Her body broke down before her beloved car -- but 93-year-old Rachel Veitch wouldn't have it any other way. Because with her help, the Chariot will live on. A major medical crisis has forced her to put down the keys forever, but she has a new mission: finding a new owner for the Mercury Comet Caliente. And she has a special celebrity in mind. Come along as Growing Bolder joins the viral video star for her last ride.
Catch up on Rachel's journey with Growing Bolder:
-- Romancing the Road (the original story; 11 Million views and counting!)
-- Life's Odometer: Smiles Per Gallon
-- Gun Totin', Flag Wavin' Sparkplug
-- Rachel Joins the GB.com Community
-- The Today Show Rolls With Rachel
-- Rachel Veitch: International Celebrity
--The Ride of her Life
Total Length: 06:12 Views: 3,991 Comments: 3 Favorited: 1 Rating: 5 Votes: 6
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BarbaraKay
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Posted 11:00pm May 31st, 2012She's a wonderful lady, friend and a inspiration to us all in East Orlando, AzaleaPark. Love you Rachel. See you soon
Ray
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Posted 10:14am April 7th, 2012This has been a beautiful Tribute To Rachel and her Chariot. I am sure that your recognition of what Rachel has done with her Mercury Caliente has given her more joy than you can imagine. She is definitely Growing Bolder.
Sandy Scott
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Posted 5:08pm April 6th, 2012It's been a fun ride following this story - pun intended!