1 00:00:02,135 --> 00:00:05,205 [rock music] 2 00:00:07,441 --> 00:00:09,276 Mike: Alright, so, Francie's gonna stay here. 3 00:00:09,376 --> 00:00:11,345 You're gonna have to watch her, Danielle. My baby. 4 00:00:11,512 --> 00:00:13,313 Danielle: I can do that. Mike: Very cool. 5 00:00:13,480 --> 00:00:15,916 Danielle: Why do you only have one bag? Where's the other bag? 6 00:00:16,016 --> 00:00:17,985 Mike: That's all our stuff. That's all we need is one bag. 7 00:00:18,151 --> 00:00:19,319 Danielle: Using your brother's bag? 8 00:00:19,419 --> 00:00:20,320 Rob: Yeah? What's wrong with that? 9 00:00:20,420 --> 00:00:21,588 Danielle: What?! Mike: [laughs] 10 00:00:21,688 --> 00:00:22,623 Danielle: Nothing at all. Rob: See you. 11 00:00:22,789 --> 00:00:23,790 Mike: We're professionals! Rob: Yeah. 12 00:00:23,957 --> 00:00:25,192 Danielle: I love your brother's bag. That's super cute. 13 00:00:25,292 --> 00:00:27,194 Mike: We're professionals! Danielle: Professional what? 14 00:00:27,294 --> 00:00:28,195 Rob: I don't know about the 'cute' thing. 15 00:00:28,295 --> 00:00:29,630 [laughs] 16 00:00:29,796 --> 00:00:30,831 Have fun! 17 00:00:30,931 --> 00:00:31,832 [honk, honk] 18 00:00:31,932 --> 00:00:32,833 Danielle: Francie, come on, babes! 19 00:00:32,933 --> 00:00:33,834 [dog barking] 20 00:00:33,934 --> 00:00:37,070 [country rock music] 21 00:00:38,672 --> 00:00:40,607 Mike: When's the last time you were at Wauseon, Ohio? 22 00:00:41,108 --> 00:00:42,276 Rob: God, it's been like... 23 00:00:42,442 --> 00:00:45,345 Mike: That meet is supposed to be just as big as Davenport now. 24 00:00:45,512 --> 00:00:47,247 Rob: The last time I was there was with you. 25 00:00:47,347 --> 00:00:49,116 Mike: Oh my God, that was like 15 years ago. 26 00:00:49,216 --> 00:00:50,150 Rob: Well... 27 00:00:50,250 --> 00:00:51,218 Mike: I didn't even have grey hair then! 28 00:00:51,385 --> 00:00:53,086 I don't even think I could grow a beard back then. 29 00:00:53,186 --> 00:00:54,121 Rob: [laughs] 30 00:00:54,221 --> 00:00:55,255 Mike: Things have changed a lot. 31 00:00:55,422 --> 00:00:56,256 How are we looking, Robbie? 32 00:00:56,423 --> 00:00:57,424 Rob: We're good. 33 00:00:57,858 --> 00:00:59,726 Mike: Oh yeah, this guy's got the spread. 34 00:01:00,227 --> 00:01:01,628 Rob: He's got a lake in the front. 35 00:01:01,795 --> 00:01:03,297 Mike: Yeah, this is the way to live, man. 36 00:01:03,463 --> 00:01:04,298 Rob: Yeah. 37 00:01:04,464 --> 00:01:06,033 Mike: Got your own zip code. 38 00:01:06,133 --> 00:01:08,902 Rob: Right here. Oh, oh, oh! 39 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:09,903 How are you doing? 40 00:01:10,070 --> 00:01:10,904 Mike: Hey, what's going on? 41 00:01:11,071 --> 00:01:12,072 I'm Mike, this is Robbie. 42 00:01:12,239 --> 00:01:13,574 Angie: Hi, I'm Angie. ow can I help you? 43 00:01:13,674 --> 00:01:15,042 Mike: You talked to Danielle on the phone? 44 00:01:15,142 --> 00:01:16,243 Angie: Oh yeah! 45 00:01:16,343 --> 00:01:17,277 Mike: Yeah. Nice to meet you. Angie: Nice to meet you. 46 00:01:17,444 --> 00:01:18,412 Mike: Hello. Rob: Nice to meet you. 47 00:01:18,512 --> 00:01:19,479 Good to see you. 48 00:01:19,580 --> 00:01:20,547 Angie: I talked to Danielle, I gave her a call. 49 00:01:20,714 --> 00:01:22,282 We have a few Isettas. 50 00:01:22,382 --> 00:01:23,550 Mike: I know, I heard. 51 00:01:23,717 --> 00:01:24,918 Angie: I heard that's something you guys were interested in. 52 00:01:25,018 --> 00:01:25,953 Rob: Yeah. Mike: Yeah. 53 00:01:26,053 --> 00:01:27,654 Angie: And a lot more. Rob: Okay. 54 00:01:27,821 --> 00:01:28,989 Mike: Cool. Rob: So, where's he at? 55 00:01:29,089 --> 00:01:30,590 Angie: He's over there by the barns. 56 00:01:30,691 --> 00:01:31,592 Mike: Oh yeah, I can see it. Rob: Alright. 57 00:01:31,692 --> 00:01:32,659 Angie: You guys want to head over there, 58 00:01:32,826 --> 00:01:33,927 I'll meet you out there in a little bit. 59 00:01:34,061 --> 00:01:35,028 Mike: Alright, bye. 60 00:01:35,829 --> 00:01:36,663 She's cool. 61 00:01:36,830 --> 00:01:37,664 Rob: Yeah. Right here. 62 00:01:37,831 --> 00:01:38,665 I think he's right here. 63 00:01:38,832 --> 00:01:39,900 Mike: Oh, okay. Get a flyer. 64 00:01:41,068 --> 00:01:42,235 Mike: Hey. 65 00:01:44,604 --> 00:01:45,572 Rob: Hey, hey. 66 00:01:45,672 --> 00:01:46,606 Mike: You Bob? Rob: Bob? 67 00:01:46,707 --> 00:01:47,841 Bob: I'm Bob. 68 00:01:47,941 --> 00:01:50,344 Mike: Hey, I think your daughter signed you up. 69 00:01:50,510 --> 00:01:51,645 Bob: I think you're right. 70 00:01:51,745 --> 00:01:53,246 Mike: [laughs] 71 00:01:53,347 --> 00:01:55,515 Mike: Good to see you, man. How are you doing? 72 00:01:55,616 --> 00:01:57,217 Rob: How you doing? Good to see you. Robbie. 73 00:01:57,384 --> 00:01:58,352 Bob: Hello, hello. 74 00:01:58,485 --> 00:02:01,455 Bob: I collect whatever I can buy at a fair price. 75 00:02:01,622 --> 00:02:02,456 Whatever's cheap. 76 00:02:02,622 --> 00:02:04,157 Angie: His barns are exploding. 77 00:02:04,257 --> 00:02:07,461 Every time I clear an area, it would get filled again 78 00:02:07,628 --> 00:02:08,795 when he would go to a yard sale. 79 00:02:08,895 --> 00:02:11,498 Bob: She said I needed to get rid of all of this stuff. 80 00:02:11,665 --> 00:02:12,499 [laughs] 81 00:02:12,666 --> 00:02:13,500 Mike: God, it's gorgeous. 82 00:02:13,667 --> 00:02:14,601 Bob: It is. 83 00:02:14,735 --> 00:02:16,870 Mike: What is that, a '56? Bob: '56. All original. 84 00:02:17,037 --> 00:02:19,006 All carburetors and Lincolns. 85 00:02:19,106 --> 00:02:20,273 Mike: Nice. 86 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:21,408 So, what are you thinking on this? 87 00:02:21,508 --> 00:02:25,879 Bob: Uh, it's in the low hundred thousand, 125. 88 00:02:26,046 --> 00:02:27,247 Mike: Oh yeah, I bet. Bob: 125. 89 00:02:27,347 --> 00:02:29,082 Bob: I always liked old cars. 90 00:02:29,182 --> 00:02:31,585 I used to have a '55 Chevrolet. 91 00:02:31,752 --> 00:02:33,754 Used to drag race it all over the country. 92 00:02:33,854 --> 00:02:35,789 Mostly on the street. So... 93 00:02:35,889 --> 00:02:36,823 Mike: What are you doing here? 94 00:02:36,990 --> 00:02:37,824 What's going on with this? 95 00:02:37,991 --> 00:02:39,226 Bob: Oh, this is my baby here. 96 00:02:39,393 --> 00:02:40,327 Mike: This is it? 97 00:02:40,427 --> 00:02:42,596 Bob: Yeah, I've had this since 1970. 98 00:02:42,696 --> 00:02:44,631 Mike: Dani said you were in a local car club. 99 00:02:44,798 --> 00:02:45,966 Bob: Cincy Street Rods. 100 00:02:46,066 --> 00:02:46,967 Mike: Okay. Rob: Cincy Street Rods. 101 00:02:47,034 --> 00:02:48,035 Mike: They still around? Bob: Yes. 102 00:02:48,201 --> 00:02:49,069 Mike: Okay, very cool. 103 00:02:49,236 --> 00:02:51,171 Bob: I've been in it for 44 years now. 104 00:02:51,271 --> 00:02:54,441 I joined the car club in 1980 I believe it was, 105 00:02:54,541 --> 00:02:56,510 1980 or 1981. 106 00:02:56,676 --> 00:02:57,911 Mike: Yeah. Rob: What were you driving then? 107 00:02:58,078 --> 00:02:59,146 Bob: This. 108 00:02:59,312 --> 00:03:01,682 Angie: That's like a part of our family, that '33 Chevy. 109 00:03:01,782 --> 00:03:04,351 We all went to prom in that Chevy. 110 00:03:04,451 --> 00:03:06,319 Bob: It's just been a labor of love. 111 00:03:06,420 --> 00:03:09,823 I never get it finished, I just drive it all the time, you know? 112 00:03:10,824 --> 00:03:12,225 Mike: There you go. Knight Rider, baby! 113 00:03:12,392 --> 00:03:13,627 Rob: Oh! Mike: Wow. 114 00:03:13,794 --> 00:03:18,031 Bob: This is a 1981 Camaro Z28 black on black. 115 00:03:18,131 --> 00:03:19,166 Mike: What's going on with this thing? 116 00:03:19,266 --> 00:03:22,035 Bob: It's got 240 miles on it. Mike: Really? 117 00:03:22,202 --> 00:03:24,371 Rob: This car in today's market 118 00:03:24,471 --> 00:03:27,607 is probably worth 50 to 100 grand easily! 119 00:03:27,708 --> 00:03:30,243 Mike: Did you buy this new? Bob: A friend of mine did. 120 00:03:30,343 --> 00:03:31,244 Rob: 242 miles! 121 00:03:31,344 --> 00:03:32,479 Mike: Why didn't he ever drive it? 122 00:03:32,646 --> 00:03:35,716 Bob: When it came in, he had to leave for service or whatever, 123 00:03:35,816 --> 00:03:38,418 and when he came back, he was married and needed a roof. 124 00:03:38,585 --> 00:03:40,821 He said, "I'll trade you for a roof and a new door," 125 00:03:40,987 --> 00:03:42,622 so I went down and put a new roof and door on. 126 00:03:42,789 --> 00:03:44,224 Mike: So, then why didn't you ever drive it? 127 00:03:45,826 --> 00:03:46,793 Bob: I just didn't. 128 00:03:46,960 --> 00:03:47,828 Mike: [laughs] 129 00:03:47,928 --> 00:03:48,829 Rob: You stuck it back here in the corner 130 00:03:48,929 --> 00:03:49,830 and it's been sitting here ever since? 131 00:03:49,930 --> 00:03:51,498 Bob: I kept it for him forever 132 00:03:51,665 --> 00:03:54,468 and it never did get in the rain, it's never been wet. 133 00:03:54,634 --> 00:03:56,636 Mike: The first owner didn't have the opportunity 134 00:03:56,803 --> 00:03:58,038 to drive the car much. 135 00:03:58,205 --> 00:03:59,473 And then it came to Bobby. 136 00:03:59,639 --> 00:04:01,141 Bobby's a car guy, he's a collector, 137 00:04:01,308 --> 00:04:05,278 he understands that the mileage on this car is what matters. 138 00:04:05,378 --> 00:04:08,081 Rob: What about the Chevy clock? You said everything's for sale. 139 00:04:08,181 --> 00:04:09,349 Bob: Yeah, well... 140 00:04:09,516 --> 00:04:12,319 I guess everything's for sale if you got enough money to buy it. 141 00:04:12,419 --> 00:04:14,588 Rob: Obviously, Bobby is not gonna sell me the Camaro. 142 00:04:14,688 --> 00:04:15,789 But the Chevy clock? 143 00:04:15,956 --> 00:04:18,125 Rob: Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! 144 00:04:18,225 --> 00:04:20,393 Mike: Whoa... Bob: Good catch! 145 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:21,661 Mike: [laughs] 146 00:04:21,828 --> 00:04:23,430 Rob: I saw that going on, I was like... 147 00:04:23,597 --> 00:04:24,631 there's not even a cord on it. 148 00:04:24,731 --> 00:04:25,999 Is it in there? 149 00:04:26,099 --> 00:04:27,768 Mike: No, it's not. See? 150 00:04:27,868 --> 00:04:31,071 Here's the little nubs. The neon looks like it's intact. 151 00:04:31,238 --> 00:04:32,372 Bob: It is. Rob: Yeah. 152 00:04:32,472 --> 00:04:34,841 Mike: There's a big, for some reason, water stain from it. 153 00:04:34,941 --> 00:04:37,444 Drips all the way down and then real heavy into the corner. 154 00:04:37,544 --> 00:04:38,678 See it? Rob: Yeah. 155 00:04:38,845 --> 00:04:41,081 The cool thing about that clock is most of the dealerships, 156 00:04:41,181 --> 00:04:42,983 they would've had I call it the privilege panel 157 00:04:43,150 --> 00:04:44,551 where the name would've been in it, 158 00:04:44,718 --> 00:04:45,552 but that one doesn't have it. 159 00:04:45,719 --> 00:04:46,553 Bob: Right. Rob: Yeah. 160 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:47,854 Mike: And then this is different 161 00:04:48,021 --> 00:04:51,024 because this has Chevrolet Time on it instead of just Chevrolet. 