[KineticLensman]

>> An heirloom does not have to be expensive; it simply needs to be made well enough to last. What truly distinguishes an heirloom is the accumulation of stories, memories, and wear.

Going by these criteria, the main heirlooms that I've inherited and still have are some of my father's tools. I still use them when I can, even when they aren't always the most convenient. Back in the early 90s, I also inherited a Vauxhall Victor [0] as my first car from an uncle who died young. It was 17 years old and amazingly had less than 5000 miles on the clock. It was quickly christened 'Old Vic' and kept me going until I got a job with a long commute that required something more reliable. Old Vic had some interesting quirks: i.e. windscreen demister, windscreen wipers, headlights, choose two. But it also had a 2.3 litre engine so once it got up to speed it was quite pokey.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_Victor