What is this then

[so called]

Spotted this on the freeway heading towards San Fran. Dont know what it is.

[Motown Junk]

Hudson (Hornet, I think)

Steve McQueen had one and Paul Newman was one. (In the Pixar film, Cars)

Edited by Motown Junk on Saturday 3rd May 18:04

Edited by Motown Junk on Saturday 3rd May 18:05

[Hybrids]

Motown Junk said:

Hudson (Hornet, I think)

Steve McQueen had one and Paul Newman was one. (In the Pixar film, Cars)

I agree, here is one we saw in Winslow AZ. when we did part of Route 66


And this one at the WigWam Motel in Holbrook AZ.

Edited by Hybrids on Saturday 3rd May 21:17

[TheMighty]

I bet you were "standing on a corner" too weren't you?^^^^

Yes I was sad and "stood" too

[Hybrids]

TheMighty said:

I bet you were "standing on a corner" too weren't you?^^^^

Yes I was sad and "stood" too

The number of unsceduled stops to take pics of cars and derelict buildings was nerd-worthy...
One of my favourite "finds" was this 67 Pace Car at Saligman

[bob1179]

Hybrids said:

I agree, here is one we saw in Winslow AZ. when we did part of Route 66

That is such a great looking car. It oozes late 40's/early 50's coolness.



As an aside, I watched 'Cars' last night. What an ace movie, really imaginative and very entertaining.

[Hybrids]

According to the owner of the WigWam Motel the writers of Cars visited to measure the scale & layout.
The collection of cars parked up is representing models in the film, our WigWam had a tow truck outside, the Hudson was a recent addition.
Possibly the worst nights sleep ever with Route 66 on one side and the Santa Fe line on the other, but definatly worth it.


Hire car was a Pontiac Grand Prix GPX V8


Edited to appologise for highjacking OP's thread

Edited by Hybrids on Sunday 4th May 12:25

[TheMighty]

Are we allowed to hijack it further or should we start a Route 66 thread do you think?

Here's a little wigwam or two from holbrook back in '05



Did you go far enough west to see the other Route 66 Wigwams in Rialto/San Bernadino? They were once infamous back in the days of motel rooms hired by the hour for the tag line "Do It In A Tee-Pee".

Edited by TheMighty on Sunday 4th May 13:32

Edited by TheMighty on Sunday 4th May 14:04

[so called]

You can hijack it. You gave me the answer.

[Dilligaf10]

My 11 yr old son, who has dyslexic and dyspraxic tendencies, and is not totally into cars has just taken a quick glance and said it's a Hudson. I asked him how he knew, simple really it's Doc Hudson from Cars. We were totally astounded.