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Topic starter
30/05/2024 6:52 pm
Today, my Autocult Wikov arrived from Dave, the Toy Car Geek. I’m getting closer to completing my current holy grails. Look how happy I am!
Anybody wanna help me finish my list by pointing me to a GLM Duesenberg Queen of Diamonds? There’s one on eBay currently “discounted” to $399. He is not taking offers because he’s convinced he can get that price despite the fact it’s been sitting there for months.
P.S. I just realized that Swan is peeking in the corner. John K, I swear I’m not trying to torment you!
30/05/2024 7:30 pm
Grail, schmail! Who wants 'em anyway!!
Seriously...congrats, Randy.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
Ed Davis and Randy Rusk reacted
31/05/2024 9:55 am
I trust this "Happy Randy" picture was taken before today's discovery of his next holy grail, "The One Horse Trabant" in 1:43.
Christopher Moroni and John Kuvakas reacted
Topic starter
31/05/2024 5:47 pm
@jack-dodds I don’t know what that is but I’m intrigued!
John Kuvakas reacted
31/05/2024 7:15 pm
@randyrusk I couldn't find a picture online, but I seem to recall Vitesse made a horse-drawn Trabant a couple decades ago. Trabants, having a duraplast body, could become quite light with the motor removed. It's not unreasonable that clapped-out Trabies would end up being pulled by an old nag in the former East Germany.
Topic starter
01/06/2024 7:18 pm
@jack-dodds Actually I have a Rio (or maybe it’s a Brumm) with a mule pulling a VW Bug shell.
Jack Dodds and John Kuvakas reacted
01/06/2024 8:53 pm
@jack-dodds Actually I have a Rio (or maybe it’s a Brumm) with a mule pulling a VW Bug shell.
That VW is nice I'm sure Randy....but this is the legendary Demi-Trabant Super Sport made by our own Graeme OGG!
Randy Rusk and John Kuvakas reacted
01/06/2024 9:59 pm
You guys were driving me crazy - finally found it! Vitesse... I remember thinking about buying it at the time, but decided it was too hokey!
source: hobbyDB
13/06/2024 4:24 pm
Just getting caught up...that IS a happy face!! Glad I had one for you, Randy...enjoy, my friend!
Dave Gilbert
Nashville, Tennessee
Randy Rusk and John Kuvakas reacted
13/06/2024 6:16 pm
Well...I'm beginning to hate Randy! First, it's the EMC Swan Car. Now he finds this "so-called" grail and has enough nerve to show everybody. GRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Er...I mean..."That's nice. Congrats! How lovely" 🙄
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
13/06/2024 8:08 pm
Grail, schmail
... I think I went to high school with her. 🤔 😀 🤔
13/06/2024 9:20 pm
Well...I'm beginning to hate Randy! First, it's the EMC Swan Car. Now he finds this "so-called" grail and has enough nerve to show everybody. GRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Er...I mean..."That's nice. Congrats! How lovely" 🙄
Or as we say in Nashville..."Bless his heart"...
Dave Gilbert
Nashville, Tennessee