162 00:04:51,191 --> 00:04:55,796 Bob: I had that Chevrolet Time clock for a long, long time. 163 00:04:55,896 --> 00:04:58,265 Got that from Blanchester Oil Company. 164 00:04:58,431 --> 00:05:01,701 I used to work for them and when they closed down, 165 00:05:01,868 --> 00:05:04,437 I bought a lot of the stuff out of the buildings. 166 00:05:04,538 --> 00:05:09,042 Rob: If that was working, Bob, that's a $2,000 clock. 167 00:05:09,142 --> 00:05:12,846 Rob: This is Super Chevy. This is 1930s into the 1940s. 168 00:05:12,946 --> 00:05:14,247 They branded this. 169 00:05:14,347 --> 00:05:15,315 This one doesn't have 170 00:05:15,482 --> 00:05:17,017 the nameplate of the dealership on it 171 00:05:17,184 --> 00:05:19,352 meaning I could put any nameplate in there. 172 00:05:19,452 --> 00:05:20,987 That's what's so cool about this. 173 00:05:21,154 --> 00:05:22,756 Rob: 900 bucks. 174 00:05:25,192 --> 00:05:26,226 Where do you got to be on it? 175 00:05:27,427 --> 00:05:28,562 Bob: I don't know. 176 00:05:28,662 --> 00:05:30,630 Let's talk about that after we look around a little bit. 177 00:05:30,730 --> 00:05:31,631 Rob: Alright. 178 00:05:31,731 --> 00:05:32,699 Bob: It's sort of sentimental, but... 179 00:05:32,866 --> 00:05:33,767 Rob: I know. 180 00:05:33,900 --> 00:05:35,268 Bob: I promised I wasn't gonna be sentimental. 181 00:05:35,435 --> 00:05:36,269 [laughs] 182 00:05:36,436 --> 00:05:37,604 Mike: All collectors are sentimental. 183 00:05:37,704 --> 00:05:39,973 It's basically what drives us, what connects us. 184 00:05:40,073 --> 00:05:41,508 Bob: Everything's got a story. 185 00:05:41,675 --> 00:05:43,276 Mike: You know, these things aren't random in here. 186 00:05:43,443 --> 00:05:44,444 They're here for a reason. 187 00:05:44,544 --> 00:05:45,512 Mike: Yeah. 188 00:05:46,379 --> 00:05:47,314 Rob: Single dot. 189 00:05:47,480 --> 00:05:48,915 Three and a quarter retail. 190 00:05:49,015 --> 00:05:49,916 It's in good shape. 191 00:05:50,016 --> 00:05:51,117 Mike: 200 bucks. 192 00:05:51,785 --> 00:05:53,186 Bob: 250 and it's a deal. 193 00:05:53,353 --> 00:05:54,521 Mike: 225. 194 00:05:54,621 --> 00:05:55,522 Bob: Sold. 195 00:05:55,622 --> 00:05:56,523 Rob: Alright. 196 00:05:56,623 --> 00:05:57,524 Mike: [laughs] 197 00:05:57,624 --> 00:06:00,260 Bob: I thought $225 for the Pepsi sign 198 00:06:00,427 --> 00:06:02,195 was a fair price. 199 00:06:02,295 --> 00:06:04,431 Mike: What about this pedal car over here? 200 00:06:04,531 --> 00:06:06,099 Bob: Yeah, that's the first one I've seen 201 00:06:06,266 --> 00:06:08,301 that had a Buick sticker on it. 202 00:06:08,468 --> 00:06:09,302 Rob: Yeah. 203 00:06:09,469 --> 00:06:10,303 Mike: Let's put this out here. 204 00:06:10,470 --> 00:06:11,371 Rob: Whoa! 205 00:06:11,471 --> 00:06:12,872 Mike: What was that? Oh, there's the caps! 206 00:06:13,039 --> 00:06:15,408 Rob: 1, 2, 3. There's only 3. 207 00:06:16,243 --> 00:06:17,611 Mike: Look at that sucker. 208 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:20,914 Are they real? 209 00:06:21,081 --> 00:06:22,449 Rob: I think they're repops. 210 00:06:22,983 --> 00:06:24,017 Mike: Yeah, they are. 211 00:06:24,184 --> 00:06:25,752 Bob: Yeah, this is a real one over here. 212 00:06:25,919 --> 00:06:26,953 Rob: Here's a real right here, Mike. 213 00:06:27,053 --> 00:06:28,855 Mike: Yeah, it's got plastic on it too. 214 00:06:29,022 --> 00:06:29,856 Bob: Yeah. 215 00:06:30,023 --> 00:06:31,124 Rob: They still look good on there. 216 00:06:31,224 --> 00:06:33,994 Mike: So, you can see right here where the batteries went. 217 00:06:34,094 --> 00:06:35,695 It's still got the battery tray in it for the headlights. 218 00:06:35,862 --> 00:06:36,963 Bob: Right. Rob: Yeah. 219 00:06:37,063 --> 00:06:38,798 Mike: They've got a couple different things going on here. 220 00:06:38,898 --> 00:06:41,234 They've got this massive reflector on the back 221 00:06:41,334 --> 00:06:42,235 which is cool, 222 00:06:42,335 --> 00:06:43,236 and then they've got a full-sized 223 00:06:43,336 --> 00:06:44,838 car license plate on it. 224 00:06:44,938 --> 00:06:46,506 Rob: That grill is a '34. 225 00:06:46,673 --> 00:06:48,408 Bob: Yeah. Looks like a '33, '34. 226 00:06:48,508 --> 00:06:50,010 Mike: Something's missing here too. 227 00:06:50,110 --> 00:06:51,011 Rob: Probably the horn. 228 00:06:51,111 --> 00:06:52,646 Mike: Yeah, there was a hole there. 229 00:06:53,246 --> 00:06:54,447 Let's see what it looks like on the front. 230 00:06:54,547 --> 00:06:57,751 Mike: Original paint from the right time period, 1930s, 231 00:06:57,918 --> 00:07:00,086 it's got the streamline swoopy lines, 232 00:07:00,186 --> 00:07:01,521 it's got the headlights, 233 00:07:01,621 --> 00:07:03,757 and then that electrifying grill. 234 00:07:03,857 --> 00:07:06,393 The patina on this car to me is perfect. 235 00:07:06,559 --> 00:07:07,827 I would never restore it. 236 00:07:08,461 --> 00:07:09,429 Mike: 800. 237 00:07:10,297 --> 00:07:11,831 Bob: That the best you'll go on it? 238 00:07:11,998 --> 00:07:13,967 Mike: That's definitely the best I'll go on it. 239 00:07:15,201 --> 00:07:18,038 Bob: You know what? I'm gonna let you have it for 800. 240 00:07:18,638 --> 00:07:19,572 Mike: Alright, we're gonna do it. 241 00:07:20,740 --> 00:07:21,641 I appreciate it. 242 00:07:21,741 --> 00:07:22,909 I know you've had it for a long time. 243 00:07:23,076 --> 00:07:23,910 Bob: Yep. 244 00:07:24,077 --> 00:07:24,944 Mike: A lot of these pedal cars are getting 245 00:07:25,111 --> 00:07:26,246 extremely hard to find. 246 00:07:26,346 --> 00:07:28,348 The good stuff has been snapped up. 247 00:07:28,515 --> 00:07:30,116 Rob: What's the deal with this thing? 248 00:07:30,784 --> 00:07:32,952 Bob: Oh, just something I picked up at a yard sale. 249 00:07:33,119 --> 00:07:34,654 Rob: It's a wall hanger. Bob: Yeah. 250 00:07:34,821 --> 00:07:35,655 Rob: It's got little wall mounts on it. 251 00:07:35,822 --> 00:07:36,790 Bob: Yeah. 252 00:07:36,890 --> 00:07:39,859 Rob: Maximus Cigar. I mean, it's like aluminum. 253 00:07:40,026 --> 00:07:40,927 Bob: All day smoke. 254 00:07:41,061 --> 00:07:42,595 Rob: Imported, handmade. 255 00:07:43,096 --> 00:07:44,164 $200. 256 00:07:44,698 --> 00:07:47,100 Bob: How about 250? Rob: 250. 257 00:07:48,034 --> 00:07:49,502 Bob: You got it. Rob: Alright. 258 00:07:49,669 --> 00:07:52,439 Mike: Alright. So, here's the Isetta engines. 259 00:07:53,073 --> 00:07:53,974 Rob: Got a motor? 260 00:07:54,074 --> 00:07:55,141 Mike: Danielle told us you had Isettas. 261 00:07:55,308 --> 00:07:56,743 They're both 300s. Bob: Right. 262 00:07:56,910 --> 00:07:58,611 That's the engines for both of them right there. 263 00:07:58,712 --> 00:07:59,879 Mike: I see that. 264 00:07:59,980 --> 00:08:03,483 Are the Isettas something that you would consider selling? 265 00:08:04,017 --> 00:08:06,353 Bob: I would if the price was right, yes sir. 266 00:08:06,453 --> 00:08:07,554 Mike: Okay. 267 00:08:07,721 --> 00:08:10,357 Can we see the car - the bodies themselves? 268 00:08:10,457 --> 00:08:11,391 Can we see the cars? 269 00:08:11,491 --> 00:08:13,360 Bob: Sure. They're in the other two buildings. 270 00:08:13,460 --> 00:08:14,427 Mike: Okay. 271 00:08:14,594 --> 00:08:15,695 Mike: So, how long have you been on this property? 272 00:08:15,862 --> 00:08:18,631 Bob: I've been on this property about 35, 40 years. 273 00:08:18,732 --> 00:08:19,632 Mike: No kidding? 274 00:08:19,733 --> 00:08:21,835 Bob: Actually, I used to work on this farm. 275 00:08:21,935 --> 00:08:24,037 We used to raise cattle. 276 00:08:24,137 --> 00:08:25,772 Mike: So, is that what you were doing here? 277 00:08:25,872 --> 00:08:26,773 Bob: Yeah. 278 00:08:26,873 --> 00:08:27,741 Mike: You were helping raising cattle? 279 00:08:27,907 --> 00:08:28,908 Bob: Yeah, and farming. 280 00:08:29,075 --> 00:08:30,276 Mike: How old were you when you started on this farm? 281 00:08:30,443 --> 00:08:31,911 Bob: Uh, 10, 12 years old. 282 00:08:32,078 --> 00:08:33,146 Rob: Really?! Mike: Get out of here! 283 00:08:33,313 --> 00:08:34,147 Bob: I just lived up the street. 284 00:08:34,314 --> 00:08:35,715 I was born right up the road there. 285 00:08:35,815 --> 00:08:36,716 Mike: No kidding? 286 00:08:36,816 --> 00:08:38,985 Bob: I used to put up hay here every year, 287 00:08:39,152 --> 00:08:43,590 age 10 or 11 all the way up through my 20s. 288 00:08:43,757 --> 00:08:46,659 I used to come out in the morning at 4:30 289 00:08:46,826 --> 00:08:48,962 and we used to milk cows here. 290 00:08:49,062 --> 00:08:50,230 Mike: And how many acres is it? 291 00:08:50,397 --> 00:08:52,032 Bob: 159 and a half. 292 00:08:52,132 --> 00:08:53,299 Mike: So, you got your own zip code? 293 00:08:53,466 --> 00:08:55,101 Bob: Yeah. [laughs] Just about. Mike: Wow. 294 00:08:55,268 --> 00:08:57,971 Bob: This came out of a little town over here called Vera Cruz. 295 00:08:58,071 --> 00:08:59,372 Mike: No kidding. 296 00:08:59,472 --> 00:09:01,107 So, do you remember this when it was open? 297 00:09:01,274 --> 00:09:04,544 Bob: Oh, yeah. I used to cash in my pop bottles, 2 cents apiece. 298 00:09:04,711 --> 00:09:05,745 Mike: [laughs] Rob: Yeah? 299 00:09:05,912 --> 00:09:07,046 Mike: Is this - this is metal. 300 00:09:07,147 --> 00:09:08,448 Rob: Yeah, that's what I said. Metal siding. 301 00:09:08,548 --> 00:09:09,716 Mike: Oh wow. 302 00:09:09,883 --> 00:09:12,352 So, this would've been like um - this would've been like a kit? 303 00:09:12,519 --> 00:09:14,154 Bob: Yes, it was a Sears kit, 304 00:09:14,320 --> 00:09:16,990 Sears and Roebuck's for a little filling station. 305 00:09:17,090 --> 00:09:18,591 Mike: Wow. This is so cool. 306 00:09:18,758 --> 00:09:19,759 Rob: Yeah, look at this. 307 00:09:19,859 --> 00:09:20,760 Mike: So, you filled this up - 308 00:09:20,860 --> 00:09:22,796 you filled this up with a ton of stuff. 309 00:09:22,896 --> 00:09:25,765 Bob: Oh, there was an older lady and an old man 310 00:09:25,865 --> 00:09:26,766 that used to run it, 311 00:09:26,866 --> 00:09:29,836 and then it sat vacant for 20 years. 312 00:09:29,936 --> 00:09:31,438 Bob: They was gonna get rid of it 313 00:09:31,538 --> 00:09:34,240 and they got down to where they was gonna burn it 314 00:09:34,407 --> 00:09:36,509 and I said, "Oh no, I'll just take that home and fix it." 315 00:09:36,676 --> 00:09:37,677 So... 316 00:09:37,844 --> 00:09:40,280 Bob: I went over and put it on the back of a trailer 317 00:09:40,380 --> 00:09:41,514 and brought it home. 318 00:09:41,681 --> 00:09:44,017 Rob: How many powerlines you knock down taking this thing? 319 00:09:44,184 --> 00:09:45,218 Bob: Every one between here and there. 320 00:09:45,385 --> 00:09:46,386 [laughs] 321 00:09:46,553 --> 00:09:47,620 Mike: That's incredible. Was any of this stuff in here? 322 00:09:47,787 --> 00:09:49,556 Like, I notice this - there's this big tweezer display. 323 00:09:49,656 --> 00:09:50,557 Bob: There was nothing. 