BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A Bucks County philanthropist and car collector is showing one of his prized rides at the Philadelphia Auto Show, which opened Saturday at the Philadelphia Convention Center.Gene Epstein, who frequently exhibits his automobiles at shows in Newtown, New Hope and Washington Crossing is lending his original high-powered 1954 Cadillac Eldorado to the 10-day city show, which continues through January 20. The car is being featured in the show’s “Back In The Day Way” section, which is spotlighting some of the most historic and storied vehicles of yesteryear, including a 1948 Chrysler Town & Country Sedan, a 1956 Continental Mark II, a 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda, and Epstein’s 1954 Cadillac Eldorado, to name a few.Epstein purchased the convertible from the estate of legendary Philadelphia Cadillac salesman J. Hampton “Hampy” Moore. Hampy also collected cars, including the white Eldorado, which was listed among his favorites, according to his obituary. The Eldorado was a luxury car manufactured by Cadillac for more than 12 generations from 1952 until 2002Everything’s original in Epstein’s 1954 vehicle, including the paint and colorful upholstery. It still has the same original top carpeting, 90 percent of its paint and all the chrome. In 1993, the convertible was awarded first place for the most original Cadillac. Gene Epstein's 1954 Eldorado. (Courtesy of Gene Epstein)in 2008 the Eldorado, with Epstein at the wheel, took part in the London to Jerusalem Rally, which included 21 days of driving through England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and then an airlift to Israel. At the heart of this year’s Philadelphia show is its OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) display offering consumers a chance to browse the latest and greatest from today’s vehicle manufacturers. At the show, Philadelphians will see dozens of 2025 models for the first time, from 22 different OEMs. Key brands will be returning to the event as well as a few first timers. Brands that showcasing vehicles include Alfa Romeo, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, INEOS Grenadier, Jeep, Kia, Lotus, McLaren, Nissan, Ram, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota and Volkswagen. Tickets to the Philadelphia Auto Show range from $12-$20 and are available at phillyautoshow.com.

Bucks Car Enthusiast Showing Prize Convertible At Philly Auto Show

At the heart of this year’s Philadelphia show is its OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) display offering consumers a chance to browse the latest and greatest from today’s vehicle manufacturers. The car is being featured in the show’s “Back In The Day Way” section, which is spotlighting some of the most historic and storied vehicles of […]

At the heart of this year’s Philadelphia show is its OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) display offering consumers a chance to browse the latest and greatest from today’s vehicle manufacturers.

The car is being featured in the show’s “Back In The Day Way” section, which is spotlighting some of the most historic and storied vehicles of yesteryear, including a 1948 Chrysler Town & Country Sedan, a 1956 Continental Mark II, a 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda, and Epstein’s 1954 Cadillac Eldorado, to name a few. Gene Epstein, who frequently exhibits his automobiles at shows in Newtown, New Hope and Washington Crossing is lending his original high-powered 1954 Cadillac Eldorado to the 10-day city show, which continues through January 20.

The Eldorado was a luxury car manufactured by Cadillac for more than 12 generations from 1952 until 2002 Everything’s original in Epstein’s 1954 vehicle, including the paint and colorful upholstery. It still has the same original top carpeting, 90 percent of its paint and all the chrome. In 1993, the convertible was awarded first place for the most original Cadillac.

in 2008 the Eldorado, with Epstein at the wheel, took part in the London to Jerusalem Rally, which included 21 days of driving through England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and then an airlift to Israel.

Tickets to the Philadelphia Auto Show range from – and are available at phillyautoshow.com.

At the show, Philadelphians will see dozens of 2025 models for the first time, from 22 different OEMs. Key brands will be returning to the event as well as a few first timers. Brands that showcasing vehicles include Alfa Romeo, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, INEOS Grenadier, Jeep, Kia, Lotus, McLaren, Nissan, Ram, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota and Volkswagen. Epstein purchased the convertible from the estate of legendary Philadelphia Cadillac salesman J. Hampton “Hampy” Moore. Hampy also collected cars, including the white Eldorado, which was listed among his favorites, according to his obituary.

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A Bucks County philanthropist and car collector is showing one of his prized rides at the Philadelphia Auto Show, which opened Saturday at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Gene Epstein’s 1954 Eldorado. (Courtesy of Gene Epstein)