"101-Year-Old Man Buys a 426-Horsepower Camaro"
"101-Year-Old Man Buys a 426-Horsepower Camaro"
#3
11-19-2009, 05:03 PM
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: The 'Burbs of Chicago
Posts: 18,306
And almost 102? Good one! Luckily, Decatur is far enough away from me. I wouldn't want to be in front of him when his number gets pulled, and he dead-foots the gas pedal to the floor! 
#4
11-20-2009, 07:41 AM
How about Chris Karamesines (The Greek). He just turned 81 and still driving a NHRA top fuel dragster. Hasn't won much lately, but stil participates at most events, and still able to qualify for eliminations. Best ET 3.897; Best MPH 308.57.
Last edited by z28pete; 11-20-2009 at 07:46 AM.
#7
11-20-2009, 03:35 PM
Originally Posted by 101 Old Man
And while he loves the powerful V-8 engine, he keeps his speed down — most of the time.
“Once in a while I like to kick it up,” he said. “But I’m afraid to drive too fast and get a ticket, and then they might take my license away.”
“Once in a while I like to kick it up,” he said. “But I’m afraid to drive too fast and get a ticket, and then they might take my license away.”
#8
11-20-2009, 04:51 PM
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Portland, Or
Posts: 9,097
With that car, you may want to move a little farther away, or keep an eye peeled for bright yellow Camaros!
#10
11-21-2009, 08:21 PM
He was Born 1908 (Same year the Model T was born)
WW1 Began 1917 (He was 9)
WW2 Began 1941 (He was 33)
First Musle Car "GTO" 1962 (He was 54)
First Camaro hits the show room 1966 (He was 58, Only 7 years from retirement)
Second Gen Camaro is introduce 1970 (He was 62)
Third Gen Camaro is introduce 1982 (He was 74, Almost 9 year into his retirement)
Fourth Gen Camaro is introduce 1993 (He was 85)
GM cancels the Camaro 2002 (He was 94)
GM restarts the Camaro line 2009 (He is 101)
Can you imagine growing up only seeing model T's on the road and ending up driving a car like 2010 SS camaro? Imagine what we will see if we live to 100?
WW1 Began 1917 (He was 9)
WW2 Began 1941 (He was 33)
First Musle Car "GTO" 1962 (He was 54)
First Camaro hits the show room 1966 (He was 58, Only 7 years from retirement)
Second Gen Camaro is introduce 1970 (He was 62)
Third Gen Camaro is introduce 1982 (He was 74, Almost 9 year into his retirement)
Fourth Gen Camaro is introduce 1993 (He was 85)
GM cancels the Camaro 2002 (He was 94)
GM restarts the Camaro line 2009 (He is 101)
Can you imagine growing up only seeing model T's on the road and ending up driving a car like 2010 SS camaro? Imagine what we will see if we live to 100?