324 00:09:50,657 --> 00:09:52,192 Mike: There was nothing in here at all? 325 00:09:52,358 --> 00:09:54,027 We actually have old gas stations too. 326 00:09:54,194 --> 00:09:55,361 Bob: Okay. 327 00:09:55,462 --> 00:09:57,096 Mike: He's got one in the back of his property in Davenport, 328 00:09:57,263 --> 00:09:59,466 and I've got one in Columbia, Tennessee. 329 00:09:59,632 --> 00:10:00,467 Bob: Okay. 330 00:10:00,633 --> 00:10:02,268 Mike: My Texaco gas station 331 00:10:02,435 --> 00:10:04,771 that has a Chevrolet dealership connected to it 332 00:10:04,871 --> 00:10:07,207 were both built in 1947. 333 00:10:07,307 --> 00:10:10,110 We've been chipping away at this project for about 5 years 334 00:10:10,276 --> 00:10:12,912 and it is amazing how much it means 335 00:10:13,079 --> 00:10:15,748 to so many people in the community. 336 00:10:15,915 --> 00:10:17,383 Mike: What are your plans for this building? 337 00:10:18,118 --> 00:10:19,519 Bob: Sell it to you. Mike: Really? 338 00:10:19,619 --> 00:10:20,520 You want to sell the building? 339 00:10:20,620 --> 00:10:22,122 Bob: [laughs] I'll sell the whole thing. 340 00:10:22,222 --> 00:10:23,189 Mike: No kidding. 341 00:10:23,356 --> 00:10:25,191 Bob: I don't want to split it up and tear it apart. 342 00:10:25,291 --> 00:10:27,594 Mike: So, you want to sell it intact like with all this? 343 00:10:27,760 --> 00:10:28,862 Bob: Oh, that's the way I'd like to get rid of it. 344 00:10:29,028 --> 00:10:30,563 Rob: The problem with this is transportation. 345 00:10:31,064 --> 00:10:32,165 Transportation would kill you 346 00:10:32,265 --> 00:10:33,233 because of the height of the roof. 347 00:10:33,399 --> 00:10:35,235 Rob: This thing's 20 feet tall, Mike! 348 00:10:35,335 --> 00:10:36,970 Mike: Gosh, this thing's nuts. 349 00:10:37,070 --> 00:10:38,838 It's unbelievable that you did that. 350 00:10:38,938 --> 00:10:42,675 Angie: It's just such a beautiful piece of history. 351 00:10:42,775 --> 00:10:43,409 They were talking about selling it, 352 00:10:43,643 --> 00:10:43,910 They were talking about selling it, 353 00:10:44,277 --> 00:10:44,911 I was standing in the back 354 00:10:45,211 --> 00:10:46,312 and I was like, "We're not selling that!" 355 00:10:46,479 --> 00:10:48,248 Bob: I didn't think anybody would be dumb enough to buy it. 356 00:10:48,348 --> 00:10:50,250 Angie: They were like, "We'll lay it down," 357 00:10:50,350 --> 00:10:51,918 and I was like, "No, you won't." 358 00:10:52,018 --> 00:10:52,986 [laughs] 359 00:10:57,156 --> 00:10:59,859 [hard rock music] 360 00:11:00,827 --> 00:11:02,495 Mike: Where's these Isettas you're talking about? 361 00:11:02,662 --> 00:11:05,064 Bob: I've got one of them back there in the back corner. 362 00:11:05,231 --> 00:11:08,368 Mike: Alright, I see it! Ah! 363 00:11:09,102 --> 00:11:12,872 Mike: In the 1950s, BMW motorcycle sales were down 364 00:11:13,039 --> 00:11:14,107 and they had two cars 365 00:11:14,274 --> 00:11:16,009 that weren't making them a lot of money. 366 00:11:16,109 --> 00:11:17,877 They were on the brink of bankruptcy. 367 00:11:18,044 --> 00:11:19,712 They needed a miracle, basically. 368 00:11:19,879 --> 00:11:22,248 They needed a car that was low in production costs, 369 00:11:22,348 --> 00:11:24,551 something they could bring to market right away. 370 00:11:24,717 --> 00:11:26,586 Also, had to be affordable. 371 00:11:26,753 --> 00:11:30,256 They acquired the licensing rights to the Iso Isetta 372 00:11:30,423 --> 00:11:31,791 and then they were off to the races. 373 00:11:31,891 --> 00:11:36,696 They made BMW Isettas from 1955 to the early 1960s. 374 00:11:37,397 --> 00:11:40,433 Mike: So, when you bought this car, was this a complete car? 375 00:11:40,600 --> 00:11:42,235 Bob: It had the motor in it. 376 00:11:42,402 --> 00:11:44,504 I think the seat in this one was missing. 377 00:11:44,671 --> 00:11:46,105 Mike: Okay, so yeah, it's still missing. 378 00:11:46,272 --> 00:11:47,607 Rob: The floor is gone, Mike. 379 00:11:47,707 --> 00:11:49,108 Bob: I've got a new floor made for my other one. 380 00:11:49,275 --> 00:11:50,810 Mike: So, this is the one you said earlier 381 00:11:50,910 --> 00:11:52,679 that there was one that was complete 382 00:11:52,845 --> 00:11:55,648 and then there was one that was a parts car. 383 00:11:55,748 --> 00:11:56,749 Is this the parts car? 384 00:11:56,916 --> 00:11:58,318 Bob: I was gonna use this one as a parts car, yes. 385 00:11:58,418 --> 00:12:01,487 I've already put one together that was real nice. 386 00:12:01,588 --> 00:12:05,558 The last one I built won top 50 at the Owensville show. 387 00:12:05,658 --> 00:12:06,559 Mike: Really? Bob: Yeah. 388 00:12:06,659 --> 00:12:10,196 Bob: I restored the one '56 bubble window. 389 00:12:10,296 --> 00:12:14,434 The other two, I was gonna put one car together out of it. 390 00:12:14,534 --> 00:12:16,970 Mike: Does that thing run? Bob: My bulldozer runs, yes. 391 00:12:17,070 --> 00:12:18,438 Mike: Okay, well why don't we do this then? 392 00:12:18,605 --> 00:12:21,174 If you wouldn't mind pulling it out, I would love to see... 393 00:12:21,274 --> 00:12:22,408 Rob: The back. 394 00:12:22,508 --> 00:12:23,443 Mike: I would love to be able to walk around this thing 395 00:12:23,543 --> 00:12:24,877 and crawl underneath it and everything. 396 00:12:25,044 --> 00:12:26,045 Bob: Okay. 397 00:12:26,145 --> 00:12:27,614 Mike: Alright, why don't we do that then? 398 00:12:27,714 --> 00:12:28,948 Mike: If we're serious about this car, 399 00:12:29,115 --> 00:12:30,450 we've got to see the whole car. 400 00:12:30,550 --> 00:12:32,752 Mike: 1, 2, 3... 401 00:12:32,852 --> 00:12:33,753 [laughs] 402 00:12:33,853 --> 00:12:34,954 Rob: It's stuck on something there, dude. 403 00:12:35,121 --> 00:12:36,789 Mike: You know, we got to get it away from this wall, 404 00:12:36,889 --> 00:12:39,359 look at the back end of it, crawl inside and out of it. 405 00:12:39,459 --> 00:12:42,228 You know, it's so crammed up against this space 406 00:12:42,395 --> 00:12:44,197 so the fact that he's got a bulldozer 407 00:12:44,297 --> 00:12:46,432 and he's willing to play ball, game on. 408 00:12:46,599 --> 00:12:48,401 Rob: Found a strap? Bob: Got a strap here. 409 00:12:48,501 --> 00:12:50,503 Rob: Yeah, that's a 10,000-pounder. 410 00:12:51,471 --> 00:12:53,606 Bob, you going to ask if he's ever used one before? 411 00:12:53,706 --> 00:12:54,607 Bob: [laughs] 412 00:12:54,707 --> 00:12:55,675 Rob: It doesn't work that way. 413 00:12:55,775 --> 00:12:57,677 Mike: I got a fireman knot on here. 414 00:12:57,844 --> 00:12:58,745 Rob: Yeah, I see you got. 415 00:12:58,911 --> 00:12:59,746 Mike: There we go. 416 00:12:59,912 --> 00:13:02,515 [bulldozer starts up] 417 00:13:03,549 --> 00:13:04,550 Rob: Right there. 418 00:13:05,585 --> 00:13:07,086 Mike: It doesn't matter if he steers it. 419 00:13:07,186 --> 00:13:08,321 Rob: We'll have to drag it. 420 00:13:11,691 --> 00:13:12,925 Pull it this way, Mike. 421 00:13:13,026 --> 00:13:13,993 There you go. 422 00:13:21,034 --> 00:13:22,869 Mike: Whoa! Whoa, whoa! 423 00:13:24,470 --> 00:13:25,438 Rob: Alright. 424 00:13:25,605 --> 00:13:27,240 Mike: There it is, baby! 425 00:13:27,407 --> 00:13:28,441 Angie: Hello. Mike: Hey! 426 00:13:28,541 --> 00:13:29,742 We put your old man to work. 427 00:13:29,909 --> 00:13:30,743 Angie: Oh man. 428 00:13:30,910 --> 00:13:31,844 Mike: [laughs] 429 00:13:31,944 --> 00:13:35,148 You can see on this side the floor is gone. 430 00:13:35,314 --> 00:13:36,149 Angie: Yeah. 431 00:13:36,316 --> 00:13:37,617 Rob: There's the bumper, Bob. Bob: Yeah. 432 00:13:37,784 --> 00:13:39,419 Just re-chrome and it's all new. 433 00:13:39,585 --> 00:13:42,322 Angie: Dad, I'm very proud of you for pulling something out 434 00:13:42,422 --> 00:13:45,058 and actually considering selling it. 435 00:13:45,224 --> 00:13:46,526 This is the same conversation with me... 436 00:13:46,626 --> 00:13:47,527 Bob: It's all your fault. 437 00:13:47,627 --> 00:13:48,861 Angie: Ah... [laughter] 438 00:13:49,028 --> 00:13:50,830 Rob: So, Mike, there are no other parts. 439 00:13:50,930 --> 00:13:51,998 You didn't see anything in there. 440 00:13:52,098 --> 00:13:54,000 I mean, I'm not seeing - I see two wheels. 441 00:13:54,100 --> 00:13:55,868 Mike: You know, it's pretty rough. 442 00:13:56,035 --> 00:13:57,837 It's obviously a parts car. 443 00:13:58,004 --> 00:13:58,905 Mike: I've seen worse. 444 00:13:59,072 --> 00:14:00,173 Rob: Yeah. 445 00:14:00,273 --> 00:14:01,774 Mike: Do you have the engine cover? 446 00:14:01,874 --> 00:14:03,843 Bob: Yeah, I believe I do. Mike: Okay. 447 00:14:03,943 --> 00:14:05,478 So, when these cars were new, 448 00:14:05,578 --> 00:14:09,082 they were doing like 78 miles per gallon, 449 00:14:09,182 --> 00:14:10,783 a car like this back then. Which was unheard of. 450 00:14:10,983 --> 00:14:11,818 Angie: Wow. Bob: Right. 451 00:14:11,984 --> 00:14:12,885 Mike: You know, in the '50s. 452 00:14:12,985 --> 00:14:14,687 You can buy one of these driving down the road 453 00:14:14,787 --> 00:14:15,788 for 20 grand, you know. 454 00:14:15,955 --> 00:14:18,391 I'm not talking about museum quality restoration. 455 00:14:18,491 --> 00:14:19,559 Bob: Right, right. 456 00:14:19,659 --> 00:14:20,993 Mike: I'm talking about a car that's solid, drivable. 457 00:14:21,160 --> 00:14:21,994 Bob: Right. Rob: Right. 458 00:14:22,161 --> 00:14:23,029 Mike: Why don't we do this? 459 00:14:23,129 --> 00:14:24,230 Why don't we look at the other one... 460 00:14:24,397 --> 00:14:26,399 Bob: Yeah, if we're gonna do it, 461 00:14:26,499 --> 00:14:29,001 let's make a deal on both of them, get them out of here. 462 00:14:29,102 --> 00:14:30,203 Rob: Yeah. 463 00:14:30,303 --> 00:14:31,637 Bob: The other one's over at the other side over there. 464 00:14:31,804 --> 00:14:32,772 Mike: Okay. 465 00:14:34,273 --> 00:14:37,276 Mike: Okay, so this one is taken apart 466 00:14:37,443 --> 00:14:39,479 a lot more than the other one. 467 00:14:39,645 --> 00:14:40,480 Bob: Yes. 468 00:14:40,646 --> 00:14:41,514 Rob: Actually, Bob, 469 00:14:41,681 --> 00:14:42,582 looks like you've doing bodywork on this one. 470 00:14:42,749 --> 00:14:44,684 Bob: It has. It's been sandblasted. 471 00:14:44,784 --> 00:14:48,354 The holes has been filled and patch panels has been put in. 472 00:14:48,521 --> 00:14:51,057 Mike: So, this whole care is completely stuffed with parts? 473 00:14:51,224 --> 00:14:52,358 Bob: Yes. 474 00:14:52,458 --> 00:14:53,960 Mike: From this car and the other one? 475 00:14:54,060 --> 00:14:55,027 Bob: Yes. 476 00:14:55,862 --> 00:14:56,696 Mike: Alright. 477 00:14:56,863 --> 00:14:57,697 Bob: These are my Isettas. 478 00:14:57,864 --> 00:14:58,698 Mike: Now that I'm seeing this car, 479 00:14:58,865 --> 00:14:59,832 I'm understanding the overall plan. 480 00:14:59,999 --> 00:15:02,402 This was the car you were gonna completely restore. 481 00:15:02,502 --> 00:15:03,436 Bob: Yes. Right. 482 00:15:03,536 --> 00:15:05,004 Mike: You did the bodywork on this yourself? 483 00:15:05,104 --> 00:15:06,005 Bob: Yes. 484 00:15:06,105 --> 00:15:07,039 Mike: Alright, 485 00:15:07,140 --> 00:15:08,841 so you did everything except the engine work. 486 00:15:08,941 --> 00:15:10,276 Bob: Pretty much, yes. 487 00:15:10,376 --> 00:15:11,477 Rob: It's in pieces, man. 488 00:15:11,644 --> 00:15:14,113 It's gonna take a restoration guru 489 00:15:14,280 --> 00:15:15,481 to put this thing back together. 