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All the " Barn Finds " are neat but who has owned their ride more than 5 years ?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 3 Deuces, Dec 25, 2009.

  1. The HEMI-powered '32 5wd Coupe in my avatar has been in my family for 56 years (and counting).

    My father bought the coupe in 1954 ... I became its "caretaker" and legal title holder in 1993 (on my 32<SUP>nd</SUP> birthday) ... I plan to pass it onto my son in 2032 (on his 32<SUP>nd</SUP> birthday).

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    Click thumbnail to view pics of our coupe throughout the years.
     
  2. tjet
    Joined: Mar 16, 2009
    Posts: 1,335

    tjet
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    1. Early Hemi Tech

    My yellow '59 was a hand-me-down gift from my dad for my 14th birthday in 1979. So this Feb will be 31 years...I couldn't drive it because I didn't have my permit yet, but I could install a stereo to play my Styx tapes really loud.

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  3. All the above!
     
  4. Spidercoupe
    Joined: Mar 5, 2005
    Posts: 174

    Spidercoupe
    Member
    from Bevier, MO

    I found mine in a barn in 1955, but didnt get until 1976. still have it and the kids can fight over it after i'm gone. Its a 1933 ford 5 window and I've had it on the road since 1999. drive em if you got em
     
  5. blt2go
    Joined: Oct 27, 2009
    Posts: 551

    blt2go
    Member

    i've had my '31 tudor for 20yrs. the '64 vette i guess about as long.
     
  6. rhew5r
    Joined: Dec 24, 2008
    Posts: 26

    rhew5r
    Member

    56 two door Buick Special for 6 years.
     
  7. pacemaker
    Joined: Feb 26, 2007
    Posts: 153

    pacemaker
    Member

    51 Hudson Coupe (5 yrs)
    72 BMW R75/5 (12yrs)
     

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  8. Cshabang
    Joined: Mar 30, 2004
    Posts: 2,458

    Cshabang
    Member

    ive had my 65 comet for 15 years....just turned 30.
     
  9. This will be summer #6 for the wild Canary.
     
  10. Bought my Caddy avatar in July 2000. My 56 Chevy 210 Hardtop right outta high school late 86. Ooops , just admitted I'm am old ________________.
     
  11. Hot Rod Michelle
    Joined: May 3, 2007
    Posts: 1,620

    Hot Rod Michelle
    Member

    Traded a six four Impaler for this '48 back in '96. It was fresh from the barn '48 back then.:cool:

    Paid a cool grand for the model A coupe back in 2005. Used to be a drag car in the sixties. Found it in a back yard in the "Valley"; or rather, it found me.:)
     

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  12. Have had my 52 since 92',been on the market a couple of time when things were tuff,
    but now she's part off the famila...
     
  13. I have had my 57 for 16 years.....
     
  14. woodywagon1965r
    Joined: Feb 6, 2010
    Posts: 351

    woodywagon1965r
    Member

    Started the wagon in 99 still working an loving it still need to finish the interior but runs hard and straight
     
  15. Tim McNees
    Joined: Feb 2, 2008
    Posts: 29

    Tim McNees
    Member

    [​IMG]This was my grandads from 1940 to 1966, I got it, Rebuilt it in 1967, been driving it since then
     
  16. Dave50
    Joined: Mar 7, 2010
    Posts: 1,751

    Dave50
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    That truck is bad ass!!!!! Very nice.......:)
     
  17. Nads
    Joined: Mar 5, 2001
    Posts: 11,862

    Nads
    Member
    from Hypocrisy

    My 63 Capri, 23 years.
    My 54 Chevy, 20 years.
    My Shovelhead chopper, 17 years.
    My 60 Chevy wagon (well my wife's really) 13 years.
    My 34 Ford, 10 years.
    My 59 El Camino, less than a week.
     
  18. yblock292
    Joined: Oct 10, 2006
    Posts: 2,937

    yblock292
    Member

    restored 30 coupe....45 years
    30 coupe hot rod......18 years
    29 roadster...............7 years
    40 coupe.................10 years
     
  19. Blue One
    Joined: Feb 6, 2010
    Posts: 11,459

    Blue One
    ALLIANCE MEMBER
    from Alberta

    Hope you end up with a jail term to go with your collection of tickets. The street is not for racing.
     
  20. ChevyDevil
    Joined: Feb 15, 2010
    Posts: 73

    ChevyDevil
    Member

    <---Car in avatar Dad redid in the early 80s. I was too little to help, but Dad gave me the car. She's been mine since I was 16 and its time to do another pretty significant restoration. I can't wait to get started!
     
  21. I've had the '40 coupe (in the avatar) since 1976. :D That's 34 years this year!

    Buckshot40
     
  22. DAVEG2
    Joined: Feb 27, 2010
    Posts: 332

    DAVEG2
    Member

    I've had my 37 Ford 22 years
     
  23. ironpile
    Joined: Jul 3, 2005
    Posts: 915

    ironpile
    Member

    My avatar I`ve had since 85,not always on the road.It`s street legal now with a 440/727 Chrysler suspension all around. Drive em
     
  24. 6berry
    Joined: Apr 12, 2009
    Posts: 352

    6berry
    Member

    mines been in the family for about 7 years. about 3 years ago i saved it from going to the crusher.
     
  25. oz1954
    Joined: Jul 13, 2008
    Posts: 19

    oz1954
    Member

    I got this Nova for my son when he was 14 in 1999. He drove it all thru high school,then did a ground up on it. He loves his car and I'm a proud father.
     

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  26. Roadmistress
    Joined: Feb 3, 2007
    Posts: 83

    Roadmistress
    Member
    from Van Nuys

    The '54 Roadmaster (avatar) I have had since 2000...holy hell, time flies! And my little Daily Disco Nova I've had since 1997. It was my Highschool Hellraiser car which made the long journey from FL to CA when I moved out here. The Roadmaster took a flatbed.

    I don't sell 'em once I get 'em.
     
  27. carnut341
    Joined: Oct 20, 2008
    Posts: 151

    carnut341
    Member

    I've had mine for 35 years. Restored it once and customized it twice.
     
  28. Roadmistress
    Joined: Feb 3, 2007
    Posts: 83

    Roadmistress
    Member
    from Van Nuys


    Oh my damn, it's a DISCO NOVA. Out of bounds for the HAMB but my dirty secret is that I have one too. It has been a stellar daily driver and was cheap cheap cheap. I restored mine with my papa too!
     
  29. Slorolnlow
    Joined: Mar 12, 2010
    Posts: 46

    Slorolnlow
    Member
    from Florida

    Found my '31 A coupe in a barn when I was 18.Brought it all home in the back of my '51 pick-up.I'm now 30 and just parked it in my barn after another day of fighting traffic.
     
  30. Engine-Ear
    Joined: Jun 12, 2008
    Posts: 706

    Engine-Ear
    Alliance Vendor

    Everyday driver '62 Bonneville since '03 (save for a 1 year lapse when I sold it and then got it back)...currently in sickbay for a rebuilt 389 and new coil springs.
     

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