The Q-Jet DID have a good run: 1965 - 1985 (21 years).

Other models that come to mind:

Carter BB 1932 - 1964 (33 years)
Carter BBS 1954 - 1983 (40 years)
Carter BBD 1952 - 1989 (48 years)
Carter YF 1951 - 1982 (32 years)
Carter AFB 1957 - 1984 (28 years) (I don't count the AFB-clones still being made today)!

Stromberg WW 1952 - 1974 (23 years)
Stromberg SF 1932 - 1968 (37 years)

There are others.

Jon.


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