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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | This may be OLD News.. But just got my Monthly Classic American Mag through and there is a 2 page spread about a Wrecking Yard and it shows a 1957 Custom Royal Lancer 2 dr And a 1959 Dodge Custom Royal 4 dr.. States there are over 400 cars, But there are FL cars there..
The yard is called Ernests Auto Wrecking OF Capulin, Colorado
Everyone may Know of the Yard, but might Not know of the FL,s.. |
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Location: Falcon, CO | Where's Capulin? I'm familiar with Capulin, NM. |
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Location: The Mile High City | Hi, Clive:
Any more information on that yard? It does not sound familiar to me at all. |
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Location: The Mile High City | It has a 719 area code - I may have to wonder down there. I have no idea where Capulin is though....
http://www.usedpartscentral.com/state/colorado/search_colorado11.htm |
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Location: Colorado | Hmmm...........who will find it and get there first? 
Edited by 58 Ray 2008-01-12 10:36 PM
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Location: Colorado | It's near Alamosa in Conejos County on Cnty Rd 15 (Gunbarrel Road). I'll drive, who wants to go? 
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | Lancer Mike - 2008-01-13 3:28 AM
Hi, Clive:
Any more information on that yard? It does not sound familiar to me at all.
Well it looks like you have Found it Between You and Ray .. it must be close to Denver as there is a piece about a Olds Vista Cruiser in the Yard, which Ernests Son has Singled out for a Demo Meeting in Denver shortly. But the Article says it may have been raced by the time this article gets published..
The write up on the 59 Dodge is..... Only 8925 Dodge Custom Royals 4dr Sedan found buyers in 59. Although the Pink / White Original paint is still in remarkable condition, and looks like it only needs a good polish, The car is let down by the Interior, All the widows have been smashed, So the seats and door trim and dashboard have Rotted..
The write up on the 57 dodge is.... This sits low on the Ground as it has had it,s wheels removed, It,s a Custom Royal Lancer 2 dr Hardtop , .............. No mention of Condition
There is also a 57 Mercury Monterey. In excellent conditon, Clean interior and deserves Saving.. ( BigM may like It )
Please note ALL cars are Sun Burn,t... Makes me wonder what ELSE is there and if there are any Barn,s ....
If any one goes to have a Look.. Please take some PIC,s.. The article says Ernest and his Son let him walk around the Yard for Hours.. So they seem good people,, All the details above have been copied from the Mag, So don,t Shoot me if you are disappointed.. LOL
Edited by Rebels-59 Coronet 2008-01-13 9:20 AM
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Location: Colorado | Thanks for the lead Clive! I am ready for a trip, it's roughly 5 hours from Denver. Pictures are a must. |
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | Rebels-59 Coronet - 2008-01-12 5:41 PM
States there are over 400 cars, ..
Sorry Guys my Mistake, a "0" makes a big difference,, There are about 4000 Cars ranging from the 20,s to 90,s on their 50 Acre Site..
So allow plenty of Time .... LOL |
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Location: The Mile High City | Hi, Ray:
I am up for the trip. When do you want to go? This weekend is not good since I will be at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale.
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Location: Colorado | I'll shoot you an email Mike. |
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Location: Medford Oregon | I you see a 55 Chrysler could you please shoot pictures? Thanks |
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Location: Colo Spgs | Hola All
If while going to this place an you want to stop by and grab an snack or the like, I'll cover ya. Just let us know when you are going ( not the weekend of the Tri-States Swap Meet ) and phone when you are about one hour away.
Some of the others in the Colo Spgs area can also stop by too just for and Forward Look Moment.
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Location: The Mile High City | Howdy, Ray:
It would probably be best for me to go around the last week of March or the first week of April this year. What do you think?
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Location: Colorado | That sounds good. I will drop you a note. The westher has been crazy in that part of the state. Probably best to wait until it gets a little warmer. |
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Location: Colorado, Pike's Peak | Sounds Interesting. I saw some cars in a filling station lot on the edge of Walsenburg. On old 4 door doge looked interesting and there were two or three Studebakers and a Lark.
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | Well Guys, I got the Next Magazine for this Month through the Door, And there is another read up on Ernies Yard with some more PIC,s.. ( Sham i ain,t got a Scanner ).. There is a PIC of a 59 Plymouth 2dr Coupe Belvedere & another 57 Dodge 4dr that was driven in the Yard a few years Back, and stills runs today Also from the Pic of the 57 dodge, I can notice the rear End of a 57 / 58 Plymouth.. I think there is a 56 Chrysler sitting beside a 57 Green Buick Roadmaster as well..........
The 59 Plymouth is still wearing it,s " WJ-4457 " Licence Plates,, Although the Hood looks to be laid on at a Angle........
Don,t forgot to Charge the Batteries on those Camera,s before you Go Looking ..... |
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Location: Colorado | Right on Clive. We will be going once the snow lets up, they have been getting a bunch. Batteries will be charged.
