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Tony S,Fl. 01-27-2017 03:09 PM

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July 31, 1924. I'll let you know when I get old. Tony 92

3.6rs 01-27-2017 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony S,Fl. (Post 1420458)
July 31, 1924. I'll let you know when I get old. Tony 92

I think you have the record Tony !
The air must be good in Pompano, Fl.
I staid several times in your neighbourhood for the past 25 years ; Deerfield.

Dave in MD 01-27-2017 05:03 PM

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1941 and still kicking.

41plym 01-27-2017 06:04 PM

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1958

dnwinberry 01-27-2017 06:13 PM

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1963
Doyce

Jim M 01-27-2017 06:55 PM

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1943
JIm

WTSHNN 01-27-2017 07:04 PM

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1982
-Tim

Jay's Model A's 01-27-2017 08:55 PM

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Birthday July 1937. Just a youngin' but with a whole lot of miles under my belt...But I will have to brag a little, I'm still active with my Model A's and I enjoy helping those who are still learning about The Model A...Have a wonderful day...Jay Pearcy

caboose 01-28-2017 09:00 AM

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1940, which makes me 39, give or take a few years.

mshmodela 01-28-2017 09:12 AM

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Aug. 1963

Steve Plucker 01-28-2017 09:43 AM

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July 1950

31 Model A 01-28-2017 12:06 PM

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Greetings my fellow Barners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First I want to apologize for my unexpected absence from the Barn, I didn't have time to say' see ya' later!!!...and the reason was, I will get into that later and it sort of coincides with this thread.
Love this thread, shows how many whippersnappers are on here, even down to 1928 and then there have a been a couple trying to do some bullshitting too. :rolleyes:

My birth year is, I think, 1900. It was given to me when I went to enlist. I never ever asked Ma what year I was born in, I just asked her how old I was. I was able to determine 1900 because, I had to leave home rather abruptly, no different from my absence from the Barn. See, there were two farmers that each had daughters and shotguns and I knew that I either had to get out of Texas or join the Army. I joined the Army instead and found myself a bit later with Gen Jack riding across the Rio Grande on a Punitive Action against Poncho Villa for his raid into New Mexico. We crossed the Rio in 1916 and I was 16 at the time and I counted back and ended up at 1900.
Here's a photo of me and Gen Jack crossing the Rio Grande.....I'm on the left and front.
http://i66.tinypic.com/2ymyozn.jpg

It was a learning experience for me venturing into Mexico, the most important thing I found out was, Mexican fathers didn't carry shotguns, they carried machetes!!!! I'm glad the Great War came along when it did, we were recalled and Gen Jack and myself headed to France.

Now to get to the reason I departed when I did. I received a warning notice for recall from our new CinC and I immediately started preparing my gear (kit) in the british Army for my departure sometime in May and I'm rejoining my regiment and we're heading back to the......Mexican border on patrol. Got my old saddle down from the attic, dug out my ole uniform, sewed up some moth holes and put them in the cleaners. I found out that a luggage rack on a Model A Ford is not always a luggage rack but more a baggage and saddle rack too.

http://i65.tinypic.com/n33ivk.jpg

Ed, the Elder....................;)

PatrickGrant 01-28-2017 12:44 PM

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Was that before or after you were selling Grit newspapers ? I get a little confused at times, but I just blame it on my wife !! 1959

CYB4 01-28-2017 05:28 PM

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1961, still younger than my A

jimalabam 01-28-2017 07:28 PM

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1937...

Jack S. 01-28-2017 07:35 PM

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Mine: April 1946

Tom Wesenberg 01-28-2017 07:55 PM

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I once thought I fought along side George Washington, until I was shocked back into reality when Ben Franklin said, "here, hold my kite string while I go into the house to get out of the rain".

pookie55 01-28-2017 08:34 PM

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I guess I fit somewhere in between 1963 for me
With any luck I'll live as long as my dad which was 92 years young and pass just last year

Mike V. Florida 01-29-2017 01:13 AM

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'57

vic 01-29-2017 03:37 AM

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1932.....In NZ we need to have a medical check at 80yrs to renew our licence,and then every two years after that.It is mainly eyesight,but it helps if youv'e got a pulse as well.For me,so far so good. Vic

biggieou 01-29-2017 06:37 AM

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1983 here

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1946 01-29-2017 06:38 AM

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Jack S you beat me by two months, Late June 1946, the photo in the avatar is of my 1946 Auster Aircraft, first flight 27th December 1946.

Heath 01-29-2017 11:19 AM

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1976 -Heath

Fred S 01-29-2017 11:38 AM

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1947 Fred

pwh 01-29-2017 01:57 PM

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1944

Tom from Drippin' 01-29-2017 02:29 PM

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1944

Jim in S.C. 01-29-2017 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Barber31 (Post 1419478)
Dang it!! Well keep up the good work. Can't wait to see your AA done.

My Mom told me Dec.1938 but I don't remember it!

Tony S,Fl. 01-29-2017 05:01 PM

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92 b0rn 1924. 7 years older than my 31 coupe. Tony

Jeff/Illinois 01-29-2017 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg (Post 1421075)
I once thought I fought along side George Washington, until I was shocked back into reality when Ben Franklin said, "here, hold my kite string while I go into the house to get out of the rain".

