Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: Ginger Prince on December 29, 2005, 07:44:18 pm
Well, eventually managed to compress my image to an
acceptable format.
Now cannot take things for granted but maybe getting
the hang of this.
Please see attached image of my latest ebay auction
item on the ebay.co.uk site.
I have always liked Funfair and Fairground stuff. I am
looking for a full size 1950's bumper car. This is a small
1960's kids dodgem I am letting go of, just cleaned up
not restored, but OK.
Are their any collectors/dealers that trade in fairground
and in particular, dodgem/speedway stock in the US or
Canada or do any of my fellows collect/trade in this
category?
Any input would be greatly appreciated by the prince,
regards
Ginger
acceptable format.
Now cannot take things for granted but maybe getting
the hang of this.
Please see attached image of my latest ebay auction
item on the ebay.co.uk site.
I have always liked Funfair and Fairground stuff. I am
looking for a full size 1950's bumper car. This is a small
1960's kids dodgem I am letting go of, just cleaned up
not restored, but OK.
Are their any collectors/dealers that trade in fairground
and in particular, dodgem/speedway stock in the US or
Canada or do any of my fellows collect/trade in this
category?
Any input would be greatly appreciated by the prince,
regards
Ginger
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: jasmine64 on December 29, 2005, 09:59:41 pm
Cool, where do you store it?
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: Ginger Prince on December 30, 2005, 06:42:06 am
Jasmine,
It's in the guest bedroom, til it sells
regards
Ginger
It's in the guest bedroom, til it sells
regards
Ginger
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: MoonDawg on December 30, 2005, 11:09:54 am
Your guests must have a blast.........bouncing off the walls.!! 
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: sodaworks on December 30, 2005, 03:31:05 pm
LOL @ Glen!!!! I know a guy here locally that has the original bumper cars from the Santa Monica pier. They appeared in several movies as well as the opening credits of the sitcom "Three's Company" with the late John Ritter. 
He sells them for around 500.00 bucks I think. I have a 1941 carnival "kiddie car" that looks like a nash/hudson. I is made out of cast aluminum and weighs around 250#. It was pulled around in circles on a tether, simular to a carosel.
He sells them for around 500.00 bucks I think. I have a 1941 carnival "kiddie car" that looks like a nash/hudson. I is made out of cast aluminum and weighs around 250#. It was pulled around in circles on a tether, simular to a carosel.Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: sodaworks on December 30, 2005, 03:32:18 pm
Your bumper car appears to be itailan made by the way.
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: MoonDawg on December 30, 2005, 04:17:46 pm
| Quote (sodaworks @ Dec. 30 2005,12:31) |
| It was pulled around in circles on a tether, simular to a carosel. |
How cool. The kid can get the feel of steering.
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: Kilroy on December 30, 2005, 04:53:52 pm
Thanks guys, another thing to add to my "gotta have for the game room" list.
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: Ginger Prince on January 03, 2006, 03:49:53 pm
Hi everyone.
the dodgem is up to £70GBP with 6 days to go.
Terry, please find attached, [hopefully], pix of
full size dodgem from same name manufacturer,
Bruchsal, this item sold for £450GBP recently in
Europe the copy was in German but stated some
alfa romeo link, so your italian point was well made.
Does your US dodgem guy have a website?.
Hope that Ebay price reaches my reserve as bought
another slot machine today!
Should be able to post pix of my first ever soda machine
in pre 60's section later,
the dodgem is up to £70GBP with 6 days to go.
Terry, please find attached, [hopefully], pix of
full size dodgem from same name manufacturer,
Bruchsal, this item sold for £450GBP recently in
Europe the copy was in German but stated some
alfa romeo link, so your italian point was well made.
Does your US dodgem guy have a website?.
Hope that Ebay price reaches my reserve as bought
another slot machine today!
Should be able to post pix of my first ever soda machine
in pre 60's section later,
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: sodaworks on January 03, 2006, 10:36:57 pm
Hello Ginger Prince,
I am not sure if Jack, the gentleman who has the bumper cars has a web site. I will check it out for you. worst case senerio I could get you his phone #.
I am not sure if Jack, the gentleman who has the bumper cars has a web site. I will check it out for you. worst case senerio I could get you his phone #.
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: Ginger Prince on January 03, 2006, 11:03:06 pm
or email, then we could send images
many thx Ginger
many thx Ginger
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: davethebirdman on January 04, 2006, 02:05:52 am
Hi Neil
Have had an eye on your bumper car but "Er Indoors" has said no more. Just wondered what your reserve was??
Dave
Have had an eye on your bumper car but "Er Indoors" has said no more. Just wondered what your reserve was??
Dave
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: sodaworks on January 09, 2006, 02:42:19 pm
Here's a couple of photo's of my carnival car. I plan on finishing it in red paint with flames with a "Big Daddy" Ed Roth style cartoon character on the trunk lid area.
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: sodaworks on January 09, 2006, 02:43:55 pm
#2 and being from Calif. It will be slammed to the ground!!
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: bubba on January 09, 2006, 02:46:01 pm
That is awesome... the paint scheme you are talking will look cool... Hurry up and get it done
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: Creighton on January 09, 2006, 05:50:04 pm
Very kewl Terry!!
Didn't "Fireball" Roberts drive Hudsons? That will look great next to the trailer.
Creighton
Didn't "Fireball" Roberts drive Hudsons? That will look great next to the trailer.
Creighton
Title: Fairground funfair
Post by: Ginger Prince on January 10, 2006, 02:08:21 pm
just got back to find the dodgem sold on Sunday.
It went for £215GBP, [ although sad to see it go at
least I got a pretty good return on my money.]
[Dave , for your information the reserve was £175GBP]
Terry, the car looks a real neat item, not sure about your
intended colour scheme, but lets se some pix when it's done.
I am still after that full size dodgem, so if any members have
any ideas then please post,
kind regards
Ginger
It went for £215GBP, [ although sad to see it go at
least I got a pretty good return on my money.]
[Dave , for your information the reserve was £175GBP]
Terry, the car looks a real neat item, not sure about your
intended colour scheme, but lets se some pix when it's done.
I am still after that full size dodgem, so if any members have
any ideas then please post,
kind regards
Ginger