What is your vintage dream purchase??

CharlieH. · Jul 26, 2006

Here's another little something that's very well worth the astronomic cost:

The Bell & Howell 2709. They don't make movies like they used to, but you can with this baby. This particular model was bought by Universal Studios in 1916. And this is a few steps away from another nifty dream purchase:

And I don't mean the postcard! Time to give Jack Warner a run for his money.

Wild Root · Jul 26, 2006

That movie camera is a Hollywood icon! I wonder how much one would cost... and where to find one for sale?

How fun it would be to make a movie with vintage equipment!

=WR=

CharlieH. · Jul 26, 2006

Well, you can get one here: http://www.samdodge.com/gallery.htm
As for the price... you don't wanna know!

I can't believe that the 1926 Mitchell they have was the "A" camera for King Kong!

colleency · Jul 26, 2006

I wish DH and I had the skills and sticktoitiveness to build a teardrop! I would love to have one with aluminum siding.

Wild Root · Jul 26, 2006

CharlieH. said:
As for the price... you don't wanna know!

Yes I do! I'm always up for a laugh!

=WR=

Pilgrim · Jul 26, 2006

A sports car you may have heard of: Mercedes 300SL Coupe.

And I have actually laid hands on one of these, although it has been many years.

Absinthe_1900 · Jul 26, 2006

Wild Root said:
Build a steam locomotive your self?!?! Wow, what a woman you must be! It takes a factory, scores of men to assemble and fabricate parts for ONE Pacific 4-6-2... All I'd say is that the hats of every worker at the Baldwin Locomotive shops would forever have their hats off to you!

I feel bad that what I dream is already assembled... shame on me!

=WR=

My Grandfather was at Baldwin's in Eddystone, sadly just the old office building is left now, a lot of great loco's came out of that shop.

Irena · Jul 27, 2006

Wild Root said:
Oh, build your own teardrop eh? Well, that's how people did it back then! They came as kits for the most part. I know just the car to pull that little teardrop... A 1939 De Soto coupe.

Build a steam locomotive your self?!?! Wow, what a woman you must be! It takes a factory, scores of men to assemble and fabricate parts for ONE Pacific 4-6-2... All I'd say is that the hats of every worker at the Baldwin Locomotive shops would forever have their hats off to you!

I feel bad that what I dream is already assembled... shame on me!

=WR=

I'm only a little crazy...

I'll likely never finish, but at least I'll be occupied in my retirement. Is it odd to plan your retirement as a teen?

Oh, and thank you for the suggestion, Root... that De Soto looks wonderful. I'll do a little research.

Wild Root · Jul 27, 2006

Absinthe_1900 said:
My Grandfather was at Baldwin's in Eddystone, sadly just the old office building is left now, a lot of great loco's came out of that shop.

Oh, that is what I feared... at least there is something left! They did turn out some fine locos... They rank among my favorites!

Do you have any photos of your Grandfather at the Baldwin shops?

=WR=

Irena said:
I'm only a little crazy... I'll likely never finish, but at least I'll be occupied in my retirement. Is it odd to plan your retirement as a teen?

Oh, and thank you for the suggestion, Root... that De Soto looks wonderful. I'll do a little research.

Only a little crazy? Nah, I'd say very ambitious! Read up on locomotive construction... it's very interesting... you'll soon feel overwhelmed at the prospect of fabricating a steam locomotive... I know there are a few beauties in museums that would love to be restored and get out on the open lines again!!! Next best thing to giving birth to one is giving a rebirth to an old one!

=WR=

Dixon Cannon · Jul 27, 2006

El Solano, Palm Beach Florida

El Solano, Addison Mizner's own mansion built in 1925; eventually owned by John & Yoko.

1944 NORTH AMERICAN P-51 MUSTANG, S/N: 44-10753, N405HC, 253 TT, 125 SMOH , P-51D, Cavalier Mk.II, Ezell IRAN ready to fly away today!, 2001 Paint, 2001 Int, 2 Seats, For Sale - $1,290,000

http://www.controller.com/listings/forsale/detail.asp?OHID=1095923

-dixon cannon

Shimmy Sally · Jul 27, 2006

I just want lots of simple things to add around the new house, like a 1946 Trader Vic's Kava bowl. More stuff to dust, what am I thinking?

CharlieH. · Jul 27, 2006

Irena said:
I'm only a little crazy... I'll likely never finish, but at least I'll be occupied in my retirement.

Well, you could always build a miniature one to ride in the garden... or basement. I must have a few plans scattered about for such a thing.

Wild Root · Jul 27, 2006

Hey, this is true! A small scale railroad would be really cool. In fact, there's a place here near Griffith Park called "LA Live Steamers" and their club consists of men and women who love live steam locos... but, on a smaller scale. I've taken rides on these little wonders and they're a blast! Such fun... it is sad as of late they have more "Diseasels" (A railroading term that uses the word Disease and diesel together for diesel electric locos are modern and un cool‚Ä¶ all but the Super Chief and like streamliners

) running then steam... I think they need to get back to name sake of the club!

