102-Year-Old Woman Still Drives Her 82-Year-Old Car

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102-Year-Old Woman Still Drives Her 82-Year-Old Car
She's held her driver's license for 90 years
AOL Original Content Posted: Sep 18, 2012
| By: AOL Autos Staff

Most classic car owners are accustomed to the unusual looks other motorists cast toward their relics on the road. But when Margaret Dunning is behind the wheel of her 1930 Packard 740 Roadster, she draws more attention than her vehicle.

Dunning, age 102, may be one of a small handful of classic-car drivers who can lay claim to the fact they're older than their vehicles.

She was born in 1910, and lives in Plymouth, Michigan, twenty years before her beloved Packard. She's been driving since she was 8 years old, and officially received her license at 12, after her father died. In an appearance at the Concours d' Elegance last month, Dunning recounted her start as an automotive aficionado.

"I'm just a farm girl, and my dad had a lot of machinery, and I adored my dad," she said. "I became familiar with the tools, because the minute I said I didn't know what I was looking for, he'd say, 'Go back to the house.'"

She owns several classic vehicles. In addition to the Packard, she includes a '66 Cadillac DeVille, a '75 Cadillac Eldorado convertible and a 1931 Model A in her collection. The one she still drives the most? Her everyday car, an '03 Cadillac DeVille. Occasionally, she still changes her own oil.

"Before old age overtook me, I could scoot under the car very nicely," she said.
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[poppa smurf]

well done that woman.......may she and her vehicles continue for many years to come

[Neale]

Theres an old bloke in his 90's in Camden NSW that still drives his old 1920/30 chevs as daily drivers to go down town or round the cows up in the paddock.

[InfernoSR]

That is awesome!

[OffRoadFalcon]

Just fantastic.

If only my great grandma was doing that at 102.

[Werd.]

Got some decent positive camber there.

Congrats on her for maintaining it and driving it though, even though I did see this video a year ago :P

[MAFIA]

WOW, That is inspirational story, thanks for sharing as it made my day!!!

[Mesa]

Good story!! What an awesome woman!!

[XAGSV8]

She has held up well over the years. Looks to be about 75. Good on her.

[Kryton]

I reckon this is a re-hash story.
Im sure its the same story that was reported years ago - same person and same car.
Age may have changed but thats about it.

[mik]

Originally Posted by Mr. Grinzy

Just fantastic.

If only my great grandma was doing that at 102.

yer it would be grouse to grandma take care of the all the car servicing, "hey gran while your doin my oil can you rotate the tyres too ! .

[Buntz]

Old video, but still a gooden.

She's a great old girl that one. Awesome to see someone of her age an gender to care so much cars, but not just any cars, great cars. A beautiful old Packard.

Just see the way she puts a cloth down on the running board... so that she doesn't get it dirty.

Bless her heart.

[RASER]

Packard where[are] damn fine cars, Ford and GM killed them with the price war they started.

The Heavy Duty Packard plant in Detroit[313] is still standing

A great vehicle and history, shame to see them go

+1 to the lady still driving!

[GCRXR6]

I can't believe how imaculate that car is. It looks in showroom condition. Inspirational woman. She makes you feel that old age isn't so bad afterall.

[kaniSS]

Marry me... (kidding)

[zilo]

"Occasionally, she still changes her own oil."


That is just fantastic but typical of self reliant people from that era.

[mike_nofx]

Originally Posted by Ugg

"Occasionally, she still changes her own oil."


That is just fantastic but typical of self reliant people from that era.

I thought it was a euphenism!

[Sprint]

yeah id bang her for her car.

[Nikked]

FS: 1930 Packard 740 Roadster


one lady owner, always serviced and garaged.