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03-04-2011, 12:26 PM
DougZ
American icons
We had a discussion at work a while back about- what are the great American icons? To be an icon it must be widely recognizable, span more that one generation and be of American origin. My vote goes for:

Jeeps
Harley Davidsons
Corvettes
Marilyn Monroe
Cocoa Cola



W4JDZ
03-04-2011, 12:27 PM
Moonbeam-Express
Airstream, my British boss recognized mine immediately as an American thang.




Formerly: 1997 Barth Monarch
Now: 2000 BlueBird Wanderlodge 43' LXi Millennium Edition DD Series 60 500HP 3 stage Jake, Overbuilt bike lift with R1200GS BMW, followed by 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited,
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”
03-04-2011, 01:27 PM
Bones
The golden arches, McDonald's


Regal 25 built in 1989
1985 P-30 chassis
454 TH400
03-04-2011, 01:46 PM
Gerald
John Deere
Elvis Presley


1986 Barth Regal SE
34 foot tag - 454 Chevy
8610 3363 34TFPOB
03-04-2011, 02:06 PM
Mary Ray
Baseball,
Hot Dogs,
Apple Pie and
Chevrolet


Mary

Don't mess with us old folks, we don't get old by being stupid!
1968 Barth trailer, 1975 Barth Motorhome and 1985 Barth Motorhome

03-04-2011, 02:15 PM
Moonbeam-Express
GI Joe
Mickey Mouse
Playboy




Formerly: 1997 Barth Monarch
Now: 2000 BlueBird Wanderlodge 43' LXi Millennium Edition DD Series 60 500HP 3 stage Jake, Overbuilt bike lift with R1200GS BMW, followed by 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited,
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”
03-04-2011, 02:46 PM
Danny Z
John Glenn


79 Barth Classic
03-04-2011, 03:28 PM
Moonbeam-Express
Bill NY Thumbs Up




Formerly: 1997 Barth Monarch
Now: 2000 BlueBird Wanderlodge 43' LXi Millennium Edition DD Series 60 500HP 3 stage Jake, Overbuilt bike lift with R1200GS BMW, followed by 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited,
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”
03-04-2011, 06:13 PM
DougZ
quote:
Originally posted by Moonbeam-Express:
Airstream, my British boss recognized mine immediately as an American thang.


I was going to put that one in too, but I'm just too humble. Roll Eyes



W4JDZ
03-04-2011, 09:53 PM
bill h
The French love Jerry Lewis.

Go figure.


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84 30T PeeThirty-Something, 502 powered
03-04-2011, 10:07 PM
ccctimtation
Can't hold back any longer: CHRIS CRAFT
In particular fiberglass Commanders 1964 to 1972 unless you include the 410's which went well into the 1980's.
03-06-2011, 09:52 AM
Jim and Tere
Ford
The Empire State Building
Levi's


Jim and TereJim and Tere

1985 Regal
29' Chevy 454 P32
8411 3172 29FP3B
Gear Vendor 6 Speed Tranny
03-06-2011, 09:55 AM
Moonbeam-Express
This thought scares me.....what will add to this list in the future??? Confused




Formerly: 1997 Barth Monarch
Now: 2000 BlueBird Wanderlodge 43' LXi Millennium Edition DD Series 60 500HP 3 stage Jake, Overbuilt bike lift with R1200GS BMW, followed by 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited,
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”
03-06-2011, 11:38 AM
Dick Dubbs
Counterclockwise racing at Indanapolis, Dayton 500's





#1 29' 1977parted out and still alive in Barths all over the USA




03-06-2011, 12:06 PM
Bruce & Kathleen
Hate to admit this, but New York City. Ask anybody, anywhere to name a city is the United States.......


9303 3855 33BS 1B
Bruce & Kathleen
1993 33' Front Entrance Breakaway
230HP Cummins 5.9, Allison 6 speed, Spartan Chassis, Nicely Optioned