Our own vintage town

[Forgotten Man]

Awwww...But Deusies are so pretty...

Yes, they are amazing cars! I never said we couldn't have a Deusy, but the number would be limited to those who could afford them!

Ever you make it up to the Southern California area, do make a point to visit the Nethercutt Collection in San Sylmar. Free tours should you make a reservation. They have the famous "twenty grand" Deusy from the '33-'34 Chicago World's Fair! It's worth well over five million!

 

[jamespowers]

Yes, they are amazing cars! I never said we couldn't have a Deusy, but the number would be limited to those who could afford them!

Ever you make it up to the Southern California area, do make a point to visit the Nethercutt Collection in San Sylmar. Free tours should you make a reservation. They have the famous "twenty grand" Deusy from the '33-'34 Chicago World's Fair! It's worth well over five million!

Geez! To think---in the 1950s----those things could be picked up for $500. Nobody wanted them as they were considered old and dated vehicles. :eusa_doh:

 

[Forgotten Man]

In some cases, there were collectors even in the 50s that were paying more than that for these cars... of course condition had a lot to do with it.

It will be most important in our vintage town to have a few very capable mechanics that will be able to rebuild and repair any make of car from the 1920s to the 1950s. I mean, able to make parts if needed also, a body shop that will do great work for a reasonable price.

 

[jamespowers]

In some cases, there were collectors even in the 50s that were paying more than that for these cars... of course condition had a lot to do with it.

It will be most important in our vintage town to have a few very capable mechanics that will be able to rebuild and repair any make of car from the 1920s to the 1950s. I mean, able to make parts if needed also, a body shop that will do great work for a reasonable price.

I have actually seen pictures of used car lots with Duesys in there with signs in the windows for $500. I need a time machine---a big one to get the cars back.
We definitely need a machinists shop. Any volunteers?

 

[Shangas]

We also need to think of safety. We need vintage emergency services. Like a classic, red fire-truck with bells and whistles and those old, hand-cranked pneumatic sirens...

 

[Diamondback]

Gunsmithing takes a LOT of tools... I suppose I could lease out part of the shop, and the machines when I don't need them.

 

[jamespowers]

Gunsmithing takes a LOT of tools... I suppose I could lease out part of the shop, and the machines when I don't need them.

Or you could do other things as well. Learn!

 

[Diamondback]

Or you could do other things as well. Learn!

Negative--both personalities already have two fulltime jobs plus... and don't even think about trying to have me cloned, the existing two of me in this world is quite enough, ThankYewVerraMuch!

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[jamespowers]

Negative--both personalities already have two fulltime jobs plus... and don't even think about trying to have me cloned, the existing two of me in this world is quite enough, ThankYewVerraMuch!

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Lazy!

 

[Diamondback]

Tell you what: you try sharing your skull with a Thing That Should've Been Left In The Pages Of A Ludlum Novel, then after you've had a knock-down-drag-out with Jason Bourne in your own mind, come back and tell me how easy I have it...

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[jamespowers]

Tell you what: you try sharing your skull with a Thing That Should've Been Left In The Pages Of A Ludlum Novel, then after you've had a knock-down-drag-out with Jason Bourne in your own mind, come back and tell me how easy I have it...

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I thought Sybil was a woman.

 

[Diamondback]

I thought Sybil was a woman.

Clarify, please? (Although my issue fits with precedent: Bourne's host in the novels didn't like him very much either.)

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[V.C. Brunswick]

We have something close to that... it's called Disneyland.

I think we should focus our gaze to a spot a few miles east of Disneyland. If we had the money we could buy up the whole Orange Circle area in Orange as a starting point.

 

[Foofoogal]

Ok, I have decided I want to own a tea/cocoa room. Fancy sandwiches, table linens.
Cocoa would be homemade kind, not the sissy new water stuff. With great big marshmallows.
Lots of yummy desserts to go with cocoa of course.

 

[Shangas]

I will gladly take care of the ethnic side Retroville and run one of those seedy Chinese restaurants which looks like an opium-den, but which sells great food. I will speak in broken English with an authentic Chinese accent, to add to the atmosphere.

Actually, nuts to that. I can't speak Chinese English. I'll speak Singlish instead.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

We also need to think of safety. We need vintage emergency services. Like a classic, red fire-truck with bells and whistles and those old, hand-cranked pneumatic sirens...

Two Words:

Ahrens-Fox!

1938 Ahrens-Fox HT fire engine

1928 Ahrens-Fox Model M-S-3

 

[chanteuseCarey]

YES YES. and we need a Dalmation for the firehouse, to ride in the fire truck with his ears a-flapping!

Two Words:

Ahrens-Fox!

1938 Ahrens-Fox HT fire engine

1928 Ahrens-Fox Model M-S-3

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

YES YES. and we need a Dalmation for the firehouse, to ride in the fire truck with his ears a-flapping!

The Dalmatian's association with firefighting dates back to its early history when firefighting apparatus was horse-drawn. Dalmatians have a natural affinity for horses and their original job was to run alongside the fire engine and keep other dogs at bay who might scare the horses.

 

[Shangas]

VC Brunswick, you are MARVELLOUS!!

Oh god, I can't tell you how hard I struggled to find a photo of a 1930s fire-truck and you yank two excellent photos out of the air!

That is PRECISELY what we need when an illegal still explodes and sets a speakeasy on fire. And yes, C/Carey, we also need a carriage-dog, as well!

Interesting bit of history...

Firehouses have dalmations because back in the 18th century, dalmations (or their ancestors, rather) were used as 'carriage-dogs'. They ran alongside carriages to protect the horses during their journey. In the 19th century, with the rise of professional firefighting, firefighters kept dalmation dogs (the descendent of 18th century carriage-dogs) in their fire-stations, and their mascot pets would run alongside and out in front of the early, horse-drawn fire-carriages, to clear the way in an emergency.

That is why firehouses have dalmations today.

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Damn it, Brunswick, you beat me!! *cries*

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It's a terrible photo, but if you look here:

On the right, next to the pumper-carriage, you can see the stationhouse's dalmation carriage-dog, back when they still had a practical, firefighting purpose.

 

[retrogirl1941]

We also need a bus station that has bus's from the 30s and 40s. Like the ones you see in Gene Autrys movies!

and

Samantha