UPDATE! We had so many requests from people wanting us to check in with Rachel that we dropped by and found out some big news. Rachel, now 91, is an international sensation and in this latest video, she shares her travel plans and -- shockingly! -- hands over the keys to her beloved car.
This is an unusual love story involving an 89-year-old woman and her beloved Chariot. The two have been together for decades and traveled more than 540,000 miles across this nation's highways and side streets.
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Awwshucks3
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Posted 10:58 pm March 15th, 2010Such an amazing and inspiring woman! I love how she instructs the mechanics how to lube her car! I wish they made cars like this again!
MimiSmith
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Posted 12:22 pm March 14th, 2010I want to be Rachel when I'm her age! What an inspiration. If you need somebody to carry your luggage I volunteer!
cindy
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Posted 11:41 am March 13th, 2010Keep on trucking Rachael! YOY ARE AN INSPIRATION!!
Marge
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Posted 11:04 am March 12th, 2010God Bless You....Rachel!!
Growing Bolder
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Posted 11:34 am February 25th, 2010Hi Rachel fans! Many of you have asked for an update on Rachel and her beloved Chariot, so here it is! http://growingbolder.com/media/technology/vehicles/rachel-veitch-international-575909.html For starters, she's a little nervous to have Growing Bolder CEO Marc Middleton behind the wheel of her beloved Chariot.
pilotlance
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Posted 11:22 am February 25th, 2010Racheal, keep on trucking! hope you are well and still on the road.
Enjoy,
Pilotlance
Doc
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Posted 2:36 pm February 23rd, 2010BUILT WITH USA PRIDE --- BUILT AT THE FORMER OHIO LORAIN ASSEMBLY PLANT IN LORAIN OHIO.
AND SOME AMERICANS SAY AMERICAN AUTO WORKERS DO NOT BUILD QUALITY , WELL I GUESS THIS PROVES WE CAN AND DO . FORD MOTOR COMPANY ONE OF THE BIG THREE AMERICAN OWNED COMPANYS KEEP OUR MONEY HERE IN THE UNITED STATES AND DO NOT SEND IT BACK TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY . FOR ALL THOSE OUT THEIR WHO OWN A FOREIGN CAR TAKE A LOOK AT THE MILES RUN ON THIS VEHICLE !!!! BUILD WITH AMERICAN PRIDE IN OHIO ASSEMBLY FORD PLANT .. WAY TO GO GIRL , KEEP GETTING THOSE MILES !
wiseguy
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Posted 10:41 am February 23rd, 2010I guess they still don't make them like they used to. Nice story. God bless you Betsy and I'm glad to see you are a good representative of the 2nd amendment.
Betsy
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Posted 1:50 pm February 22nd, 2010Way to go Cousin Rachel. Nice to see all the articles. Hope you are doing well. Betsy ( Fran's daughter)
JasonCam
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Posted 4:55 pm February 17th, 2010Hey, 1OldFordMan, have you checked out the GBTV Show that Marc and Bill (and Katy) hosted from inside Rachel's car as she drove them around Orlando? It was a fun challenge to shoot. If you click on the "Details" tab on this page, you'll find all the videos we've done with Rachel.
1OldFordMan
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Posted 3:33 pm February 17th, 2010Marc, thanks for the update. Tell her I'll be praying for her & the surgery. Glad to hear Chariot has been nursed back to health. Any comment on the current mileage or just wait for the update? Any idea when it'll be? I definitely want to see it.
Marc Middleton
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Posted 7:26 pm February 15th, 2010Hey 1OldFordMan, Great question! I spoke with Rachel a couple of days ago and Chariot is running better than ever. In fact, a major car show is flying Rachel and transporting Chariot to the show this spring. The bad news is Rachel is having shoulder surgery soon and will have to stop driving for several weeks. We'll shoot an update with Rachel very soon. Stay tuned!
1OldFordMan
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Posted 5:09 pm February 14th, 2010Is there anything new? Last video Chariot was sick. Just wondered if Rachel had gotten her healed & was back on the road again.
JimInNorthwest
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Posted 8:47 pm February 11th, 2010Wow. Talk about inspiring!!!!! This was totally awesome. I hope to read more like this in the future.
Denny C
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Posted 11:52 am February 11th, 2010The lady obviously lives in a state where it doesn't snow, because there isno rust anywhere on the car. Also, auto air consitioning was an option in 1965 and this car has it, so she must live in a warm, southern state.
She keeps a log book od all maintenance bills, proof of everything that had been done to service the car. This is a good practice for everyone to follow. It is a way to "stay ahead" of routine maintenance. Long engine life is possible with regular oil changes.
As this car can be classed as "antique,' where is she getting replacement parts for it? The dealers will no longer carry them, and aftermarket parts will also be scarce. Must she order parts from an old car specialist?
All-in-all, an inspiring story. Yes, you CAN buy once, and drive it forever!
BLUM
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Posted 10:15 am February 9th, 2010What a delightful "young" lady! And that car - WOW, can't be many of them left around (at least not in this shape). You go girl...........
prairiegal
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Posted 7:08 pm February 5th, 2010WOW what a story!!!
TomS
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Posted 4:49 pm January 14th, 2010All I can say is atta go granny, I wish that more of our seniors had half the spark that this woman has.
Essa Adams
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Posted 12:44 pm October 11th, 2009What a fabulous lady who knows who she is! Watched it three times then sent it to everyone. Essa
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Posted 2:20 pm October 8th, 2009This my all time fav. story sometimes when I log in to G.B. Il'l go right to this and watch ~ Billg
Miss B
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Posted 11:50 am October 4th, 2009Just watched this story on TV and absolutely LOVE the story. What a fabulous woman with a sassy spirit. Loved it!