what kind of car? My imagination is going crazy......

Originally Posted by Coley

....yeah what is the type of car???....that is the first thing that came to mind for me yesterday as well, lol.

the suspense is killing me.

All good
Coley

Originally Posted by GOPAPA

His handle is 3757 so I am going to guess its a car of one of those years 37 or 57

Very interesting story / great for a car show too.. along with also being on here

I too am almost on pins and needles waiting for his reply ..

I was quoting Jrainman ... and I'm still trying to find out what kinda car it is and in 4 days we'll understand my handle better.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Llay R. Rac

as of valentines day this year i have owned my sub 50 years.
me and the truck about 1972.

That's fantastic. I always said if I lived in the SW I'd keep the same vehicle going forever. Ended up back east where the elements and the gov't sponsored metal eating program makes that pretty much impossible. People could just stay home 6 or so days a year or use chains like they used to.

Like I said, I've had my toddler 18 years now. But when people ask if it's for sale my standard reply is not yes or no, it's "This one's my keeper". I've already been through a lot with this pony and this cowboy's gonna ride'r into the sunset. I'll do it one day, but haven't wanted to restore it because I don't want to loose riding time with it. Also don't want it too nice to go in it and do with it as I've been. My younger son will have this truck when I'm gone

[71cheyennesuperlongb]

I bought my 71 in spring of 1978 so 41 years for me.And no it wont be sold. Gonna leave it to my daughter so she can drive it 41 more years!

[Llay R. Rac]

Originally Posted by special-K

But when people ask if it's for sale my standard reply is not yes or no,

i tell people its not for sale because i am going to be buried in it when i die.

[Sheepdip]

I've had this Jeep about 32 years now. My kids learned to drive in it as did my nieces, nephews and a few neighbor kids, now I'm going to teach my grandkids to drive it.

I've told them all... if you can drive this you can drive anything.

[frank69]

i've had my 71 longhorn since 88. I still use it around the ranch.

[Coley]

Originally Posted by Jrainman

I still have my first car ,I got it 42 years ago in 1977 , In 1974 while I was walking home from school I discovered it in a garage that happened to be open one day ,the garage was set way back down a long driveway so I only had a limited veiw ,but I knew that I wanted that car , a few months later while walking home from school the home owner was outside raking his lawn, So I asked him if the car was for sale .. He looked up at me with a half glance and just looked back down and started raking the grass without one word to me . that car never left that garage and I never saw that garage door opened again as I walked by there everyday from school from 1974-77

In 1976 I got my first job pumping gas at a local gas station and that guy would come in for gas every saturday never said a word to me other then fill er up with hight test ,then one saturday in June of 1977 he came in said filler up and then he said hey Son remember you asked about the car in my garage , I said yea he said you paint my house and the car is yours , I said ok when. he said when I buy the paint you can start ,28 window big Victorian house took me most of the summer to paint it and the garage to.

the day I finished his wife came out gave me title and the keys and told me that her husband said enjoy the car , and come get it when you want . The car had only 3,216 miles on it , the day I picked the car up I asked his wife if it was her car she told me no it was there daughters car they bought for her new and she ran away with some guy to California about 6 months after they purchased for her 18th birthday . this car is very special to me and I would never sell it, even though back in the 70s and in the 80s I could not tell you how many offers I had on this car its a shame I cant even drive it the last time I drove it was in 2001 and everytime I stoped I was asked about it and is it for sale. I had to say it was a clone and not the real deal. the funny part is that I did not even relize what I had untill owning the car for about 3 years. when I took it back out in 2001 I insured it with Hagarty Insurance and got a call from Jim Hagarty himself wanting to look at it and make me a offer on the car,we actuly became friends and I will tell you he has some collection of cars I have seen in person and cars are his second passion his boat collection is second to none.

...I'm getting the feeling that this didn't happen, lol

Or? ..what is the car?

Coley

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by Coley

...I'm getting the feeling that this didn't happen, lol

Or? ..what is the car?

Coley

[Ol Blue K20]

X3......

[abig84]

Surprisingly its my off-road truck, got it in late 2007. Everything i buy is usually already rusty junk so it doesn’t last long in the salt out here anyways.

Most recent pic of it, hasn’t been out in about 2 years not really worth selling as it ain’t worth anything, maybe one day it will come out again before it sinks back into the earth






My other two trucks my 86 and 90 i got right around 2010

[67swb72klb]

Wow that went by quick...The 67 SWB has been in my custody for 35 years this summer and the GTO 34 years in October.

[Jeffh]

My '57 2 door hardtop I bought in August 1980 when I was 16.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by Sheepdip

I've had this Jeep about 32 years now. My kids learned to drive in it as did my nieces, nephews and a few neighbor kids, now I'm going to teach my grandkids to drive it.

I've told them all... if you can drive this you can drive anything.

I though of this song when I saw this.

Alan Jackson - Drive (For Daddy Gene) (Official...

[FirstOwner69]

Here's a picture of the 2 I've owned the longest. 50 years and counting on the '69 truck (bought new) and 35 years and counting on the '58 Vette (since 1984).

[rennat_2006]

Bought when i was 16 1/2 or so and will be 31 next month. Was completely stock when i bought it, first pics if after owning it for a few years, 2nd pic about 4yrs ago with it on 36" Iroks and beadlocks and a dana 44 solid front axle, 3rd pic is when it got torn down to swap to 1 ton axles about 3.5yrs ago....still sitting on jack stands

[78chevstepside]

purchased 2-4-1980 . picture of my daughter 1983. last picture my daughters daughter or my granddaughter about 4 years ago .

[Bigdav160]

Mom @ Mustang Island Texas about 1972. RIP