Rolls-Royce for 78 years...

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This man had carefully maintained it while driving it all these years, AND gave it a full frame-off restoration and engine rebuild in 1988. Not that I would have a Rolls-Royce and paint a thief target on my back, but I can just imagine spending that much time with my Jeep for the next 40-50 years.

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A good set of wheels is a beautiful thing. I have had many vehicular love affairs, some brief some long. I am way scattered out so the real truth sometimes escapes me. A friend pinned me down the other day about how many cars do I own. If quantity meant something whoa how did this happen especially since I got rid of four last year. Seventeen cars and trucks - I am not proud, this is a disaster. Only four of those are roadworthy. If they were all in one place I would have a junk yard. And maybe I should. More food for the New Years resolution. Kind of offtopic and borrinnng but hey. A good set of wheels is one of lifes great pleasures.
 
I remember that one of my Grandpa's neighbors had 2 Rolls Royce. I got to sit in them. I was lucky that I got to do that.
 
dereksbicycles said:
I remember that one of my Grandpa's neighbors had 2 Rolls Royce. I got to sit in them. I was lucky that I got to do that.
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Lots of us Deaf have driven them here. There's a Deaf-friendly valet company in Houston (anybody there need work? PM me and I will get you their number). I worked for them for 12 years, 8 in management. I have been lucky enough to have driven virtually every kind of exotic car.

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Wow, I'm happy he looked after the car for that long, although he certainly didn't do many miles in it. Must have really treasured it.

There's a truck driver I know here who's got a Kenworth truck that dates from 1974. It's had about 8 new engines and gearboxes in its life, but it in showroom condition and still works for a living hauling trailers from Perth to Broome and I reckon he'll give out before that rig does!
 
NitroHonda said:
Lots of us Deaf have driven them here. There's a Deaf-friendly valet company in Houston (anybody there need work? PM me and I will get you their number). I worked for them for 12 years, 8 in management. I have been lucky enough to have driven virtually every kind of exotic car.

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Wow, you're inspiring me!! Maybe I should see if I can get a valet parking job in Chicago area.
 
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