Couple takes road-trip of 142,000 miles in an 83-yr old car!

AVR · 17th March 2011, 11:02

People,

Not sure if this is the right section but quite sure you guys would like to read about this!

A couple started off in a 1928 Graham-Paige vintage car to traverse the world. Quite something to even imagine forget execute.

Cutting to the chase, here's the link:

Ultimate road trip: couple drive 142,000 miles, visit 24 countries and have four children - Telegraph

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roy_libran · 17th March 2011, 12:47

Amazing achievement, no doubt. But, cannot but help wonder, how they funded their trip and managed to have four children on the way.
Good one AVR.

Arka · 17th March 2011, 14:05

What a journey! I googled and got this interview transcript from the CNN website.

CNN.com - Transcripts

They have been getting along on the generosity of people they meet on the way. That is so heartening to know.

wild child · 8th April 2011, 17:10

boy oh boy !

that is some automobile ! 83 year old and still running around ... todays OEMs should learn a lot regarding durability .

we do have a couple of ambys and mm 540s sprinting around, but still we are a way behind the " good old days " which produced really rugged cars.

regards

wild child

Mr.Boss · 8th April 2011, 17:46

83 year old covering 142000 miles / 24 countries

I doubt whether our 4 year old Civic could cover atleast half the way.
Best example for the term "Reliability"
I hope the beast's batch mates already found their seats in many museums, but this beauty has a long way to travel.

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AVR BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 978 Thanked: 847 Times View My Garage	Couple takes road-trip of 142,000 miles in an 83-yr old car! People, Not sure if this is the right section but quite sure you guys would like to read about this! A couple started off in a 1928 Graham-Paige vintage car to traverse the world. Quite something to even imagine forget execute. Cutting to the chase, here's the link: Ultimate road trip: couple drive 142,000 miles, visit 24 countries and have four children - Telegraph @Mods - Please move to appropriate section. Thanks
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roy_libran Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DNCR Posts: 1,643 Thanked: 3,456 Times View My Garage	Re: 142,000 miles in a 83-yr old car! Amazing achievement, no doubt. But, cannot but help wonder, how they funded their trip and managed to have four children on the way. Good one AVR.
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Arka BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 55 Thanked: 27 Times	Re: 142,000 miles in a 83-yr old car! What a journey! I googled and got this interview transcript from the CNN website. CNN.com - Transcripts They have been getting along on the generosity of people they meet on the way. That is so heartening to know.
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wild child BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: chennai Posts: 228 Thanked: 318 Times	Re: Couple takes road-trip of 142,000 miles in an 83-yr old car! boy oh boy ! that is some automobile ! 83 year old and still running around ... todays OEMs should learn a lot regarding durability . we do have a couple of ambys and mm 540s sprinting around, but still we are a way behind the " good old days " which produced really rugged cars. regards wild child
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Mr.Boss Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: GPS signal lost Posts: 2,811 Thanked: 7,464 Times View My Garage	Re: Couple takes road-trip of 142,000 miles in an 83-yr old car! 83 year old covering 142000 miles / 24 countries I doubt whether our 4 year old Civic could cover atleast half the way. Best example for the term "Reliability" I hope the beast's batch mates already found their seats in many museums, but this beauty has a long way to travel.
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