tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post7103680876832492720..comments2023-09-03T15:10:00.180-04:00Comments on casey/artandcolour: The Little Car that Could-Flyer Wins Four!Casey Shainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-46360842403951702032011-10-01T12:24:36.119-04:002011-10-01T12:24:36.119-04:00Thanks, Barry! If I can ever figure out how to edi...Thanks, Barry! If I can ever figure out how to edit at Wiki, I'm going to go crazy. I should know better than to take what they say at face value. I've found a lot of mistakes in their car articles about cars I actually know about!Casey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-20116520823157427832011-10-01T12:17:43.617-04:002011-10-01T12:17:43.617-04:00Wiki is a terrible source. The DeVaux may have bee...Wiki is a terrible source. The DeVaux may have been similar in that it had 4 wheels and a steering wheel, but that's about it. The Beacon and Flyer were brand-new cars with all-steel bodies while DeVaux were sheet-metal over wood bucks. The Ace, however, was derived from the DeVaux cars. The Beacon and Flyer were on a completely new frame and had an unusual suspension in that it had Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-89265643845956664702011-09-30T13:39:42.457-04:002011-09-30T13:39:42.457-04:00I guess you could say he had a hand it it, indirec...I guess you could say he had a hand it it, indirectly, anyway, as the Continental was known as the DeVaux earlier, and he facelifted that car:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Vaux<br /><br />thanks for the info. I didn't know he had anything to do with it!Casey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-48222703883271649842011-09-30T12:56:20.390-04:002011-09-30T12:56:20.390-04:00That's probably because it was designed by Cou...That's probably because it was designed by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, well-known European car designer.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_de_SakhnoffskyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-61174202473464004922011-09-30T12:42:08.139-04:002011-09-30T12:42:08.139-04:00I think it's the "age" of survivors,...I think it's the "age" of survivors, cars that aren't necessarily restored to better-than-new condition. Plus, I bet the majority of even car-savvy people haven't heard of "Continental" the independent make. Plus, it's just so damn cute, lol. Even though it's a '33, it seems more like the classic mid-late Twenties "flivver" without very much Casey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-85745619811076555202011-09-30T11:39:49.621-04:002011-09-30T11:39:49.621-04:00Thanks for the kind words. I truly don't under...Thanks for the kind words. I truly don't understand the attention this plebeian car gets.<br /><br />BarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-43700026218293340322011-09-29T18:33:22.310-04:002011-09-29T18:33:22.310-04:00well, our looks have diverged in the past 20 years...well, our looks have diverged in the past 20 years, lol.Casey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-4458525890555757252011-09-29T18:26:57.307-04:002011-09-29T18:26:57.307-04:00omg - that is soooo funny. I hadn't noticed th...omg - that is soooo funny. I hadn't noticed the resemblance. I love Pee Wee Herman, he always makes me laugh so much.Anna Guess Pickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312345846201371477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-53141980220773629022011-09-29T17:58:37.394-04:002011-09-29T17:58:37.394-04:00Love that quote, Annie! Close to 20 years ago, I w...Love that quote, Annie! Close to 20 years ago, I was in thrift store in New Haven buying club clothes, old '50s type suits, very tight though. The clerk kept staring at me, and finally told me he "knew who I was." I had no idea what he was talking about, but finally told me if I"d give a shout out that night to the store, I could have the clothes for free. He thought I was Pee Casey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-26467685806885194782011-09-29T17:24:18.751-04:002011-09-29T17:24:18.751-04:00@Woody RE the comfy green seats:
"I love it ...@Woody RE the comfy green seats:<br /><br />"I love it when you sit on me." ~ Chairy - Pee Wee Herman ShowAnna Guess Pickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312345846201371477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-14446172967647715582011-09-29T17:04:12.767-04:002011-09-29T17:04:12.767-04:00Ah! The car with the comfy green seats wins! Yippi...Ah! The car with the comfy green seats wins! Yippie!!<br /><br />Mr. Wolk is lucky once again!Korean Car Maniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413162812043485242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-18208888732504236532011-09-29T15:56:59.952-04:002011-09-29T15:56:59.952-04:00HI Granny,
Today's a so-so day, but not bad. I...HI Granny,<br />Today's a so-so day, but not bad. It's pouring so I can't go out and ride my bike or walk which makes me feel better. Thanks for asking!Casey Shainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654097774209894695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-72692092412151949032011-09-29T15:47:20.534-04:002011-09-29T15:47:20.534-04:00CASEY, THIS CAR LOOKS JUST ABOUT AS PRETTY AS ME. ...CASEY, THIS CAR LOOKS JUST ABOUT AS PRETTY AS ME. LOL<br /><br />PLUS I DO REMEMBER THE CAR FROM BEFORE. I JUST LOVE IT.<br /><br />ARE YOU HAVING A GOOD DAY?<br /><br />GRANNYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491858821724608028.post-91307100954264786502011-09-29T14:16:40.543-04:002011-09-29T14:16:40.543-04:00Congratulations Barry and Glynette! I am growing q...Congratulations Barry and Glynette! I am growing quite fond of this little car, just five years my senior...<br /><br />We golden girls need to stick together.Anna Guess Pickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312345846201371477noreply@blogger.com