490 00:15:15,648 --> 00:15:17,950 In the back of my mind, I'm thinking to myself, 491 00:15:18,117 --> 00:15:19,886 please don't buy that car, brother. 492 00:15:19,986 --> 00:15:20,887 Please. 493 00:15:20,987 --> 00:15:22,021 I don't want to have to get it out of here. 494 00:15:22,188 --> 00:15:23,790 I don't even know how we're gonna get it out of here 495 00:15:23,890 --> 00:15:25,158 even if he does buy it! 496 00:15:25,258 --> 00:15:27,160 Mike: There we go. They money shot! 497 00:15:27,260 --> 00:15:28,428 Bob: There you go. 498 00:15:28,594 --> 00:15:29,462 Mike: Oh yeah. 499 00:15:29,629 --> 00:15:30,563 Rob: It's got the bumper and everything on it. 500 00:15:30,663 --> 00:15:33,366 Bob: I like my Isettas. I know them inside out. 501 00:15:33,466 --> 00:15:36,669 I've tore every bolt, nut, and washer apart on them. 502 00:15:36,836 --> 00:15:40,306 They're fun to work on and they're pretty reliable 503 00:15:40,473 --> 00:15:41,574 once you get them finished. 504 00:15:41,674 --> 00:15:43,910 Mike: What would you feel comfortable at selling the cars? 505 00:15:44,076 --> 00:15:45,077 Bob: To tell you the truth, 506 00:15:45,178 --> 00:15:48,881 I think that both cars together is worth an easy 8. 507 00:15:48,981 --> 00:15:50,483 Mike: Yeah, with all the parts? 508 00:15:50,583 --> 00:15:51,517 Bob: With all the parts. 509 00:15:51,617 --> 00:15:53,085 Mike: Yeah. Here's the deal. 510 00:15:53,186 --> 00:15:54,987 If I had these in my shop, 511 00:15:55,154 --> 00:15:57,323 and if somebody wanted to take it all, 512 00:15:57,423 --> 00:16:00,059 I'd be like, "Hey, give me 6500 bucks, 513 00:16:00,226 --> 00:16:01,794 you can have both of them. All of it." 514 00:16:02,895 --> 00:16:05,798 If you're 8 on the cars, 515 00:16:05,898 --> 00:16:07,834 the way I break that down is, 516 00:16:07,967 --> 00:16:10,369 5 on this one and 3 on the other. 517 00:16:10,470 --> 00:16:11,370 Bob: Yeah. 518 00:16:11,470 --> 00:16:12,371 Mike: I think those are both- 519 00:16:12,472 --> 00:16:13,439 Bob: Those are realistic, I believe. 520 00:16:13,539 --> 00:16:14,640 Mike: Those are the realistic numbers. 521 00:16:14,740 --> 00:16:17,510 I don't think you're crazy at 8, but for us, 522 00:16:17,677 --> 00:16:19,879 if we got to pay shipping, would you take 5? 523 00:16:20,546 --> 00:16:21,447 Bob: No. 524 00:16:21,547 --> 00:16:22,915 Mike: Because even at 5, 525 00:16:23,015 --> 00:16:24,917 I'd have to pay probably somebody a grand. 526 00:16:25,017 --> 00:16:25,918 I'm at 6. 527 00:16:26,018 --> 00:16:27,153 There's not a lot to be made there 528 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:29,155 after you sort through everything. 529 00:16:29,255 --> 00:16:33,993 Mike: For him to sell an $8,000 pile for 5,000, you know, 530 00:16:34,160 --> 00:16:35,228 it's just not adding up. 531 00:16:35,394 --> 00:16:36,996 Plus, I can tell when I'm looking over at my brother... 532 00:16:37,096 --> 00:16:37,997 Mike: Where you at? 533 00:16:38,097 --> 00:16:39,165 Rob: I'm not on this. 534 00:16:39,265 --> 00:16:41,367 Mike: You're- Rob: I got too many projects. 535 00:16:41,467 --> 00:16:42,668 Mike: He's like, "Don't buy these cars, 536 00:16:42,835 --> 00:16:43,769 don't buy these cars!" 537 00:16:43,870 --> 00:16:44,804 Mike: I'm like you, man. 538 00:16:44,904 --> 00:16:46,973 I got a soft spot in my heart for them. 539 00:16:47,073 --> 00:16:49,208 Bob: Yeah, I like the minis. I really do. 540 00:16:49,308 --> 00:16:50,476 Mike: I know, and they're fun. 541 00:16:50,643 --> 00:16:52,211 They're one of those cars, if it goes down the road, 542 00:16:52,311 --> 00:16:53,212 it makes you smile. 543 00:16:53,312 --> 00:16:54,480 Bob: Oh yes. Mike: When you see it, you know? 544 00:16:54,647 --> 00:16:55,648 Bob: Every time. 545 00:16:55,748 --> 00:16:56,749 Bob: When you find them, you're supposed to buy them. 546 00:16:56,916 --> 00:16:58,751 If you're gonna keep them, you know. 547 00:16:58,918 --> 00:17:00,186 So, that's what I did. 548 00:17:00,353 --> 00:17:02,922 And I will keep them until it gets worth 549 00:17:03,022 --> 00:17:04,590 what I thought it was worth. 550 00:17:04,757 --> 00:17:08,160 Rob: So, Bob. What about the Chevy clock? 551 00:17:08,261 --> 00:17:09,829 Bob: I think I'm just gonna... 552 00:17:11,197 --> 00:17:12,198 Rob: Angie? 553 00:17:12,298 --> 00:17:13,666 Bob: I think I'm gonna hang onto that. 554 00:17:13,833 --> 00:17:15,034 [laughter] 555 00:17:15,201 --> 00:17:16,636 Angie: How much did you offer him for it? 556 00:17:16,736 --> 00:17:17,904 Rob: 900. 557 00:17:18,838 --> 00:17:19,872 Angie: [clears throat] 558 00:17:20,039 --> 00:17:22,108 Rob: [laughs] 559 00:17:22,275 --> 00:17:25,077 Rob: Chevy produced these clocks in the early 1930s. 560 00:17:25,177 --> 00:17:26,212 They're neon. 561 00:17:26,312 --> 00:17:27,680 Angie: What would you sell it for? 562 00:17:28,114 --> 00:17:29,515 If 900 wouldn't do it? 563 00:17:29,615 --> 00:17:30,983 They can always say no. 564 00:17:31,183 --> 00:17:33,219 Rob: What's the 'I don't want to sell it' price today, Bob? 565 00:17:33,386 --> 00:17:35,421 Bob: 12. Rob: 1200? I'll take it. 566 00:17:35,588 --> 00:17:36,455 Bob: You bought it. 567 00:17:36,622 --> 00:17:37,924 Rob: [laughs] 568 00:17:39,158 --> 00:17:41,594 Angie! Thank you! Thank you! 569 00:17:41,694 --> 00:17:42,828 Angie: Before Mike and Robbie came, 570 00:17:42,995 --> 00:17:45,798 he said 'they're gonna want my clock, 571 00:17:45,898 --> 00:17:47,233 and I'm not gonna sell it to them.' 572 00:17:47,400 --> 00:17:50,236 And he said '12', and Robbie said 'deal!' 573 00:17:50,336 --> 00:17:52,705 I was like, praise the Lord! 574 00:17:52,872 --> 00:17:53,639 Mike: Hey, you know what they say in the South. 575 00:17:53,873 --> 00:17:54,640 Mike: Hey, you know what they say in the South. 576 00:17:54,807 --> 00:17:56,075 Closed mouth don't get fed. 577 00:17:56,242 --> 00:17:57,076 Bob: That's right! 578 00:17:57,243 --> 00:17:58,311 [laughter] 579 00:17:58,477 --> 00:17:59,879 Bob: We got no problem with that. 580 00:18:00,046 --> 00:18:00,413 Robbie: Alright! 581 00:18:04,917 --> 00:18:07,553 [rock music] 582 00:18:08,154 --> 00:18:09,622 Rob: Spotted an engine in the back corner 583 00:18:09,789 --> 00:18:10,723 when we were in here. 584 00:18:10,823 --> 00:18:11,724 Bob: Yeah. 585 00:18:11,824 --> 00:18:12,825 Rob: Is that something you might sell? 586 00:18:12,992 --> 00:18:14,327 Bob: The one with the transmission? 587 00:18:14,427 --> 00:18:15,328 Rob: Yeah. 588 00:18:15,428 --> 00:18:17,263 Bob: Yeah, that's a 327. 589 00:18:17,430 --> 00:18:18,631 Rob: This engine right here. 590 00:18:19,465 --> 00:18:20,900 Bob: Yes. Rob: Yeah. 591 00:18:21,067 --> 00:18:23,135 So, it's a 327... 592 00:18:23,235 --> 00:18:24,637 Bob: Yes. 593 00:18:24,804 --> 00:18:26,405 Rob: It's got the automatic transmission. 594 00:18:26,505 --> 00:18:28,407 You got a Lokar shifter for it right here. 595 00:18:28,507 --> 00:18:29,408 Bob: Yep. 596 00:18:29,508 --> 00:18:31,444 Rob: You drove this car that this was in. 597 00:18:31,544 --> 00:18:32,511 Bob: I did. 598 00:18:32,678 --> 00:18:34,680 Yeah, the motor and transmission both worked good. 599 00:18:34,847 --> 00:18:36,315 Rob: This was in a car how long ago? 600 00:18:36,482 --> 00:18:37,550 Bob: A year. Rob: A year? 601 00:18:37,717 --> 00:18:38,784 Bob: It's been out about a year. 602 00:18:38,951 --> 00:18:41,287 Rob: It costs 3 to 3500 to rebuild this motor. 603 00:18:41,387 --> 00:18:44,657 You know, this a 327 motor with a Lokar shifter on it 604 00:18:44,824 --> 00:18:45,658 with an automatic. 605 00:18:45,825 --> 00:18:46,859 This is why every hotrod guy 606 00:18:47,026 --> 00:18:48,728 wants to put in their vehicles right now. 607 00:18:48,828 --> 00:18:51,430 Simple to work on, and simple to install. 608 00:18:51,530 --> 00:18:53,566 Rob: So, what do you want for the engine 609 00:18:53,666 --> 00:18:56,268 with the transmission and the shifter? 610 00:18:57,603 --> 00:19:00,039 Bob: Somewhere... 15? 611 00:19:00,873 --> 00:19:02,875 Rob: You know, I'm looking at probably putting this 612 00:19:03,042 --> 00:19:04,443 in an old truck that I have. 613 00:19:04,543 --> 00:19:08,014 Bob: Do you use the ram horn exhaust manifolds 614 00:19:08,114 --> 00:19:10,149 or do you just put a set of headers on? 615 00:19:10,316 --> 00:19:11,550 Rob: Why, do you got the headers to it? 616 00:19:11,650 --> 00:19:12,952 Bob: I've got the ram horns. 617 00:19:13,119 --> 00:19:13,953 You know, the- 618 00:19:14,120 --> 00:19:15,187 Rob: Those come with it? 619 00:19:15,354 --> 00:19:16,489 Bob: For the right price they do. 620 00:19:16,589 --> 00:19:17,456 [laughs] 621 00:19:17,623 --> 00:19:19,625 Rob: 1400 bucks with the ram horns. 622 00:19:20,393 --> 00:19:21,994 Bob: Split the difference, 1450. 623 00:19:24,096 --> 00:19:25,297 Rob: Alright. Done. 624 00:19:25,464 --> 00:19:26,432 Bob: Good deal. Rob: Done. 625 00:19:26,532 --> 00:19:29,935 Rob: Years ago, my brother gave me this 1947 Chevy. 626 00:19:30,036 --> 00:19:32,004 It says Cope's Mobile Service on the side of it. 627 00:19:32,104 --> 00:19:35,441 This thing's going in my '47. I'm on cloud nine! 628 00:19:37,176 --> 00:19:40,212 Mike: Oh yeah! What year is that from? 629 00:19:40,312 --> 00:19:41,514 That's got to be '70s, isn't it? 630 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:44,583 Bob: It's 1980. Mike: 1980? 631 00:19:44,750 --> 00:19:46,552 Oh yeah, look at that. 632 00:19:47,019 --> 00:19:51,557 This is Cincy Street Rods, established 1970. 633 00:19:51,657 --> 00:19:52,558 So what year is that? 634 00:19:52,658 --> 00:19:53,793 Bob: I joined the club in '80. 635 00:19:53,893 --> 00:19:54,927 Mike: 200. 636 00:19:56,228 --> 00:19:57,063 Angie: For both? 637 00:19:57,229 --> 00:19:58,064 Mike: Yeah. 638 00:19:58,230 --> 00:20:00,366 Angie: I'd say 275. 639 00:20:00,466 --> 00:20:02,368 Mike: Hm. Let me see the front of the jacket. 640 00:20:02,468 --> 00:20:03,636 I haven't even looked at it. 641 00:20:03,803 --> 00:20:04,637 I just keep looking at the back of it. 642 00:20:04,804 --> 00:20:05,704 What size is this here? 643 00:20:05,871 --> 00:20:08,174 Mike: I'm a sucker for a car club jacket. 644 00:20:08,274 --> 00:20:10,042 The hat is a bonus. 645 00:20:10,209 --> 00:20:11,444 Mike: Oh... 646 00:20:11,544 --> 00:20:12,645 Yeah! 647 00:20:13,779 --> 00:20:15,448 Angie: It's the perfect fit. 648 00:20:15,548 --> 00:20:17,716 Mike: 275. Angie: 275. 649 00:20:17,817 --> 00:20:19,118 Mike: Okay. [laughs] 650 00:20:19,218 --> 00:20:20,553 Angie: 275! 651 00:20:20,720 --> 00:20:22,421 Mike: [laughs] 652 00:20:22,588 --> 00:20:24,557 Mike: The jacket and the hat aren't real old, 653 00:20:24,657 --> 00:20:26,125 but they're definitely real cool. 654 00:20:26,225 --> 00:20:28,427 Angie: This is the piece that I was telling you about. 655 00:20:28,594 --> 00:20:32,231 We had it dated and they said it was over 300 years old. 656 00:20:32,331 --> 00:20:33,232 Mike: Really? 