HARMON ESTATE

Browniepetersen

Rambo, Was there any doubt that we were all sick? Now, where can I buy a few PEZ dispensers?

RL Chilton

Tom-

Obviously nothing yet has happened. But I'm reasonably sure that solutions will present themselves one way or the other in short order.

jjbubaboy

I believe Mr Richard Riggs was the person closest to him and his place. He may chime in with some update info. I know he is a HET member so dont want to post his email so he doesnt get bombed with emails.
Jeff

bent metal

I might be in trouble. I have a Hudson PEZ dispenser. I think my sickness has spread.

PAULARGETYPE

I HAVE I ALSOHUDSON PEZ AND I HAVE 2 HUDSON LIGHTERS

jjbubaboy

Well ya see TOM,
children and us ol farts do have a short attention span........
just where can I get a Hudson PEZ dispenser????? )

Uncle Josh

(Well, I don't think there are enough rebuild candidate cars that still cast a good shadow for all the parts that are out there. Also not enough guys young enough to invest 2-3 years to rebuild them. I too am over the 3/4 century mark and still have 2 on the burner (40 coupe & 46 PU) and 4 on the road to take care of. (36T, 47PU, 29 C and 52 HH) 2 for sale that I'm never gonna get to and 2 to scrap. And 2 Jeep trucks besides.

I went to the Smith auction this spring and several 308s were going to the scrapper for $40 each. I got the gasket board including 15 NOS head gaskets for 212, 254 and big 6 and 3 NOS timeing gears for $3. Had to pay Frank for a couple of upper grill bars I was sleepin on tho.

49SS for sale $500 all there and runs. 51 Hollywood automatic with smashed roof. Motor turns $900. Good running 52 Black/Boston Creme Twin H Hornet sedan $12,500

rambos_ride

This was posted online about 7/28 (googled Jim Harmon Oregon)

Might be useful contact information?

JIM HARMON ESTATE

PARTS

NEW & USED PLUS A FEW PARTS CARS

Professionally appraised @ $178,000.00

ASKING &75,000.00--- O.B.O.

Send $25.00 for package CD appraisals to

Contact: Douglas Bomarito, Attorney for the seller

Office: 1-503-223-8285

Fax: 1-503-223-6827

7157 SW Beveland St.

Suite 100

Tigard OR 97223

[Deleted User]

I knew Jim all my life. My father did business with him in the 1960's and 70's. I visited his property several times and was amazed at the mass of cars and parts he had accumulated. Buildings full of NOS parts, stacks of differentials, Hudson memorabilia, etc., and a lot of complete cars in rows around the property. He would come and visit and take me for rides in his cars. He did this because he knew of my love for cars. I saw him two weeks before he passed away.

To the right person (web seller) that knows Hudson's it could be a gold mine. Whoever says its worth 1K is disrespecting him and his family. Someone smart will buy all that inventory knowing its one heck of a deal. If these where say "Chevelle" cars and parts, it would be valued at 7 figures.

Jim was a fireman and a hero. I remember going to the hospital when I was little with my parents when he was badly burned in a fire. He must have been fighting for his life.

I also remember his wife as being a very nice lady. She kept a very clean home. I imagine she didn't like Jim's hobby but put up with it because she loved him.

PAULARGETYPE

snydertoolaolcom THE TROUBLE IS MOVING EVERY THING IF SOME ONE WOULD BUY IT ALL MOVING IT WOULD COST THOUSANDS OF $ I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT ALL BUT I LIVE IN THE EAST FOR ME IT WOULD TAKE A MONTH OUT WEST TO GET IT ALL READY TO SHIP AND THE THEN THE TRUCKING COSTS AND A PLACE TO PUT IT WHEN I GOT IT ALL HOME THEN PUTTING IT ALL AWAY WOULD TAKE MONTHS THEN TO SELL IT CARTING IT AROUND THE COUNTRY TO MEETS WOULD TAKE YEARS TO SELL IT ALL I JUST DON'T SEE IT BEING A MONEY MAKER

TOM-WA-

HERE WE GO AGAIN WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF WHAT IF'S AND COULDA SHOULAS'

By now I would assume that the estate has been settled and some sort of disposition of the
Hudson inventory accomplished.

WOULD SURE BE NICE TO GET AN INFORMED ANSWER AS TO WHAT FINALLY TRANSPIRED

Lee ODell

Tom, back up a few posts and there is a phone #, Fax # and address to contact. Let us know what you find out. I hope you find the answers to your questions will be good news.
Lee O'Dell

onerare39

Tom,

Since you are a member of the of the Northewst Chapter of the Hudson Essex Terraplane Club, and know most of the members of the Northwest Chapter, I would think that you would have information to share with us regarding the Harmon Estate.

