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Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada
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Whats the oldest thing you own, from new that still works
For me it would be a Timex Marlon, kids watch, $10.95, cica 1966
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03-27-2012, 03:05 PM
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I'm with Bill
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Scottsville Va
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My Johnson.
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03-27-2012, 03:10 PM
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And there goes my lunch. TMI!
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Make sure to check out my balls in the Pelican Parts Catalog! 917 inspired shift knobs. '84 Targa - Arena Red - AX #104 '07 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Yes, I'm that guy... '01 Toyota Corolla - Urban Camouflage - SOLD |
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03-27-2012, 03:14 PM
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A violin from the '40s. A bayonet from around 1913 - not sure it still works. I'm not about to try it.
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03-27-2012, 03:15 PM
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Me. Though whether or not it still works depends on the previous night.
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03-27-2012, 03:18 PM
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Location: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
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A Sekio chronograph watch I got when I was 15. 38 years later, I gave it to my son when he turned 15 last year.
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03-27-2012, 03:22 PM
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Location: Long Beach CA, the sewer by the sea.
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Probably an SK ratchet that I got in the 9th grade. Although I have a spatula and shoe shine box that I made in 8th grade shop.
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03-27-2012, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
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StingRay bike I got new in maybe 1972? 40 years ago.... Damn... I am getting old.
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03-27-2012, 03:26 PM
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Hamilton 992b railroad watch bought new by my great grandfather.
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03-27-2012, 03:29 PM
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One like this. A '47
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03-27-2012, 03:31 PM
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I've got a 1865 half dime coin.............
it'd be very very interesting to spend it.
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78 in a '71
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Norcalwood
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Rolex Submariner....going on 20 years....ticking strong!
Rainbow Vacuum Cleaner......also 20 years.....Thing will NOT DIE! Benny
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03-27-2012, 03:50 PM
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Dremel Multi tool from 1973 and my baseball glove from 1962.
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03-27-2012, 03:53 PM
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Fleabit peanut monkey
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1978 Craftsman (DeVilbiss) air compressor. Never had the head off.
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03-27-2012, 03:57 PM
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I see you
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: NJ
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Well, it's not mechanical but my Holmenkollen cross country skis. Handmade from hickory with old fashioned pine tar on the bottom. They're in perfect condition after 30 years.
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'07 Cayman '90 911 - SOLD '05 Boxster (for the wife!) '85/1 944 - SOLD |
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03-27-2012, 04:05 PM
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Location: Vancouver,Wa.
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I got this for Christmas when I was 13......er..... 1958.
As the saying goes: "It ran when I put it up". Tenshodo(sp?) brass. ....... 
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03-27-2012, 04:09 PM
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1984 Porsche Targa 3.2L
1972 Porsche 911T 2.4
1982 Porsche 911SC 3.0L warmed over
1981 Porsche 911 SC Targa
