camera doctor 25 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Mr. Allen Swift ( Springfield , MA.) received this 1928 Rolls-Royce Picadilly P1 Roadster from his father, brand new - as a graduation gift in 1928. He drove it up until his death last year.....at the age of 102 !!! He was the oldest living owner of a car from new. He donated it to a Springfield museum after his death. It has 170,000 miles on it, still runs like a Swiss watch, dead silent at any speed and is in perfect cosmetic condition. (82 years) Rolls.bmp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briancol 3 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 And worth bucket loads now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaneg 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 How would one beat rising insurance premiums with an appreciating car? Hope he had a lifetime quote from when he first got it.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 So to beat car depreciation, keep it for the rest of your life...sounds simple enough? haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted January 18, 2011 Good on him for still driving at age of 102!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlracing 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Woah that's pretty insane! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 This is fantastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 he didnt pay anything for it so he didnt suffer the depreciation.The selling price would have to cover all costs to tkeep the running for 80 odd years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skidz 196 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 There is a guy in Auckland who has a 1930 (?) Studebaker roadster which he bought when he was 14. He is now 65 and still drives it! Actually the profile looks very similar - and they say modern cars all look the same! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Must've been earning some coin at 14 then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellicose 9 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 He donated it to a Springfield museum after his death. LOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Imagine if a modern BMW lasted 82 years! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 Imagine if a modern BMW lasted 82 years!Most are falling to bits after 8.2 years Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 LOL.Will maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melowpuf 19 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Mr. Montgomery Burns ( Springfield , MA.) received this 1928 Rolls-Royce Picadilly P1 Roadster from his father, brand new - as a graduation gift in 1928. He drove it up until his death last year.....at the age of 102 !!! He was the oldest living owner of a car from new. He donated it to a Springfield museum after his death. It has 170,000 miles on it, still runs like a Swiss watch, dead silent at any speed and is in perfect cosmetic condition. (82 years) FIXED Edited January 20, 2011 by melowpuf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellicose 9 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 Will maybe? Ya think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 Oh so you were just playing dumb, oh ok. could of fooled me haha.......i kid, please don't hurt me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 smithers = win! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted January 28, 2011 I have trouble hanging onto a car after 3 months, dunno how I'd manage that, credit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
