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burner31 12-04-2015 02:04 PM

How many miles this years?
 

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I pulled my '31 town sedan out of a garage one year ago today, she sat in that garage for 53 years, never starting, never moving.
Took me a few months to get her back on the road, but since I started driving her back in March I have put 517.4 miles on her, this first year/season.
How many miles have you put on this year/season?

mantta 12-04-2015 02:57 PM

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I put around 500 miles on my car.

bobpo1 12-04-2015 03:13 PM

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I too, have done a little more than 500 miles. Plan to do more next summer and maybe this winter too, weather permitting, since i now have a quiet exhaust system......

Patrick L. 12-04-2015 03:14 PM

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About 1000. We only have a 6 month season. I always have the top down so I miss some time due to the cold and I no longer like cold. I drive/ride other 'old' things during the 'season' for another few thousand.
In the 8 months back home in the north country I put 1600 miles so far on the 'new' truck. All other miles are in something 'old' . I like old, I'm old, so we match.

TDO 12-04-2015 03:31 PM

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So far this year, 1500 miles.

Big hammer 12-04-2015 03:32 PM

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Maybe 50mi before motor went south. Waiting for a phone call about motor being shipped

beechboy 12-04-2015 03:35 PM

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Put 2800 on mine, enjoyed every mile. my rebuilt engine has about 3300 on her now

HoarseWhisperer 12-04-2015 03:52 PM

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This year, a little over 4,000 miles. Which is quite a bit less than the 10,000 we've done in past short seasons.

Rowdy 12-04-2015 03:59 PM

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Moved all of the pieces 25 miles from the farm back to the shop at home. Trying to sell off everything I can not store. Farm is up for sale soon so my storage is soon gone. Rod

Mitch//pa 12-04-2015 04:02 PM

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mine went approx 1,975 miles inside the trailer

BruceKC 12-04-2015 04:14 PM

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6,000 miles in 2015

TonyM 12-04-2015 04:20 PM

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Only 400 miles this year on the 1937 Ford.

29spcoupe 12-04-2015 04:24 PM

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1350 miles in one year. When I bought the car it had 100 miles on the rebuilt odometer.

BILL WILLIAMSON 12-04-2015 05:00 PM

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I put 37 miles on my speedo with a drill motor, in reverse, while freeing up the main shaft! Yes, I reported the odometer reading to AAA!
Bill W.

Ron Lachniet 12-04-2015 05:06 PM

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I put on 6,190 miles this year.

sphanna 12-04-2015 05:11 PM

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2200 miles

western77 12-04-2015 05:14 PM

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I put 9,955 miles on this season. Had to stop early because of the weather!

modelAtony 12-04-2015 05:47 PM

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Only about 8,000 on the roadster. Have engine out to rebuild soon I hope . Have fun modelAtony tony white Lafayette, LA

JOHN CT 12-04-2015 06:04 PM

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About 750 miles and loved every minute of it

CarlG 12-04-2015 06:09 PM

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~50 miles. Engine crapped out on first run of the season. Another year lost!

700rpm 12-04-2015 06:12 PM

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About 2000 miles total on three cars, which is pretty much what I do every year.

700rpm 12-04-2015 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlG (Post 1200407)
~50 miles. Engine crapped out on first run of the season. Another year lost!

Carl, you need a spare engine, so you can just swap out a bad one and put in a good one while you fix the bad one! ;)

HoarseWhisperer 12-04-2015 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by western77 (Post 1200369)
I put 9,955 miles on this season. Had to stop early because of the weather!

Only 45 miles to go for the 10,000 milestone, western77. Perhaps this weekend?

I mean, it appears you have roll-up windows and everything! ;)

mshmodela 12-04-2015 06:34 PM

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457.10 in 2014, 482.30 in 2015 so far... I hope to break 500 before the end of the year LOL :)

CarlG 12-04-2015 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlG (Post 1200407)
~50 miles. Engine crapped out on first run of the season. Another year lost!

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Originally Posted by 700rpm (Post 1200413)
Carl, you need a spare engine, so you can just swap out a bad one and put in a good one while you fix the bad one! ;)

I was thinking more on the line of a "Spare Model A". My bank account (and wife) haven't quite signed off on that yet.

Mitch//pa 12-04-2015 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlG (Post 1200436)
I was thinking more on the line of a "Spare Model A". My bank account (and wife) haven't quite signed off on that yet.

never tell the wife;)

mshmodela 12-04-2015 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlG (Post 1200436)
I was thinking more on the line of a "Spare Model A". My bank account (and wife) haven't quite signed off on that yet.

I can understand that, I spent ~$5,700 on a new engine (Carrier furnace) for my home & duct cleaning.... Odd thing was my hot water heat took a dive the next day... I fixed that myself for about $130.. :) I figured after 28 years the old Carrier I was not going to push my luck... 18 years without a single failure....

C26Pinelake 12-04-2015 11:58 PM

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I have several cars and I tried to drive each of the about 500 miles. Wayne

goodoldvic 12-05-2015 10:33 AM

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I put just shy of 3000 miles on my car this year. Ran good after my winter refresh and the 5.5 head I added later. But the ol' guy was tired ( no shims left, valves loose in guides, it'd start to foul plugs ,by oil if idles to long) noisy valve train. So after many years of fun and dependable motoring Its getting a winter treat. Its at Schwalms for a nice rebuild. Spring is just around the corner!

John Duden 12-05-2015 11:23 AM

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600 miles on a 28 AA

1crosscut 12-05-2015 11:22 PM

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825 on my 29 AA.
John were going to have to get our trucks together sometime and race!
First one to 30 wins.

Roadster62 12-05-2015 11:36 PM

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Zero, it was parked in 1983, maybe next year. Bob

w.michael 12-05-2015 11:39 PM

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1,773 so far. I put 98 miles on the coupe today attending a Christmas tea at a country church with no heat and no electricity. MARC Region Christmas party is next weekend, and that should finish me off for the year.

W. Michael

ODFever 12-06-2015 08:38 PM

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I put 1400 miles on mine since 1/3/15.

DJ S 12-06-2015 09:11 PM

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I don't know the exact number but I can tell you it wasn't enough!

Henry's Lady's Man 12-06-2015 09:25 PM

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We did 714 this year so far, our first year on the road with Bonnie.

stewwolfe 12-06-2015 09:36 PM

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About 1,500 between the two of them.


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henry's 31 12-06-2015 09:39 PM

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I put 585 miles so far this year.

MBI Houston 12-06-2015 11:06 PM

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Just under 5800 this year. The longest trip this year was 27 days from Houston to Maine and back via the Model A Museum in Hickory Corners Mi.

7_Zero 12-07-2015 01:15 AM

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1,353 miles and I thought that was a lot, compared to others it looks like I am barely scratching the surface.

Some of you guys are pulling more miles than my whole club combined!


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