What's your other addiction?

[Pauliemon]

Got a whiskey Jones especially Irsh whisky. I'm a sipper not much of a drinker. Just love the taste.

 

[loon36u]

My brain is in carnival mode most of the time, but I love:
Restoring vintage airplanes - restoring vintage motorcycles- restoring antique cars

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

I have been addicted to cars since 1967 when Hot Wheels came out. I was addicted to automotive photography and easily have 15,000 car show photos.

I am still addicted to pressed steel toy cars, airplanes and guns made by Wyandotte toys with a few others tossed in. my car addiction caused me to become addicted to 1949 Chevrolet dealer items.

here's my toys...

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

...here my (mostly) 1949 Chevrolet items

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

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[Olds442]

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That’s an amazing collection. What makes me wonder, relative to these cars you are young. I’m 6 years older than you, and have some recollection of these cars on the road. Generally collectors gravitate to items from the era of their youth. If I may ask, what drew you to this era? I’m glad something did. This collection is fascinating to me. Thanks

 

[Tony M]

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Great collection, Do you have a 49 chevy?

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

That’s an amazing collection. What makes me wonder, relative to these cars you are young. I’m 6 years older than you, and have some recollection of these cars on the road. Generally collectors gravitate to items from the era of their youth. If I may ask, what drew you to this era? I’m glad something did. This collection is fascinating to me. Thanks

I just like the looks of them. 1949 was the first year for all new post war cars. 49 - 54 was like a transition period between frumpy looking pre war and "modern" 1955 and later cars. I almost bought a 1950 Olds when I was 15. I bought a 1949 Chevrolet coupe when I was 16.

I really like the style of art in 50's car ads and brochures. I bought my first 1949 Chevrolet brochure when I was 16. that was the beginning of my obsession with the advertising items. I didn't go completely nuts until ebay started.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

Great collection, Do you have a 49 chevy?

I have had a few, but only 2 running and driving. I still have the first one I bought, in a million pieces.

had this green sedan with all the trimmings about 15 years ago. had a 350, automatic and disc brakes.

 

[onecatahula]

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