What I saw at the Petersen Museum in LA

[Radretireddad]

I just returned from LA where my son, his fiancé and myself got in an afternoon at the Petersen museum. Even though one could easily fill up multiple albums with pics of everything they had there I did get few shots of the more memorable and famous cars we saw. The Malco gasser, Buddy Baker’s Charger Daytona, an original black widow ‘57 and last but by no means least, my favorite, the Hirohata Merc. I almost fainted when I saw it. If you’re ever out there, a trip is well worth the time and cost of admission, especially if you can get into the vault. Enjoy and let me know what you think.

[bill-e-boy]

We made the pilgrimage (from New Zealand) last October and the Petersen was one the highlights for me. The main display was low riders. Not quite my cup of tea but cool all the same.

The Hirohata Merc must be in the current revolving display as I would not have missed if it was there. Saw the others in the pix above though.

The Vault was cool - so many cars to drool over such as the Aluma Coupe, Lil' John's 26 T, the XR6 that Tx Smith built and won AMBR and other AMBR winners. Just too many cool as cars.

I took a zillion pix to remember the visit by.

[Dave Van]

On the 3rd floor is my buddy's 34 Hudson Essex Terraplane pick up.  It has been there a year now and Peterson just asked for a year longer. The truck won 'World's most beautiful pick up' about 10 years ago.  I have yet to see it at Peterson as I am 3000 miles away! 

On the left at home. 

 

[Radretireddad]

2 hours ago, Dave Van said:

On the 3rd floor is my buddy's 34 Hudson Essex Terraplane pick up.  It has been there a year now and Peterson just asked for a year longer. The truck won 'World's most beautiful pick up' about 10 years ago.  I have yet to see it at Peterson as I am 3000 miles away! 

On the left at home. 

 

I remember seeing that when I was there. Great truck!

[Old Buckaroo]

There use to be an old Hudson Terraplane sitting in the weeds of a back yard located Cripple Creek Colo.  It was green and had the remnants of a Hardware / Mining store logo painted on the door.  This was the coolest truck Id ever seen as it  had the body signature of a 1980's street rod.

[Dave Van]

6 hours ago, Old Buckaroo said:

There use to be an old Hudson Terraplane sitting in the weeds of a back yard located Cripple Creek Colo.  It was green and had the remnants of a Hardware / Mining store logo painted on the door.  This was the coolest truck Id ever seen as it  had the body signature of a 1980's street rod.

Funny....this truck was found in a creek in ND. About 80% complete, bullet holes and every panel dented. But it shows what can be done......ALL the work was done by my buddy and his Dad, a true Hudson expert. 

[gtx6970]

Thanks for the pictures. I will be in LA in May.

And the Peterson is on my list to see 

[Radretireddad]

50 minutes ago, gtx6970 said:

Thanks for the pictures. I will be in LA in May.

And the Peterson is on my list to see 

Don’t miss it Bill. Make sure to set aside enough time money to see everything in the vault.

Edited February 20 by Radretireddad