A man that drove his same car during 82 years.

[Fernando Mendes]

This old man drove his same car during 82 years.Mr.Allen Swift 102 years old in Springfield,MA.He died last year.The car was his father gift in his graduation in 1928.He ran 1.070.000 miles and the engine is still in a good shape.This car is a Rolls-Royce Picadilly Roadster 1928.

[HanksB3B]

That's a lot of car. I think if the man moved over towards the door seam, turned sideways and tilted his upper torso so that his shirt blend in with the ragtop, you wouldn't be able to see him.

Hank

[NobbyofTexas]

amazing.............I like the story.

Gary

Miami Texas

[Young Ed]

I just read the lady in Florida had to give up driving her comet after almost 600k miles. Her vision failed her to the point she had to quit.

Edited April 5, 2012 by Young Ed

[HanksB3B]

You mean 60,000 miles? Or she was the poverbial old lady that just drove to the market and to church on Sunday.

[Young Ed]

Haha Hank I missed the K after the 600. I'll fix it. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,533803,00.html

I couldn't find the current one that says she recently decided to quit driving though. Apparently she was even on Leno talking about the car.

Edited April 5, 2012 by Young Ed

[Fernando Mendes]

I am thinking: "How are their left knee?"

[TodFitch]

Haha Hank I missed the K after the 600. I'll fix it. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,533803,00.html

I couldn't find the current one that says she recently decided to quit driving though. Apparently she was even on Leno talking about the car.

I think that "K" was added in an edit. I'm pretty sure I noticed it missing when I first looked at this thread.

I did see an article about how she just recently decided to stop driving because of vision issues. And that she doesn't want to give the car to her children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren because they don't appreciate it so she wants to sell it to a collector who will take care of it properly.

[Fernando Mendes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOM3_wHFt-M:eek:

[Phil Martin]

I saw her and the Comet at Iola about 3 years ago. The milage story was true.

[1952B3b23]

This old man drove his same car during 82 years.Mr.Allen Swift 102 years old in Springfield,MA.He died last year.The car was his father gift in his graduation in 1928.He ran 1.070.000 miles and the engine is still in a good shape.This car is a Rolls-Royce Picadilly Roadster 1928.

Wow thats very cool! I live in the next town over from Springfield, i think i actually saw this car around town before.

[austinsailor]

She's been on Leno several times. Quite interesting, as opposed to the nerds always hawking movies about to come out.

[PatS....]

Then there is 101 yr old Barbara and her Packard

[Merle Coggins]

Then there is 101 yr old Barbara and her Packard

I've seen this one before, but couldn't remember where. Thanks for posting it again.

Merle

[Rusty O'Toole]

"For sale, 1928 Rolls Royce. One careful owner from new".

Edited April 10, 2012 by Rusty O'Toole