Beautiful Red 26.75" Aristocrat finds a new home

[SixZeroFour]

There is quite the story behind this "Motor City Thumbscrew" grill - but after 3 years in the caring possession of @MrHoss it is about to begin new chapter here on the West coast. When the grill was originally spotted on CL, a small but lethal WKC technical extraction team comprised of @LightningBoldtz @MrHoss and myself sprung into action. It was a wild day of phone calls and mind changes, but ultimately the successful purchase of the grill. We were thrilled to see the grill go to Hoss and ever since then he's been the custodian of this treasure. Recently he decided to pass along a select few grills and was kind enough to offer this one up to me. As appealing as the offer sounded I tried to talk him into keeping the grill, but Hoss being Hoss insisted that he had made up his mind and that if I didn't want it, it would be going somewhere else... That more or less sealed the deal.

I then had to explain to my wife that I really had no choice in the matter, and that we would be adopting another rather large kettle family member

Thank you again for this MrHoss, this grill will join the rest of the troops and will be treated like the special piece of history it is. Cheers buddy!

OH! And a BIG THANKS TO THE BRILLIANT UPS DRIVER WHO DROPPED IT INSIDE THE FRONT DOOR LIKE THIS! I almost died when I came down the stairs and saw it sitting on its side... thankfully Hoss knows the drill and packed it like a pro.







So here she is in all her glory! The 1967-68 thumbscrews Aristocrat:

















Here is another special part of the deal - A 26.75" Rotisserie ring and Corn N' Tater Ring... you know, for when you need 20 ears of corn



Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and here's looking forward to 2018!

Matt

[Speedster]

Wow
Immaculate!!!!


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[Kneab]

That kettle is beautiful.

[Travis]

Wow. That is stunning. Congrats Matt and huge props to Hoss. What generosity.


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[Rub]

Omg that's a beautiful kettle. Holy smokes, it's like it's been in a time capsule. Looks practically perfect! What a great addition, congratulations and well done by all.

[LightningBoldtz]

I remember that day back in Dec 2014 when my wife would not let me get the Red grill for $50 because we were going to put up Christmas lights, as a family and never did.

[brewtownbeatdown]

Dang, what a sexy kettle!!! 
Just came across one myself, and hope I can get it looking half as nice as yours.


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[indy82z]

Holy crap that is gorgeous!! You get tired of housing that one, let me know!

[Lowbrass]

Looking great!  That thing is beautiful!  Didn't know they made a 26 corn n tater ring!  Nice work fellas!

[MacEggs]

Glad to see it made a safe trip .... I am gonna miss seeing that beauty.  Hoss is always a man of his word.
I am also proud to say that this kettle actually spent some time in my backyard.  It will be missed, but it has gone to a good home.

[greenweb]

Nice one! Congrats!

[AZ Monsoon]

Wow. That looks brand new. Congrats!

[RottiGuy]

Very nice !!!

[inkaddictedchef1]

Beauty of a kettle and story

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[mhiszem]

Wow that thing is beautiful.


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