tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post3925476750988829113..comments2024-03-28T13:04:45.613-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Another Mystery Slide! September 1966Major Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-38453093580911623912023-10-21T16:16:32.690-07:002023-10-21T16:16:32.690-07:00The cars at the Antique Auto Ride in Fiesta Villag...The cars at the Antique Auto Ride in Fiesta Village were meant to be Ford Model T and Buick Model 10. Worked the Hurlbut rides there for three summers during college.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-86849175408484703192015-10-02T19:27:46.637-07:002015-10-02T19:27:46.637-07:00Those old Model T cars used to have a track that r...Those old Model T cars used to have a track that ran along Beach Blvd. The Knott's Berry Farm Livery Stable Cars. I remember one of the cars I was driving jumped the rail and bent the front tire. the next time we went to Knott's, They were still using it. You can see a few of them at Castle Park in Riverside, Ca.etickettotomorrowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601794535530514401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-22819350720246223402015-10-02T19:23:35.719-07:002015-10-02T19:23:35.719-07:00Wow loved that ride, They ran along Beach Blvd. Th...Wow loved that ride, They ran along Beach Blvd. The Knott's Berry Farm Livery Stable Car ride. I remember one time my yellow car jumped the railing and bent the wheel. the next time we went to Knott's they were still using it. I believe that some of those old Model T's are now at Castle Park in Riverside,Ca.etickettotomorrowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601794535530514401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-53744121634038812132008-04-16T23:50:00.000-07:002008-04-16T23:50:00.000-07:00This photo is of the Tijuana Taxis in Fiesta Villa...This photo is of the Tijuana Taxis in Fiesta Village at Knott's. They were removed in the late eighties as part of an overhaul of the Fiesta Village area. They also had another ride simialr to this outside tha park. Gasoline Alley was inside the park in the Roaring Twenties area and was removed along with the Soapbox Racers to accomadate to late Windjammer Rollercoaster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-38033933526990860512007-11-19T09:18:00.000-08:002007-11-19T09:18:00.000-08:00More grist for the mill...The Orange County Archiv...More grist for the mill...<BR/><BR/>The Orange County Archives has some color 1960s photos of Knott's Merry-Go-Round Auto Ride cars with paint jobs IDENTICAL to these. Also, the railing on either side of the tracks matches PERFECTLY.Chris Jepsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207321906121901004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-15069070200923958902007-11-15T14:59:00.000-08:002007-11-15T14:59:00.000-08:00I meant to say the Avis Antique Car ride at the Wo...I meant to say the Avis Antique Car ride at the World's Fair. I have a photo or two of that, I should dig them up and scan 'em.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-25920699466613986042007-11-15T12:47:00.000-08:002007-11-15T12:47:00.000-08:00Just in case any of you missed our comment on your...Just in case any of you missed our comment on your '500 Post' thread...<BR/>Here at the studio, we have located some family photos of Knott's Little Antique Auto Ride taken in 1977, and have posted one that should help you decide. This photo was followed sequentially by shots of Knott's Parachute Jump - so you know it's Knott's.<BR/>What a fun discussion! Always follow your first instinct, Chris!<BR/>Thanks, gang!<BR/>Kenoutsidethebermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272382432824523809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-46889956374507986012007-11-15T11:45:00.000-08:002007-11-15T11:45:00.000-08:00Just when I was convinced that it was Frontier Vil...Just when I was convinced that it was Frontier Village, Bilge Rat's amazingly helpful photos now make me think that it really is Knott's. There were no other photos of FV, which I was a little bit familiar with. And this family definitely went to Knott's. <BR/><BR/>Wow...I'm just waiting for another bit of info to change my mind yet again.<BR/><BR/>Dr. Syn, I wish I could confirm whether Arrow built the Avis "Antique Car Ride"...1964, so roughly the same era.