Foo - If you could own anything as old as you...

...what would it be?

When I get the money, I want one thing made the year I was born. Maybe a 1976 Mercury Cougar:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABrnnlGWUSE

Or a '76 Les Paul Goldtop:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-eJBhd42YE

Or a '76 BMW bike


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dp2JoL9u4Y

What about you? Do you already have something made the year you were born?

I'd have a '74 Plymouth Barracuda.

I already have what I believe to be a 1951 Schwinn Spitfire, and a bicycle liscence plate from 1951.

Cleaning out my parents house I just found photos of me as a new born baby from 1951. I also have a Gold Pocket watch from 1926 when my great grandfather retired. I have a wooden cradle from my family that is close to 200 years old. And a bazillion antiques. Way too much.

I can't think of anything else I would want.

I have a silver pacifier and a stuffed animal that are as old as I am. Had them all my life.:thumb:

I already ow a bunch of dirt......:p

Actually, I almost bought a 1959 Land Rover a while back, but it was too far gone to restore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV3LFhTDlXU&feature=related

http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/12/03/17/50/1953_chevrolet_corvette_convertible_roadster-pic-51688.jpeg

And I actually look a lot like that.

Only fatter and paler.

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/23100000/1962-Mini-mini-cooper-23168249-797-600.jpg

Or

http://www.classic-british-motorcycles.com/images/62Tri-T120-R.jpg

Or

http://airstreamcamperss.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1962-Airstream.jpg

Or

http://www.leitzmuseum.org/CameraMakes/Leica/1962-M1-1.jpg

...what would it be?

When I get the money, I want one thing made the year I was born. Maybe a 1976 Mercury Cougar:



Or a '76 Les Paul Goldtop:



Or a '76 BMW bike



What about you? Do you already have something made the year you were born?


I bought a 1976 Cougar XR7 back in the day. It was black, black vinyl top and saddle colored interior. That car rode like it was on a cloud. Out of all the cars I have owned, this Cougar was most likely my favorite. It was not fast as all cars of the mid to late 70's were even though some of these hillbillies down here try to make race cars out of 1974 Nova or something.

Wow, what a car.

1963 'Vette

http://www.malibulongboards.com/1963corvette4.jpg

I already ow a bunch of dirt......:p

Actually, I almost bought a 1959 Land Rover a while back, but it was too far gone to restore.

I remember your inquiry to bike forum members at that time about this rust bucket. Didn't you end up with another rust bucket? I really do not know why northerners do not fly to Florida, buy their hearts desire and drive it back home. No, they spend good money on cars that are already becoming buckets of rust. Did you know that even piece of crap cars here in Florida have NO rust anywhere?

I already have cameras, radios an bikes older than me. I have one car 19 years older than me. My other car and our camper are a year younger than me. Our kitchen table is more likely than not older than me. I've got a 120yo armchair. I'm set for old things.

either this

http://www.mygear.com/img/item_pictures/large/60914.jpg

or this

http://cdn1.gbase.com/usercontent/gear/1909994/p1_uxgfhv0uk_so.jpg


or this

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4788793719_9ccf2575e9.jpg

1985 ruf btr
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads16/1985+Ruf+BTr+rear21265438782.jpg

A truckload of gold bricks minted in 1966.

I'd have a '74 Plymouth Barracuda.

I'd have to go with its forebear, the 1962 Dodge Dart

http://assets.hemmings.com/story_image/56967-500-0.jpg

Lawn darts. Banned a few years after I was born.

Lawn darts. Banned a few years after I was born.So...it was you. :notamused:

I'd take him.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0aG3rbzr_qw/TOLEodbAkvI/AAAAAAAAEeg/F9dZENVDyFo/s1600/ANTONIO.bmp

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/23100000/1962-Mini-mini-cooper-23168249-797-600.jpg

Or

http://www.classic-british-motorcycles.com/images/62Tri-T120-R.jpg

Or

http://airstreamcamperss.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/1962-Airstream.jpg

Or

http://www.leitzmuseum.org/CameraMakes/Leica/1962-M1-1.jpg

I had that motorcycle. 1973 Bonneville 750cc five speed. Best handling road bike I have ever ridden to this day.
Like it was an extension of my body. Second gear would spin the tire and lift the front end about 6". I rode is across town with three people. Passed a cop going the other way, he didn't notice.

Edit-one of my friends had a mini like that, he took out the original engine and put in a much larger more powerful MG engine. Can't remember the tech details. It was FAST.

Mrs. Doohickie says she already owns what she wants (we were born the same year). :love:

A truckload of gold bricks minted in 1966.

You took my idea. Only my bricks would be from 1979.

http://www.dklindsay.co.uk/Images/missdaisy.jpg
1967 Fairey Huntsman, total James Bond boat
Preferably with this accessory installed in the forecabin

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gw4GKTYbooE/Sw_yvsQxVmI/AAAAAAAAAZs/KPvpyS9bbVE/s400/Nicole+Kidman+5.jpg

You couldn't afford the maintenance fees. :)

You couldn't afford the maintenance fees for either. :)

fify

I had to check, but Boeing did deliver 4 747SPs
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Fry%27s_Electronics_Boeing_747SP_Simon.jpg/640px-Fry%27s_Electronics_Boeing_747SP_Simon.jpg

and 67 727s the year I was born.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Delta_Air_Lines_Boeing_727-200_N523DA.jpg/640px-Delta_Air_Lines_Boeing_727-200_N523DA.jpg

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cheese.

