What do you feel like saying, right now?

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by AGDee

He was! Since his favorite Vette was a '53, I made him a model '53 Vette for his birthday one year. Painted candy apple red. He does NOT still have that and I tease him (gently) about that because I still have a framed squirrel (Alpha Gam mascot) he drew that he gave me back then. It's been sitting on a shelf with my squirrel collection for 40 years!

That’s such a great story, but 53’ Vettes only came in one color (Polo White). Tell him you even upgraded him to a 54’ after you painted it red, and he still didn’t keep it. But since he didn’t keep the model, tell him at least he held onto a second shot with you, so you’ll forgive him this time. Tell him one out of two isn’t bad. 👍🏽

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

That’s such a great story, but 53’ Vettes only came in one color (Polo White). Tell him you even upgraded him to a 54’ after you painted it red, and he still didn’t keep it. But since he didn’t keep the model, tell him at least he held onto a second shot with you, so you’ll forgive him this time. Tell him one out of two isn’t bad. 👍🏽

You never did respond to my post about the pink Cadillacs you wanted for Christmas. When I asked, you last responded that you got two. Somebody got you the same one, not knowing somebody else already got it for you? How many cars did you get? What kind of cars?

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

You never did respond to my post about the pink Cadillacs you wanted for Christmas. When I asked, you last responded that you got two. Somebody got you the same one, not knowing somebody else already got it for you? How many cars did you get? What kind of cars?

I must have missed your post. No, they’re not the same ones.

I got 12 total, if you count my birthday.

1. 1971 Boss 429 Mustang
2. 1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner
3. 1910 Cadillac Model 30
4. 1963 Checker Taxi Cab
5. 1986 Jeep Renegade
6. 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 383
7. 1969 Dodge Super Bee
8. 1924 Bugatti Type 35
9. 1929 Bugatti Type 41
10. 1959 Cadillac Series 62 (pink)
11. 1954 Pink Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 (Elvis Presley)
12. 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud (wedding car)

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

I must have missed your post. No, they’re not the same ones.

I got 12 total, if you count my birthday.

1. 1971 Boss 429 Mustang
2. 1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner
3. 1910 Cadillac Model 30
4. 1963 Checker Taxi Cab
5. 1986 Jeep Renegade
6. 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 383
7. 1969 Dodge Super Bee
8. 1924 Bugatti Type 35
9. 1929 Bugatti Type 41
10. 1959 Cadillac Series 62 (pink)
11. 1954 Pink Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 (Elvis Presley)
12. 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud (wedding car)

I have three “whys”. The Jeep, the wedding car, and a huge WTF for the taxi cab. Why a cab. Why? Lol

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

I have three “whys”. The Jeep, the wedding car, and a huge WTF for the taxi cab. Why a cab. Why? Lol

Between my wife and my sister, my sister will get me cars associated with me — meaning I’ve either mentioned it in conversation or I’ve had some kind of connection or emotional reaction to it. My wife will get me cars that I’ve either asked for or cars that are either connected to her or us as a couple. That’s how those three models got on that list. But I’ve gotten models for myself to add to my collection, from muscle cars, to classic tow trucks, to classic delivery vehicles. I’m fascinated by all of them, due to the styling from the time period. As long as they’re museum-grade models, like the Franklin Mint, Danbury Mint, Ebbro, CMC, GMP, etc. model companies like those, I’m fine with the additions.

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

Between my wife and my sister, my sister will get me cars associated with me — meaning I’ve either mentioned it in conversation or I’ve had some kind of connection or emotional reaction to it. My wife will get me cars that I’ve either asked for or cars that are either connected to her or us as a couple. That’s how those three models got on that list. But I’ve gotten models for myself to add to my collection, from muscle cars, to classic tow trucks, to classic delivery vehicles. I’m fascinated by all of them, due to the styling from the time period. As long as they’re museum-grade models, like the Franklin Mint, Danbury Mint, Ebbro, CMC, GMP, etc. model companies like those, I’m fine with the additions.

Dude, you’re all over the place with what you collect. All this time I’m thinking you just got cars. What’s the significance with those three? You used to be a cab driver? Lol

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

Dude, you’re all over the place with what you collect. All this time I’m thinking you just got cars. What’s the significance with those three? You used to be a cab driver? Lol

😂 No, I wasn’t a cab driver. The Checker cabs had long been phased out, but when I was a kid, I still used to see them around and always wanted to ride in one. Never got the opportunity. Plus, they were built in Kalamazoo, Michigan. So, my sister got that one for me. My wife’s first ride she bought out of school was a new 2011 Jeep, so she got me the 86 Renegade. I was hoping for a Willys mail Jeep, but I like the Renegade, too.

One of our modes of transportation on our wedding day was a 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, which was used to take us to our reception, so she also got that one for me. The rest were ones I either asked for or had an emotional breakdown at the autorama while drooling over them. The autorama is different from the auto show. It’s actually better. Picture a classic car auto show. It just doesn’t get any better than that.