Found a Chrondek Light Stand today.

I was very blessed today...

I went to see a guy about some video equipment and in the lobby of his business stood this Chrondek Light Stand (Christmas tree), I asked if it was for sale and he acted like he thought it was funny that anyone would want it. Long story short, it's now standing in my living room. It doesn't look like it's ever been left outside overnight.













Does anyone have an idea what this thing is worth?

 

Yup. about $50 bucks. ill pay shipping to 89014.

Thanks

 

It's cool!

It's probably worth whatever you paid for it!!

 

Let's see it lit up!!! What a find--I wonder how the heck that dude got it.

 

I brought the first set of Chrondek clocks to Australia in the 60's.

 

It's a LS-4A, any idea what years that model was made?

 

Perfect for Christmas.

 

I'll be dipped in shit.

 

Looks like late sixties...

 

Sturdy.

 

Congrats! Cool find!

 

Wasn't serial number 65 used at Bristol?

 

I found it about 6 miles from the track.

 

I'm sure that more than one of us is jealous...nice score!

 

Timing is everything!

 

I'd have to try and find out what track it came from. You could tie up a lot of coin just in the electrical fixtures and components trying to make one.

 

Man is that cool....congrats

 

I made two of these for Christmas presents last year, and YES alot of coin. Bulb alone cost over $125 ($7 each) fixtures are about $65, plus the aluminum posts, and stand. They looked AWESOME, and exactly like this. I did find some good pics to reference from. I thought about maikng a few and sellin' em but I seriously doubt any one would pay for a non funtioning ( all lights will come on but not sequentially ) enough to make it worth my while. Was close to $250 just for the guts, and about 10 hours or so to build it.
If anyones interested pm me. I'll can get some pics.

 

I just realized my Dad has the same map in the backgroud (plastic relief of the Smokies ) next to his as well !!

 

Great find!

 

WOW!!!! Great find...

 

Value may go up if you can determine which track it came from. To me, it's a museum piece.
I'd pull all the bulbs and take it in my travels getting every famous drag racers (Garlits, etc.) signature on it in Sharpie that I could before these guys pass on! That would be fun and really add to the value.

 

Bet your eyes lit up when ya found it!LB

 

I did find out it was from Bristol and was used until around 73-74 (according to the guy I got it from). I will probably sell it once I can determine what it's worth but for the time being it looks great in the living room.

 

That is awesome! A great case of being in the right place at the right time.

 

silly boy, christmas is still over 4months away.... we dont put up our tree until after thanksgiving ........... yeah im jealous

 

Home of the Southern nationals. Not too shabby!!

 

This is the "new" festivus pole ........

 

I've searched all over for some pictures from the late sixties/early seventies of Bristol Dragway but none show the tree.

 

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