American Heritage Car Show

Richard E.
Richard E. Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
In Escondido, CA today, the American Heritage Car show, which benefits our local historical society, had 4 Hudsons entered and three took away trophies. Quentin Roberts brought a '53 Hornet cpe and trophied, his brother Gregg brought his '54 Hornet Hollywood and trophied, Jake Edmonston brought his '50 modified Pacemaker, no trophy and I brought my recently restored '36 Terraplane series 62 sedan to its first show and I also got a trophy. It is interesting that this is primarily a Hot Rod show and the prizes are all peoples choice, registered car owners only, vote and almost every original car got a trophy. Of course some great Hot Rods trophied also. 26 trophies were awarded. It was a great showing for Hudsons. People loved them, the Terraplane really got a lot of interest. We need to keep getting these cars out there, people want to see them!

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  • LanceB
    LanceB Senior Contributor
    Congrats to all of you, great to see that there are more than one at a show. Pictures?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Congrats, Richar, Would Of Like To Have Participated But Had A Big Day In The Shop Getting My 49 Comm Conv Ready For The Big Show At The Rosebowl Nest Week And Had N Appointment From A Customer From New Delhi, India, Who Owns A 48 Super 6 Sedan With Right Hand Drive. Sold Him 400.00 Worth Of Parts And Signed Him Up For The H.e.t. , Not Only Giving Us A New Member But A New Country For The Roster, He States There Are 3 Other Hudsons In India And They Have A Car Club, But It Is Not Active, They Have No Shows, But Only Small Tours. Very Interesting Gentleman, Works For A Hotel Chain And Comes To The States Onlly Once A Year. Also Stopped To See Me Last Year. Will Have To Wailt Another Year To See Him But He Gave Me His E Mail Address, Hudsonly, Bill Albright
  • Richard E.
    Richard E. Senior Contributor
    Bill, I was in India 3 times between 1998 - 2001 and I looked all over for Hudsons. I even found a great car show in Jaipur that I attended. Lauraine couldn't believe that I found a car show to attend in India! But alas, no Hudsons. I did hear that there is a great private car collection in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), but I didn't have the lead time to contact the owner. I would be interested in corresponding with your new customer from Delhi!



    Buzz and I are on the car show committee in Escondido, he didn't bring a car because we basically run around all day helping out. However the show honored Harold Mazziere, drag racing legend from Escondido. Last year it honored Ted Cyr, also a drag racing legend from Escondido.
  • Richard E.
    Richard E. Senior Contributor
    Yes, I have pictures but I don't know how to post them here???
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Will Forward His Email Address And Name, That Is In The Shop Will Get It Tomorrow Monday, Bill A.
  • Richard E.
    Richard E. Senior Contributor
    I think that I have finally managed to shrink a picture properly to post it here. Man, what a hassle!
  • oldhudsons
    oldhudsons Senior Contributor
    R. E. - looks like "home", LOL!

    Does ? (can't remember his name) still have my '53 HH or did he show something else?

    Too bad Buzz couldn't bring the touring limousine.

    Nice photo!

    Pete
  • Richard E.
    Richard E. Senior Contributor
    Pete,



    Fred Enstrom still has your '53 HH but he never brings it to anything. He is sort of a curmudgeon, he has quit the Hudson club because, "we never do anything" and he stopped coming to this show because he didn't get a trophy for his '05 Buick, or whatever it was. He is real high maintenance. I wish that he would selll your old Hollywood to someone who would use it!!!!
  • oldhudsons
    oldhudsons Senior Contributor
    Right, Fred.

    Too bad he's "pulled into his shell" & not showing his cars. He still have those very early motorcycles?

    Does he go to Cruise Night still?

    Kind of odd as I believe you guys told me that after he got it from me he spent a lot of $ "upgrading" it, having Charlie install disc brakes, etc.
  • bent metal
    bent metal Senior Contributor
    Oh good, you got the picture thing to work.:) But ONE PICTURE? I need more then that, lets see the fender pocket now that it has paint. Any unusual cars there, lets see um'?
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