Mr. Allen Swift:  Born:  1908  Died 2010
This man owned and drove the same car for 82 YEARS.
Can you imagine even HAVING the same car for 82 years?
Mr. Allen Swift ( Springfield, MA ) received this 1928 Rolls-Royce Piccadilly-P 1 Roadster from his father, brand new - as a graduation gift in 1928.
He drove it, up until his death in 2010 at the age of 102.
He was the oldest, living owner of a car that was purchased new.
Just thought you'd like to see it.
It was donated to aSpringfieldmuseum after his death.
It has 1,070,000 miles on it, still runs like a Swiss watch, dead silent at any speed and is in perfect, cosmetic condition at 82 years of age. That's approximately 13,048 miles per year, 1,087 miles per month.

That's epic! 

Quite the graduation present. 

Cool. 

Wonder how parts and normal maintenance items were to procure....

I bet that thing is worth a tidy pile of cash.

Quote from: Speedbag on February 15, 2014, 08:41:26 AM
Cool. 

Wonder how parts and normal maintenance items were to procure....

I bet that thing is worth a tidy pile of cash.

This!

I'm super impressed. That's a really great ride.

Quote from: Speedbag on February 15, 2014, 08:41:26 AM
Cool. 

Wonder how parts and normal maintenance items were to procure....

I bet that thing is worth a tidy pile of cash.

From what I read about the old Rolls, the company took an inordinate (and probably quite expensive) amount of pride in supporting all of the vehicles that had rolled out of the RR factory. In the various ownership iterations since the late 1990s (VW, and then BMW, I think), I wonder if that's still the case.

A splendid story, regardless.

BRAD

Those things are totally over built.

How did I miss this thread?

Quote from: Speeddog on February 15, 2014, 08:36:04 AM
Quite the graduation present. 

That was my first thought!

I just want to know the logistics of keeping that thing in brakes, tires, clutches etc. . .

Ah make the beast with two backs, they're probably original

Quote from: red baron on February 15, 2014, 08:30:46 AM


Mr. Allen Swift:  Born:  1908  Died 2010
This man owned and drove the same car for 82 YEARS.
Can you imagine even HAVING the same car for 82 years?

Could've been worse, he could of had the same wife for 82 years lol

But seriously, in a throwaway society, where people want the latest and greatest, it shows how long quality lasts when looked after. It's a far cry from the i pads on wheels aimed at the hipster generation.

Gotta commend RR for supporting their history and product.

Quote from: Monsterlover on April 03, 2014, 11:20:11 AM
I just want to know the logistics of keeping that thing in brakes, tires, clutches etc. . .

Talk about owner commitment. He made a stand

I've been driving the same car since 1984. We'll see if I beat him.

Quote from: Timon on April 03, 2014, 01:12:01 PM
I've been driving the same car since 1984. We'll see if I beat him.

What kind of car? A good car I hope..

'61 Chrysler

When I read it I thought it was an e-rumour, but apparently, on doing my research most of it is true.
http://www.springfieldmuseums.org/news/view/51-new_springfield_history_museum_made_possible_by_connecticut_entrepreneur