Marilyn Monroe. In reality, she would be quite older than me but I would take her anyway.

I already ow a bunch of dirt......:p

Actually, I almost bought a 1959 Land Rover a while back, but it was too far gone to restore.

I remember that, rusty chassis if I remember correctly? I was lucky enough to have my 1966 Chevy Malibu when I was around 25 years old, old enough to have a really sweet ride that was the same year I was born but "young and dumb" enough to sell it when my wife basically told me it was "either her or the car!" I should have picked the car!

Would have to go with the '67 427 Cobra

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6817266349_786c46f872_b.jpg

http://www.leitzmuseum.org/CameraMakes/Leica/1962-M1-1.jpg

Now you're talking. I heard an interview on the radio the other day w/ a 95 yr old photographer (http://kuow.org/program.php?id=25831)and she was talking about how her first camera from the 1940s was the most beautiful thing she'd ever seen. No way to contrast the 1980-ish Nikon I had for a long time w/ the piece of crap $80 digicam we picked up just to keep the flow of kid pix moving to their grandparents.... (and my Dad only turned up his nose at my Nikon vs the one he got in Japan in the early 60s)

Back on topic, we did for several years have a Mustang a year older than me, but a '67 would have been better.

I also have a Fillmore West poster from the week I was born, Cream and Paul Butterfield were the headline acts, supported by Charlie Musselwhite.

Who have to go with the '67 427 Cobra


My wife's uncle has one*, I got to drive it away from the church when we got married.



*well, that's what it's registered as due to some original motor and/or drivetrain parts, the body from a kit

Maybe a DC-10...
http://www.airplanephotos.de/Photogallery/DC-10___MD-11/46541_1.jpg

I remember that, rusty chassis if I remember correctly? I was lucky enough to have my 1966 Chevy Malibu when I was around 25 years old, old enough to have a really sweet ride that was the same year I was born but "young and dumb" enough to sell it when my wife basically told me it was "either her or the car!" I should have picked the car!

I bought my 240Z from a guy that made the same choice. I don't remember meeting her, but I was really grateful she felt that way!

My wife's uncle has one*, I got to drive it away from the church when we got married.



*well, that's what it's registered as due to some original motor and/or drivetrain parts, the body from a kit

I am officially jealous.:thumb:

Not as old as I am, but a Mercedes touring sedan from late 70's or early 80's or so, would be a nice toy to have.

SB

I own tons of stuff older than I am. Bicycles, cameras, typewriters, my stereo, my glasses (which my grandfather wore before and during WWII), my TV is probably at least as old as I am, three of my four cars have been nearly as old to almost twenty years older than me, etc., etc.

As for stuff from my exact year of birth, there isn't much I can think of that I'd want, other than one of these:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/DeLorean_DMC-12_%289979%29.jpg

As for stuff from my exact year of birth, there isn't much I can think of, other than one of these:

http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/1953-1954-studebaker-champion-regal-starlight-starliner-1.jpg Studebaker Champion
http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/jaguar-d-type-6.jpg D Type Jaguar
http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/web/071204-F-9999J-031.jpg X-1A Rocket Plane
http://is2.lse.ac.uk/history/Whirlwind-1952.gif Whirlwind Computer

I remember your inquiry to bike forum members at that time about this rust bucket. Didn't you end up with another rust bucket? I really do not know why northerners do not fly to Florida, buy their hearts desire and drive it back home. No, they spend good money on cars that are already becoming buckets of rust. Did you know that even piece of crap cars here in Florida have NO rust anywhere?

Last time I bought a Fla car, the engine was fried from the heat. The Rover had a bad frame. It was simply too much hassle to build a new box frame for it. if I do decide on a Rover, I have a friend in Costa Rica that can help me find a decent one, though. Apparently, 50's -60's Land Rovers are common there, and they run forever, and no rust. :p It'd be a fun drive home, too, up the Pan Am Highway.

It'd be a fun drive home, too, up the Pan Am Highway.
Nothing is fun to drive on the Pan Am Highway.....trust me.

One of these would be nice...

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2262/5817474856_f152985f00_z.jpg

I am working on building one of these...

http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikepics/moultonrecord2.jpg

For my ears...

http://sharemyguitar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/1965-martinD28-c.jpg

You couldn't afford the maintenance fees. :)
Pfffft. The appeal in having things like that is taking care of them yourself!

This. But I suspect maintenance would be even higher than most of the cars here. Plus my wife might not approve...

http://scifisizzle.com/imagegallery/images/carrie_ann_moss/carrie_ann_moss_11.jpg

This would be pretty cool
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vostok_8K72.svg

http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_lau_det/vostok-l.htm

This. But I suspect maintenance would be even higher than most of the cars here. Plus my wife might not approve...


When it comes to things like this I like early 70's models that were made in Detroit... :)

Goodwood Green 1960 Aston Martin DB 4 GT Lightweight


http://ragtops.com/newsletters/nltrOct10R_files/RR_radnor.jpg

Also looking for one of these at a price I can afford... a Singer 431G.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5253/5546996495_e1bf052299_z.jpg

Does anyone have one collecting lint ?

This Rene' Herse would do
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/telehammer/Herse2.jpg