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HHGT

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Dont know if its true or not!

Allen Swift ( Springfield , MA.) received this 1928 Rolls-Royce Picadilly P1 Roadster from his father, brand new - as a graduation gift in 1928.

He drove it up until his death last year.....at the age of 102.

He was the oldest living owner of a car from new. Just thought you'd like to see it. He donated it to a Springfield museum after his death.

It has 170,000 miles on it, still runs like a Swiss watch, dead silent at any speed and is in perfect cosmetic condition. (82 years)
 

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Kingman

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Aug 11, 2006
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Surf City, USA
One helluva graduation gift!



I gotta have a talk with my pops.:bored


I guess this raises the bar for you Sammy. What are your boys expecting at graduation now?
 

HiloDave

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Dec 7, 2005
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Hilo, Hawaii
It must be true! I saw it on the internets.
 

MNJason

GT Owner
May 14, 2010
2,096
San Diego
Looks like much of the story is true, except the graduation gift part:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-10-16-rolls-royce_x.htm