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-63780853471554965432007-11-15T09:59:00.000-08:002007-11-15T09:59:00.000-08:00Greetings......More trivia. Arrow was only a 30 m...Greetings......More trivia. Arrow was only a 30 minutes drive from Frontier Village. CheersDr. Synhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740182975813055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-34660214500070839002007-11-15T05:55:00.000-08:002007-11-15T05:55:00.000-08:00I think maybe one of the clues is the amount of Iv...I think maybe one of the clues is the amount of Ivy. Frontier Village had lots of Ivy and Knotts did not. Plus Arrow was a major manufacturer of rides and their car rides are at various other parks throughout the United States. If I remember correct, the Model T ride wasbuilt for Six Flags Over Texas.Matterhorn1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/07140583153080149244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-6137027120670130542007-11-14T22:16:00.000-08:002007-11-14T22:16:00.000-08:00OK - I will now muddy the waters further by flip f...OK - I will now muddy the waters further by flip flopping back. I guess they must have rebuilt the doors on that Blacksmith shop at some point. Anyway - I think Bilge Rats 2nd photo and Majors match up.<BR/><BR/>Looks like Knott's to me.Chris Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759410855891198273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-78605775854157980082007-11-14T22:10:00.000-08:002007-11-14T22:10:00.000-08:00These 2 picture were taken in the summer of '66 by...These 2 picture were taken in the summer of '66 by my parents at Knotts. And while the photos are lacking in the quality department they may help with the debate. Sorry the second one is also suffering from a double exposure problem.<BR/><BR/>http://homepage.mac.com/carlmouse/.Public/B113s.jpg<BR/><BR/>http://homepage.mac.com/carlmouse/.Public/B121a.jpgStub Winged Bilge Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658042705587737137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-20364933174402979632007-11-14T13:58:00.000-08:002007-11-14T13:58:00.000-08:00Hopefully, we will. I finally sent off an e-mail ...Hopefully, we will. I finally sent off an e-mail to the FV website.....cheers!Dr. Synhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740182975813055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-24498547047761144482007-11-12T21:51:00.000-08:002007-11-12T21:51:00.000-08:00HA, this is hilarious! I wonder if we'll ever get ...HA, this is hilarious! I wonder if we'll ever get to the bottom of it...<BR/><BR/>Thanks to everyone for posting your comments!Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-31603284048483771262007-11-12T17:16:00.000-08:002007-11-12T17:16:00.000-08:00Back again.........I'll send an e-mail to the FV w...Back again.........I'll send an e-mail to the FV webmaster, & ask for clarification. Until then, I'll have a double Scotch....Cheers!!Dr. Synhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740182975813055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-75599789060885330592007-11-12T16:49:00.000-08:002007-11-12T16:49:00.000-08:00Also, on the Frontier Village website , on the bot...Also, on the Frontier Village website , on the bottom of 'scrapbook' page number 5 is a postcard view of the Frontier Village auto ride. It shows a rounded front grill and one steering wheel only. I'm going back to thinking that the two steering wheel photos show Knott's. Now, I need a drink!FastRidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590622199035930084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-9418475539307422282007-11-12T16:48:00.000-08:002007-11-12T16:48:00.000-08:00AAAARRRGGHHHH!!!OK - I'm out.AAAARRRGGHHHH!!!<BR/><BR/>OK - I'm out.Chris Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759410855891198273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-5780629784183448432007-11-12T16:39:00.000-08:002007-11-12T16:39:00.000-08:00Gosh, I almost hate to step into this debate... bu...Gosh, I almost hate to step into this debate... but noticed a couple things. You guys seem to really know what you're talking about, and I hate to doubt you, but did you notice that on the Frontier Village website they show TWO different kinds of cars? Most of the antique autos in the photos at that park seem to have a curved front grill and only ONE steering wheel, not two. Check out the 'scrapbook' pages on the FV site especially page 5 of the 'scrapbook'. The icing on the cake is that the site shows an Indian Village dance circle that very clearly MUST be Disneyland with Tom Sawyer Island across the water! He says it's at Frontier Village. Big question here, sorry. Is it possible that the guy putting the FV website together is a little sloppy with his photo locations? I just can't accept the site as a very authoritive one.FastRidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590622199035930084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-49745721230459035872007-11-12T14:47:00.000-08:002007-11-12T14:47:00.000-08:00Forget the ride. Is that Ronnie Howard??!!Cute lit...Forget the ride. Is that Ronnie Howard??!!