:p:pouch!!:p:p

At least you didn't say 'Ben texted me and said 'quick come see what I just Googled' that didn't come about until Lincoln's day................

Ron in Quincy 01-29-2017 09:56 PM

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August 2, 1928 (88 YOA). My first Model A was a 1928 Roadster purchased from a neighbor in Modesto, CA in 1941, paid $50.00 for it. Painted it Powder Blue and drove it until 1944 when Cars were still hard to get, the man paid me $500.00 for it. Went in the Navy in February 1946. Did not own another A until 1961 when I bought a 1931 Deluxe Coupe while living in Sacramento, CA , after Restoration joined the Capitol A's and MAFCA in 1962.

Ron

ALJ 01-29-2017 11:32 PM

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1939

mantta 01-30-2017 12:08 PM

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1942 here

Chris Haynes 01-30-2017 12:52 PM

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August 1945. Got my first A, a 1931 Sport Coupe, in 1961. There has not been a day of my life since then that I haven't owned an A. Current project is an Early 1930 AA Open Cab Express.

1931 flamingo 01-30-2017 03:31 PM

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1944

Paul in Ct

d.j. moordigian 01-30-2017 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 31 Model A (Post 1420850)
Greetings my fellow Barners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First I want to apologize for my unexpected absence from the Barn, I didn't have time to say' see ya' later!!!...and the reason was, I will get into that later and it sort of coincides with this thread.
Love this thread, shows how many whippersnappers are on here, even down to 1928 and then there have a been a couple trying to do some bullshitting too. :rolleyes:

My birth year is, I think, 1900. It was given to me when I went to enlist. I never ever asked Ma what year I was born in, I just asked her how old I was. I was able to determine 1900 because, I had to leave home rather abruptly, no different from my absence from the Barn. See, there were two farmers that each had daughters and shotguns and I knew that I either had to get out of Texas or join the Army. I joined the Army instead and found myself a bit later with Gen Jack riding across the Rio Grande on a Punitive Action against Poncho Villa for his raid into New Mexico. We crossed the Rio in 1916 and I was 16 at the time and I counted back and ended up at 1900.
Here's a photo of me and Gen Jack crossing the Rio Grande.....I'm on the left and front.
http://i66.tinypic.com/2ymyozn.jpg

It was a learning experience for me venturing into Mexico, the most important thing I found out was, Mexican fathers didn't carry shotguns, they carried machetes!!!! I'm glad the Great War came along when it did, we were recalled and Gen Jack and myself headed to France.

Now to get to the reason I departed when I did. I received a warning notice for recall from our new CinC and I immediately started preparing my gear (kit) in the british Army for my departure sometime in May and I'm rejoining my regiment and we're heading back to the......Mexican border on patrol. Got my old saddle down from the attic, dug out my ole uniform, sewed up some moth holes and put them in the cleaners. I found out that a luggage rack on a Model A Ford is not always a luggage rack but more a baggage and saddle rack too.

http://i65.tinypic.com/n33ivk.jpg

Ed, the Elder....................;)

In your photo of "Black Jack", over his right shoulder, that looks like my Grandfather. He was with you fellas from Columbus into Mexico, then too
France. Black hawk division? He was part of the 1st. Illinois, Company "B".
Thanks for you photo..that's just great.
Dudley

btw.....Hey....how old are you???

31 Model A 01-30-2017 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by d.j. moordigian (Post 1421953)
In your photo of "Black Jack", over his right shoulder, that looks like my Grandfather. He was with you fellas from Columbus into Mexico, then too
France. Black hawk division? He was part of the 1st. Illinois, Company "B".
Thanks for you photo..that's just great.
Dudley

If he's still this side of the soil, I'm sure he'd like to re-live old memories like I do..........:D

Now.....coincidence or small world, whichever. My grandfather was in the 1st Illinois in the Great War also. He was Quartermaster of his company but I don't know what company. I could find out though.

Do you know what unit he was in during the Punitive Expedition?

GMCPASO 01-30-2017 04:08 PM

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1940
Paul, California

d.j. moordigian 01-30-2017 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 31 Model A (Post 1421958)
If he's still this side of the soil, I'm sure he'd like to re-live old memories like I do..........:D

Now.....coincidence or small world, whichever. My grandfather was in the 1st Illinois in the Great War also. He was Quartermaster of his company but I don't know what company. I could find out though.

Do you know what unit he was in during the Punitive Expedition?

There's a nice book about Black Jack and the Black Hawk division,..got it
off ebay. Took me awhile to find my Grandfathers name, there's a ton of
names in it.

31 Model A 01-30-2017 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by d.j. moordigian (Post 1421978)
There's a nice book about Black Jack and the Black Hawk division,..got it
off ebay. Took me awhile to find my Grandfathers name, there's a ton of
names in it.

PM inbound.

apbright 01-30-2017 04:36 PM

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1971, in Dallas, Texas. Have since then lived in Pennsylvania, France, England, Finland, California, and now Denmark & Finland.

Very nice to see the wide range of ages. Makes me think the idea 'Model A folks are on their way out' is pure-myth.


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