The Santa Monica Pier's Ferris Wheel is also up for auction on e-Bay as is Berwyn, Illinois' "Spindle," and a while back, a corn flake shaped like the state of Illinois. Of course, there are many who consider the pier as being the famous Route 66's western terminus, although technically it isn't.
It is nine stories high and has been on the pier since 1996. In 1998, it became the first ferris wheel to run on solar energy. There are 20 gondolas and 5,392 lights. So far, around 3 million folks have ridden on it and it has made numerous TV and movie appearances.
It originally cost $800,000, but initial bids are at $50,000, but you have to pay to remove it and take it elsewhere. A $1.5 million state-of-the art one is going to replace it.
The support base is another $135,000 and it weighs in at 122,000 pounds.
I'm considering buying it to put in my yard next to the "Spindle." That ought to get the subdivision association's dander up.
Few Things Prettier Than a Lighted Ferris Wheel at Night. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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