Wednesday marked my first day at the 2026 AACA Eastern Fall Meet, known throughout the car hobby simply as Hershey. I’m here with the cameras ready, and my goal this year is simple:
The Cars of Hershey.
This year, my coverage will focus 100% on the cars, bringing them directly to you through jamzDOTnet. The details, the designs, the history, and those unexpected finds that make you stop and take a closer look. Whether you’re here in Pennsylvania or watching from home, I want you to feel like you’re right alongside me.
There’s something special about an event where an automobile can catch your attention from across the grounds, then become even more interesting as you learn its story. That’s the experience I want to share throughout this year’s coverage.
Tonight: RM Sotheby’s at the Hershey Lodge
My Wednesday continues tonight at the RM Sotheby’s auction at the Hershey Lodge. The sale takes place October 7 and 8, with bidding beginning at 5 p.m. each evening.
This is a remarkable event, and the lineup makes it easy to see why. RM Sotheby’s recent press release highlights cars with fascinating stories behind them, from Hollywood connections to a rescue that preserved an irreplaceable piece of automotive design.
Here are some of the standouts from the two-day sale:
- 1934 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Berline by Murphy: The headline offering, estimated at $900,000 to $1.2 million.
- 1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Speedster: The first 851 Speedster built, later rescued for $200. Estimate: $850,000 to $950,000
. - 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Town Car: A one-off Motorama concept saved from destruction by a salvage-yard owner
. - 1915 Mercedes 28/60 HP Town Car: Believed to have belonged to Universal Pictures co-founder Carl Laemmle; it appeared in the 1931 film Waterloo Bridge.
- 1960 Buick Electra 225 “GM Styling” Convertible: A custom creation with unique fins, trim, and upholstery, believed to have been built for former GM president Harlow Curtice.
- 1939 Packard 1707 Twelve Coupe: Formerly owned by Dallas actor Ken Kercheval, with approximately 12 examples of this body style built.
- 1894 Silsby/American LaFrance Steam Pumper: Philadelphia Engine Company 42’s first apparatus and the only known survivor among the city’s 41 Silsby steamers.
- 1933 LaSalle Series 345-C Town Sedan: Believed purchased new by actress Clare Krall, largely original, and displaying 9,614 miles.
That is an incredible range of history to bring together in one sale. The Cadillac’s survival and the Auburn’s $200 rescue are exactly the kinds of stories that make me want to get a camera rolling. Seeing the cars is exciting, but understanding how they made it here adds a whole new level of appreciation.
You can read more in RM Sotheby’s press release, “Remarkable Stories Behind RM Sotheby’s Hershey Sale.”
Bringing Hershey Directly to You
Tonight’s auction is another opportunity to get close to the cars and share what makes them special. Throughout my time here, I’ll be looking for the automobiles that deserve a closer look, whether they’re famous, unusual, beautifully preserved, or simply something you don’t see every day.
If you love discovering cars and hearing the stories behind them, this is a series you’ll want to follow.
Stay tuned to jamzDOTnet for all the videos from Hershey. Subscribe to the jamzDOTnet YouTube channel, turn on notifications, and keep checking back here on the blog. You don’t want to miss what’s coming next!
The first day is underway, the cameras are rolling, and there are plenty more cars to bring your way.
Welcome to The Cars of Hershey.
