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[Travel] *How LONG have you had your CAR ? *



Ernest

Stupid IDIOT
Nov 8, 2003
42,748
LOONEY BIN
I've had my CAR over 50 years now, I bought a BRAND new A40 Dark BLUE model in 1965, 26th June in fact from my PAL Norman in Worthing and it has done me a TURN ever since , as we are both getting on in YEARS now I only USE it to TOOTLE along to the CLIFTONVILLE and back when it's cold or wet and I don't want to go on my TRICYCLE.

In fact it was such a bargain I wondered if it had been STOLEN but Norman had the log book and RECEIPT so it was KOSHER and well worth EVERY penny I paid for it. I can't believe how LUCKY I was to get such a SUPERB car.

Has anyone had their car LONGER than ME ???
 






Weststander

Well-known member
Aug 25, 2011
69,238
Withdean area
I've had my CAR over 50 years now, I bought a BRAND new A40 Dark BLUE model in 1965, 26th June in fact from my PAL Norman in Worthing and it has done me a TURN ever since , as we are both getting on in YEARS now I only USE it to TOOTLE along to the CLIFTONVILLE and back when it's cold or wet and I don't want to go on my TRICYCLE.

In fact it was such a bargain I wondered if it had been STOLEN but Norman had the log book and RECEIPT so it was KOSHER and well worth EVERY penny I paid for it. I can't believe how LUCKY I was to get such a SUPERB car.

Has anyone had their car LONGER than ME ???

:lolol:

Grear post.
 


AmexRuislip

Retired Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
34,737
Ruislip
I've had my CAR over 50 years now, I bought a BRAND new A40 Dark BLUE model in 1965, 26th June in fact from my PAL Norman in Worthing and it has done me a TURN ever since , as we are both getting on in YEARS now I only USE it to TOOTLE along to the CLIFTONVILLE and back when it's cold or wet and I don't want to go on my TRICYCLE.

In fact it was such a bargain I wondered if it had been STOLEN but Norman had the log book and RECEIPT so it was KOSHER and well worth EVERY penny I paid for it. I can't believe how LUCKY I was to get such a SUPERB car.

Has anyone had their car LONGER than ME ???

I thought you were older than water :cool:
 






Peter Ward

Well-known member
Dec 5, 2014
473
out back
No, I can't claim to have owned anything for that long but the A40 was a great little car, the first true hatchback. I just had a look on the Classic Cars website and there are two on there in good condition going for £13750 and £11950! What's yours like Ernest, got any photos? Are you interested in selling? If so please let me know.
 




Dr. No

Well-known member
Nov 28, 2016
595
I've had my CAR over 50 years now, I bought a BRAND new A40 Dark BLUE model in 1965, 26th June in fact from my PAL Norman in Worthing and it has done me a TURN ever since , as we are both getting on in YEARS now I only USE it to TOOTLE along to the CLIFTONVILLE and back when it's cold or wet and I don't want to go on my TRICYCLE.

In fact it was such a bargain I wondered if it had been STOLEN but Norman had the log book and RECEIPT so it was KOSHER and well worth EVERY penny I paid for it. I can't believe how LUCKY I was to get such a SUPERB car.

Has anyone had their car LONGER than ME ???

Calling @Dr.No

No.
 




doogie004

Well-known member
Oct 12, 2008
6,526
wisborough green
Trading my 3.5 year Mondeo in Thursday for another done 234,200 Miles in that time as Private Hire driver is that a record ?


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Exile

Objective but passionate
Aug 10, 2014
2,367
No, I can't claim to have owned anything for that long but the A40 was a great little car, the first true hatchback. I just had a look on the Classic Cars website and there are two on there in good condition going for £13750 and £11950! What's yours like Ernest, got any photos? Are you interested in selling? If so please let me know.

You need to read post #248 of the drink driving thread...
 


Eeyore

Colonel Hee-Haw of Queen's Park
NSC Patron
Apr 5, 2014
25,886
I know that BG will be delighted to read this. After all, If Norm hadn't nicked the motor then BG might have finally found out where the custody suite was as he had a TANKFUL.
 






Super Steve Earle

Well-known member
Feb 23, 2009
8,924
North of Brighton
I've had my white Mercedes convertible since 1963. Mind you, I don't have any Scalextric track to race it any more ....
 






dazzer6666

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Mar 27, 2013
55,512
Burgess Hill
I've had my CAR over 50 years now, I bought a BRAND new A40 Dark BLUE model in 1965, 26th June in fact from my PAL Norman in Worthing and it has done me a TURN ever since , as we are both getting on in YEARS now I only USE it to TOOTLE along to the CLIFTONVILLE and back when it's cold or wet and I don't want to go on my TRICYCLE.

In fact it was such a bargain I wondered if it had been STOLEN but Norman had the log book and RECEIPT so it was KOSHER and well worth EVERY penny I paid for it. I can't believe how LUCKY I was to get such a SUPERB car.

Has anyone had their car LONGER than ME ???

Welcome back, and on top form [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
 


lasvegan

Well-known member
Jan 30, 2009
2,197
Sin City
My wife’s grandfather imported a brand new Riley RMB in 1950 and it’s been in the family ever since, currently residing in my garage. Does that count?

One of these years I will restore it to its former glory...

I also still have my sons first TRICYCLE.
 




Wrong-Direction

Well-known member
Mar 10, 2013
13,630
Golf gti for about a year, had 5 cars past 12 years

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BLOCK F

Well-known member
Feb 26, 2009
6,722
I've had my CAR over 50 years now, I bought a BRAND new A40 Dark BLUE model in 1965, 26th June in fact from my PAL Norman in Worthing and it has done me a TURN ever since , as we are both getting on in YEARS now I only USE it to TOOTLE along to the CLIFTONVILLE and back when it's cold or wet and I don't want to go on my TRICYCLE.

In fact it was such a bargain I wondered if it had been STOLEN but Norman had the log book and RECEIPT so it was KOSHER and well worth EVERY penny I paid for it. I can't believe how LUCKY I was to get such a SUPERB car.

Has anyone had their car LONGER than ME ???

No, but my first car was a 1963 Austin A40. Great little car until it died of the dreaded rust disease in about 1973. Took me to many home and away, Albion games.
Have had my present car for about a year.
 


BigBod

Well-known member
Dec 12, 2014
380
I've had my current motorbike and sidecar for 15 years now. It has taken me all over Europe several times. Only let me down once when I had to get recovered home from Barcelona!!
 


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