Now, that's a successful long-term relationship ! (cars)

[SpiderHerderParticipant 3766]

Here’s a cool article about John Fendel, a car enthusiast who, in 1968, purchased a brand new Ford Mustang and started racing it in 1969. He still does to this day !

So he’s owned this car for 49 years and has been racing it for 48.

That’s the kind of love story that brings tears to my eyes.

Enjoy !

Original Owner 1968 Mustang; Continuously Autocrossed Since 1969

[SpiderHerderParticipant 3766]

Something I wanted to add: make YOURSELF and YOUR HOBBIES a PRIORITY !

[Anonymous 42]

1968 was the golden year of American Muscle cars.

I couldn’t leave out jaguar, that would be disrespectful!

[SpiderHerderParticipant 3766]

Yeah… I’m more of a Mini kinda guy.

Small front-wheel-drive cars rock my boat more than heavy RWD.

But anywho, lots of nice cars in there, Tower.

[Anonymous 14]

Damn, that is an awesome story. The dude must know that car inside out blindfolded. And I am sure it is set up exactly how he likes it by now…

[MusclecarGolferParticipant 636]

Dude ‘Tower, you’re talking my language with those pics; though I prefer ’70 due to GM’s lift of the cubic inch ban (454s in SS Chevelles, 455s in GS Buicks, 442s, and GTOs).

I’ve had one of my muscle cars for over 22 years, and guess what…she’s gotten BETTER with age! I must also be a polygamist because I’ve also been seeing two other cars at the same time; one for the last 2.5 years, and the other for about 1.5 years. But they never complain and I could probably talk them into doing a group photo shoot without the bitchiness from real women! And if I let them go, I don’t lose half, or more, of my sh*t!!

[Anonymous 54]

Ive been rideing my old Triumph for 40 years.
I know every bolt Ive stripped! Haha

[xanthineParticipant 4903]

Nice find SpiderHerder. That guy’s passion for his dream car has outlasted like at least 3 or 4 average marriages. This is the sort of “relationship” we should all strive to have. Great story.

[Anonymous 42]

MusclecarGolfer wrote:

Dude ‘Tower, you’re talking my language with those pics; though I prefer ’70 due to GM’s lift of the cubic inch ban (454s in SS Chevelles, 455s in GS Buicks, 442s, and GTOs).

I’ve had one of my muscle cars for over 22 years, and guess what…she’s gotten BETTER with age! I must also be a polygamist because I’ve also been seeing two other cars at the same time; one for the last 2.5 years, and the other for about 1.5 years. But they never complain and I could probably talk them into doing a group photo shoot without the bitchiness from real women! And if I let them go, I don’t lose half, or more, of my sh*t!!

The 68 Cougar XR7 GTE pictured above belongs to a friend of mine, I had my hands on that car dropping the engine back in.

Here’s a picture of mine (interior) AMX Z-code, rally sport go pkg. 401, air induction, T-10 4 spd., 12 bolt 4/11 posi. Supper rare! last time it was on the road was 1982.

Greg Honda and RPB saw it, ask Greg, you can eat off the the engine, drive train and undercarriage!

Anonymous wrote:

Ive been rideing my old Triumph for 40 years.
I know every bolt Ive stripped! Haha

I got you beat by 1 year! 1977 my father traded the Javelin for his Studebaker hawk!

[MusclecarGolferParticipant 636]

Those Go-pack AMXs with the T-10 and 401 are RARE indeed! I’ve always preferred the AMXs over the Javelins though.

Here’s the one I’ve had for 22 years: numbers match and restored to showroom condition. 455/turbo 400, 12 bolt with 3.42s, rally gauge cluster, and aluminum rear axle cover.

Can’t seem to upload a pic, but here’s one from the web that’s identical:

[Anonymous 54]

Its even got the foot/ gas pedal!
A must back in the day!

[Anonymous 42]

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[Anonymous 42]

Anonymous wrote:

Its even got the foot/ gas pedal!
A must back in the day!

It also has the tiny foot for the high beam switch! Gotta have both! I wanna hang a pair of b~~~~ off the rear bumper!

[Anonymous 54]

Hajajja!!!
I was thinking about getting some big brass nuts for the back of my van.

[MusclecarGolferParticipant 636]

Hey ‘Tower, can you double-clutch, McQueen style?

[Anonymous 42]

Fiat owners should get a big pussy for their rear bumpers!

[Anonymous 54]

MusclecarGolfer wrote:

Hey ‘Tower, can you double-clutch, McQueen style?

I can double cluth while Im toe and heeling.
Sideways.
On the phone.
Eating a hamburger, wavein to the crowd.

How bout you Mg?
Hahha

[Anonymous 42]

MusclecarGolfer wrote:

Hey ‘Tower, can you double-clutch, McQueen style?

Only 1st gear (non sincro) by 2nd gear it does wheelies on the hop! burns in 3rd, chirps 4th!

[Anonymous 54]

Think of the Mgtow Stunt Show we could put on!

Mr. Big Trouble in Person!!!

[Prophet MicahParticipant 1972]

My Super Nintendo is my longest relationship(24yrs) lol.

It was the first thing I ever bought with my own money. Brother still has the NES.

No Wife - No Strife

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