Billy Kingsley
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When I think of French cars, the first vision in my head is of a Citroen 2CV. So I guess that's it.
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Just so you know, the car I photographed is a 1951. The 1949 has a different grill and bumpers, and possibly rear fenders as well. It's actually not easy to find one that hasn't been heavily modified.
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1949-51 Mercury indeed.
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I've been involved in various hobbies my entire life... literally, my brother got me started at 5 days old. I have so much in my collections that I had to rent two storage units to hold them. I don't regret anything I've got, but I do regret what I didn't buy.
Although there is some regret in spending so much on these various hobbies that I never have enough for a car. I don't regret having them, just the priority levels I've given things could have been planned better.
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Cool truck! @Dandy Dave has a truck in similar condition, which I've seen running at the Rhinebeck show.
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Never in an old car, but did drive through something similar on I75 on the way back from the Snook's Dream Cars museum in Ohio last year.
I love being in the car in a heavy rainstorm, and I do have films...not sure how to post them from my tablet though.
Edit: Now on my computer, I was able to do it. I forgot that I recorded it as a timelapse. The heaviest part I don't have on film, I was taking still pictures and in the museum.
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I don't know who Adam is, and truth be told most of my knowledge of the Opal comes from looking at the box of the AMT kit😀
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Looks like an Opal with Firebird taillights.
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I'm saving as much as I can, hoping to pounce when the time is right. It'll take me a while to save that much, hopefully it will coincide with the glut Matt is predicting. Knowing myself I'm not sure I will have the willpower to not spend it on my other hobbies first, though.
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Most places banned them. I know Rhinebeck did. Saw a few around but always seemed dumb to me. No benefits of exercise yet makes you stay in the most pain inducing position...I'll pass. And that's before I knew the price, which is insane.
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Is that for Newburgh NY?
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If they want to stop people going to where it used to be they should put it in a museum, so people can actually go see it instead.
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Learned of her through my study of history. Saw a live performance of a couple of her songs at a military encampment (reenactment) at FDR's home. Surrounded by old Jeeps and people in period military uniform...it was an interesting experience.
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I wonder if any of them survive?
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I'm glad to see you saving that Mercury, but kind of disappointing to see the condition it is now.
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No car shows here either, which I miss, but being a total recluse is my natural habitat so I'm not really bothered by this that much. If I didn't want to go to car shows I'd be totally fine.
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Oh believe me, nobody wanted to steal that! Although they did steal the hood ornament while it was parked on the street in front of my house.
I also remember the headliner falling down and hitting me on the head on a regular basis...and then my dad ripping it out by hand and just having bare foam after that. The joys of refusing to spend more than $400 on a car, even in the 1990s.
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Congratulations! Growing up we had cars in the not so great condition, turning on the radio in our Citation made the engine turn off. We learned quickly not to try. Luckily, I love the sound of "road noise" so I never complained.
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I think somebody should make "Camero" badges and see if anyone notices at car shows. Perfect for repro bodies! Of course, I can be a little devious sometimes.
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I live in the Hudson Valley, have my entire life. I tell people I'm from upstate because they automatically assume NYC otherwise. Only once have I ever actually encountered anyone while traveling who knew the difference. NYCers generally do consider us upstate, even though my house to Times Square is 1 hour 18 minutes away.
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I'm surprised that with the definite focus on pre-war cars that a noticably 20s or older car didn't make the logo. I do like the logo, and the art deco inspired font, but I'm still surprised.
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I appreciate that James but I don't have the money. Most everything goes to the medical stuff that I require to stay alive.
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I'd love to get my hands on that, clean it up and take it to every cruise night I could find. A four door Edsel is one of my dream cars. If I could just convince myself to stop spending so much in my other hobbies I could do it within a few months, probably.
I got one of those promos back in February. They are still out there...still has the original box, too. They were made of acetate and warp badly but mine has only a little warping.
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1 hour ago, padgett said:
or maybe is just "Totally Mechanically Inept" (C). I know some people like that.
Raises hand. I am one of those people. I have health related circumstances, but I still feel like a total failure for not being able to do even the simple things. It's going to haunt me for the rest of my life. And people wonder why I'm never happy...
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I got your point...now is a good time to exchange the things you don't need/want for something you do. However, I either don't have things or don't want to to move them so it doesn't really affect me.