Last July, Warren went to the Gold and Silver shop while I was in sessions at JEA’s Adviser Institute. I did get to go later. I was most interested in seeing the large photo of Death Valley that I had seen on TV.
This time we were making the rounds of two other History Channel shows based in Vegas, “American Restoration” and “Counting Cars”.
Great facades at Rick’s Restoration make for great pictures and look good on TV.
First stop was Rick’s Restoation, the name of the business featured in the show “American Restoration”. Other than the man who welcomed everyone and some workers, we were the first ones there. Ok, the first tourists of the day.
Warren anxiously waits for Rick’s Restoration to open.
Turns out the History Channel films twice a day, every day. We could take all the pictures we wanted unless History Channel was filming. Luckily, no film crew was in sight.
It looks like Rick has an endless supply of projects. The circus arrived in town too.
Unlike on “Pawn Stars,” the folks you see on the show, you see working. We shook hands with Kelly. She greeted us into the office.
The tour was short. No pictures or video allowed. The tour, which is a large hall between the workrooms had windows so visitors could see into each area. Real people doing real work with real tools. Warren was impressed that it was hand work, no expensive mechanized things.
Of course we bought shirts.
Once done there, I programmed Count’s Kustoms into the GPS. It was close. I love my GPS!
This is just one of the custom motorcycles at Count’s Kustoms. The seat on this is looks big and comfortable.
Count’s doesn’t have a tour where visitors can see people working. It is a self-guided tour of the Count’s personal car collection. The collection is cool. The lighting made pictures a challenge, dark with some red. Just what a true fan of the show would expect.
I’ll have to look it up, but this big guy, Scott, is the shop manager and bookkeeper. Warren got to shake his hand and get a picture. Doesn’t he look happy?
We have no been to the three History Channel show locations in Las Vegas. It’s little odd things like that that make a road trip vacation memorable.
The tourist stuff done for the morning, I used my JJs app to find a Jimmy John’s for lunch. Add avocado, please.
JJ’s chips, #17 Ultimate Porker (add avocado) and a regular ice tea. I was one happy lady.
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