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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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This is kinda cool.

Not sure what make the car is, but it's in great shape none the less!

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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:00 AM
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looks like a packard.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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Good call TJC............ The article said it was a (740 Packard roadster)...
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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did not see an article with it. did it mention a year? i am thinking early 30's
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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Right again!!!!


In the video she said it was a 1933.. And the lady was 101 at the time the video was made... Damn, I hope I make it that long and still can drive my truck.....
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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i have a eye for old cars.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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i have a eye for old cars.
And it seems to be working VERY well!!!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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i have a eye for old cars.
So what's your other eye good for?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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So what's your other eye good for?
Women!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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I was shocked when she said she was 101.

Interesting short video.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 03:08 AM
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Heres a link to the original article.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/10/au...pagewanted=all

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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 04:19 AM
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101 years old and she puts some drivers out there that are 65 to shame. I've seen some horrible driving lol
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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What a sweetheart ... Gotta love REAL WOMEN!

And to get it straight, it's a 1930 Packard 740 Straight Eight.

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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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101 years old and she puts some drivers out there that are 65 to shame. I've seen some horrible driving lol
No kidding, right?!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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That's really cool. Those old cars took some skill to operate, non- synchro transmissions and manually retarding the timing to start them.
 
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