657 00:20:33,399 --> 00:20:35,067 Aw, look at the little mannequins! 658 00:20:36,102 --> 00:20:37,069 Those are cool. 659 00:20:37,236 --> 00:20:38,604 And this is the piece you're talking about? 660 00:20:38,704 --> 00:20:39,839 Angie: Yes. 661 00:20:40,005 --> 00:20:42,274 Angie: When I saw that piece, I fell in love with it 662 00:20:42,441 --> 00:20:44,677 because of the symbol that was on the front of it 663 00:20:44,844 --> 00:20:46,879 and all the intricate carving that was on it 664 00:20:46,979 --> 00:20:49,682 and we were just kind of thinking about using it 665 00:20:49,782 --> 00:20:51,717 for the front of the farm. 666 00:20:51,817 --> 00:20:53,519 Angie: The name of my farm is Wildwood 667 00:20:53,619 --> 00:20:54,587 because we're in Woodville, 668 00:20:54,754 --> 00:20:56,956 and so I have this thing called Her Name is Wild. 669 00:20:57,123 --> 00:20:58,724 Mike: Yeah, your dad said that you're - 670 00:20:58,824 --> 00:21:00,593 you're the caretaker of the farm now. 671 00:21:00,760 --> 00:21:01,594 Angie: Yeah. I own the farm. 672 00:21:01,760 --> 00:21:02,595 Mike: What are you gonna do with it? 673 00:21:02,762 --> 00:21:03,629 Angie: Gosh, I don't know. 674 00:21:03,796 --> 00:21:05,164 A wedding venue? 675 00:21:05,264 --> 00:21:08,134 Mike: Angie is creative, she's determined, 676 00:21:08,234 --> 00:21:10,202 and she has a hell of an opportunity here. 677 00:21:10,302 --> 00:21:12,638 The fact that she even mentioned event space 678 00:21:12,805 --> 00:21:15,174 on a property this beautiful, this size, 679 00:21:15,274 --> 00:21:16,442 I think, is brilliant. 680 00:21:16,542 --> 00:21:19,011 Mike: But to be honest with you, I'm jacked up on these, too. 681 00:21:19,111 --> 00:21:20,079 Angie: Yeah. 682 00:21:20,179 --> 00:21:21,413 Mike: I mean, I've had Wolf mannequins before 683 00:21:21,514 --> 00:21:22,548 a number of times 684 00:21:22,715 --> 00:21:24,316 but nothing obviously this small. 685 00:21:24,416 --> 00:21:25,951 Um, where'd you get these at? 686 00:21:26,051 --> 00:21:27,920 Angie: I was a clothing designer in the fashion industry. 687 00:21:28,020 --> 00:21:29,555 Mike: Really? Angie: A design director. Yeah. 688 00:21:29,655 --> 00:21:32,758 I specialized in menswear, workwear, and denim. 689 00:21:32,858 --> 00:21:33,926 I worked for Abercrombie and Fitch, 690 00:21:34,026 --> 00:21:35,461 American Eagle Outfitters. 691 00:21:35,628 --> 00:21:37,029 Mike: Get out of here! Look at this! This is 1940s. 692 00:21:37,196 --> 00:21:39,398 Angie: I know. I noticed that as soon as you walked in. 693 00:21:39,498 --> 00:21:40,399 Mike: No kidding? 694 00:21:40,499 --> 00:21:41,800 Angie: I used to be a fashion designer 695 00:21:41,901 --> 00:21:45,237 in the apparel industry for over 15 years. 696 00:21:45,337 --> 00:21:46,472 Angie: Yeah, I moved home from New York. 697 00:21:46,639 --> 00:21:47,673 My mom got sick. 698 00:21:47,840 --> 00:21:50,109 Mike: Hey, God bless you. For doing that. 699 00:21:50,276 --> 00:21:51,710 I mean, there's not a lot of people that would do that. 700 00:21:51,877 --> 00:21:53,712 Angie: My mom passed away a day before Mother's Day. 701 00:21:53,879 --> 00:21:54,747 Mike: Oh... 702 00:21:54,914 --> 00:21:56,749 Angie: So, yeah. Mike: How long ago did she pass? 703 00:21:56,916 --> 00:21:58,751 Angie: 2017. Mike: Okay. 704 00:21:58,918 --> 00:22:01,120 So, you were in the fashion industry 705 00:22:01,220 --> 00:22:05,457 and now you're here and you've got 160 acres. 706 00:22:05,624 --> 00:22:06,592 Angie: Yes. 707 00:22:06,759 --> 00:22:08,027 Mike: You've got two Wolf mannequins in a trailer. 708 00:22:08,194 --> 00:22:09,028 Angie: That's right. 709 00:22:09,195 --> 00:22:10,129 Mike: And what are you gonna do with these? 710 00:22:10,229 --> 00:22:11,397 Angie: Sell them to you. [laughs] 711 00:22:11,497 --> 00:22:13,032 Mike: You are gonna sell them to me? Okay! 712 00:22:13,132 --> 00:22:15,634 Alright, well, to be honest with you, I mean I love them. 713 00:22:15,801 --> 00:22:17,503 And I deal with a lot of vintage clothing, too. 714 00:22:17,670 --> 00:22:18,637 Angie: Mhm. 715 00:22:18,804 --> 00:22:20,439 Mike: But, I very rarely ever find any kids stuff. 716 00:22:20,606 --> 00:22:21,440 Angie: Yeah. 717 00:22:21,607 --> 00:22:22,575 Mike: I mean, these are almost kind of like 718 00:22:22,675 --> 00:22:26,078 just a museum quality just like this, you know? 719 00:22:26,178 --> 00:22:27,079 Angie: Yeah. 720 00:22:27,246 --> 00:22:28,447 Mike: I've never seen the children's version 721 00:22:28,547 --> 00:22:29,815 of these mannequins before. 722 00:22:29,915 --> 00:22:32,685 Obviously, it's gonna be a little harder 723 00:22:32,785 --> 00:22:34,787 to find things to put on them. 724 00:22:34,954 --> 00:22:37,156 But at the end of the day, they're in great shape, 725 00:22:37,289 --> 00:22:39,458 they're unusual, and they're Wolf. 726 00:22:39,625 --> 00:22:42,862 Angie: How about, um, 1000 for both? 727 00:22:43,462 --> 00:22:44,630 Mike: 800 for both. 728 00:22:45,831 --> 00:22:46,899 We doing it? 729 00:22:47,066 --> 00:22:48,801 Angie: Let's do it. Mike: Okay. We're doing it. 730 00:22:48,901 --> 00:22:50,703 Angie: I feel really lucky that they came. 731 00:22:50,870 --> 00:22:53,305 Rob: I got the big cigar. Mike: Alright, baby! 732 00:22:54,073 --> 00:22:56,075 Bob: Some of the stuff was really hard to get rid of. 733 00:22:56,242 --> 00:22:57,843 I had it since I was a kid. 734 00:22:57,943 --> 00:22:59,845 But I'm sure I can do without it. 735 00:22:59,945 --> 00:23:00,880 Mike: Woo! 736 00:23:00,980 --> 00:23:03,148 Mike: Bobby is living the American dream 737 00:23:03,315 --> 00:23:05,951 and he is a true romantic at heart. 738 00:23:06,118 --> 00:23:07,186 Mike: I can appreciate- 739 00:23:07,353 --> 00:23:08,187 Bob: Better not leave without pay. 740 00:23:08,354 --> 00:23:09,188 Angie: [laughs] 741 00:23:09,355 --> 00:23:10,356 Mike: Hey, I can appreciate your passion. 742 00:23:10,456 --> 00:23:12,191 And thanks for sharing your family's story with us. 743 00:23:12,291 --> 00:23:13,325 Angie: Thank you so much. 744 00:23:13,425 --> 00:23:14,793 Bob: I'm glad you got to come out. 745 00:23:14,960 --> 00:23:15,794 Mike: Thanks for putting up with us. 746 00:23:15,961 --> 00:23:16,829 Angie: Thank you so much! 747 00:23:16,996 --> 00:23:17,830 Mike: Oh my gosh, absolutely. 748 00:23:17,997 --> 00:23:19,365 Angie: It was - it was great. 749 00:23:19,465 --> 00:23:20,633 Bob: I was hoping you guys wouldn't come, so. 750 00:23:20,799 --> 00:23:22,568 Angie: [laughs] That's true! 751 00:23:22,668 --> 00:23:23,569 Bob: Drive careful! 752 00:23:23,669 --> 00:23:24,570 Mike: Alright. 753 00:23:24,670 --> 00:23:26,272 Angie: But aren't you glad they came now? 754 00:23:26,438 --> 00:23:28,040 Aren't you glad they came? 755 00:23:28,207 --> 00:23:30,442 Bob: [laughs] I don't know how to answer that. 756 00:23:30,442 --> 00:23:30,843 Bob: [laughs] I don't know how to answer that. 757 00:23:30,943 --> 00:23:31,844 Angie: [laughs] 758 00:23:31,944 --> 00:23:33,612 Rob: Hey, come see us in Columbia! 759 00:23:33,712 --> 00:23:35,681 Angie: Alright! Thank you! 760 00:23:42,788 --> 00:23:46,158 [rock music] 761 00:23:51,063 --> 00:23:51,964 Mike: Wait, stop. 762 00:23:52,064 --> 00:23:53,032 Rob: I will. Mike: Right here. 763 00:23:54,900 --> 00:23:56,001 God, that's cool. 764 00:23:56,502 --> 00:23:58,704 I wonder what gas they originally sold there? 765 00:23:59,672 --> 00:24:01,073 Rob: What are those purple trees right here called? 766 00:24:01,240 --> 00:24:02,241 Right there. 767 00:24:02,341 --> 00:24:04,643 Mike: These are what locals call serviceberry trees 768 00:24:04,810 --> 00:24:05,911 and the reason they call them that 769 00:24:06,078 --> 00:24:08,614 is because they would ripen around the same time 770 00:24:08,714 --> 00:24:10,482 that the revivals would travel 771 00:24:10,649 --> 00:24:12,418 through the Appalachia area, 772 00:24:12,584 --> 00:24:15,120 in the hollers and the ridges. 773 00:24:15,220 --> 00:24:18,090 And so, they called them serviceberry trees because, 774 00:24:18,190 --> 00:24:20,793 you know, they were having service outside. 775 00:24:20,893 --> 00:24:21,794 Rob: The revivals? 776 00:24:21,960 --> 00:24:23,595 Mike: Yeah. Rob: Yeah. I knew that. 777 00:24:23,696 --> 00:24:25,464 Mike: You didn't know that! Rob: I knew it! 778 00:24:25,631 --> 00:24:27,399 Mike: Robbie, you've been playing that trick 779 00:24:27,499 --> 00:24:28,634 with everything. 780 00:24:28,734 --> 00:24:29,935 Like, somebody will say, 781 00:24:30,035 --> 00:24:32,638 "That's a 1919 Chevrolet transmission," 782 00:24:32,805 --> 00:24:34,239 and you're like, "Yeah, that's a 1919." 783 00:24:34,406 --> 00:24:36,675 You always say what they say. 784 00:24:36,842 --> 00:24:38,610 Rob: I have to think about that for a minute. 785 00:24:38,711 --> 00:24:40,479 Man 1: It's a '72? 786 00:24:40,579 --> 00:24:42,081 Rob: I was gonna say, '71, '72? 787 00:24:42,181 --> 00:24:44,249 Rob: 42 flathead 80. Man 2: '74. 788 00:24:44,350 --> 00:24:45,284 Rob: '74. Man 2: Yeah. 789 00:24:45,384 --> 00:24:46,752 Rob: I would say this is... Man 3: 1900. 790 00:24:46,852 --> 00:24:48,220 Rob: Yeah, I would say late, late 19 - 791 00:24:48,387 --> 00:24:49,421 you know, probably 19- 792 00:24:49,588 --> 00:24:50,956 Mike: Teens. Teens. Rob: -teens. 793 00:24:51,123 --> 00:24:52,191 The teens, the teens era. 794 00:24:52,358 --> 00:24:54,727 Mike: I've never heard you say, "I didn't know that." 795 00:24:56,562 --> 00:24:58,197 [phone rings] 796 00:24:58,364 --> 00:24:59,465 Mike: Dani D, what's up? 797 00:24:59,631 --> 00:25:01,200 Danielle: Hey, what's happening boys? 798 00:25:01,300 --> 00:25:02,267 Mike: Nothing! 799 00:25:02,434 --> 00:25:04,436 Just educating my younger brother on a few things. 800 00:25:04,603 --> 00:25:06,905 Danielle: So, how do you intend on educating Robbie 801 00:25:07,072 --> 00:25:08,040 when he already knows everything? 802 00:25:08,207 --> 00:25:09,641 Rob: Yeah, I do. Mike: Exactly! 803 00:25:09,808 --> 00:25:12,077 Danielle: [laughs] Mike: What do you got going on? 804 00:25:12,177 --> 00:25:13,946 Danielle: So, I've been talking to this gal named Sue. 805 00:25:14,113 --> 00:25:16,148 Now, her husband Clifford has been building up 806 00:25:16,315 --> 00:25:19,284 this museum for like the past 50 years. 807 00:25:19,385 --> 00:25:21,887 It's kind of like an automotive museum 808 00:25:21,987 --> 00:25:23,188 with these little hints 809 00:25:23,355 --> 00:25:25,391 of little things he loves here and there, 810 00:25:25,491 --> 00:25:27,026 and, you know, local history. 811 00:25:27,192 --> 00:25:28,427 Mike: Oh, that's cool. Rob: Yeah. 812 00:25:28,594 --> 00:25:31,397 Danielle: He has a whole entire scratch and dent area upstairs. 813 00:25:31,563 --> 00:25:32,431 Mike: Really? 814 00:25:32,598 --> 00:25:33,632 Danielle: So, I think he wants to roll through 815 00:25:33,799 --> 00:25:36,268 some of this older stuff in that scratch and dent area 816 00:25:36,435 --> 00:25:39,405 so that he can fund the next iteration of the museum. 