# Johnny L.A., TuckerFan, other car enthusiasts **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 3, 2005, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-l-a-tuckerfan-other-car-enthusiasts/315394 "2005-08-03T04:22:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2005, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-l-a-tuckerfan-other-car-enthusiasts/315394/1 "2005-08-03T04:22:29Z")
**TuckerFan** , there’s an upcoming auction of the collection of a local car collector - I thought you might be interested. [Here’s](http://comasmontgomery.com/auction_detail.php?user_id=293&auction_id=67481) the website, and here’s a partial list of things being auctioned: 10 Austins, Austin Bantam, Austin Roadsters, in various stages, some restored, some unrestored, parts to finish, 5 rare custom built ¾ size of actual. 1957 & 1958 BMW Isetta VESPA mini car 1925 Chevy Roadster all original 1928 Chevy Coupe original 1941 Crosley Coupe 1929 Ford Coupe Perfect 1963 & 1965 King Midget 1976 Harley Davidson 1986 Subaru Brat Pickup 1977 Ford Shay “A” Rost ¾ Scale Austins Custom Built by Bill Minor are Rare Museum Cars 1997 Avenger Trailer 1926 & 1929 Stake Truck 1977 & 1993 Shay Vans Replica of 1929-1930 Ford Model A 1979 Harley Davidson Gas pumps – Tricycles – Scooters – Toys – Pedal Cars 2 Gravity Flow Gas Pumps Portable oil pump 2 Delux – Archie Riding Horses Old Signs 150 Antique Iron Toys many “Buddy L” Antique license plate collection 10 antique whizzer bikes 100 antique bicycles, some parts 50 antique scooters 50 pedal cars; a 1932 pedal car; Duesenberg pedal cars, several Pierce Arrow and Ford pedal cars Hi-wheel bike 2 antique baby carriages 25 antique toy wagons…and many other items. Anyway, I thought you might find something interesting. StG ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2005, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-l-a-tuckerfan-other-car-enthusiasts/315394/2 "2005-08-03T08:27:09Z")
Wow, too bad I’m broke. I’d like to have the Crosley, if nothing else. Too bad I don’t have the money for it. On a sdder note, I see that Bill Monor has passed, IIRC, he carried a pretty hefty reputation amongst the car collector set. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2005, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-l-a-tuckerfan-other-car-enthusiasts/315394/3 "2005-08-03T12:48:16Z")
Lots of cool toys! I saw Isettas when I was in Germany, and I thought they were the coolest. I’d love to have one. But I’m investing in the business, and the new camera is on the credit card bill this month. :eek: Speaking of cars though, my MGB is on its wheels (finally). I’m probably going to have to sell the Herald before we relocate the studio next winter. (I’m being lobbied to keep it, but unless I get a garage I’ll have no space.) ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2005, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-l-a-tuckerfan-other-car-enthusiasts/315394/4 "2005-08-03T18:03:20Z")
Okay, who in their right mind would ‘collect’ a 1987 Subaru BRAT? I kid. I kid the strange little truck. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2005, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnny-l-a-tuckerfan-other-car-enthusiasts/315394/5 "2005-08-04T07:46:20Z")
> [@Johnny L.A.](#): > > Lots of cool toys! I saw Isettas when I was in Germany, and I thought they were the coolest. I’d love to have one. > > But I’m investing in the business, and the new camera is on the credit card bill this month. :eek: > > Speaking of cars though, my MGB is on its wheels (finally). I’m probably going to have to sell the Herald before we relocate the studio next winter. (I’m being lobbied to keep it, but unless I get a garage I’ll have no space.) Speaking of Brit cars, I saw what I _think_ was a TR-3 (same basic shape, anyway) being trailered the other day on my way to work. Whoever owned the car was racing it. And I still haven’t gotten those mags in the mail to you yet, **Johnny** , I’ve had a couple of interviews at other places this week, so I just haven’t had the time to swing by the post office. I should, however, be able to get them into the mail by Friday. I’ll drop you an email when I do.