Mr Bill Ellis purchased the car in 1961 from Julia Pettey; he subsequently spent nineteen years restoring the car to its being a  National 1st prize winner. In 1981 Bill won the AACA  Chocolate Trophy, Hershey Pa. This trophy was awarded to the finest Western Division Senior car entered in the fall meet. The impeccable restoration this car received and Bill’s dedicated care until his death in 2005 continues to show through the ownership of four additional caretakers to this very day. Bill was an active member in the Buick Club and was past President of the AACA Fallbrook chapter.

Bill Ellis, his wife and Miss Julia Pettey (1st & 2nd owners) at time of purchase 1961.

Below is a letter written to Bill Ellis from a Mr Ken Downs relating his memories of the car and it’s relation to Howard Hughes.