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« on: April 02, 2010, 10:20:44 AM » |
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Emailed to me by Morrag:
1950 Chevrolet Club Coupe.
437 original, actual miles, only 3 owners.
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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2010, 10:22:20 AM » |
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Purchased new by Mr and Mrs Jessie Trueblood of Modesto, California.
Shortly after purchasing this car, Mr Trueblood took a day off to go fishing. While waiting for the "big one" to bite he witnessed a woman fall out of her boat. Mr Trueblood jumped in to help, only to fall victim of a fatal heart attack. Mrs Trueblood returned the car home and placed it in the garage for the next 12 years. The odometer reading at that time, (1962), was 413 miles.
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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2010, 10:23:51 AM » |
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Mrs Trueblood lived next door to a used car lot owned by Mr William E. Wilson, (now 81 years old).
Mr Wilson spoke with her frequently and often told her he would like to buy the car for himself to keep. In 1962 the time had come. Mrs Trueblood told Mr Wilson she needed a car for her book-keeper who didn't really care for the ol' Chevy and would prefer a Rambler. No problem. Mr Wilson went down to the local Rambler dealer and bought a brand new one for $1,650.00, ($100.00 over cost), and made the swap.
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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2010, 10:26:13 AM » |
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He then took the car home and parked it with 433 actual miles. And there it sat for the next 45 years, occasionally being started and moved in and out of the garage. In 2007 Mr Wilson decided to sell the car and started spreading the word around Modesto that the ol' Chevy with 433 miles on it was for sale. Many had heard about the car, but hardly anyone had ever laid eyes on it. In fact, according to Mr Wilson, he believes he only showed the car to about 5 people in 45 years. Word spread quickly about the car and soon a buyer arrived ready and willing to pay the $60,000 asking price. When Mr Wilson told the story of this car he complained heavily of the "capital gains" tax he was required to pay and wished he had never sold it. Mr Wilson is still alive and well in Modesto and can verify the miles and originality of this car. Simply put, this is a true 100% factory original survivor, (that includes the air in the tires). This ol' Chevy now has 437 original miles and is most likely the world's lowest mileage 1950 Chevy.
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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2010, 10:26:33 AM » |
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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2010, 09:52:19 AM » |
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I hate when people compare Lemmy with God, i know he is great but he is not gonna be Lemmy, ever If your Dad hasnt got a beard, you've got two Mums there's no point it lookin' pretty if we can't drive it.
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