Anyone remember those old bumper cars at the fair? - Beyond Tiki

T TikiG Tiki Socialite Riverside, California Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 1560	T TikiG Posted posted on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 2:46 PM MDM - I had the pleasure of touring the old Lusse building in Pennsylvania back in the late 80's - their building was near the old Philadelphia Toboggan Company (builders of carousels and coasters) building - Lusse was just about completely $ broke. I don't remember seeing much as far as old inventory goes. Basically a creepy old brick warehouse. In the rubble I found a couple Lusse nameplates which I could take as souvenirs. I sold them to a collector in Great Britain several years ago. The current president of PTC almost bought the Lusse company at that time - I believe a price could not be agreed upon - although the capitol could have been raised and I do remember being told of legal knots that seemed impossible to undue regarding the Lusse owner. Didn't realize this Lusse company in Utah existed until this morning, really. Sad the guys couldn't replicate the Auto Skooters from scratch and save the real ones as future stock to continue to run as bumper cars. Like I've said before, when it comes to classic American amusement parks and equipment I'm steadfast in my belief that you shouldn't f..k with original design intent and use.

MDM -

I had the pleasure of touring the old Lusse building in Pennsylvania back in the late 80's - their building was near the old Philadelphia Toboggan Company (builders of carousels and coasters) building - Lusse was just about completely $ broke. I don't remember seeing much as far as old inventory goes. Basically a creepy old brick warehouse. In the rubble I found a couple Lusse nameplates which I could take as souvenirs. I sold them to a collector in Great Britain several years ago. The current president of PTC almost bought the Lusse company at that time - I believe a price could not be agreed upon - although the capitol could have been raised and I do remember being told of legal knots that seemed impossible to undue regarding the Lusse owner.

Didn't realize this Lusse company in Utah existed until this morning, really.

Sad the guys couldn't replicate the Auto Skooters from scratch and save the real ones as future stock to continue to run as bumper cars.

Like I've said before, when it comes to classic American amusement parks and equipment I'm steadfast in my belief that you shouldn't f..k with original design intent and use.

Post #494134 by TikiG on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 2:46 PM