<BR/><BR/>Cute little Opie Taylor. Did Andy drop him off over at Knotts while he went up to Universal to shoot the pilot for the TV show? (That was a bum trip - they cancelled it before it even aired!)pixiegirltinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593902419901186045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-13171390120404542362007-11-12T14:31:00.000-08:002007-11-12T14:31:00.000-08:00Greetings, again......After enlarging the photo th...Greetings, again......After enlarging the photo that I posted, I could read "Auto Repairs" above the doors. Definitely not a Blacksmith's shop. Just more trivia.....Cheers!Dr. Synhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740182975813055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-55571040827780594662007-11-12T09:53:00.000-08:002007-11-12T09:53:00.000-08:00No - I believe Dr. Syn is correct - take a close l...No - I believe Dr. Syn is correct - take a close look at those "blacksmith" building shots I put on my website & compare with the Frontier Village one - they don't match up! I would imagine that of Arrow did the conveyance, they could have easily reproduced them for Frontier Village.Chris Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759410855891198273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-29345205439318086472007-11-12T09:36:00.000-08:002007-11-12T09:36:00.000-08:00Hmmm, Frontier Village or Knott's... still not sur...Hmmm, Frontier Village or Knott's... still not sure. The flower designs on the side of the vehicles seem to indicate Knott's. Did Frontier Village paint their cars similarly? Maybe so.<BR/>Best bet might be for Major to check the photo sequence number on this slide with the others in the batch. Was it taken in order with other Knott's or FV shots? Are you up for the challenge, Major? This thread could go on a while!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-68578854813255492382007-11-11T17:38:00.000-08:002007-11-11T17:38:00.000-08:00OK - upon further consdideration, Dr. Syn is corre...OK - upon further consdideration, Dr. Syn is correct! The confusion here stems from the TJ Taxi having very similar vehicles to the Frontier Village one, and the Blacksmith Shop (Knott's) being in a similar location to the "garage and wagon wheel" (Frontier Village) building. But if you compare the two buildings closely, the doors don't match and the Knott's building is wider - at least to my eye it is.<BR/><BR/>http://christophermerritt.com/TJTaxi01c.1980.jpg<BR/><BR/>http://christophermerritt.com/TJTaxi01Oct1987.jpg<BR/><BR/>Lastly, for those of you mentioning the Motorcycle Chase/Wacky Soap Box Racers area - you are describing yet a fourth (!) little car attraction - the 'Gasoline Alley Auto Race' little car ride, which would be..."Intertwined with the Motorcycle Chase … Gasoline Alley Auto Race featuring antique gasoline-powered cars popularized in the 20s era. The cars are the first of their kind to be powered by Honda engines.<BR/> Cyclists and rivers will sometimes race side by side over the course which resemble a 1920s countryside with berry fields, fishing ponds, hobo camps, and wind their way through the three-level roadway interchange – making it one of the most exciting race layouts in the country…" These little cars were meant to be Stutz Bearcats, not Model T's.<BR/><BR/>Just to make the whole dissussion more confusing...<BR/><BR/>http://christophermerritt.com/GasolineAlley.jpgChris Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759410855891198273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-89156231843912337902007-11-11T16:43:00.000-08:002007-11-11T16:43:00.000-08:00dreemfinder - You are thinking of the Motorcycle C...dreemfinder - <BR/>You are thinking of the Motorcycle Chase which was then replaced by the Soapbox Racers on the same circuit. Two great rides!<BR/>There was, however a newer model T ride in that area at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-6923862674431208592007-11-11T13:38:00.000-08:002007-11-11T13:38:00.000-08:00I believe the round-hooded cars were the 'racers' ...I believe the round-hooded cars were the 'racers' that replaced the 'tough-on-the-family-jewels' steeplechase horse/coaster (or was it the other way 'round?) in the Roaring Twenties section...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com