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larry/Texas 12-31-2013 12:37 PM

'33 Tudor Ownership Anniversity
 

It was 53 years ago today, New Years Eve, that I purchased my '33 at age 16. Several friends and I removed the engine that night. It was overhauled back on the road by March and driven until 1965 when I started to restore the body which had a lot of rust out around the bottom. I was then drafted and it went into storage until 1970 when I drove it for the last time from Portland to Oakland. It was apart and back together again at least four times in California, Kansas and Houston. Finally last year I got serious and it is now back on the road.

Sometimes it takes a long time but never give up. My love is back on the road and I am enjoying it as I did some 53 years ago.

larry/Texas

I will try to post a picture later today

Heard 12-31-2013 01:59 PM

Re: '33 Tudor Ownership Anniversity
 

That is cool, Larry. If my math is correct, that means you bought it in 1960. And the car was 27 years old at that time. If I had bought a 27 year old car when I was 16, it would have to be a 1944. I'm not sure I could have bought a 1944 car.

Unfortunately, none of my first cars were worth keeping...:(

Fe26 12-31-2013 09:22 PM

Re: '33 Tudor Ownership Anniversity
 

That is a really good story, thanks. It goes to show some things are worth keeping.

mercman from oz 12-31-2013 11:44 PM

'33 Tudor Ownership Anniversity
 

Hi Larry, You beat me my 9 years. That is when I bought my 1934 Ford Phaeton which I still own. This year, I will have owned it for 45 Years.
These old Fords are real Treasures. Congratulations.


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