Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Jim.Walker]

I'm not trying or expecting to set any records here, but I imagine that some Forum Members dedication (infatuation?) with old vehicles might be judged by the combined ages of the vehicles tucked away in their garages or sheds.

I think my collection is very modest, consisting of a 1951 Austin Hire Car awaiting re-re-restoration (that SHOULD be two re's), a 1968 Herald Convertible also awaiting re-re-restoration and a 1957 Triumph Speed Twin motorcycle scattered in bits around my garage.

On the road, all taxed, tested and insured, I have my Gentry which is 25 years old in its present form, though it is essentially a Triumph Vitesse first registered in 1968, a 1956 Triumph 5T Speed Twin and a 1959 Triumph 5TA Speed Twin.

I make that 295 years of motoring history. I don't think it fair to include my 12 year-old Rover 214 (the daily hack) or my infant 5 year-old Kawasaki W650 motorbike.

If this prompts anyone to add up the ages of their vehicles they may have a shock!
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[Phil - Nottingham]

330 years between 7 running classics dated between 1938-1972 + another 88 years for 2 spares vehicles partially dismantled and hopefully gone next year
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Rover P2
Rover P4
Rover P5 & P5B
Land Rover S2 & S3
Morris Mini Traveller Mk2

[Richard H]

A mere 102 years I'm afraid! Although my pushbike must be 10 years old by now
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[Rick]

I think I'm at 618 years, excluding the moderns (2). Oldest is 1928, newest 1962, most not on the road . I think some of the Oz members have epic collections, so will beat these totals.

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[peter scott]

[47p2]

A mere 281 for me
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[47Jag]

A 71 year old Buick, a 62 year old Jaguar and a 30 year old Elswick Hopper bike.

Art

[roverdriver]

424 years, spread over 11 Rovers- 2xP4's, 2 SE's 6 P6's and a Series 3 Landy. Only the P4's and one SE are goers, the Land Rover goes, but is for jobs around the property only.
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[stuchamp]

I'm just an infant in this group, 52 years with the '57 Chevy.

Can't really count the TQ midget as it's basically a reproduction but the Crosley engine and drivetrain would be about 59 years.
My '79 GMC rustbucket pickup is too new to count.

[victor 101]

Like stuchamp im just a pup, 81 years shared between a Vauxhall Victor 101 and a Bentley T.

[buzzy bee]

A damn site older than me! hehe

I make mine 121, if we include push bikes, old ones I mean, then 331, and if I can include the penny then it goes up to 461.

Ages spanning 13 years up to 130 years old.

I am a mere 23 years young, so the history has 438 years on me!

Cheers

Dave

[Jason]

I make mine 131 years.......

1949 Alvis Ta14 (very nearly ready for m.o.t. after full restoration)
1950 Humber (Pullman limo) only just bought and needs restoration
1997 Rover 214 (bubble shape hatchback)

that makes me a pup too
jason
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[lowdrag]

I'm going to cheat since two are replicas but going by the ages on the V5s I get 245 but if we use the age the car was designed to represent we can arrive at 259. Still not old compared to some here!

[gillberry]

Well after our clear out we can only manage 83 , gracie's 41 and our cheltenham nyala is 42 (we are including caravans) .

[Rusty]