25 Years!

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  1. CaptainComet

    CaptainComet Large Member

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    That is how long I have had my 72 Comet. I got it May 1992.

    Hard to believe ....

    Made think ... next year, I will have owned my first electric guitar for 50 years. Doesn't seem possible ...
     
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    My '71 has been in the family for 25 years! My father bought it June 1992. I've only had it a few months though.
     
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    Congrats. Welcome to the long time owner group.

    Grandma and Grandpa bought mine new in 1971.
    I got her in 1981. She was my daily driver from 1982 until I bought my new truck last month.
    46 years in the family. 36 with me.

    http://mmb.maverick.to/resources/my-1971-maverick.221/

    Micah
     
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    It makes the 5 years I had my 71 Comet seem puny.
     
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    greasemonkey Burnin corn

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    I think I got my car in 93. God I'm getting old.
     
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    Wow...after reading your post...it dawned on me that I've owned my 72 since 1987! 30 years...dang...time flies. I'd have to go back and check pics to know for sure when I got the 71...its been a while though lol.
     
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    Tom, yes time does fly and so does your 72. I bought my 72 on February 29 2008 so it has only had 3 birthdays with me as the owner, easy to remember being a leap year
     
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    We have a friend who is a leap year baby. She just turned "13". At her party, she got presents that would be appropriate for that age. ;)
     
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    Congrats, not many keep a car 25 years...


    I have the sales contract and other odds and ends for my Cobra Jet I bought in 1973...
     

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