Are You Older Then Your Car?

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by smegnl, Apr 17, 2010.

  1. Cpt. Bondo

    Cpt. Bondo Member

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    I don't own any Mavericks, but I'm older than all of my Comets.

    Jamie and I share the same day of birth, just different years. Sept. 11th, 1969.

    -Scott H.
     
  2. will8069

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    ... I was born in 94, so no, I'm nowhere near as old as my car :)
     
  3. Russell

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    I remember when the Dead Sea was only sick....I am older than my Maverick!
     
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    Yes, my Comet was built in 1975 and I was born..........
    what were we talking about again?
     
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  5. Krazy Comet

    Krazy Comet Tom

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    Old thread but still fun...

    My oldest car is 74.3% of my age.
     
  6. Powerband

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    ---- 1976 Comet --- 1974 Maverick- - '61 Comet T'Bolt Six ---- 'quite a few projects ...
    ... I have one car and one tractor older than me. Both the car and the tractor have parts looser and a bit worn out, and still get the important work done without complaining.

    have funm

    [​IMG]
     
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  7. mojo

    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    Three decades older than my car --- still able/ fortunate enough, to work under the tight dashboard! :yup:
     
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  8. Eastern Raider

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    Decade and a half older:tiphat:. :thumbs2: Ford till I die!
     
  9. D-Man

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    I'm eleven years older than my Comet
     
  10. Maverick_Ian90

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    I am -15 years older than my Maverick.
     
  11. lastchance

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    I`m 31 years older.
     
  12. TeeEl

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    I ain't tellin' how old I am..
    :LOL:
     
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  13. canuck222

    canuck222 vroom, vroom... Supporting Member

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    I feel young! The comet is 11 years older than me.
     
  14. Rotarran

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    Its got over a decade on me.
     
  15. Lee Richart

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    I got married the same year my 1973 Maverick was built. Makes it easy to remember my anniversary.
    Lee "THE MAV" Richart
     
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