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ArkieJazz

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.

BJ__TN

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I'm Not great at IDing the years, But a lady in the Smoky Mountain Heartland Chapter has this one.

BJ__TN

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

Hi Bob, I sent you a pm with my info

bobdriveshudson

Bob:
Do you think the car at PF is the same one? BobP

denverslim

Not long ago, I saw a clown going by in an old Renault. (Probly not the same guy, tho)

...slim

BJ__TN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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