Headed to The US of A

[Deeno]

Off to the States after Christmas for a months holiday and thanks to the adventures of 'Rev', Fredie Falcon (my wife named him) is also making the trip!
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/1426/ff1resize. jpg

Hopefully catch him lurking about in front of some iconic locations.

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5662/ff4resize.jp g

Will also be looking for some American muscle. Has anyone got some tips on makes, shops or anything?

Cheers
Deeno

[kts350]

Lucky where are you going I'm hanging to get back over there to visit my niece and great nephews..

[pitcrew]

Have a great time Deeno,

[ratster70]

Its not Rev pitcrew its a rev inspired copy of him ;):D

[pitcrew]

Its not Rev pitcrew its a rev inspired copy of him ;):D
Thanks Rats, I just realised :o

[lukey73]

Where in the States you headed Deeno? Give us the states you are going to and im sure we can come up with some interesting spots to take Freddie too. :D

[Kashmir]

Its not Rev pitcrew its a rev inspired copy of him ;):D

Nope it's Rev's Tasmanian cousin:p

[Deeno]

Where in the States you headed Deeno? Give us the states you are going to and im sure we can come up with some interesting spots to take Freddie too.

Flying into New York on the 28th of December for 5 days, then a couple of days in Washington. We fly down to Orlando where we pick up a campervan and drive to LA, covering states such as Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and finally, Califournia.

Its not Rev pitcrew its a rev inspired copy of him

Yup, unashamedly a direct rip off

Nope it's Rev's Tasmanian cousin

Fred takes offence to that!!!

So, if anyone has any advise on what makes of models to look out for or favorite shop. Let me know.

Cheers
Deeno

[brchi17]

I wonder if Fred will meet the same fate as Rev, who seems to have slipped into the diecast Bermuda triangle, as it been ages since we've heard or seen him.....

[AmonFan]

I wonder if Fred will meet the same fate as Rev, who seems to have slipped into the diecast Bermuda triangle, as it been ages since we've heard or seen him.....

Might see a Rev on Ebay with fake members sigs :p

[Andrew]

Might see a Rev on Ebay with fake members sigs :p

Just as long as there are no 'Bev' special sigs of members' names..... :D

[berkut76]

There is actually a pretty decent (one of the few brick and mortar ones that's left) "hobby shop" in Los Angeles area: http://www.houseofhobbies.com

Worth paying a visit if you'll be nearby.

[Deeno]

There is actually a pretty decent (one of the few brick and mortar ones that's left) "hobby shop" in Los Angeles area: http://www.houseofhobbies.com

Worth paying a visit if you'll be nearby.

Beauty
thanks for the tip!

[Footy]

I wonder if Fred will meet the same fate as Rev, who seems to have slipped into the diecast Bermuda triangle, as it been ages since we've heard or seen him..... So who had him last ?

[UNDFTD]

So who had him last ?

Rev is safe and sound, cobra1978 has him now;)

[Deeno]

So.....has anyone got any tips on shops, makes and models for picking up some American muscle while I'm over there?

Cheers
Deeno

[tonynz]

Prestige Hobbies on Beach Boulvard, Buena Park, California (near Knotts Berry Farm Theme Park).
www.prestigehobbies.com
If you are doing the Disney thing it is not that far away.

[cobra1978]

Rev is safe and sound, cobra1978 has him now;)


i have rev not and all is good

[Gixxa75]

Just in time for the NFL playoffs... :)

Hoping to get over there for our honeymoon next year.. Would love to see some pics of the drive.. :)

[k1w1taxi]

Don't have any model shops for you, however a few car museums you may want to check out
Don Garlits Museum - Ocala FL
http://www.garlits.com/

The NASCAR Museum/Theme Park/whatever at Daytona

Chaparral Race cars
http://www.petroleummuseum.org/visitorinfo.html

Once you hit California there are plenty of Museums etc but a couple of standouts include
The Nethercutt Collection - more than just cars for the Mrs
http://nethercuttcollection.org/Home.aspx

The Petersen
http://www.petersen.org/default.cfm?docid=702

The Blackhawk Collection
http://www.blackhawkcollection.com/index.cfm?actio n=sales&tab=sales&control=bhc

Another must see while you are in DC are the Smithsonian museums.
http://www.si.edu/Museums/

Cheers
Lee

[XU-123]

go to the winchester house...I've always wanted to go there
http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/

[Deeno]

Prestige Hobbies on Beach Boulvard, Buena Park, California (near Knotts Berry Farm Theme Park).
www.prestigehobbies.com (http://www.prestigehobbies.com)
If you are doing the Disney thing it is not that far away.

