CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International
automobile racing fans know H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler as the longtime
president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. Millions
of kids know him as Tex, the Cadillac de Ville in the Disney Pixar
movie series, Cars. Now, Wheeler is preparing to auction his
replica of the star of the Cars series – the "Fabulous Hudson
Hornet."
The Hornet will be one of numerous rare items collected by
Wheeler during his career. The online auction will begin
Nov. 6 and continue through
6 p.m. November 18, with Iron Horse Auction Company
conducting the online event.
"Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler are moving to a smaller home in keeping
with their current needs, and they simply can't take their entire
collection with them. This is a rare opportunity for race and movie
fans alike to bid on unique items from the collection," said
Will Lilly, who is managing the
auction for Iron Horse.
The real-life story of the Hornet is almost as fascinating as
the movie. Wheeler purchased a 1953 Hudson Hornet, then obtained
the rights from Disney Pixar to turn it into a replica of the movie
Hornet, whose voice was provided by Paul
Newman. "Only two such replicas exist – the one Mr. Wheeler
is selling and the one owned by Disney Pixar," said Lilly.
Wheeler restored the car to run The Great Race (formerly the
Great American Race) for vintage automobiles 45 years old or older.
"He wanted to run it in 2014 with his grandson, and as part of the
restoration, he obtained a 550-horsepower engine from the legendary
Hendrick Motorsports team," said
Lilly.
The Hornet and other items will be available for inspections
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 9 and 12 at 10950 Arthur Auten Road,
Huntersville. Individuals seeking
additional information may visit ironhorseauction.com or call
910-997-2248.
For more information:
Carl Carter, 205-823-3273
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SOURCE Iron Horse Auction Company