John Forkner

PAULARGETYPE

I SPOKE WITH Douglas Bomarito,HE IS A CLUB MEMBER AND THE ATTORNEY FOR THE HARMON ESTATE, THE LAND HAS BEEN SOLD ( AHARLEY GUY BOUGHT THE LAND AND BUILDINGS) AND EVERY THING MUST BE MOVED OUT BY JAN 1 THEY HAVE GOT A PLACE TO STORE EVERY THING BUT IT MUST ALL BE MOVED BEFORE JAN I WAS TOLD IF INTERESTED TO CALL DICK RIGGGS HE AND ANOTHER MAN WHOS NAME I DON'T REMEMBER ARE THE GO TO GUYS DOUGLAS WAS VERY HELPFULL IF SOME IS INTERESTED THEY SHOULD CALL HIM FIRST AND GET ALL THE INFO 1ST HAND

StillOutThere

So from what I have read in the dozens of posts above, this is mostly speculation about cars and parts and some bad-mouthing of Jim and his wife and not much 'good' balance. The bottom line is that NO ONE appears to have made legitimate inquiry or spent the $25 for the CD inventory or a road trip to find out what is really there. And the thoughts it will all be junked or crushed when it has been appraised at $175,000 are absolutely ridiculous.
What will happen when someone saves all this massive accumulation by buying it for something close to the asking price and starts selling it for appraised value - let me guess - y'all will be griping and grumbling then just as when he was alive and wanted fair value for his time, effort, investment, storage buildings.
My question here a couple days after another Thanksgiving is when will the "Thanks" happen.
I knew Jim Harmon and he was a good and honorable man. I think this thread would have hurt him deeply and might be doing so to any family reading it.

Richard E.

I had a very serious discussion with Jim, before he passed away, about buying his place, Hudsons and all. I also toured the place with the group that followed Jim home after the 2001 meet in Seattle. In the end my wife and I decided that we couldn't take the rain, even though she had lived in Seattle for years before we met. He was asking a fair price for the house and land and the cars & parts. You could put 30 cars in those buildings! Jim was indeed an interesting guy and he had a real trove of Hudson parts. It would be very difficult & expensive to move the parts very far.

hudsontech

StillOutThere - Please realize I love this club to death and all the people in it, good, bad (not many) and indifferent. But after 43 years of great fun I have come to two conclusions about some of the members herein; 1) Hudson people are frustrated stock brokers - they want to buy low and sell high (and nothing wrong with that); and 2) there are a handful who think the prices in 40 year old price lists are what that part should sell for. I remember back in the 80's a club member who was complaining to another club member about the price the fellow had on a mint, glass tail light lens for a step-down. The complainer was saying the selling price was to high - the seller came back with "price a cheap plastic lens on todays cars!!!"
People just don't consider the time and expense involved in digging out this stuff, cataloging it, finding storage for it and hauling it to meets to try and sell.
I'm reminded of the late Larry Wellman - he missed very few old Hudson dealers in his trips around New England and New York in the 60's and 70's digging out parts from those defunct dealers. I tend to think Larry probably didn't make much of his investment back - but he at least broke even, I'm sure. And there were others in other parts of the country who, at the same time, were doing the same thing.

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

[Deleted User]

I wonder what the lowest cash price would be on the entire lot? I may be interested

[Deleted User]

I will order this CD asap, thank you

onerare39

I received this from a friend who is a Northwest Chapter Member:


December 25, 2012

TO: Hudson Automobile Friend near and far

Re’: Moving day cry for help and announcement of DEEP DISCOUNTS!!

HELLO HUDNUTS:

The collection of parts and remaining card of the late Jim Harmon did NOT sell as a unit and must be removed from the premises by Dec 31st 2012. Beginning at 8 AM Friday December 28, and 29th and 30th 2012 &Monday the 31st if necessary we will assemble at Jims home 42785 NW Woolen Rd in Banks Oregon (25 miles from Portland off of Hwy 26)to move all remaining inventory about 3 miles to a storage barn.

Please bring any kind of hauling vehicle, gloves, rain gear (the forecast is for dry weather but who knows) and your check book. These is a move it or sell it day ---- there will be no time or staff to handle sale at the storage barn. Buy as it is brought to daylight for the first time in 20+ years, No reasonable offer refused !! Bulk sales encouraged!!! Liquids and light lunch will be provided.

This sale is being conducted by friends, fellow Hudson Club Members and family of Jim Harmon for Mrs. Christine Harmon.

Doug Bomarito – Attorney for the Estate of Jim Harmon—cell phone: 503-936-3725

Don Peterson – Appraiser, sale coordinator—cell phone: 503-708-3698

Chris Dirk: Family Rep (son-in-law) & archivist of the inventory- cell phone: 503-341-2017

Dick Riggs: Transport and labor coordinator.—cell phone: 503-707-9690

Please call Dick Riggs if you can spend a little time to work with us. We need a head count for a light lunch and a man power/vehicle count. Every trip large or small will be a great help.

Please forward this to others you think may be interested.

The Harmon Family and friends’ thank you in advance.



Richard Riggs, VP NW Chapter HET

8549 NW Skyline Blvd.

Portland OR 97231

Home: 503-286-2017

Cell: 503-707-9690

raftwido@spiritone.com

oldhudsons

in re Harmon's stuff, just posted to Facebook that it DID NOT sell as a unit, will be sold off TOMORROW, Dec. 28, pick & choose with the assumption that whatever isn't sold will be carted off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!