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  1. The Hupmobile was sold last February & is now in Michigan west of Toledo. He elected to purchase only the Hup. When we went to shows, we opened the trailer to display the period luggage, etc.
  2. Not sure where to announce I am bringing my 86 year old Mullins trailer for another car person to enjoy. It will be in the Chocolate North field space C4V20 just south of light pole # 33. I purchased it in 2003 & painted it black with a light gray interior. Upgrades over the years include; wheels, hubcaps, tubes, and new 6.00X17 tires. Jack $7,000
  3. Using the “old cars price guide” the approximate value is $1,250. The magazine is available at most book stores. You need to scroll down to the forum Hupmobile & post your ad with your contact phone #. You can also go to Facebook & search for Hupmobile club and post your ad. you can also contact the Hupmobile Club at: Hupp Club Membership 4 Ash Road Bradford, CT 06405
  4. A very good source is joining the Hupmobile Club giving you access to the PARTS LOCATOR newsletter. It's not perfect but probably the best access to Hupmobile owners & parts.
  5. In the 1960's I used a tank heater on 2 cars and with no garage, in Des Moines, IA winters. It was installed in the heater hose and both heated and circulated the anti-freeze. The built-in thermostat heated to 55 degrees and the car blew hot air in less than a block. If you had the defroster set on, your windows were clean when you came out. Stopped using the heater when we moved & had a garage.
  6. Their web page can be found by doing a google search for " Gale Halderman Barn Museum". They have a Tipp City, Ohio mailing address.
  7. An excellent gift would be the book “Mustang by design” written by Jimmy Dinsmore and James Halderman. Gale developed the original Mustang on his kitchen table. When he retired, he & his daughter converted the family barn into a museum. We lost him the winter of 2021 but the museum is open by appointment.
  8. We have a comfortable truck & open trailer. Our touring car & trailer weigh 5,000 lbs & pull easily. By spending our money touring, the kids will be relieved of disposing the balance. I like the bumper sticker I once saw “ spending our kids inheritance “. The problem with this is covid.
  9. My favorite car is a 1931 Hupmobile model S 4dr. It is only 11 years older than me. When displaying the car, I usually get the question ‘Did you get it new?’ I purchased it in 2000 with 24,000 miles & have driven it 23,000 miles. It will easily tour at 50 to 55 mpr & can lock the brakes.
  10. In 2020 3 guys in their early 20’s hijacked a 2005 Honda from young woman forcing her give up the car. She got away but they had to abandon the car as none of them knew how drive a stick. She kept her car and I believe the cops got the guys.
  11. Yes & I drive my 1931 Hupmobile weekly unless rain or snow. 23 thousand miles in 23 years and it currently has 47,700 miles
  12. The fix appears to work! Setup a pipe bypass between the top of gas tank & the filler pipe. I just put in 14 1/2 gallons & it shut off at full, didn’t splash or spill a drop.
  13. Hupmobile built & sold a Victoria Coupe in the 20’s and early 30’s. Go to Facebook & enter ‘Hupmobile Club’ then scroll down to the restored 1930 Victoria Coupe.
  14. I have been asked if I did the restoration, I always say “No”, my enjoyment is driving the car. I was born in 1942 & the Hupmobile is a 1931. The interesting question is “Did you buy it new?” My original response was “No”, later I might say “Think about it.”, now I smile & say “Yes”. The time line requires me to purchase the Hupmobile 9 years before my birth.
  15. We tow the Hupmobile one to three thousand miles over a period of a year. I take it easy at 60/65 mph as I am retired. The steel trailer and car weigh 5,000 pounds & I use an equalizer hitch giving a very smooth ride. The car doesn’t leak when towed, even in torrential rains.
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