817 00:25:39,505 --> 00:25:41,240 I think he's talking about displays. 818 00:25:41,407 --> 00:25:43,042 Mike: What's the word iteration mean? 819 00:25:43,142 --> 00:25:44,042 Danielle: Iteration? 820 00:25:44,143 --> 00:25:46,044 Like, the next version, the next step, 821 00:25:46,145 --> 00:25:48,247 the next natural progression for the museum. 822 00:25:48,347 --> 00:25:50,149 Rob: Yeah, yeah, like the next version. Exactly. 823 00:25:50,315 --> 00:25:51,517 Mike: You just did it! 824 00:25:51,717 --> 00:25:52,785 Rob: [laughs] What's the matter with you guys?! 825 00:25:52,951 --> 00:25:53,786 Mike: He just did it! 826 00:25:53,952 --> 00:25:55,154 Danielle: I mean, he's quick on the draw. 827 00:25:55,320 --> 00:25:56,789 I will give that to Robbie Wolfe. 828 00:25:56,955 --> 00:25:58,590 Mike: You didn't know what iteration meant. 829 00:25:58,690 --> 00:26:00,459 Danielle: Okay, I'm gonna let you boys figure this out. 830 00:26:00,626 --> 00:26:02,461 I got stuff to do here so I got to get going. 831 00:26:02,628 --> 00:26:04,830 Mike: Send us the coordinates. This place sounds amazing. 832 00:26:04,997 --> 00:26:05,831 Danielle: Okay. 833 00:26:05,998 --> 00:26:06,832 Rob: See you, Dani! Mike: Bye. 834 00:26:06,999 --> 00:26:09,535 [rock music] 835 00:26:10,569 --> 00:26:12,504 Mike: It's not unusual for us to get a call 836 00:26:12,671 --> 00:26:15,908 from a small town museum wanting to sell a few things. 837 00:26:16,074 --> 00:26:18,510 But at the end of the day, it's a business 838 00:26:18,677 --> 00:26:20,245 and it comes with all the overhead 839 00:26:20,345 --> 00:26:22,147 that any business would have. 840 00:26:23,148 --> 00:26:25,350 Mike: Yeah. Alright. 841 00:26:27,920 --> 00:26:29,321 Mike: The great thing about small town museums 842 00:26:29,421 --> 00:26:34,393 are that you're going to see some incredibly rare stuff. 843 00:26:37,362 --> 00:26:38,397 Mike: Oh my gosh. Rob: Wow. 844 00:26:38,497 --> 00:26:39,398 Mike: When we walk in the front door, 845 00:26:39,498 --> 00:26:41,600 you can tell this place is legit. 846 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:43,869 Sue: Hello? Rob: Hello! 847 00:26:44,036 --> 00:26:44,870 Mike: Hey, how are you? 848 00:26:45,037 --> 00:26:46,405 What's going on, what's your name? 849 00:26:46,505 --> 00:26:47,406 Sue: I'm Sue. 850 00:26:47,506 --> 00:26:49,041 Mike: Hey, Sue. I'm Mike, this is Robbie. 851 00:26:49,208 --> 00:26:50,108 Rob: Nice to meet you. Sue: Good to meet you. 852 00:26:50,275 --> 00:26:51,944 Mike: Wow, this is incredible. Rob: Yeah. 853 00:26:52,110 --> 00:26:52,945 Sue: Thank you. 854 00:26:53,112 --> 00:26:54,112 Mike: This is a lifelong collection, huh? 855 00:26:54,279 --> 00:26:56,748 Sue: Clifford's been doing this all his life. 856 00:26:56,915 --> 00:26:58,217 All of his adult life. 857 00:26:58,350 --> 00:26:59,751 Mike: How long have you been on the ride? 858 00:26:59,918 --> 00:27:01,520 Sue: Only about 15 years. 859 00:27:01,620 --> 00:27:02,988 Mike: Only 15? Yeah? Sue: [laughs] 860 00:27:03,155 --> 00:27:03,989 Mike: Where's the man at? 861 00:27:04,156 --> 00:27:05,357 Sue: I bet you'd like to see the man. 862 00:27:05,457 --> 00:27:06,825 He's this way. Come, come. 863 00:27:06,992 --> 00:27:07,926 Mike: Okay. 864 00:27:08,026 --> 00:27:09,161 Wow, look at this. This is like his parts room. 865 00:27:09,261 --> 00:27:10,529 Sue: This would be the parts room. 866 00:27:10,629 --> 00:27:13,899 We spent a whole winter inventorying parts 867 00:27:14,066 --> 00:27:15,000 and putting them on shelves. 868 00:27:15,100 --> 00:27:16,001 Mike: Oh my gosh. 869 00:27:16,101 --> 00:27:17,402 Rob: So, if I needed a part, I can call him, 870 00:27:17,503 --> 00:27:18,770 and he'd know exactly where it was? 871 00:27:18,871 --> 00:27:19,771 Sue: Yes. 872 00:27:19,872 --> 00:27:21,106 Sue: This is Clifford. Mike: Hey, I'm Mike. 873 00:27:21,273 --> 00:27:23,775 You talked to - one of you guys talked to Danielle on the phone. 874 00:27:23,876 --> 00:27:24,910 Clifford: I'm Cliff. Mike: Cliff, hey. 875 00:27:25,077 --> 00:27:26,044 This is my brother Robbie. 876 00:27:26,144 --> 00:27:27,079 Rob: Nice to meet you. Clifford: Nice to meet you. 877 00:27:27,246 --> 00:27:28,146 Clifford: My name is Clifford Weese 878 00:27:28,313 --> 00:27:29,214 and I'm the owner 879 00:27:29,314 --> 00:27:31,717 of Cliff's Museum of Automobile Memorabilia. 880 00:27:31,817 --> 00:27:34,753 I collect anything that you'd walk into a garage 881 00:27:34,920 --> 00:27:36,421 or service station and see. 882 00:27:36,588 --> 00:27:38,590 Mike: Dani was saying that you're really into 883 00:27:38,690 --> 00:27:40,626 like local history, not just automotive history. 884 00:27:40,792 --> 00:27:41,660 Clifford: Yes. 885 00:27:41,827 --> 00:27:44,363 We try to incorporate as much West Virginia 886 00:27:44,463 --> 00:27:47,232 and Ritchie County stuff in the museum as we can. 887 00:27:47,332 --> 00:27:49,234 Clifford: One of the reasons I'm selling off 888 00:27:49,401 --> 00:27:50,669 the museum's excess 889 00:27:50,836 --> 00:27:53,872 is because I want to focus more on local history. 890 00:27:54,039 --> 00:27:55,474 Mike: Well, can we look around a little bit? 891 00:27:55,641 --> 00:27:56,475 What do you got going on? 892 00:27:56,642 --> 00:27:57,476 Clifford: Sure can. 893 00:27:57,643 --> 00:27:58,510 Sue: I'm gonna let you guys go on. 894 00:27:58,677 --> 00:28:00,445 I'm gonna be up front watching the door. 895 00:28:00,546 --> 00:28:03,682 Clifford: My wife, Sue, she helps with everything. 896 00:28:03,782 --> 00:28:07,152 Cleaning, organizing, setting up displays, 897 00:28:07,252 --> 00:28:08,754 inventorying things, 898 00:28:08,854 --> 00:28:11,356 and she also comes in and gives tours 899 00:28:11,456 --> 00:28:14,393 and has the museum open when I can't be here. 900 00:28:14,560 --> 00:28:17,629 If it wasn't for her, this place wouldn't be the way it is. 901 00:28:17,796 --> 00:28:19,631 Mike: Did you find a lot of this stuff locally? 902 00:28:19,731 --> 00:28:20,632 Clifford: No. 903 00:28:20,732 --> 00:28:22,968 I've been going to Hershey since 1968. 904 00:28:23,068 --> 00:28:24,403 Rob: That's a great photo. 905 00:28:24,570 --> 00:28:26,638 Clifford: I did that early. Rob: Look at that. 906 00:28:26,805 --> 00:28:28,206 Clifford: Very early on. I did that. 907 00:28:28,307 --> 00:28:29,241 Rob: That's still all grass. 908 00:28:29,341 --> 00:28:31,176 How much money would you take to Hershey in '68? 909 00:28:31,276 --> 00:28:33,912 Clifford: Probably, in the early days, $100. 910 00:28:34,079 --> 00:28:36,214 Mike: Those were back - those were the good old days. 911 00:28:36,315 --> 00:28:37,849 Rob: Is this a dealership pedestal or a home? 912 00:28:37,950 --> 00:28:39,551 Clifford: No, it came from a home. 913 00:28:39,718 --> 00:28:40,819 Mike: Let me see here. 914 00:28:40,986 --> 00:28:42,621 Clifford: It's a little hard to do, but yeah, it's manual. 915 00:28:42,788 --> 00:28:45,390 Mike: Most people back in the day couldn't afford a car, 916 00:28:45,557 --> 00:28:47,793 let alone a car turntable. 917 00:28:48,360 --> 00:28:51,330 Clifford: It's from 1919, and it's manual. 918 00:28:51,430 --> 00:28:54,566 You would drive your car in onto the turntable 919 00:28:54,666 --> 00:28:55,968 and you just get out and take a hold of the bumper 920 00:28:56,068 --> 00:28:57,135 and turn it around. 921 00:28:57,236 --> 00:29:00,038 The bearings in it are old and they were pretty rusty 922 00:29:00,138 --> 00:29:01,673 when I got it which I cleaned up. 923 00:29:01,840 --> 00:29:04,476 Of course, I had to rebuild a lot of it. 924 00:29:05,043 --> 00:29:06,311 Clifford: This was flat with the floor. 925 00:29:06,478 --> 00:29:07,312 Mike: Okay. 926 00:29:07,479 --> 00:29:08,347 Clifford: See this bar here? Mike: Yeah. 927 00:29:08,513 --> 00:29:09,748 Clifford: It went up here 928 00:29:09,915 --> 00:29:11,550 and the concrete was poured up under 929 00:29:11,750 --> 00:29:12,884 for your floor so that was flush. 930 00:29:12,985 --> 00:29:13,919 Mike: Okay. 931 00:29:14,019 --> 00:29:15,320 How much you want for that? 932 00:29:15,420 --> 00:29:16,321 Clifford: No. 933 00:29:16,421 --> 00:29:18,557 [laughter] 934 00:29:18,657 --> 00:29:20,592 Rob: These car turntables were luxury items. 935 00:29:20,759 --> 00:29:23,362 They were built in most mansions back in the day. 936 00:29:23,462 --> 00:29:25,497 Clifford: Let me show you a picture of the dealership 937 00:29:25,664 --> 00:29:26,898 when they first opened. 938 00:29:27,065 --> 00:29:28,033 This right here. 939 00:29:28,734 --> 00:29:29,868 Mike: Oh wow! 940 00:29:30,035 --> 00:29:31,803 Clifford: This was a Dodge and Plymouth dealership. 941 00:29:31,903 --> 00:29:33,905 The far corner was a restaurant. 942 00:29:34,072 --> 00:29:35,340 And I don't know if you can see it in this picture or not 943 00:29:35,340 --> 00:29:35,874 And I don't know if you can see it in this picture or not 944 00:29:36,041 --> 00:29:37,309 but there's a barbershop. 945 00:29:37,476 --> 00:29:40,812 Rob: So, it was a barbershop, a restaurant, and a dealership. 946 00:29:40,912 --> 00:29:42,247 Mike: These guys got you coming and going here, didn't they? 947 00:29:42,347 --> 00:29:43,348 Clifford: Yes. Rob: Wow. 948 00:29:43,515 --> 00:29:44,916 Clifford: This building here is 13,000 square feet. 949 00:29:45,117 --> 00:29:46,718 Mike: Wow! This is great! 950 00:29:51,590 --> 00:29:53,425 [country rock music] 951 00:29:53,592 --> 00:29:56,194 Mike: So, when - when this building was built, 952 00:29:56,294 --> 00:29:57,396 this was built as residential up here? 953 00:29:57,496 --> 00:29:58,397 Clifford: Yes. 954 00:29:58,497 --> 00:29:59,564 This is where I put my stuff 955 00:29:59,665 --> 00:30:02,000 that doesn't really fit in the museum or duplicates. 956 00:30:02,167 --> 00:30:04,236 Mike: Okay, so the tour has finally led us 957 00:30:04,403 --> 00:30:07,639 to the scratch and dent room, to the overflow room. 958 00:30:07,739 --> 00:30:09,441 This is what we've came here to look at. 959 00:30:09,608 --> 00:30:10,909 Clifford: There's a little bit of everything up here. 960 00:30:11,076 --> 00:30:13,011 Mike: What about anything, um, literature-wise 961 00:30:13,111 --> 00:30:15,414 that's motorcycle related or bicycle related? 962 00:30:15,514 --> 00:30:16,882 Clifford: Yes, trade journals. 963 00:30:17,282 --> 00:30:18,083 Rob: Wow. 964 00:30:18,250 --> 00:30:19,484 Clifford: There's two stacks of extras. 965 00:30:19,584 --> 00:30:22,421 Mike: What are those, where's the year on that? 1918. 966 00:30:22,587 --> 00:30:24,389 What's all - what's that one? 967 00:30:25,157 --> 00:30:26,158 Clifford: '04. Mike: '04. 968 00:30:26,258 --> 00:30:27,159 Here, let's see that. 969 00:30:27,259 --> 00:30:28,627 But it's - that's a cycle one. 970 00:30:28,794 --> 00:30:30,929 Anything motorcycle '04, 971 00:30:31,029 --> 00:30:35,167 it's gonna be like really, really small companies. 972 00:30:35,267 --> 00:30:38,970 I mean obviously like Harley made bikes in '03, 973 00:30:39,071 --> 00:30:40,806 but they only made 4 bikes. 