Author Topic: Things seen in the neighborhood (Read 181714 times)

Railton · « **Reply #260 on:** July 19, 2018, 09:28:39 pm »

Quote from: johngenx on July 19, 2018, 08:26:21 pm

^^^

Yes, what a beautiful little rare car. It looked minty fresh.
I think come November when I am down at CTC South I'm going to go back to visit the Revs Institute again.
https://revsinstitute.org/
Railton

Scaerio · « **Reply #261 on:** July 20, 2018, 08:08:50 am »

Quote from: rrocket on July 19, 2018, 08:50:06 pm

Quote from: Scaerio on July 19, 2018, 08:48:53 pm
Four cop cars outside the suspected crackhouse across the street from my building...

Overall it is quiet and very safe, but across the street are 6 row houses. Four of them are obviously well maintained and privately owned and lived in, but two are obviously owned by the same slumlord.

Railton · « **Reply #262 on:** September 07, 2018, 08:52:47 pm »

Out walking the dog tonight and I spot a little MB 230SL.
Railton

KD · « **Reply #263 on:** September 08, 2018, 10:02:47 am »

^ I love the Pagodas. Should have bought one when i had a chance a few years ago. Probably trippled in value since.

Brig · « **Reply #264 on:** September 08, 2018, 06:54:58 pm »

Quote from: Railton on September 07, 2018, 08:52:47 pm

Out walking the dog tonight and I spot a little MB 230SL.
Railton

I wonder what the plate means...

Bubba · « **Reply #265 on:** September 08, 2018, 07:21:34 pm »

Quote from: Brig on September 08, 2018, 06:54:58 pm

Quote from: Railton on September 07, 2018, 08:52:47 pm
Out walking the dog tonight and I spot a little MB 230SL.
Railton

I wonder what the plate means...

You Can't Take It With You

Scaerio · « **Reply #266 on:** September 09, 2018, 12:14:33 am »

Brig · « **Reply #267 on:** September 09, 2018, 07:43:45 am »

Quote from: Bubba on September 08, 2018, 07:21:34 pm

You Can't Take It With You

Wow! How'd you figure that out?

Railton · « **Reply #268 on:** September 09, 2018, 06:55:43 pm »

Quote from: KD on September 08, 2018, 10:02:47 am

^ I love the Pagodas. Should have bought one when i had a chance a few years ago. Probably trippled in value since.

A nice pretty blue one on BAT currently. Does not have the one piece Euro headlamps though and needs quite a bit of TLC +$$$.
Railton
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-mercedes-benz-250sl-10/

Railton · « **Reply #269 on:** September 11, 2018, 04:46:05 pm »

A nice little 1966 289 Mustang Convertible, and a Fiero keeping it company!
Railton

Railton · « **Reply #270 on:** September 11, 2018, 04:49:28 pm »

And also an orphan 1966 Rambler Rogue convertible. Can't say I've ever seen one before.
Railton

Railton · « **Reply #271 on:** September 28, 2018, 06:28:27 pm »

Walked by a friends place in the neighborhood while walking PA. He sold his Boston Whaler and picked up this Fountain. Twin 454's. Only 85 hrs on the boat and it's a 1999. That's low time.
Say's "It's good on gas."

Then again, 20 gal (us) per hour per engine poking along not WOT.

Railton

Railton · « **Reply #272 on:** December 17, 2018, 02:55:51 pm »

Walking around the hood yesterday with Arrow I spotted a few items I had not seen before.
First pic is a pair of Fords - 1969 Mustang Notchback Coupe together with a 1955 T-Bird with hard top.
2nd pic is the nose of a 1969 Dodge Coronet RT.
Railton

Gurgie · « **Reply #273 on:** December 17, 2018, 03:01:32 pm »

^nice find!!

WTF is that green stuff though? I haven't seen that in about 6 weeks

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #274 on:** December 17, 2018, 04:31:22 pm »

Dropped off my pop up trailer on Friday to have a few things repaired before I put it in the garage.

One of the service guys drives this.

Firm · « **Reply #275 on:** December 17, 2018, 04:44:44 pm »

That OJ machine is awesome, haven't seen one of those in years that isn't scrap. Values are on the upswing too, and a collector friend of my dad in Cali just bought a super clean example (also white).

That 55 T-bird is also a great spot, who leaves a 55 T-bird outside like that? Great color combo too....I have a 1:18 scale model of that exact car, right down to the color and hardtop.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #276 on:** December 17, 2018, 05:40:09 pm »

Quote from: Firm on December 17, 2018, 04:44:44 pm

That OJ machine is awesome, haven't seen one of those in years that isn't scrap. Values are on the upswing too, and a collector friend of my dad in Cali just bought a super clean example (also white).

That 55 T-bird is also a great spot, who leaves a 55 T-bird outside like that? Great color combo too....I have a 1:18 scale model of that exact car, right down to the color and hardtop.

What is that on the front bumper ? So it can be towed? Or to mount a snow plow shovel?

Weels · « **Reply #277 on:** December 17, 2018, 06:46:35 pm »

Quote from: Railton on December 17, 2018, 02:55:51 pm

Walking around the hood yesterday with Arrow I spotted a few items I had not seen before.
First pic is a pair of Fords - 1969 Mustang Notchback Coupe together with a 1955 T-Bird with hard top.

Railton

Speaking of T-birds, saw this video the other day... i was in awe as I watched Tom Christensen whip this old 'Bird around at Goodwood.
"What a lump of iron"

Just awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ser-fqlT22M

Firm · « **Reply #278 on:** December 17, 2018, 08:20:20 pm »

Quote from: Solstice2006 on December 17, 2018, 05:40:09 pm

Quote from: Firm on December 17, 2018, 04:44:44 pm
That OJ machine is awesome, haven't seen one of those in years that isn't scrap. Values are on the upswing too, and a collector friend of my dad in Cali just bought a super clean example (also white).

That 55 T-bird is also a great spot, who leaves a 55 T-bird outside like that? Great color combo too....I have a 1:18 scale model of that exact car, right down to the color and hardtop.

What is that on the front bumper ? So it can be towed? Or to mount a snow plow shovel?

Looks like it's got a cover on it to protect whatever it is from the elements, so I'd bet it's some sort of winch. Doesn't look right for a plow mount or a tow bar - but it could be.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #279 on:** December 17, 2018, 09:22:14 pm »

Quote from: Firm on December 17, 2018, 08:20:20 pm

Quote from: Solstice2006 on December 17, 2018, 05:40:09 pm
Quote from: Firm on December 17, 2018, 04:44:44 pm
That OJ machine is awesome, haven't seen one of those in years that isn't scrap. Values are on the upswing too, and a collector friend of my dad in Cali just bought a super clean example (also white).

That 55 T-bird is also a great spot, who leaves a 55 T-bird outside like that? Great color combo too....I have a 1:18 scale model of that exact car, right down to the color and hardtop.

What is that on the front bumper ? So it can be towed? Or to mount a snow plow shovel?

Looks like it's got a cover on it to protect whatever it is from the elements, so I'd bet it's some sort of winch. Doesn't look right for a plow mount or a tow bar - but it could be.

I wonder if its a tow bar for behind an RV or similar. I've seen some folding ones with covers like that. Usually on something smaller than a Bronco though.