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Location: The Mile High City | I'm drooling over that description. We talked about it before the tri-state swap meet. I think Ray and I and maybe Stanford will make the trip. That part of the state is covered in snow right now, but "...if winter comes - can spring be far behind?" |
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | Thought i would BUMP this back on to page 1..
Are you Guys still Planning on going to have a Look?? Has the Weather changed for the Better Now ?? Since we last talked about this , Mike has has a Grand change of Circumstances, So Not sure what you guys were thinking Now.. |
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Location: Colorado | Hey Clive,
I am still a go, I'm sure Mike is as well. They have started to thaw, even though that area got more snow this past week.
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Location: The Mile High City | Glad you did, Clive. Those mountains got a pile of snow this year! We'll get on it. Congratulations on becoming a modertator! There is nothing like seeing how the sausage gets made.  |
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | Hey GUYS.. 2 1/2 Months since the Last Post............ PLEASE tell me the Snow has Thawed and you guys are Planning the date............. LOL |
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Location: Falcon, CO | I called last Thursday and got a message that their phone wasn't a subscriber for voice mail. I'll try again on Tuesday. |
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Location: Colorado, Pike's Peak | What is the exact street address. Should be visible on google earth Slim |
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Location: Colorado, Pike's Peak | Navigate to here in Google earth:
37°16'59.82"N
106° 8'39.59"W
This is the place!
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Location: Colorado, Pike's Peak | Be sure to look on both sides of the highway!
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Location: Colorado, Pike's Peak | Look on the far west end of gunbarrel road where it turns North
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | Stop looking on Google Earth, Grab your Camera,s and All convoy over there ..... You can then Look and Touch............ LOL |
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Location: The Mile High City | The snow is almost off the ground now  I know Ray and I talked about going out there, but so far, I haven't found the time yet. Maybe it is the high gas prices that keep us away... I know if I ever get around that part of the state, that yard is on my "to do" list! |
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Location: Falcon, CO | Rebels-59 Coronet - 2008-07-29 3:34 PM
Stop looking on Google Earth, Grab your Camera,s and All convoy over there ..... You can then Look and Touch............ LOL
Clive, I just talked to Ernesto, he told me that his yard is featured in American Classics (a Euro mag only?) every month. I'm panning to go down within the next 2 weeks, 2.5 hours each way. |
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | Tony - 2008-07-30 10:13 PM
Rebels-59 Coronet - 2008-07-29 3:34 PM
Stop looking on Google Earth, Grab your Camera,s and All convoy over there ..... You can then Look and Touch............ LOL
Clive, I just talked to Ernesto, he told me that his yard is featured in American Classics (a Euro mag only? ) every month. I'm panning to go down within the next 2 weeks, 2.5 hours each way.
TONY,, Read the First Posts of this Thread on Page 1.... The Classic Americam Magazine IS WHERE i got the Infomation From.. It was Featured for about 3 Issue,s in the Mag which comes out Once a Month.. |
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Location: Colorado | Gents,
I got the gas portion who wants to go? Lets schedule this thing.
I also plan on going to Delta for the big auction, I got the gas for that too, if anyone wants to come with.
Let me know. Mike lets go!
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Location: Medford Oregon | If you use google maps, and search using 37°16'59.82"N 106° 8'39.59"W it will put you almost at their door. Then take a look using Street View. |
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Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | 55BlueHeron - 2008-12-19 5:02 PM
If you use google maps, and search using 37°16'59.82"N 106° 8'39.59"W it will put you almost at their door. Then take a look using Street View.
thanks Stanford for the Heads Up..
I just went on http://maps.google.com and put in 37°16'59.82"N 106° 8'39.59"W on the search bar, And Earnies Yard came straight up.. You can span in on the yard , BUT can,t get close up to the Cars enough.... you can spin the Map to both sides of the road as you say, and actually go further down the road to the neighbours..
Great to see non the less... THANKS |
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Location: Falcon, CO | Sorry Guys, my wife and I drove down to see Ernesto last August. He gave me tour of both properties, no parts for sale, only complete vehicles. He knows his cars and his prices are high. He's had some good offers on some old Mopars and he didn't take the money. Perhaps if his sons take over in the future, things might change. Perhaps his prices may have changed already considering today's market. Most Mopars that he has need major work including sheet metal replacement. |
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Location: The Mile High City | Hi, Tony:
Which Forward Look did he have there? |
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Location: Falcon, CO | Mike,
I'll post some pics after Christmas. |
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Location: Falcon, CO | While at Mopar Magic Weekend show last Saturday in Grand Junction, I found out that the owner of the yard passed away about 3 months ago. |
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Location: Colorado, Pike's Peak | Tony it is sad for his family but this could mean a few classic mopars shake loose if his family decides to liquidate the yard
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Do you still have the pics that you took when you visited?
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