974 00:30:40,906 --> 00:30:43,508 Indian made bikes in '01, 975 00:30:43,675 --> 00:30:46,011 but again, tiny, tiny numbers. 976 00:30:46,111 --> 00:30:47,713 Here, like here for example. 977 00:30:47,879 --> 00:30:48,714 Clifford: Yeah. 978 00:30:48,880 --> 00:30:51,083 Mike: This is a Mayo motorcycle 979 00:30:51,183 --> 00:30:54,920 that was made in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. 980 00:30:55,020 --> 00:30:55,921 Clifford: Yeah. 981 00:30:56,021 --> 00:30:57,222 Mike: So, that would be a very rare bike. 982 00:30:57,389 --> 00:30:59,491 I've never even heard of, or seen, a Mayo. 983 00:30:59,591 --> 00:31:00,992 Mike: It's exciting to me 984 00:31:01,159 --> 00:31:03,428 to turn the page on a magazine like this 985 00:31:03,595 --> 00:31:04,596 because you never know 986 00:31:04,696 --> 00:31:06,698 what motorcycle you're going to see 987 00:31:06,865 --> 00:31:08,500 that you've never seen before. 988 00:31:08,667 --> 00:31:09,801 You know, like this Mayo, 989 00:31:09,901 --> 00:31:11,670 you know, someone that owns one of these, 990 00:31:11,837 --> 00:31:13,271 or an engine, or a gas tank, 991 00:31:13,438 --> 00:31:17,175 would love to have an early piece of literature for that. 992 00:31:17,676 --> 00:31:19,244 Mike: What year is this one? This is... 993 00:31:19,344 --> 00:31:20,245 Clifford: '05. 994 00:31:20,345 --> 00:31:21,246 Mike: This is '05. Okay. 995 00:31:21,346 --> 00:31:23,215 So, this is '05 without a cover. 996 00:31:23,315 --> 00:31:25,117 Mike: The great thing about this piece of literature 997 00:31:25,317 --> 00:31:29,755 is that it is the dealer magazine for 1905 998 00:31:29,855 --> 00:31:34,025 and it just happens to be the motorcycle review. 999 00:31:34,192 --> 00:31:36,528 Mike: This is Marsh, you know, which later on, 1000 00:31:36,628 --> 00:31:38,363 this became Marsh-Metz. 1001 00:31:38,463 --> 00:31:40,232 These are out of Brockton, Mass. 1002 00:31:40,332 --> 00:31:42,234 Mike: There's so many bikes listed in here... 1003 00:31:42,400 --> 00:31:44,069 Mike: And then here's a Mitchell. 1004 00:31:44,236 --> 00:31:45,871 Mike: ...that I've never seen before. 1005 00:31:46,037 --> 00:31:49,841 This is a treasure trove of motorcycle history. 1006 00:31:49,941 --> 00:31:51,476 Mike: So, here's like a '05 Merkel. 1007 00:31:51,643 --> 00:31:53,879 That's an ad for a Merkel ad which obviously 1008 00:31:53,979 --> 00:31:55,881 later on became Flying Merkel. 1009 00:31:55,981 --> 00:31:58,483 Mike: This trade journal is a perfect example 1010 00:31:58,683 --> 00:32:02,320 of how many American manufacturers there were 1011 00:32:02,420 --> 00:32:04,122 in the motorcycle industry. 1012 00:32:04,222 --> 00:32:05,123 Mike: See, this is a good one 1013 00:32:05,223 --> 00:32:07,592 because it's got a lot of different brands. 1014 00:32:07,692 --> 00:32:09,161 Mike: It's like you're thumbing through these pages 1015 00:32:09,261 --> 00:32:10,729 and you're looking at the evolution 1016 00:32:10,829 --> 00:32:12,864 of the American motorcycle industry. 1017 00:32:13,031 --> 00:32:15,300 Mike: 400 for the pair. This one's pretty rough. 1018 00:32:16,401 --> 00:32:17,235 Clifford: I'll do that. 1019 00:32:17,402 --> 00:32:19,271 Mike: We'll do it? Okay, thank you. 1020 00:32:19,438 --> 00:32:20,372 I love it. 1021 00:32:20,472 --> 00:32:22,007 Mike: I mean, this motorcycle literature 1022 00:32:22,107 --> 00:32:23,875 has freaking got me over the moon, man. 1023 00:32:24,042 --> 00:32:25,410 I mean, this is so rare. 1024 00:32:25,510 --> 00:32:29,748 I can't stress how unusual and difficult it is 1025 00:32:29,915 --> 00:32:31,983 to find anything from this time period. 1026 00:32:32,684 --> 00:32:33,618 Rob: What are these? 1027 00:32:33,785 --> 00:32:35,587 Clifford: Uh, that's old lettering 1028 00:32:35,754 --> 00:32:38,990 out of a marquee off a Ruby Theater in Spencer. 1029 00:32:39,157 --> 00:32:40,826 Rob: That came out of a movie theater? 1030 00:32:40,992 --> 00:32:42,127 Clifford: Yeah. 1031 00:32:42,227 --> 00:32:44,596 Rob: So, these actually look like - these are from Flexlume. 1032 00:32:44,763 --> 00:32:46,798 So this is - you can always tell Flexlume, 1033 00:32:46,898 --> 00:32:49,601 Flexlume was out of Rochester, New York area. 1034 00:32:49,768 --> 00:32:50,802 Clifford: Uh-huh. 1035 00:32:50,902 --> 00:32:52,003 Rob: They always did their signs with ripples in them. 1036 00:32:52,103 --> 00:32:53,905 They were one of the biggest sign manufacturers 1037 00:32:54,072 --> 00:32:55,841 when milk glass was very popular. 1038 00:32:56,007 --> 00:32:58,844 Rob: Flexlume signs are one of the most desirable signs 1039 00:32:58,944 --> 00:33:00,712 in the advertising industry. 1040 00:33:00,879 --> 00:33:03,281 These guys started in the early 1900s. 1041 00:33:03,448 --> 00:33:06,818 Rob: For an O, there was, you know, 19 different Os. 1042 00:33:06,985 --> 00:33:07,819 Clifford: Right. 1043 00:33:07,986 --> 00:33:08,820 Rob: And in the early teens, 1044 00:33:08,987 --> 00:33:10,956 basically started building signs. 1045 00:33:11,122 --> 00:33:14,192 They were all lit by milk glass with lightbulbs behind them. 1046 00:33:14,292 --> 00:33:15,794 Rob: And they also made the fingers 1047 00:33:15,961 --> 00:33:17,996 and the hands that went to the left and the right. 1048 00:33:18,163 --> 00:33:18,997 Clifford: Yeah? 1049 00:33:19,164 --> 00:33:20,365 Rob: The thing about Flexlume letters are, 1050 00:33:20,465 --> 00:33:22,634 they made 36 different fonts. 1051 00:33:22,734 --> 00:33:25,036 So, some were bigger, some were smaller. 1052 00:33:27,138 --> 00:33:29,374 Rob: Oh, these actually have the letters in them. 1053 00:33:29,474 --> 00:33:30,508 Clifford: Yeah. 1054 00:33:30,675 --> 00:33:31,610 Rob: See, that's what I'm talking about. Like this. 1055 00:33:31,710 --> 00:33:33,211 Clifford: Yes. Rob: Isn't that neat? 1056 00:33:33,311 --> 00:33:35,013 Clifford: Yes, it is. I like them. 1057 00:33:35,113 --> 00:33:36,948 Rob: They even made larger ones than these. 1058 00:33:37,115 --> 00:33:39,918 Rob: So, that's a milk glass letter that's inside there. 1059 00:33:41,653 --> 00:33:43,755 Rob: You got to sell me these just for the W. 1060 00:33:43,922 --> 00:33:46,524 Clifford: How about 25 apiece for what's in that box. 1061 00:33:46,625 --> 00:33:48,593 Rob: Uh, there's 28 of them here. 1062 00:33:48,760 --> 00:33:50,428 Clifford: That'd be $700. 1063 00:33:50,595 --> 00:33:55,000 Rob: 700 for these, and then there's uh, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... 1064 00:33:56,968 --> 00:33:58,136 43. 1065 00:33:58,703 --> 00:33:59,871 Times 15. 1066 00:34:00,038 --> 00:34:01,206 Clifford: 1360. 1067 00:34:04,242 --> 00:34:05,877 Rob: $1400. 1068 00:34:06,044 --> 00:34:07,879 Rob: When you find them, they're like the Holy Grail 1069 00:34:08,046 --> 00:34:10,482 because 90% of milk glass signs, 1070 00:34:10,582 --> 00:34:11,616 they have broken letters in them. 1071 00:34:11,716 --> 00:34:13,885 There's guys out there looking for these right now. 1072 00:34:13,985 --> 00:34:16,087 Rob: So, they actually had to take their customers 1073 00:34:16,187 --> 00:34:18,556 through the shop area to get to the dealership side? 1074 00:34:18,723 --> 00:34:20,392 Clifford: Yes. Rob: Wow. 1075 00:34:20,492 --> 00:34:22,394 Mike: So, this, what is this? Local stuff? 1076 00:34:22,494 --> 00:34:24,062 Clifford: This is Ritchie County corner. 1077 00:34:24,229 --> 00:34:26,631 Uh, a lot of automotive stuff in there. 1078 00:34:26,798 --> 00:34:29,334 Mike: So, this is your local component to the museum? 1079 00:34:29,434 --> 00:34:30,335 Clifford: Yes. 1080 00:34:30,435 --> 00:34:31,603 Rob: I have to give it to Clifford, 1081 00:34:31,703 --> 00:34:33,872 it's not just about the automotive stuff. 1082 00:34:34,039 --> 00:34:35,907 It's about West Virginia history. 1083 00:34:36,074 --> 00:34:37,842 And he's got it all right here. 1084 00:34:38,343 --> 00:34:40,679 Mike: So, how bad was this building when you bought it? 1085 00:34:41,513 --> 00:34:43,048 Clifford: Well, the roof was bad, 1086 00:34:43,148 --> 00:34:44,482 the water was pouring in, 1087 00:34:44,582 --> 00:34:46,584 the windows and doors were all boarded up. 1088 00:34:46,751 --> 00:34:48,186 Clifford: It was just pretty well run down 1089 00:34:48,353 --> 00:34:52,557 so I spent 9 years making repairs with new roofs, 1090 00:34:52,724 --> 00:34:56,428 all new gas, water, electric, all new windows, doors. 1091 00:34:56,594 --> 00:34:57,829 A lot of work for 9 years. 1092 00:34:57,996 --> 00:34:59,164 Mike: You've got this set up basically 1093 00:34:59,264 --> 00:35:00,832 like it would've been in a working shop. 1094 00:35:00,999 --> 00:35:02,801 I see you've got inventory tires up here. 1095 00:35:02,901 --> 00:35:03,768 You've got... 1096 00:35:03,868 --> 00:35:04,936 Rob: Fenders. Mike: Sheet metal here. 1097 00:35:05,036 --> 00:35:05,937 Clifford: Yes. 1098 00:35:06,037 --> 00:35:07,372 Mike: You know, so many of these guys 1099 00:35:07,472 --> 00:35:09,608 that open small town museums, 1100 00:35:09,708 --> 00:35:12,444 they literally could be art directors or prop masters. 1101 00:35:12,610 --> 00:35:14,913 I mean their passion for what they collect 1102 00:35:15,080 --> 00:35:19,317 drives them to create these beautiful displays. 1103 00:35:19,417 --> 00:35:22,153 And they're usually displayed in a way 1104 00:35:22,253 --> 00:35:23,755 where you can actually touch it. 1105 00:35:23,855 --> 00:35:24,956 There's story here, 1106 00:35:25,123 --> 00:35:28,626 but it's really sometimes more about the hands-on history. 1107 00:35:28,793 --> 00:35:29,995 Clifford: Uh, it's just fun. 1108 00:35:30,161 --> 00:35:31,930 Just like if you had your garage at the house 1109 00:35:32,030 --> 00:35:33,164 with some signs in it. 1110 00:35:33,264 --> 00:35:34,833 You bring your buddies in to visit. 1111 00:35:34,933 --> 00:35:35,834 Mike: Yeah. 1112 00:35:35,934 --> 00:35:37,068 This is next level from that, for sure. 1113 00:35:37,235 --> 00:35:39,004 Clifford: Yeah. This is my playhouse. 1114 00:35:39,170 --> 00:35:41,006 Clifford: The reason I wanted to set up a museum 1115 00:35:41,106 --> 00:35:43,642 was so that I could share my collection with other people. 1116 00:35:43,742 --> 00:35:46,511 Show them how things were back in the old days. 1117 00:35:47,078 --> 00:35:48,346 Mike: That's a great sign there, man. 1118 00:35:48,513 --> 00:35:49,648 You had to be happy when you bought that. 1119 00:35:49,748 --> 00:35:50,715 Clifford: Yes. 1120 00:35:51,449 --> 00:35:52,484 No, it's not for sale. 1121 00:35:52,584 --> 00:35:53,351 [laughter] 1122 00:35:57,922 --> 00:35:59,124 [train whistle] 1123 00:35:59,224 --> 00:36:02,794 [rock music] 1124 00:36:12,804 --> 00:36:14,406 Mike: There's a V. 1125 00:36:14,506 --> 00:36:16,641 Mike: I find myself in this honey hole 1126 00:36:16,808 --> 00:36:19,244 of blue porcelain letters underneath the shelf, 1127 00:36:19,411 --> 00:36:20,445 underneath the boxes. 