After 48 Years In Same Car, 93-Year-Old Brakes
At 93-years-old, Rachel Veitch has driven the exact same Mercury since 1964. But she has decided it is the end of the road. A week ago she told reporters her driving days are over.
Driven to the moon and back
With over 576,000 miles clocked, Orlando, Fla.-resident Veitch might have driven to the moon, back again and then some in the 48-year-old Mercury Comet Caliente she calls "the Chariot." But at 93, her eyes are just not what they used to be. After running what she termed a "bald-faced red light" earlier this month, she has decided her days behind the wheel are finished.
Turning up in media
A couple of years ago, Veitch was in the media for having the Chariot at 559,000 miles. The vehicle lasted through three sets of shocks, eight mufflers, 18 batters and three husbands. She loved the car. She appeared on the Tonight show with Leno at that time.
Veitch explained that she only went through one accident with the vehicle, and it was a rear-end collision in 1980 where nobody was hurt.
Did an excellent job of caring for it
The Chariot cost Veitch $3,289 in the winter of 1964. She has kept it in immaculate condition and kept complete records of anything, maintenance-wise. Her devotion to the Chariot is no doubt the secret to its longevity.
Consider the future
The future of the Chariot is now uncertain, but Veitch has a healthy attitude about putting her old friend aside:
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 Leno to make her an offer.
Driven to the moon and back
With over 576,000 miles clocked, Orlando, Fla.-resident Veitch might have driven to the moon, back again and then some in the 48-year-old Mercury Comet Caliente she calls "the Chariot." But at 93, her eyes are just not what they used to be. After running what she termed a "bald-faced red light" earlier this month, she has decided her days behind the wheel are finished.
Turning up in media
A couple of years ago, Veitch was in the media for having the Chariot at 559,000 miles. The vehicle lasted through three sets of shocks, eight mufflers, 18 batters and three husbands. She loved the car. She appeared on the Tonight show with Leno at that time.
Veitch explained that she only went through one accident with the vehicle, and it was a rear-end collision in 1980 where nobody was hurt.
Did an excellent job of caring for it
The Chariot cost Veitch $3,289 in the winter of 1964. She has kept it in immaculate condition and kept complete records of anything, maintenance-wise. Her devotion to the Chariot is no doubt the secret to its longevity.
Consider the future
The future of the Chariot is now uncertain, but Veitch has a healthy attitude about putting her old friend aside:
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 Leno to make her an offer.
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