Rachel Veitch, one of the nation's oldest drivers, has been driving the exact same vehicle since 1964. But time changes all things, and last week, Veitch told the media that she has driven her last.
Enough miles to get to the moon
Florida resident Veitch has decided to quit driving after she ran a red light accidently earlier this month. She doesn't have the eyes for driving anymore at age 93. Her 48-year-old Mercury Comet Caliente could have taken her to the moon and back again with over 576,000 miles on it.
Appeared on TV
Veitch was on the Tonight show with Leno a couple of years back after the Chariot got over 559,000 miles on it. The retired nurse explained that the vehicle had made it through 18 batteries, eight mufflers, three sets of shocks and three husbands.
Veitch explained that she only went through one accident with the car, and it was a rear-end collision in 1980 where no one was hurt.
Kept vehicle well
The reason why the Chariot has been able to outlive so many other vehicles is because she took such good care of it since she acquired the vehicle in the winter of 1964 for $3,289. It has been kept in good condition with complete records of all the maintenance.
Future of Chariot uncertain
Veitch is happy about putting the new car aside, although it is unknown where it will go from here:
The Chariot will go to Wisconsin to be part of a car show in July. Then Veitch is toying with the idea of asking fellow car-aficionado Jay Leno to make her an offer.
Enough miles to get to the moon
Florida resident Veitch has decided to quit driving after she ran a red light accidently earlier this month. She doesn't have the eyes for driving anymore at age 93. Her 48-year-old Mercury Comet Caliente could have taken her to the moon and back again with over 576,000 miles on it.
Appeared on TV
Veitch was on the Tonight show with Leno a couple of years back after the Chariot got over 559,000 miles on it. The retired nurse explained that the vehicle had made it through 18 batteries, eight mufflers, three sets of shocks and three husbands.
Veitch explained that she only went through one accident with the car, and it was a rear-end collision in 1980 where no one was hurt.
Kept vehicle well
The reason why the Chariot has been able to outlive so many other vehicles is because she took such good care of it since she acquired the vehicle in the winter of 1964 for $3,289. It has been kept in good condition with complete records of all the maintenance.
Future of Chariot uncertain
Veitch is happy about putting the new car aside, although it is unknown where it will go from here:
The Chariot will go to Wisconsin to be part of a car show in July. Then Veitch is toying with the idea of asking fellow car-aficionado Jay Leno to make her an offer.
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