| Marisa Rosales inherited this 1949 Hudson Brougham after her boyfriend, Arturo "Mijo" Palma, passed away in 1999. He had purchased the car some time before from his friend, Gaspar, who has also passed away. As Marisa recalls, Gaspar had purchased the car from the widow of the original owner. So, undeniably every man who has owned this classic cruiser is now resting in peace. Coming up with the name for this beautiful [but deadly] ride was easy for Marisa. Christine, a 1983 John Carpenter movie based on a novel by Stephen King, tells the story of an old red car that seems to be possessed and very dangerous on its own. "Christine" was perfect. Marisa says that when she acquired the car, it still needed a lot of work. The engine and interior were not yet installed and the ride's body was only primered. Although she had been associated with this Hudson for about 18 years, she really became involved with it over the past decade, spearheading the restoration and makeover project. Along with her current boyfriend, Leo, Marisa has invested a lot of time, money, sweat and tears into this car, including many trips to Bill Albright's shop in Fontana, California and Al Saffron's shop in Arizona - shops that specialize in hard to find parts for Hudsons and other classic vehicles. These particular vehicles are very rare, especially in the coupe model. Marisa loves her car and apparently Christine loves her too. The mutual care and respect given to each other is obvious. Marisa has been ... |
