Spin-mobile

I have a thought. Lets eliminate TV news coverage of the current 870 (who's counting?) presidential candidates. Instead, we'll offer them a new deal they can't refuse; a rolling political platform of their very own.
This custom 1925 Safeway Motor Coach was used by FDR, en route to the White House in 1932. It has sleeping quarters, a kitchen and a stage on the back where you can tell the world what you know.
Sure, its a bit of a gas hog, but one week on the road without benefit of a mint on their pillow or a mini bar should cut the field considerably.

Fifties fiberglass

If Ward and June Cleaver, hit the lottery, they might have packed Wally and the Beaver into this multi-tasking fiberglass wonder for their American dream tour. This 1952 Ford Ranch Wagon with matching Kom-Pak camper trailer is an amazing blast from a past that didn't quite happen. According to owner George Munsterman of Fishgill, New York, only 14 of these designer campers were ever made.

Charity begins at home

Somewhere around 2:30 Thursday afternoon, the auctioning of automobiles began at the Kruse International Auction Park. The first several cars and other items had been donated to the Salvation Army, according to the auctioneers. Nothing fancy, but any proceeds would benefit their charity operations.
The spirit of giving was not overwhelming. The first car, a Buick, (no I don't remember what kind,) went for about $1000 dollars. The second, an '89 Mercedes sedan, went for around $1500. Later, a mildly customized golf cart went for about twice of what the Mercedes brought. Priorities I suppose.
The hardest thing about watching this was knowing:
One: I really need a car.
Two: I could have actually afforded one of these, (not the golf cart though.)

Friday downtown

There’s a lot going on Friday night in downtown Auburn. Here’s some of the details. Hopefully the ACD site will be back up soon.

The 5th Annual Regional Art Expo Fine Arts Fair and Sale, starts at 4 p.m. in Courtyard Park Admission is free for spectators. For information, contact the Auburn Arts Commission at 260-927-1499 or www.auburnartscommission.org

The fourth annual Sundaes on Friday Ice Cream Social will be held from 5-8 on Main Street, near 7th Street. One dollar per scoop gets you cooled off or fattened up.

The Downtown Cruise-In will be held on Courthouse Square starting at 5 p.m. Parking begins at 5 p.m. Admission: $10 per vehicle; Spectators free
Contact: ACD Festival at 260-925-3600 or acdfestival.org/

Cost of popularity?

This from the ACD Festival site, Thursday around 5:30.

UPDATE: (Thursday, around 11 p.m., they're back on line.)

Bearing glad tidings

Walking into the Kruse Visitor's Center, you are greeted by, well, a room full of dead, stuffed animals. All for sale of course. If you have to ask about the prices... ...just keep window shopping.

Actually, the area seems to serve more as a staging area for the people who make the auction work, getting cars from point A to point B, etc. They don't seem to have much time to waste standing around, so, might as well make that extra space profitable.

Clouds are my friends

I can certainly find a silver lining in an overcast day. Walking around the auction park is a whole different experience today. Its cooler and the sun is hidden this morning.

I'll take it.

If you really want to work on your tan, I hear its supposed to warm back up by the weekend.



Photo above: Checking in a pretty slick looking Ford Model T.

Celebrity quiz #1

This 1963 VW Bug is a stunt car from the movie Herbie Fully Loaded, starring Lindsay Lohan.

If Ms Lohan gets out of rehab this week, will this car be more or less valuable?

Discuss.