Williams Grove Auction

Auction time.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:35:01 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Auction time.

Like many of the European spectaculars at Williams Grove, the Grand Prix Bumper Cars operated at several different locations before retiring at Williams Grove. The huge building and all of ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:37:04 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Like many of the European spectaculars at Williams Grove, the Grand Prix Bumper Cars operated at several different locations before retiring at Williams Grove. The huge building and all of ...

David Norton and the boyz are ready for business to commence.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:38:37 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
David Norton and the boyz are ready for business to commence.

Adam's all for clean.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:39:53 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Adam's all for clean.

While at least one person was overhead calling Williams Grove's Cyclone "termites holding hands", there is no doubt this unique ride will be sorely missed.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:41:36 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
While at least one person was overhead calling Williams Grove's Cyclone "termites holding hands", there is no doubt this unique ride will be sorely missed.

It's a shrubbary.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:43:07 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
It's a shrubbary.

Ready for riders. Almost.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:44:32 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Ready for riders. Almost.

Dentzel frame; Platform populated with Dentzel figures and lots of 1/2 and 1/2 wood/aluminum fillers. Either way, the 100 year old ride sold for $50,000.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:46:06 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Dentzel frame; Platform populated with Dentzel figures and lots of 1/2 and 1/2 wood/aluminum fillers. Either way, the 100 year old ride sold for $50,000.

The park's Herschell Twister is (I believe) the last of its kind in the world. It sold for approx $4,500.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:48:03 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
The park's Herschell Twister is (I believe) the last of its kind in the world. It sold for approx $4,500.

Dante's Inferno was not included as part of the auction.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:49:37 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Dante's Inferno was not included as part of the auction.

Shroom.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:51:16 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Shroom.

Fried Shrooms.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:52:56 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Fried Shrooms.

German Kinder Karrousell

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:54:35 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
German Kinder Karrousell

Teal Office. Member of PAPA.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:56:39 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Teal Office. Member of PAPA.

Hot funky slides.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:58:41 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Hot funky slides.

Mack Disco Star Matterhorn. A steal at $4,500.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:00:35 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Mack Disco Star Matterhorn. A steal at $4,500.

Meanwhile the Chopstix Otterbacher trailer went for nearly $20,000.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:02:35 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Meanwhile the Chopstix Otterbacher trailer went for nearly $20,000.

They sold the friggin' Lazer Church!

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:03:49 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
They sold the friggin' Lazer Church!

Move on over to the Tilt.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:05:29 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Move on over to the Tilt.

Fast lips. Faster hands. $5,000.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:07:21 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Fast lips. Faster hands. $5,000.

Mangels Roto Whip. Went real low.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:09:00 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Mangels Roto Whip. Went real low.

Herschell Helicopter/Space Ship.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:11:04 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Herschell Helicopter/Space Ship.

An Acer from West Virginia picked up this engineering marvel for $3,500. Looked pretty proud about it too. Good for him.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:13:31 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
An Acer from West Virginia picked up this engineering marvel for $3,500. Looked pretty proud about it too. Good for him.

That's right. YOU want this Zamperla Convoy. $13,500.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:15:01 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
That's right. YOU want this Zamperla Convoy. $13,500.

The massive 5 sweep Eyerly Monster went for $4,000.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:17:01 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
The massive 5 sweep Eyerly Monster went for $4,000.

The Allotria Mack Funhouse went in the $4-$5,000 range.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:18:43 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
The Allotria Mack Funhouse went in the $4-$5,000 range.

Allotria.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:20:06 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Allotria.

Allotria.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:21:40 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Allotria.

Old ring arm mounting in the carousel pavilion.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:22:58 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Old ring arm mounting in the carousel pavilion.

Happiness is a carnival.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:24:43 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Happiness is a carnival.

The Mack Music Express came in high at nearly $50,000. The piece looks great, though- all lights burning.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:26:27 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
The Mack Music Express came in high at nearly $50,000. The piece looks great, though- all lights burning.

Colors have faded from Palisades.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:28:00 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Colors have faded from Palisades.

The German Swings were making a funny sound. That didn't stop the same guy who bought the carousel from shelling out $40,000.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:30:08 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
The German Swings were making a funny sound. That didn't stop the same guy who bought the carousel from shelling out $40,000.

Hey Yo.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:31:42 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Hey Yo.

Unique "lay down" trailer mounted Paratrooper variant (most T/M Paratroopers are fixed postion without hydraulic lift). $5,000.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:33:59 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Unique "lay down" trailer mounted Paratrooper variant (most T/M Paratroopers are fixed postion without hydraulic lift). $5,000.

Think they got in the $1,500-$2,000 for the germ crawl complex.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:35:45 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Think they got in the $1,500-$2,000 for the germ crawl complex.

Couldn't think of a better farewell ambassador for Williams Grove. RIP, WG. It was a fun ride.

nobody@smugmug.com (Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:37:18 -0700

Mark Rosenzweig (whispers)
Couldn't think of a better farewell ambassador for Williams Grove. RIP, WG. It was a fun ride.