Searching for dad's Hollywood

ArkieJazz
ArkieJazz Member
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Back in the 80's my dad, Spence Blake sold a '52 Hornet Hollywood to a clown in New York. I mean, literally, the guy was a professional clown. The Hollywood was white over black with a blue interior. The car had come out of California and dad brought it to Texas. The clown bought the car and drove it home to New York. I have not seen the car for many years, but I understand that it was at the national meet in Auburn. Does this car ring a bell with any one? It's most likely changed hands by now. Any insight on where the car might be would be appreciated.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]



    I'm Not great at IDing the years, But a lady in the Smoky Mountain Heartland Chapter has this one.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    IF You, think this may be it, Email or PM me, Your contact info and I will let her know. I don't give out anyone's name or mail without their consent but would be happy to forward info to her and she could then contact you, if she desires.

    Bob Hickson
  • ArkieJazz
    ArkieJazz Member
    Hi Bob, I sent you a pm with my info
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Bob:
    Do you think the car at PF is the same one? BobP
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    edited November 2011
    Not long ago, I saw a clown going by in an old Renault. (Probly not the same guy, tho) :)...slim
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Bob, I don't know but it is a possibility. I have sent Steve's contact info to her so she can contact him.
    Bob Hickson
  • ski4life65
    ski4life65 Expert Adviser
    Dumb question........do you know the serial number? I am working on a hollywood that was black and white when I bought it a few years ago.
  • 54SuperWasp
    54SuperWasp Expert Adviser
    bobdriveshudson wrote:
    Bob:
    Do you think the car at PF is the same one? BobP
    Hi Bob, took me a while to decode what PF meant. But I can assure this is the car you are talking about. There is a nice picture of it, lady driven, with the same license plate number, on pages 20-21 of the March/April 2010 WTN.( About Pigeon Forge Meet)
    Michel
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    edited November 2011
    If it's the gal I think it is, she moved from NYS about 5 yrs ago. Nice car and nice lady. She's got some great stories about growing up with these things.

    BTW, keep in mind that 'Where ever you have a bunch of clown's gathered, you're GONNA have a circus'
  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    ski4life65 wrote:
    Dumb question........do you know the serial number? I am working on a hollywood that was black and white when I bought it a few years ago.


    AND it's SWEET!!did ya make any head way with it?
    chuck
  • ArkieJazz
    ArkieJazz Member
    After some more digging and with the help of my memory assistant, I believe the name of the man who bought dad's Hollywood was Eric Brill. Does that name ring a bell with anyone?
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    In the 1979 HET Roster there is a Eric Brill listed with address in New York.

    In the 1983 HET Roster there is a listing for a E. Lou Brill in New York, no address. There is also a James H. Brill in New York with address. It may be they are related. They are in different cities.

    In the 1999-2007 HET Rosters there is a Buddy & Mary Brill in Florida. (Related ?)

    If you want address send me a PM.

    I hope this is helpful.
    Lee O'Dell
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