1128 00:36:20,612 --> 00:36:22,013 Mike: There's more over here. 1129 00:36:26,084 --> 00:36:27,652 Mike: And Robbie and I start having 1130 00:36:27,786 --> 00:36:29,621 this like Wheel of Fortune moment 1131 00:36:29,788 --> 00:36:32,157 where we're trying to figure out what this spells. 1132 00:36:32,323 --> 00:36:33,925 Mike: Does it say anything at all? 1133 00:36:34,025 --> 00:36:34,959 Rob: E-S-S-O. 1134 00:36:35,060 --> 00:36:36,227 Esso, right there. But it's small. 1135 00:36:36,394 --> 00:36:38,563 Mike: There's one 'service.' Rob: Yeah. 1136 00:36:38,663 --> 00:36:41,232 Then you have another S. Yeah, you have two 'services'. 1137 00:36:41,399 --> 00:36:43,768 Mike: You know, I'm starting to imagine what this could be. 1138 00:36:43,868 --> 00:36:45,670 It could be more than one sign here. 1139 00:36:45,837 --> 00:36:46,871 Rob: C-E. 1140 00:36:47,038 --> 00:36:48,106 There it is, right there. 1141 00:36:48,673 --> 00:36:50,975 So, you got two service and one Esso. 1142 00:36:51,643 --> 00:36:54,612 And these are miscellaneous. Boom, boom, boom. 1143 00:36:54,946 --> 00:36:56,247 You have one Esso. 1144 00:36:56,347 --> 00:36:57,549 Mike: That's a tiny Esso. 1145 00:36:57,716 --> 00:36:58,917 Rob: It should be this size. 1146 00:36:59,084 --> 00:36:59,918 Mike: Yeah, I know. 1147 00:37:00,085 --> 00:37:01,152 That's what I'm thinking. 1148 00:37:01,252 --> 00:37:02,821 Mike: Part of the connection with some of these things 1149 00:37:02,987 --> 00:37:04,556 is finding them, digging them out. 1150 00:37:04,722 --> 00:37:06,491 That's where the journey begins. 1151 00:37:07,425 --> 00:37:08,793 Clifford: How about 1000 bucks? 1152 00:37:10,261 --> 00:37:11,196 Mike: Phew... 1153 00:37:11,362 --> 00:37:15,834 Rob: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12... 1154 00:37:17,569 --> 00:37:18,603 24 times 25. 1155 00:37:18,770 --> 00:37:20,638 So, it's 25 bucks a letter typically. 1156 00:37:20,805 --> 00:37:22,440 Mike: He's got 600. Rob: 600. 1157 00:37:22,607 --> 00:37:25,043 Mike: Yeah, if you were to sell these individually, 1158 00:37:25,143 --> 00:37:26,044 that's what you would get. 1159 00:37:26,144 --> 00:37:27,278 Rob: Right. That's what I'm saying. 1160 00:37:27,445 --> 00:37:29,280 Mike: So, I should get some sort of break if I buy them all. 1161 00:37:29,380 --> 00:37:30,415 500 bucks. 1162 00:37:31,516 --> 00:37:32,650 Clifford: Let's stick with 6. 1163 00:37:32,750 --> 00:37:34,319 You got 3 words out of it. 1164 00:37:34,953 --> 00:37:36,354 Just a few extra. 1165 00:37:36,454 --> 00:37:37,989 Rob: You got Esso, service, and service. 1166 00:37:38,156 --> 00:37:39,124 Clifford: Yeah. 1167 00:37:40,125 --> 00:37:41,259 Mike: You know why I'm buying it? 1168 00:37:41,426 --> 00:37:45,764 Because I'm doing, right now, a late '40s Esso gas station. 1169 00:37:45,864 --> 00:37:46,764 I bought it. 1170 00:37:46,865 --> 00:37:48,366 Clifford: Okay. Mike: So, I'm renovating it. 1171 00:37:48,466 --> 00:37:49,467 Rob: I like it. 1172 00:37:49,634 --> 00:37:52,203 Clifford: This is actually where they kept their new cars 1173 00:37:52,303 --> 00:37:53,238 and their used cars. 1174 00:37:53,404 --> 00:37:55,306 They didn't have an outside car lot. 1175 00:37:55,473 --> 00:37:56,474 Everything was inside. 1176 00:37:56,641 --> 00:37:59,177 Mike: All the license plates. Rob: So cool. 1177 00:37:59,277 --> 00:38:01,679 Clifford: I try to track all the West Virginia 1178 00:38:01,846 --> 00:38:03,748 plates from 1916 back. 1179 00:38:03,915 --> 00:38:06,751 Clifford: The things that I really enjoy collecting 1180 00:38:06,918 --> 00:38:08,319 is the license plates. 1181 00:38:08,419 --> 00:38:10,755 So, I'm always looking for new plates. 1182 00:38:10,855 --> 00:38:12,157 Clifford: To the best of my knowledge, 1183 00:38:12,257 --> 00:38:13,758 this is the largest collection 1184 00:38:13,858 --> 00:38:16,127 of West Virginia license plates that exists. 1185 00:38:16,227 --> 00:38:18,263 There's over 4,000 plates in here. 1186 00:38:18,429 --> 00:38:20,198 But it's car, truck, trader, 1187 00:38:20,298 --> 00:38:22,667 motorcycle, state, police, governor's plates. 1188 00:38:23,168 --> 00:38:24,802 Anything issued in the state of West Virginia. 1189 00:38:25,436 --> 00:38:28,573 Mike: Nobody starts a small town museum for money. 1190 00:38:28,673 --> 00:38:30,308 It is all about the passion. 1191 00:38:30,475 --> 00:38:32,443 It usually starts with a large collection 1192 00:38:32,610 --> 00:38:37,081 and the desire to want to tell the stories of these pieces. 1193 00:38:37,182 --> 00:38:39,317 Mike: Hey, what about this Globe Battery piece? 1194 00:38:39,417 --> 00:38:40,385 What about that? 1195 00:38:41,920 --> 00:38:43,755 Clifford: No. Rob: [laughs] 1196 00:38:43,922 --> 00:38:45,089 Mike: This, right here. 1197 00:38:45,723 --> 00:38:46,691 Rob: Yeah! 1198 00:38:47,992 --> 00:38:49,994 Clifford: No. I better hang onto that. 1199 00:38:50,828 --> 00:38:51,930 Mike: 1000 bucks. 1200 00:38:52,030 --> 00:38:53,131 Clifford: No. 1201 00:38:53,231 --> 00:38:55,033 Clifford: When Mike found the Globe display, 1202 00:38:55,200 --> 00:38:56,401 I knew he would want that. 1203 00:38:56,568 --> 00:38:57,969 It was early. It's rare. 1204 00:38:58,069 --> 00:39:00,138 Something I wouldn't let go cheap. 1205 00:39:00,238 --> 00:39:04,709 Rob: It's glass, it's backlit by bulbs, it's not broken. 1206 00:39:04,876 --> 00:39:06,311 Is the bulb socket still in it? 1207 00:39:06,477 --> 00:39:07,445 Mike: Yeah. Rob: Yeah? 1208 00:39:07,612 --> 00:39:09,747 Rob: In the early days of transportation, 1209 00:39:09,914 --> 00:39:12,150 there were a lot of independent battery companies. 1210 00:39:12,317 --> 00:39:13,384 Globe was one of those. 1211 00:39:13,551 --> 00:39:15,320 And this reverse-painted glass piece, 1212 00:39:15,420 --> 00:39:17,789 that tells me this is from the teens. 1213 00:39:17,956 --> 00:39:19,691 Mike: What would it take for you to break up with it? 1214 00:39:21,626 --> 00:39:22,860 Clifford: How about 2500? 1215 00:39:23,027 --> 00:39:25,730 Mike: Woo! 2000 bucks. 1216 00:39:27,866 --> 00:39:29,634 Clifford: Let's do 2500. 1217 00:39:30,501 --> 00:39:31,603 Mike: I can't. 1218 00:39:32,203 --> 00:39:34,973 I mean, it's just so much paint loss to it, you know. 1219 00:39:35,073 --> 00:39:36,241 Clifford: I'll split the difference with you. 1220 00:39:36,407 --> 00:39:38,042 Make it 2250. 1221 00:39:38,209 --> 00:39:39,377 Mike: Yeah, I can't do it. 1222 00:39:40,411 --> 00:39:42,080 I'd do 2 grand on it. 1223 00:39:42,914 --> 00:39:45,283 Clifford: Doll baby? What do you think? 1224 00:39:46,184 --> 00:39:48,953 Sue: Sell it. Go for it! Just let him have it. 1225 00:39:49,120 --> 00:39:50,421 Clifford: Let me think about it. 1226 00:39:50,989 --> 00:39:51,990 Mike: Alright, think about it. 1227 00:39:52,156 --> 00:39:55,193 Mike: Sue steps in and tries to get the deal done. 1228 00:39:55,360 --> 00:39:57,729 [laughs] And she can't get it done! 1229 00:39:58,896 --> 00:39:59,864 Clifford: It's, uh, 1230 00:40:00,031 --> 00:40:02,367 it's kind of hard to let go of things like that. 1231 00:40:03,034 --> 00:40:06,004 Mike: How about this Globe - how about this Globe battery sign? 1232 00:40:06,638 --> 00:40:07,872 It's all in there all lonesome. 1233 00:40:08,039 --> 00:40:08,873 Rob: Is that porcelain? 1234 00:40:09,040 --> 00:40:09,874 Mike: Yeah, look at the back of it. 1235 00:40:10,041 --> 00:40:11,309 Rob: Mike found the only two pieces 1236 00:40:11,476 --> 00:40:13,878 that weren't related to West Virginia history. 1237 00:40:14,045 --> 00:40:15,647 Yeah, it's an automotive piece, 1238 00:40:15,747 --> 00:40:18,316 but it didn't have a tie to this dealership. 1239 00:40:19,350 --> 00:40:21,753 Rob: If that sign was dead mint, uh, 3500. 1240 00:40:21,853 --> 00:40:23,087 Mike: Yeah. It's far from that. 1241 00:40:23,187 --> 00:40:24,088 Rob: But it's far from that. 1242 00:40:24,188 --> 00:40:25,189 But it's still cool, 1243 00:40:25,356 --> 00:40:27,425 you know, the fact that it's shaped like a world, 1244 00:40:27,592 --> 00:40:30,328 it's got the lightning bolt still on it, battery station... 1245 00:40:31,296 --> 00:40:32,563 Mike: 1000. 1246 00:40:32,664 --> 00:40:35,099 Clifford: His first offer on that Globe sign was way low. 1247 00:40:36,234 --> 00:40:37,135 Clifford: Let me think about it. 1248 00:40:37,235 --> 00:40:38,870 If you buy the other one, 1249 00:40:39,037 --> 00:40:40,405 I might consider selling you that. 1250 00:40:40,571 --> 00:40:41,439 Mike: Okay, why don't we do this? 1251 00:40:41,539 --> 00:40:43,408 1000 and 2000. 3000. 1252 00:40:43,508 --> 00:40:44,442 Clifford: No. 1253 00:40:44,609 --> 00:40:46,778 Clifford: Mike doesn't have much of a poker face 1254 00:40:46,878 --> 00:40:49,647 and he really liked the Globe display. 1255 00:40:50,181 --> 00:40:52,784 So, I figured he would come up a little bit on his price. 1256 00:40:53,418 --> 00:40:55,353 Mike: 3250. 1257 00:40:56,387 --> 00:40:57,722 Clifford: Make it 3500. 1258 00:40:59,557 --> 00:41:00,725 Mike: 33. 1259 00:41:00,825 --> 00:41:01,759 Clifford: 35. 1260 00:41:01,859 --> 00:41:02,794 Mike: 33. Clifford: 35. 1261 00:41:02,960 --> 00:41:04,595 Mike: 3350. Clifford: 35. 1262 00:41:04,696 --> 00:41:06,197 Mike: I can't do it! Clifford: [laughs] 1263 00:41:06,297 --> 00:41:07,198 Mike: Come on! 1264 00:41:07,365 --> 00:41:08,866 Clifford: 35 for the pair of them. 1265 00:41:09,033 --> 00:41:11,402 Mike: I'll come up a little bit more 1266 00:41:11,569 --> 00:41:12,804 and we'll just do the deal. 1267 00:41:12,904 --> 00:41:14,772 We're only $100 apart. 3400. 1268 00:41:16,341 --> 00:41:18,643 Rob: Wow! Mike: I knew it! Ah! 1269 00:41:19,477 --> 00:41:21,412 Rob: Man. Mike: Whoa! 1270 00:41:21,512 --> 00:41:24,315 Mike: This is a great piece, it's early, 1271 00:41:24,482 --> 00:41:26,117 I've never seen one before. 1272 00:41:26,217 --> 00:41:27,118 Mike: Woo! 1273 00:41:27,218 --> 00:41:28,753 Rob: Man, that was a tough one. 1274 00:41:28,920 --> 00:41:29,954 Clifford: I think Robbie and Mike 1275 00:41:30,121 --> 00:41:32,523 appreciate this stuff just as much as I do. 1276 00:41:32,623 --> 00:41:35,526 Mike: Alright. We scratched the surface a little bit. 1277 00:41:37,161 --> 00:41:38,329 Clifford: I thank you very much! 1278 00:41:38,429 --> 00:41:40,398 Mike: It is a huge commitment to open a museum 1279 00:41:40,498 --> 00:41:43,534 on a lot of different levels, and he is doing it right. 1280 00:41:43,634 --> 00:41:45,737 He's not just doing it with automotive history, 1281 00:41:45,837 --> 00:41:48,106 he is doing with his community's history. 1282 00:41:48,272 --> 00:41:49,240 Mike: I love what you're doing here. 1283 00:41:49,340 --> 00:41:50,475 Clifford: Thank you very much. Mike: Keep it up. 1284 00:41:50,641 --> 00:41:52,243 Clifford: We will. Sue: Thanks for coming. 1285 00:41:52,343 --> 00:41:53,611 I enjoyed the heck out of you. 1286 00:41:53,711 --> 00:41:55,480 Mike: Keep him in line. Sue: Oh! 1287 00:41:55,646 --> 00:41:57,281 Not - not gonna happen. 1288 00:41:57,448 --> 00:41:58,282 [honk, honk] 1289 00:41:58,449 --> 00:41:59,717 Sue: Bye! 1290 00:41:59,884 --> 00:42:01,285 Rob: See you guys! Thanks!