Any way, I know some one over there has a scale GS 4-8-4 Daylight and a scale 4-8-8-4 Big Boy! Well, at least they did when I was last there in 1989 or so.lol

Ok, I just found something that I should have before any other big time dream thing... A home... not just any but, this ome!!!

And just for fun, that house is for sale in Santa Maria CA for $460,000. Two bedrooms and one bath.... full of original Deco Details! I WANT IT!!!

=WR=

jamespowers · Jul 28, 2006

Geez, you should see the house next to the high school here. It is even more art deco than that house. You would cry if you saw them knock down another one further up the street. I would have bought it and moved it to my Santa Cruz property if the idiot environuts in that area didn't make my 7,000 square foot lot illegal to build on. :rage:

The place used to be a veterinarian's office---believe it or not. [huh]

Regards.

J

Absinthe_1900 · Jul 28, 2006

Wild Root said:
Oh, that is what I feared... at least there is something left! They did turn out some fine locos... They rank among my favorites!

Do you have any photos of your Grandfather at the Baldwin shops?

=WR=

I wish he had taken photos, but he may not have been allowed, especially during the W.W.II years. (There was a lot of military work happening there, everything from the first military helicopter, to tanks, and naval gunmounts were all happening on Baldwin's grounds.)

The last part of BLW went down in the early 1990's-'94
Other than the original office tower, it's all now a shopping center, Philadelphia Electric Co. plant, and Boeing has a little of the grounds now.

My Grandfather worked on this loco when he first started at Baldwins in 1919.

http://steamrailroading.net/cms2/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=310

DanielJones · Jul 29, 2006

A 1937 Cord convertable. Why my father ever let this one go is a mystery that will boggle me forever.

A 1949 Buick Roadmaster, hardtop or convertable, but not this color, I've seen one in a sunset yellow that was to kill for.

And of course I would love to get my hands on my Pops first car that he bought for $75. A Model A Ford Roadster, stock.

Another one that my Pop had, a 1955 For Crown Victoria. Red & white of course. He traded it for a Chris Craft Cabin Cruiser a few years later.

But of course my personal all time favorite is the 1954 Chevy Bel Air.

Just my small (if I win the Lottery) wish list.

Cheers!

Dan

Sweet Leilani · Jul 30, 2006

Since we're dreaming big- this is mine:

This particular aircraft, a Pitcairn Sport Mailwing, is owned by a local gentleman named Stephen Pitcairn, son of Harold. Harold Pitcairn's factory built these in the late 20s/early 30s to fly the mail. They were such a delight to fly, though, that they made some "Sport" versions for civilian purchase.

Harold Pitcairn is primarily known for building the autogiro after he stopped building the Mailwing. Here's the PCA-2 autogiro owned by Stephen Pitcairn, before he donated it to the AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh:

I can't choose between the two, so I think I'll have both!

J.B. · Jul 30, 2006

But J.B., I want to know the way you really feel...

Lady Day said:
You guys make me feel like a lame dreamer, considering all I wanted was an old movie poster.

LD

Lady Day, I thought my dream was a simple one, too?! I guess I was wrong. [huh] Check it out...

A few weeks ago my wife and I were talking about this very "dream wish" thing?! But sadly, our discussion ended oh-so-abruptly when I told her my secret desire...

...and I sensed that I had disturbed her greatly when I remarked that all I really wanted in life was to hold a vintage Gay Prince?!

Well, now I'm guessing that she felt I should have broached this subject with her before waiting until almost forty years together had passed but truthfully, I have always felt embarrassed to bring this "out"?!

Anyway --

...she stamped her foot! and
...she threw three Milk Duds at me! and
...next a donut came zinging by. (As I recall, it had chocolate frosting flying off of it...) and
...my last can of Scout Felt Hat Cleaner swished through the air...!

Finally, she composed herself. But as she slammed the door behind her -- I heard her say something...??!

I believe her exact words were, "You've got too damn many hats already, Mister!" :eusa_doh:

jamespowers · Jul 31, 2006

J.B. said:
Lady Day, I thought my dream was a simple one, too?! I guess I was wrong. [huh] Check it out...

A few weeks ago my wife and I were talking about this very "dream wish" thing?! But sadly, our discussion ended oh-so-abruptly when I told her my secret desire...

...and I sensed that I had disturbed her greatly when I remarked that all I really wanted in life was to hold a vintage Gay Prince?!

Well, now I'm guessing that she felt I should have broached this subject with her before waiting until almost forty years together had passed but truthfully, I have always felt embarrassed to bring this "out"?!

Anyway --

...she stamped her foot! and
...she threw three Milk Duds at me! and
...next a donut came zinging by. (As I recall, it had chocolate frosting flying off of it...) and
...my last can of Scout Felt Hat Cleaner swished through the air...!

Finally, she composed herself. But as she slammed the door behind her -- I heard her say something...??!

I believe her exact words were, "You've got too damn many hats already, Mister!" :eusa_doh:

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

J.B. · Jul 31, 2006

The Final Word

jamespowers said:
lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

That's okay...

...I hope no one feels sorry for me because actually I got the last word in!!

After the door slammed behind her, I said, "Someday My Prince Will Come."

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