Cheers!!
Thanks for that

[Deeno]

Don't have any model shops for you, however a few car museums you may want to check out
Don Garlits Museum - Ocala FL
http://www.garlits.com/

The NASCAR Museum/Theme Park/whatever at Daytona

Chaparral Race cars
http://www.petroleummuseum.org/visitorinfo.html

Once you hit California there are plenty of Museums etc but a couple of standouts include
The Nethercutt Collection - more than just cars for the Mrs
http://nethercuttcollection.org/Home.aspx

The Petersen
http://www.petersen.org/default.cfm?docid=702

The Blackhawk Collection
http://www.blackhawkcollection.com/index.cfm?actio n=sales&tab=sales&control=bhc

Another must see while you are in DC are the Smithsonian museums.
http://www.si.edu/Museums/

Cheers
Lee

Thanks Lee!
Should be able to talk SWMBO into a few of these.

Black Hawk collection looks very cool

Thanks for the info

[Deeno]

go to the winchester house...I've always wanted to go there
http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/


Only in America!
If we any time left when we get to Cali, we will check it out.

Many Thanks
Deeno

[Piranha]

Only in America!
If we any time left when we get to Cali, we will check it out.

Many Thanks
Deeno

Don't forget to check out the Wally Parks NHRA Museum (http://museum.nhra.com/) in Pomona (California).

[Deeno]

A quick g'day from New York.

Here's Fred taking in the sights of Central Park.
Thats the Plaza hotel in the background where Crockodile Dundee stayed.

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/5562/centralpark0 111resize.jpg


Snowing today and Fred doesn't want to come out and get his tires wet!

Cheers
Deeno

[ratster70]

Typical ford deeno lol:p nice piccy have a safe great trip;)

[model_mad]

Looks too cold for me bring on more 40 degree days i say! Have a good trip!

[sodonnell]

What an amazing place new york, good photo.

Can I ask why exactly is it parked there?

[ratster70]

Prolly cause the car park was full:p

[brchi17]

be interesting to see if he makes it thru the NYE's celebrations :D

[pitcrew]

nice shot Deeno. looks like a great place.
Have fun.
Cheers

[VXfan]

OK,did I miss something here? Is that Rev? Who is Fred?
Cheers,
Tony.

[brchi17]

ok Tony just for you, I'll merge this with Deeno's original thread so it makes sense....but no it's not Rev, just another knock off ;)

[Damage]

OK,did I miss something here? Is that Rev? Who is Fred?
Cheers,
Tony.

lol, who is Fred...

[Deeno]

lol, who is Fred...

Fred is a Rev knock off that I found too cheap to knock back.
Seeing the DNA is so close to Rev(after the decals were rubbed off) I included him in a holiday arounded the states with us (she thinks I'm mad but, she knew that before she married me).

So, Fred didn't trust me with a skinfull and stayed behind on new years eve but, did cop his first 'bumper sticker'.

This is from our first day in a little park opposite the World Trade Centre site.

Cheers
Deeno

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1933/worldtrade centre0033res.jpg

[Deeno]

The coolest car in Times Square
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/3796/timessquar e0270resize.jpg

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/2685/timessquar e0265resize.jpg

[Andrew]

That is great! It would have been terrific if it was Rev, but this is also great. Biante car on a global walkabout.....

[Deeno]

Cruizin Washington

Fred with America and Russia getting together in obit in 1975. Despite the Cold War
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4941/smith022resi ze.jpg

We had a meeting with the Prez.......Fred was busy
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/1734/washington03 5resize.jpg

"Fred has a dream"
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8779/washington08 6resize.jpg

[Deeno]

Freds really rackin' up the miles....

Race ya to the moon.............
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8484/shtle0701res ize.jpg

Staring down a 66' Mustang at Don Garlits Museum in Ocala, Florida
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/8425/garlit0712 resize.jpg

Posing in front of the camper
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2372/dno0740resiz e.jpg

[UNDFTD]

i like the stickers Fred has collected on his journey around the states

[Deeno]

Heading west.......

Fred sunning himself on the coast of Mississippi overlooking the Gulf of Mexico with Biloxi in the background
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8154/biloxi0775 resize.jpg
Downtown New Orleans
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/3231/neworleans 0817resize.jpg
Taking in the a sunset over the Mississippi
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/8334/neworleans 0859resize.jpg

[david5]

Are you getting strange looks ? Do people enquire as to what your doing ?

[Deeno]

Are you getting strange looks ? Do people enquire as to what your doing ?

A few but, this the States!
Had on lady run up 'cause her husband wanted to know what sort of car it was.

Nascar is very popular in the south....

[GSXR1]

I bet your missus is patient as well, having to drag a 1:18 everywhere you go....(romantic walks by the Mississippi at sunset, just the three of you etc etc ;) :D)

[Buffalo]

I am headed to Scottsdale ( Phoenix ) , Arizona next week for the Barrett Jackson Collector car auction ( + RM Auctions, Russo & Steele & Gooding & Co Auctions while we are there ) - looks to be a big lot of collector cars going under the hammer although seems like the big hitter cars of a few years ago are missing presumably sitting in a shed somewhere waiting for values to improve !! ...

