John Carpenter Stephen King Christine Press Photo # 4

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I would like to start off by introducing myself, then explaining the purpose of this auction. My name is Bill Gibson and I am the owner of one of the actual remaining âeoeChristineâe movie cars used in filming. I purchased this vehicle from Jim & Derek Garvey located in Grove, Oklahoma several years back, and have been wanting to put something together like this for awhile. Derek is sadly in the advanced stages of Huntingtonâe(tm)s disease, which was the reasoning behind the sale of the car. is his story as told by his Father Jim: Derek was adopted at age 12 in 1987. I took him to see a special showing of CHRISTINE on Halloween night in Oklahoma City the first week he was with me. As we were walking out of the theater he said "We have to have one of those cars Dad!" (first time he called me Dad)... when Derek was diagnosed with Huntingtonâe(tm)s in 2002, the neurological disease that is not curable, I posted emails around the world the next few months desiring an actual Christine movie car... in July 2003 I got a call at home from John in Simi Valley, Ca. saying he had one and would sell it to me 'for Derek' as he had read the story. 'She' arrived 8 days later by open truck to Oklahoma... what a look on Derek's face as it came into town all red, white, mostly shiny, and menacing. Since we had to go back to England for me to teach & coach at Lakenheath Air Base 03/04 school year some folks in town got together, took Christine and for the next 10 months brought her exterior and interior back to movie-spec life (even found the 5 Mexican American signatures under the front and back seat upholstery) and also added options including the motion detector for speakers, lights, etc. for playing the movie soundtrack... what a sight for Derek to see as we returned to Oklahoma for good June 04. They opened the garage, started her engine with rumbling dual exhausts, and drove her out into the sunshine Christine's speakers began to blare "Bad to the Bone"... we all knew the moment belonged to Derek as his 18 year dream had taken place. Huntington's disease is best known for crippling native Oklahoman, folksinger, and songwriter Woody Guthrie and causing complications that led to his death. It is an inherited progressively degenerative disorder of the nervous system characterized by involuntary movements (chorea) and the loss of cognitive ability (dementia). It affects over 30,000 Americans and over another 150,000 are at risk. These numbers do not reflect the hundreds of thousands around the world who are also affected or at risk. Over a period of 10 to 25 years, the ability to think, speak, and walk is greatly diminished. Treatment of the disease is symptomatic and supportive, however, t is no cure. The HDSA Oklahoma chapter is a Non-profit charitable organization that offers: OKC support group and facilitation capabilities for statewide groups...Telephone help line and counseling referrals...Education materials to families, healthcare professionals, and the public...In service training to nursing homes, hospice groups and interested organizations...Outings for HD patients...A central contact point for Oklahomans...Fund-raising vehicle... For further information, Please visit the website at: /hotsprings/chalet/8115/ I have been working over the past several months in contacting the cast & crew of the movie and with the help of their agents, a close friend in Los Angeles and a lot of hard work, have been able to acquire the signatures of John Carpenter (Director), Alexandra Paul (Leigh Cabot), Keith Gordon (Arnie Cunningham) & John Stockwell (Dennis Guilder) on the movie memorabilia that will be auctioned off. 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to the H.D.S.A. Oklahoma Chapter. PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE AUTHORIZATION / PERMISSION LETTER PICTURED BELOW FROM THE H.D.S.A. I would like to give a special thanks to the cast members for their participation, and an extra special thanks... read more

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