deja vu

oldhudson-



Well, for what it's worth, my old man is about to turn 71. His "fun" car is a '32 Ford Roadster (hot rod)--he's not into Hudsons, like me. Every year he drives from South Texas to Indianapolis for the 500 in that roadster . . . it's about 1300 miles give or take. He usually goes alone, as the roadster scares his wife. This annual jaunt has been going on for the last 12 years or so. Coincidentally, it manifested not long after he beat cancer. I believe he's not so much re-living his youth as he's just living life the way he wants to and livin' it in a way he couldn't in the past. Of course, he's lovin' every minute of it.



Personally, I think he's a little crazy driving a roadster cross-country, but he has so much damn fun on that trip, who's to question? I'd rather be in a Hudson with climate control if need be and I'm only in my mid-forties! Two years ago, I drove all the way to Idaho to buy a Hudson and in 15 days, I'm going to Tenn. to pick up another one. I'd like to have about a dozen or so, if I could afford the upkeep.



Guess my point is, none of us get any younger and you can't take it with you. Like I said, if it's right, you won't know till you drive it, just don't let it be one of those "what ifs" you think about years later.



Think you've inspired me to write a story I've been thinking about putting down . . . maybe I should just get to it.

oldhudsons wrote:

One of the things I don't like about it is that the owner seems to know nothing about the car, seemingly bought it like it is as I asked him about the motor (is it a 262 he put dual carbs on or is it a Hornet?) & he has no idea. I told him he could check by looking at the serial # on the block & had to tell him where it is so I don't think he did any of the work.

I prefer, if car had work done to it, to buy from the person who did the work - find out what was done, when, and buy whom (esp. body work) see bills (esp. for engine work!), etc. I also like to know the history of the car as to where it came from (in case from "Rust Belt").

Just my personal quirks after much experience.

Pete-



I got filled in as to who oldhudson is. I had an inkling, but wasn't sure till yesterday. I shouldn't have been offering advice to someone who doesn't need it.



Can't argue with any of the above. The history of a particular car is important to me as well. Apparently, it is to many automobile conossieurs. The gentleman who recently bought my '32 F*** did so because I built it from the ground up. It was 98% all me, which was very important to him as he was buying to keep it and pass it down and not "turn" it. If he hadn't spent so much time getting to know me and what went into the car, the sale probably would not have taken place.