Here's one I would love to have a bid on !!

http://www.goodingco.com/auction/product.g&c?pid=71

I'm sure Mike and Mal would agree that it is pure racecar porn !!

[david5]

I am headed to Scottsdale ( Phoenix ) , Arizona next week for the Barrett Jackson Collector car auction ( + RM Auctions, Russo & Steele & Gooding & Co Auctions while we are there ) - looks to be a big lot of collector cars going under the hammer although seems like the big hitter cars of a few years ago are missing presumably sitting in a shed somewhere waiting for values to improve !! ...

Here's one I would love to have a bid on !!

http://www.goodingco.com/auction/product.g&c?pid=71

I'm sure Mike and Mal would agree that it is pure racecar porn !!

Whats that worth in the current climate ?? Going shopping Bill ?

[malscar]

I'm sure Mike and Mal would agree that it is pure racecar porn !!

You are not wrong there Buffalo. :D Any Camaro / Mustang / Charger / Challenger etc

[Buffalo]

Whats that worth in the current climate ?? Going shopping Bill ?

Gooding and Co have it estimated at 140 - 180K which I reckon is quite reasonable when compared to say Aussie ATCC or Group C cars and considering the exchange rate at the moment I could almost say that its a bargain ! ... The camaro looks to be genuine however it appears to be not exactly 100% period with some changes to gearbox and engine - the yanks like to do this stuff whereas Aussies seem to be sticklers for total originality ... nevertheless it seems to have the right provenance ... Unfortunately my wife would have my guts for garters if I bought it as I am knee deep into the rebuild of my mustang - I'll have a drool over it though !!

[malscar]

I'll have a drool over it though !!

I will beat Mike, need photos. Looks to be a tough car in the scheme. Hmmm, have a spare Penske car.

[Buffalo]

Interestingly it was done by Scalextric ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-Scalextric-Chevrolet-Camaro-C2654-Vince-Gimondo_W0QQitemZ160380595778QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq 20091123?IMSfp=TL091123232002r34877

[Andrew]

Buffalo, I love Skyline GT-Rs but gee, even that Camaro absolutey has me by the short and curlies. What an absolute beauty. Those Camaros look so mean, and in that colour scheme, pure evil.

[david5]

Buffalo, I love Skyline GT-Rs but gee, even that Camaro absolutey has me by the short and curlies. What an absolute beauty. Those Camaros look so mean, and in that colour scheme, pure evil.

And not a computer in sight, I think your turning to the light Andrew.:rolleyes:

[Andrew]

And not a computer in sight, I think your turning to the light Andrew.:rolleyes:

I started out loving muscle cars - uncle has an XW GT, I avidly read Street Machine, thought V8s were the be-all and end-all of performance. I wanted a Mustang badly.

Then I opened my eyes and saw that the performance world extends beyond Aussie or American muscle, V8s and rear wheel drive. I still like muscle cars but not the boorish attitude that they sometimes attract. I guess the hi-tech GT-R is my repudiation of that attitude (then I get stuck with idiot ricers wrecking it for the Japanese tech crowd as well.....)

However, this Camaro is absolutely beautiful. And as Buffalo said, compared to the equivalent prices going for Aussie race cars with provenance and success, this is almost a bargain (relatively speaking of course).

[Deeno]

Oh yea.
I think it might be to late for us....but,that is hot!
Would settle for one of these
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/8499/camaro0883 resize.jpg

[Deeno]

Fred in front of the Book depositary in Dallas. Fred rekons JFK would never have shot in his back seat
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4456/jfk0876res ize.jpg

[Chris Roche]

Deeno - some great photos. Enjoy the trip

[Buffalo]

Good on you Deeno - You are sure covering some ground !! You've probably seen more of the US than most American's !!

[Deeno]

The Texas Motor Speedway
"Phttt...The locals can only manage 200MPH"
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9357/texanspw0920 resize.jpg

After a few burnouts in pit lane, Fred is banished to his clamshell and canvas bag
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9489/texanspw0914 resize.jpg

They do a really good tour here. This place is HUGE
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4325/texanspw09 10resize.jpg

[Deeno]

"Burnout at the OK Coral"......Tombstone
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3807/tombstone1 008resize.jpg

[Deeno]

Cruizin' the back roads around Flagstaf
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6467/flagstaff121 1resize.jpg
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/2720/flagstaff1 217resize.jpg

[Buffalo]

Great stuff Deeno - Head south from Flagstaff and I'll see you in Phoenix on the weekend for some classic car auction action although I imagine you are headed to Vegas for your next stop ?

