2012 HET National Meet report
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Thanks for the update, Dave. I was hoping someone was going to post some pics!0
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Rub it in Dave.LOL seeing we can not make the journey over the ditch this time. Keep us informed of the going on's when you can, at least we can be there in spirit, say Hi to one and all for us from us Down Under.0
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So, Les, when is the next time y'all are coming over?0
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Les - sorry you guys aren't coming, remember a real influx for the Nashville National!0
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Dave, I just got back to the motel from the meet. How can I contact you?
Kdancy
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Doubt there will be anymore trips over there, age and money being the main problems.LOL
Had great times in both Nashville & Pontiac.0 -
man -that is one beautiful Hudson!0
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Great turnout, 111 HET cars so far with several more enclosed trailers in tonight, that haven't unloaded yet.0
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Rick, Did not realize you were a facebook friend. Fantastic Photos!!!! I have a hard time picking out a favorite--but, then I guess I do not need to. some great cars there this year and I sure am sweet on dave's sedan delivery....0
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my favorites so far are the 2 tone green '28 Hudson roadster & what seemingly is an all original '41 convertible0
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Will someone posts pictures on the forum please?0
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THERE IS ALOT OF PICTURES ON THE HUDSON FACEBOOK PAGE.0
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If y'all will wait until tonight, I'll see about getting some up here on the forum, for those who are not FB users.0
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Rick, thanks for the link. Great pictures. Lee0
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Now he tells me . . . !!!
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Rick thanks for the pictures. Next best thing to being there. Wish I were. What cars are up for the Albright Award? Lee0
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Do you know who owns the orange and white '33? I see it's got power windows, I need the old window regulators. I'd like to ask him if he still has them.0
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would someone post the winner of the Albright Award, Peoples Choice ect.?0
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The Albright award went to Walter and Patricia Lennon from New York with there 41 Hudson eight that once belonged to his grandfather. I don't recall the peoples choice award. I may have been on one of several walks out of the room. The entertainment went way too long.0
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Never heard People's Choice announced.
Overall report: VERY few early Hudsons, 2 GREAT Hudson roadsters, Hedley Bennett's '29 which sat in the lobby of the hotel & Dave K.'s '28. GOBS of nice stepdown convertibles & Hollywoods. 0 Railtons, some really nice '41-7s. Dave McWalter's '32 E-T roadster; I sold him the car over 10 years ago & had never seen it after he'd restored it; really cute & beautiful - Eldon has the only other of these I know of. Really enjoyed seeing the all original '38 H8 conv.!
Richard Esparza won long distance trophy driving his '50 C6 sd. from San Diego area. There was a long distance T award too but none for an Essex as all were trailered!
Weather not bad for the area & time of year. Banquet entertainment so long it seemed to me like they curtailed some of the program (& forgot People's Choice???).0 -
Hello all,
I do not own a HET car but attend with friends that do. This was meet number 2 as I was at OKC too. Below is a link to my photos from Gettysburg. Great cars and show. Thanks
Dave @ Model King Models
HET 2012
public.fotki.com/DaveVan51/2012-hudson-essex-t/
HET 2011
public.fotki.com/DaveVan51/2011-hudson-het-nats-okc/0 -
Can anyone tell us the criteria for the Albright award? Just wondering as I felt the yellow and black 54 Hornet Sedan was a stunning restoration.
Just wondering--
On another note, driving a 42 PU with a "splasher 6" from Arizona to the meet was quite a feat! That old geezer and his dog deserved an award!0 -
What you have realise about the H.E.T that is different from other car clubs is there is no " Judging"
The Albight award is drawn from a jar lottery style once a few things have been verified.
Such as one year prior it was unrestored. That it has a Hudson motor in it. Doesnt need to be the correct one. The owner has to have done the work.
Im sure someone will post all the items
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I don't have a clue as to why they would call that an award if it is just drawn from a jar. I understand the "no judging" thing but not this as it is called an Award?0
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Kd - it's because you get several thousands of $$$ in cash if you're name/car is drawn.
Joe Polkus from Phoenix area the one who drove the '42 PU but didn't win Long Distance Award as, as stated above, Calif. '50 C6 sd. was driven further.0 -
That's not an award but a lottery winner.
I did not say that I didn't understand the long distant award, but to drive a 42 PU all that way and back is a tough act to follow. Joe is to be commended!
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We all agree that driving our Hudsons is what it is all about. And, yes--from Phoenix to the National is to be commended; that is the true spirit of our club. All the other folks who drive their cars as if they were daily drivers fit into this spirit. I am sure you have heard the tales of Walt and his 53. Walt has driven his car mega-miles and does so every year-more often than not across the country every year. The Albright award as defined above is for those who each year bring a hudson back from the jaws of the crusher. And if the car meets the criteria (check the rules on the HET website) it is a lotery. At the National each year they have a Peoples Choice Award that is voted on by those members who attend the meet. Most feel that this is good recognition because it is selected by popular vote of the members in attendance. Makes you feel great when you get the recognition of your fellow club members. My car was selected in Oklahoma and I am still busten buttons on that selection. Bottom line is that judging and awards have been the subject of many parking lot tail-gate parties and discussed at just as many board meetings. It is always the same conclusion--nonjudging is one of the concepts that make this club great. After all, this is about the folks, fun and enjoyment of the Hudson car be it early production, mid thirties-forties or from the stepdown family--they all have their following and it is great to see them on the road and in the parking lots..0
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Stories from the Gettysburg International. The Hostetlers brought a 1936 Panel Delivery to Gettysburg. The way I heard it Dave and Mitzi Sollon wandered over to look at it. One of the Hostetlers proudly proclaimed their truck to be the only one left!!! Mitzi told him "we have one just like it over there!!"
The sound of deflating ego was quite audible. LOL
Ain't it the truth - just when you think you have something nobody else has, they start coming out of the woodwork - But, really, as scarce as the '35 panel trucks are what are the chances of two showing up at the same time in the same place.
Anyway, that's the story as I heard it.
Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
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Alex-
Along with the two '36 Panel Deliveries, there were also 3-'34H8Cv's!! That's awesome!!0 -
Alex, I would think the Hostetlers knew of Dave's car, as he spent several hours at the museum studying details of that panel delivery. But maybe Eldon wasn't there at the time!0
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