Carriage museum

[Funrover]

I went to the Broadmor to drop off my application and while there visited. It is free and actually is really kinda cool. So if you are i the area swing by and check it out!

[SCRubicon]

I went to the Broadmor to drop off my application and while there visited. It is free and actually is really kinda cool. So if you are i the area swing by and check it out!

31 horse-drawn carriages, and 5 motorized carriages. Among the exhibits are two presidential carriages, including an 1841 Williamsburg Brougham used for the inauguration ceremony of William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States. The other presidential carriage, an 1862 C-Spring Victoria, belonged to the 21st U.S. President, Chester A. Arthur. Also, three Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb racecars. (circa 1920s) I think I'll have to check this out the next time I'm in town!!! :thunb: You going to be home this weekend??? :D

Museum hours:
Mon-Sat: 9am- 5pm
Sun.: 1pm- 5pm

[Funrover]

More than likely but not sure!

[Funrover]

Snapped a few shots!

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[Chris]

I thought you'd be posting that you were hired.

[Funrover]

I wish, tha would be a fun place for me to work.. I think!

[Roostercruiser]

hve you heard back from them yet?
im am prayin that everyone with this forum will find a job here soon

[Funrover]

I have filled out about 80 -90 apps and make call backs.. no jobs yet :mad:

[SCRubicon]

Snapped a few shots!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/Funrover/Carriage/DSCN0175.jpg


The museum was pretty neat. We had fun this past weekend! Check out the old pic of #24 hitting the hill...

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c174/SteveChabala/Random%20Junk/ppih0175.jpg

1922

Noel Bullock showed up at Pike's Peak in his Ford Special with a 179ci, OHV, 50hp engine. Noel was practically laughed off the hill when he showed up at the 1922 event with a home built car. Because the car looked so poor, people called it the "Tin Lizzy." Noel surprised everyone by winning the race despite little practice and no time trial run. He even hand painted the #24 at the start when another racer commented that he needed a number. Noel Bullock shocked everyone with a 19:50.9 winning finish. After his win he was banned from the hill.

[Funrover]

Basically he made the rich guys cry.... so he got the boot, I feel bad for him!

[SCRubicon]

I just noticed the prefix on Noel Bullock's license plate. The "G" stands for "Guest." Colorado has not issued guest plates for a long time, but I can't find much info on it.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c174/SteveChabala/Plates/cleanedoff262.jpg

[Funrover]

I just noticed the prefix on Noel Bullock's license plate. The "G" stands for "Guest." Colorado has not issued guest plates for a long time, but I can't find much info on it.



I bet you will find out more!!! :thunb:

[SCRubicon]

I bet you will find out more!!! :thunb:

The typical 1922 Colorado license plate is black on white, not white on black. A decent set of 1922 Guest plates would set you back around $200 - $250 in today's collector market.