Some misc estate sale finds today

[Rob79]

Post your estate or garage sale finds

[Ed Oscuro]

Awesome stuff you've just bought.

Good pics, like the cab-level views of the "equipe de course" trailer truck, also nice to see what B&D styling was like years ago.

GOD MODE ON

[Rob79]

That cast aluminum hedge trimmer is made by McGraw Edison.
It is from 1966-ish as per this newspaper clipping.

[Rob79]

Here's the real racecar:

1983 sponsored open wheel racing car driven back in the 80's by Jacques Villeneuve Sr. (uncle of Jacques and brother of the late Gilles Villeneuve).

Bit of history. http://thegarageblog.com/garage/canadia ... ouncement/

Canadian Tire has been involved with Canadians in racing since the late Sixties, so the racing history runs deep. Back in the mid Eighties, Jacques Villeneuve Sr. spent a few years racing Indy cars and was fully supported by none other than Canadian Tire. It was fitting then that they dragged the Canadian tire branded 1983 March out of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame for the day.

This car was driven by Uncle Jacques Villeneuve at Long Beach in 1983 and then qualified for the Indy 500. Then, while attempting to improve his time with the sister car, Villeneuve crashed and was not allowed to race. The car again qualified at Milwaukee and it was Indy all over again. Jacques drove the car again at Elkhart Lake before it was replaced by an 84. The last time it was used was as a pit stop competition car in Las Vegas. Sort of fitting given how today’s press conference began! I wonder if the PR types actually knew this when they planned the event. Most likely not!

[shmuppyLove]

Vintage hedge trimmers?

I thought I'd seen it all ...

[Rob79]

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[Rob79]

Here's a few of my tin collection. The 6 on the left were recent finds.
All are sealed except Zip wax, kleen flow de icer, color black, bowes seal fast.

[MOSQUITO FIGHTER]

That hedge trimmers has some serious bling going on. Straight baller.

[Rob79]

lol. older than your parents probably..haha

I found these records and sealed guns and roses cd today at an estate sale.. all for $8
all mint shape

[Ed Oscuro]

Nobody tell Rob79, but recently threw out some old '70s spice tins (the McCormick brand ones, though they have a different name back then). I thought somebody might want them but didn't want to hoard and eBay wasn't revealing any sign one was a real treasure.

[Rob79]

Nobody tell Rob79, but recently threw out some old '70s spice tins (the McCormick brand ones, though they have a different name back then). I thought somebody might want them but didn't want to hoard and eBay wasn't revealing any sign one was a real treasure.

Spice tins ? Not as desireable as automotive related tins.

[Mischief Maker]

Vintage hedge trimmers?

I thought I'd seen it all ...

You haven't seen this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPm3xE9F0js

[Ed Oscuro]

That makes me feel better. Actually, the vintage motor tins here look somewhat older than that...any guesses as to the age of the three leftmost tins?

[Rob79]

That makes me feel better. Actually, the vintage motor tins here look somewhat older than that...any guesses as to the age of the three leftmost tins?

No idea. Im guessing 1950's

[Sonic R]

haha, that black & decker hedge trimmer is exactly the one I have and use! it was handed down from my parents, still operates great!
wasn't aware there was interest in vintage yard tools...

[Sly Cherry Chunks]

I always wanted a pair of these. For hands.

[Ed Oscuro]

I always wanted a pair of these. For hands.

Dude, nice.

Can't beat the price of that $10 metal saw coupon in the Harbor Freight catalog I've got here though

[Rob79]

Here's my estate sale finds for March 8 2014

1. Technics SL-1700 MK1 with Shure M95ED Cart.
2. Vintage Oil cans - full, paid $30 & Auto transmission fluid - Free
3. Various sealed VHS and cassettes - Free

Heres pics of the turntable as I got it. Needs cleaning, lubing, and dustcover polishing etc etc

[Ed Oscuro]

You know, I can't help but look at these rusty cans of fluid and worry that your place is a superfund (well, whatever the Canadian equivalent is) site in the making. Nostalgic stuff all the same, and the turntable is nice. Good ol' Panny.

[Rob79]

You know, I can't help but look at these rusty cans of fluid and worry that your place is a superfund (well, whatever the Canadian equivalent is) site in the making. Nostalgic stuff all the same, and the turntable is nice. Good ol' Panny.

Thanks

[Rob79]

Had a decent day at estate sales today. Managed to find a few things.
Found some first production redline hot wheels from 1968-68 and a Matchbox Lesney.
Most are worth $20-$100 on ebay. I paid $3.00 each.
Here's the cars:

Indy eagle - green
Hot heap - blue
Python - purple
Beatnik Bandit - Red
shelby turbine - purple
Brabham Repco F1 - Red
Matchbox Lesney Zephyr - Green

Found 3 records. Paid $1.00 each
Found 3 vintage automotive tins (full). Paid $0.25 each
Box of TDK blank cassettes - Paid $5.00

see pics

[Rob79]

July 12th 2014
Found a couple tins and a vintage 1972 Sony TFM-C480W Digimatic Alarm clock radio.

[Rob79]

Found this vintage Hawes Simplex cleaner tin.
I havent seen another one like it.
Maybe early 1950's ? It has a paper label.

[shmuppyLove]

That Sony clock radio is amazing.

Here is some flip clock porn:

http://rhanvintage.blogspot.ca/2010/10/ ... clock.html

[Rob79]

1. Oscar Peterson - Carioca LP Record - Paid $2.00
(German pressing)

2. 1968 Can Am Toy Ltd Toronto Canada Catalogue $5.00

3. 1981 Panasonic RX-5110 Boombox - Paid $10.00

[chempop]

I like that Boombox, I have vague memories of having something similar growing up. The toy catalogue is amazing!

[Rob79]

I like that Boombox, I have vague memories of having something similar growing up. The toy catalogue is amazing!

Here's a video I uploaded

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTtC7sits9Y

[hanasu]

That 1700 looks mint and even has the dustcover, nice. I picked up a 1300 in the same manner.

[shmuppyLove]

Do you find the electronics in such amazing condition, or are you cleaning them up yourself?

[Rob79]

Do you find the electronics in such amazing condition, or are you cleaning them up yourself?

Some yes some no.