[Deeno]

Great stuff Deeno - Head south from Flagstaff and I'll see you in Phoenix on the weekend for some classic car auction action although I imagine you are headed to Vegas for your next stop ?

We are headed to Vegas. We were going to stay in Flagstaff last night but, there are a couple of big weather fronts moving in and we are running out of time.

Cheers
Deeno

[Buffalo]

We are headed to Vegas. We were going to stay in Flagstaff last night but, there are a couple of big weather fronts moving in and we are running out of time.

Cheers
Deeno

Cool - have a safe trip - have a great time in Vegas ( its hard not to !! ) and maybe check out the Shelby museum !

[Road Runner 72]

I will beat Mike, need photos. Looks to be a tough car in the scheme. Hmmm, have a spare Penske car.

I'm ready to drool....................

[lukey73]

Bill since im headed over that way maybe you could give me an idea of cool car places to visit.

Going to be in LA early September for 2 weeks / San Deigo for 4 days / Vegas for 4 days then going to New hampshire for Nascar then to New York for 4 days. Been trying to find places but not alot of them have websites.

Any help would be great.

[Buffalo]

Here's a few to get you started Luke :


http://www.petersen.org/ (http://www.petersen.org/) - in LA - cool car museum

http://socalspeedshopla.com/ (http://socalspeedshopla.com/) - LA is in the heart of the Southern California Hotrod land ... Should be some other cool hotrod places.

http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/ (http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/) Fontana Racetrack - a monster of a track just outside LA - check events - looks like some Drag Racing on in September

http://www.shelbyautos.com/ (http://www.shelbyautos.com/) - Las Vegas - This would be worth a visit and its just near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

http://www.harrahsautomobilecollection.com/index.h tml (http://www.harrahsautomobilecollection.com/index. html) - Harrah's Casino - Vegas

http://www.lvms.com/ (http://www.lvms.com/) - Las Vegas Motor Speedway - huge track - seating for over 100,000 !! Should be some racing there and they have an NHRA drag strip out the back which could have some racing on - would be cool to see Top Fuel and Funny Cars in the USA !!

Lots of other non-motoring stuff to get into trouble with in Vegas :D !!

Too bad you weren't in Califiornia a bit earlier - you could have come to the Annual Shelby Convention with me - It'll be a massive collection of Mustangs, Cobra's, GT40's :D at Infineon Raceway / Sears Point ( Just north of San Francisco ) on August 27th - 29th !

[lukey73]

Here's a few to get you started Luke :


http://www.petersen.org/ (http://www.petersen.org/) - in LA - cool car museum

http://socalspeedshopla.com/ (http://socalspeedshopla.com/) - LA is in the heart of the Southern California Hotrod land ... Should be some other cool hotrod places.

http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/ (http://www.autoclubspeedway.com/) Fontana Racetrack - a monster of a track just outside LA - check events - looks like some Drag Racing on in September

http://www.shelbyautos.com/ (http://www.shelbyautos.com/) - Las Vegas - This would be worth a visit and its just near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

http://www.harrahsautomobilecollection.com/index.h tml (http://www.harrahsautomobilecollection.com/index. html) - Harrah's Casino - Vegas

http://www.lvms.com/ (http://www.lvms.com/) - Las Vegas Motor Speedway - huge track - seating for over 100,000 !! Should be some racing there and they have an NHRA drag strip out the back which could have some racing on - would be cool to see Top Fuel and Funny Cars in the USA !!

Lots of other non-motoring stuff to get into trouble with in Vegas :D !!

Too bad you weren't in Califiornia a bit earlier - you could have come to the Annual Shelby Convention with me - It'll be a massive collection of Mustangs, Cobra's, GT40's :D at Infineon Raceway / Sears Point ( Just north of San Francisco ) on August 27th - 29th !

Thanks for those Bill,

We actually land in LA on the 27th, we were thinking of going to San Fran but have just run out of time. Would have been great to catch up with you again and drool over some very rare cars.

Thanks for the list, i will now torture the other half with the car places i want to go too. :p

[Deeno]

Last few pics of Freds tour......

Overlooking Hoover Damhttp://img218.imageshack.us/img218/27/hoover122 9resize.jpg

[Deeno]

A bit of a Griswald moment!!!

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9586/sixflags12 57resize.jpg

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/7672/sixflags12 64resize.jpg

[Deeno]

And
Outside Uninersal Studios

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3066/universal132 9resize.jpg

[fatty]

Where did you get 1/18 scale tourist bumber stickers? The're a nice touch.

[malscar]

You certainly travelled around the states.

[Deeno]

Where did you get 1/18 scale tourist bumber stickers? The're a nice touch.

Thanks, wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. They are stickers that have been cut up.

Stickers don't seem to as popular as they use to be.......fridge magnets present no problems?