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SRCraftsman2 wrote:

Did you ask why a '52 hood ornament and a '53 grill. when the cartoon character used '51 trim?

Nah... I didn't wanna hammer on the kid too hard, as he didn't have anything to do with creation of the car. Found that out when I had to show him how to open the hood. When I started asking about the rear window work, he had no clue there was anything done. I'm just surprised with the amount of work they put into that car, they didn't try harder to start with a more accurate foundation.

Seems like they could have had a better result using a 51 club coupe. On a positive note, good marketing for the marque.

Wow, wonder if this is the same Doc Hollywood that will roll into Salt Lake City this Thursday for the Autorama. I'll take some photo's and post them later in the week... (like Friday?)

The car shown appears to be the car that Gunnar Racing (Florida)used to make the original splash molds. The DOC Hudson car was created by Gunnar Racing for the PIXAR promotion of the movie DOC HUDSON. The body was mounted on a race truck chassis. That car was a previously customized yellow Hudson Hornet Hollywood. The car and a companion 4 door were bought and used as mold basis for the DOC body they crafted. After the movie was released these cars were auctioned off on eBay. Apparently VOLO bought the Hollywood and converted the car. Note the "coupe conversion" pieces appear to be fiberglass and this is the same way the original DOC Hudson was put together. Look at the pictures of the Hollywood and you will note the headlights were frenched before the car was purchased... as are the headlights in the same car as the VOLO DOC Hudson. The build of DOC Hudson is well cronicled on the Gunnar Racing site.

One of my girls think this is much cooler than our Hudson, lol. The other thinks the one we have is just fine. Looks like I've got to get a second one, one for each of them.

OK, the Autorama started moving in the cars today for the show that starts on Friday. We were scheduled to have eight Hudsons at the show and it was looking good for a great showing of Hudsons. On comes the rain and snow. That cost us a nice 27 Essex Sedan. Next, a beautiful 53 4-door was turned away because there was too much gas in the tank. We are not allowed more than 5 gallons. Next one of our standbys is down in bed sick. That leaves the 38 coupe, the 49 broughm, the 47 coupe and my 36 Coachcraft car. I took some photo's of the Doc Hudson--but then it is the same car that is posted here for the World of Wheels so why post them? Good think we HET'ers did not have to pay to bring our cars--there would be no Hudsons if we would have had to--and the show was not all that sweet....

Heart_Of_Texas wrote:

The car shown appears to be the car that Gunnar Racing (Florida)used to make the original splash molds. The DOC Hudson car was created by Gunnar Racing for the PIXAR promotion of the movie DOC HUDSON. The body was mounted on a race truck chassis. That car was a previously customized yellow Hudson Hornet Hollywood. The car and a companion 4 door were bought and used as mold basis for the DOC body they crafted. After the movie was released these cars were auctioned off on eBay. Apparently VOLO bought the Hollywood and converted the car. Note the "coupe conversion" pieces appear to be fiberglass and this is the same way the original DOC Hudson was put together. Look at the pictures of the Hollywood and you will note the headlights were frenched before the car was purchased... as are the headlights in the same car as the VOLO DOC Hudson. The build of DOC Hudson is well cronicled on the Gunnar Racing site.

I believe the yellow Hdtp.was the one previously owned by Phil Wise,Kokomo,IN. I think he sold it to them?. In 1998 ,my Dad and I entered our cars in the W.o.W.in Indy,with a '46 C8Cv.and a '49 C8sd. When we got there,the guy[kid]checking cars in insisted the '46 was a slight custom because the windsheild is only 10"tall. I told him it was stock and to put me back in the Original class. He said he wouldn't,I told him to get somebody at the check-in desk that had a clue about cars. Well of course it P-ohhed him,but he got an older guy up there and he confirmed the car was stock. In 2001 it was no problem,and then in 2005,we entered a '46 PU and a '53 Hdtp,the one pictured on my web page. The judges came around to judge the Hdtp.and D.Q'ed the car because they said it had custom wire wheels on it, and was classed wrong. I was there when they judged it and told them they were a factory option. I was prepared for that arguement when we went,so I showed them the dealer order brouchure,which I obtained from Jack Miller-Miller Motor sales. They reviewed it. The lead judge was very cordial,came up to me and said"it just goes to show ya,you learn something new at every show" Using that same order form,the Hdtp., as equipped,was a pricey car!! A few others did the W.O.Wheels in 2007. they showed a '41 Cpe,a '49 C6,and a '51 Cpe.. It is alot of work but we usually have alot of fun. CG

The pix are great. You'll have to post some pix of the show and all the people. It's Sunday night and I know you are busy taking down your displays and moving your cars out. Hope the weather is good,-great work,CG