Dukes of Oceanside
The Dukes of Oceanside was a car club from Oceanside, California. Jack Carpenter was one of the members of the club. When Fred Thomas interviewed Jack for his book Car Club Memories, Jack told him that he and a group of friends formed the Dukes while still students at Oceanside-Carlsbad High School in Oceanside, California; "At the time they were playing baseball for a team sponsored by a menswear store. The owner was left with a quantity of white Fedora hats, which he couldn't sell. In an effort to get rid of them he offered them gratis to the players. The guys readily accepted the stylish hats." According to Fred's book, several choices were considered when it came to the name of the club. "Then one member suggested they be called the Dukes, as the Fedoras made them look like royalty. No further discussion was needed."[1]
Members
Club Cars
Jack Carpenter's 1937 Plymouth Coupe
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