User:Logo1999

Hi there! You've landed on the page of an Asperger's guy who loves pop punk rock, Arthur and all (especially obscure) US cars produced between 1899 and 1930. I also study Estonian with the same passion that Emily has for French.

Just for fun, here's a defunct car make I made up, centered in Elwood City:

The Baxter Buggy and Horseless Carriage Corporation of Elwood City

(1900-1905)

The Baxter was a brand of cars produced by the Baxter Buggy and Horseless Carriage Corporation of Elwood City from 1900-1905. It was founded by Beauregard Baxter III (1866-1924) great-great grandfather of Buster Baxter (*1988)

The first car was a high-wheeler with a hole where the steering went, to allow the driver to switch between tiller steering and then-new steering wheel steering. The steering that was not in use was mounted under the car. However, in order to make it fit, the car had to have an unusually high ground clearance, frightening buyers. The Baxter, despite its low price, was a critical failure and was discontinued in 1901, so the company took a break and began developing new cars

In September 1904, Baxter presented two new models, now with non-removable steering. The Model A was a low-floor two-seater runabout with artillery wheels and a steering wheel, inspired by the Franklin of the same name, while the Model B was a tiller-steered buggy in the vein of the Oldsmobile Curved Dash, with wire wheels.

But Baxter's biggest plan was the Modernist, the most modern car the company had to offer. It was a compact four-seater tonneau with a headlight on each fender and an enclosed engine between them. It was very costly to develop, even more costly to buy, and was finally unveiled in July 1905 at that year's Elwood City Motor Car Exhibition. The Modernist started at $25,000 dollars, but was criticized by motor journalists. The big engine struggled with the smaller chassis, which meant it took a while until the car reached its top speed. It also rode like "a mountain goat scrambling down a mountain" as motor journalist Isabella Deegan stated in the August 1905 issue of The Horseless Age.

By December 1905, Baxter had lost thousands of dollars, filed for bankrupcy and the last cars - produced in said month - were sold off in January 1906 in a going-out-of-business sale. Baxter later cooperated with his friend Alfred Walters (1884-1966) and they started the Walters Motor Car Corporation of Elwood City in September 1907. This make, however, barely lasted any longer than Baxter's and was forced to be shut down in August 1914 as WWI began: car production had already ended in December 1913.

My original character
Aivar Põldmaa is a 3rd grade student in Mr. Ratburn's class. He is a poodle with a tan complexion and strawy brown hair. Aivar is Estonian (but speaks fluent English) and is interested in American cars from 1899 up to the Great Depression - his father is a member of the American Society for Historic Automobiles. However, the Põldmaas drive a 1936 Mercedes 540K Special Roadster, which they found abandoned in a shed in Estonia and subsequently restored. His mother works as a gas station attendant.

When he arrived, he told everyone he was from Estonia, but no one knew where it was except for Sue Ellen and the Brain, so they had to explain as Aivar did not speak fluent English at the time. He showed everyone the similarities between Finnish and Estonian, and even sang the Binky Song in Estonian in front of the class.

Aivar's best friend is Fern Walters as they have many similarities, such as wearing leisurely shoes as opposed to sneakers, being shy and not spending time with others (except themselves) after school. He came up with Aivar Laikmaa, a detective, companion of Watteau & Bastings, and ex-resistance fighter when Estonia was occupied by the Soviets. Laikmaa is big-headed, brash, and occasionally a bit stupid as opposed to smart and sophisticated Watteau, who usually has a good laugh after another one of his big-headed mishaps; unless it lands them in trouble. He too drives a 1936 Mercedes 540K, and takes pride in doing so. Aivar's favorite music is punk rock, his favorite group being J.M.K.E.

Due to his occasionally heinous and selfish attitude he is also good friends with Portia Demwiddy.