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FredStembottom

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1. I'm a jinx!
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 01:42 PM
Feb 2013

I drove to Branson, Mo. a few years ago just to see the '57 Heaven museum.
That was one where the guy had collected (nearly) every model of American car from 1957 and restored every one to show room condition.
Will always be a highlight of my entire life.

About a year later, I see the Mecum auction ad for the entire collection! No warning.
This collection should have had a place made for it at the Smithsonian. It was so comprehensive and perfect.

Lately, my brother and I have been musing on making a run to the Weiner micro-car museum. Another not to be missed collection.

Now this!

I apologize for what I, the jinx, have done.........

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I'm a jinx! FredStembottom Feb 2013 #1
Alas... this is the fate of most great collections. JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #2
I guess you are right, Johnny. FredStembottom Feb 2013 #3
Great questions! FredStembottom Feb 2013 #4
Adam Cramer, a bike builder from Philli says it best, I think: JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #5
I have no idea really. FredStembottom Feb 2013 #6
Since you were interested in the microcar museum... JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #7
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