Re: IML: No drive in's in NY

We have 2 drive ins within 10 miles of my house, one being Shankweiler's, the oldest continually operating theater in the US. Automobile magazine did a feature about this drive in a few weeks ago. Taking the Imperial to the drive in last Saturday night was a blast. I must have had discussions with 25 people about the car. What was funnier was that there was a 70ish MGB parked right next to us...I think it would have fit in my trunk. Wish I would have had my camera with me to record that. One guy was looking inside the car and explaining to his buddy how you had to have a careful ear to shift the push button transmission since the car didn't have a tachometer. I guess he figured the D button was for Do Not Shift. Had to explain to him how the pushbuttons were operated. The automatic beam changer really blew his mind.

Tom

60 Crown Southampton

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From: dennis sullivan

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Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 12:59 PM

Subject: Re: IML: No drive in's in NY

last drive-in i went to was about 2 years ago in cape coral, fl. saw batman. as of last year it too is gone. it was rather poorly maintained but still fun. i guess they will have to charge more and most people will not pay. they are a novelty but for those of us who grew up with them the memories are great. dennis
john sadowski <jsadowski@xxxxxxx> wrote:
According to Paul Harvey, they are indeed making a comeback. I forget the number he stated that have opened recently. He also stated that not a single one of them shows porn.
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From: randalpark@xxxxxxx

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Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 1:54 PM

Subject: Re: IML: No drive in's in NY

Don't give up, they are making a come back. Some of my most vivid memories in my parents '60 Imperial as a kid were at drive in movies...Sparticus, El Cid, 101 Dalmations, Visit to a Small Planet, I'd Rather Be Rich, etc...just wait. Nothing that good is ever gone forever, and now they use the radio or "sound system" in your car to hear the audio!

Paul W.

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From: jecny75@xxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Sun, 6 Aug 2006 1:03 PM
Subject: IML: No drive in's in NY
I am on Long Island.  They demolished our last drive
in about 10 years ago.  I guess with all the
commercialization going on here there's no more room
for those kinds of things.  Sad.

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