ClassicCar

I later bought a partially restored '39 CC8 cp. like this one exc. it was a business coupe which does not have a pivoting front seat, which is fixed in the bus. cp., & has a package panel. These were sometimes referred to as "salesman's coupes".

What a sweet car. I wish my roadster was this far along and this nice.... I hope it stays local, I would love to see it in person.

Huddy42 wrote:

The tail lamps shown in those pictures were only used here in Australia on the 1938 Terraplanes, we had the tear drop lamps for ALL 1939 Hudsons did not matter if it was an 8 cyl or a 6 cylinder.



That sure is a beautiful motor car.

These tail lamps are the same as on my 39 convertible. They were used on the coups and convertibles for 39.

Russell - prior avatar was of '35 Railton drophead I have now, current one of a '36 "sportsman's coupe" (expensive highly equipped model with rumble seat) that I used to have & sold to Eldon about 5 years ago (he's done nothing with it).

oldhudsons wrote:

Russell - prior avatar was of '35 Railton drophead I have now, current one of a '36 "sportsman's coupe" (expensive highly equipped model with rumble seat) that I used to have & sold to Eldon about 5 years ago (he's done nothing with it).

How about treating us with a few photo's of the Railton?

Guys - see of I have any old ones, do have several others of it I took at Eldon's.

Photos of the '36 Railton "sportman's coupe" are now posted at the Hudson 8 Yahoo web site.

Brownie - I tried to "drag the link" here but can't do that either, let alone bring the pics here! Technology can be so great IF you know how to get it to work, LOL!

I just added a "Post" there with a bunch of info about that particular car & body style.

Pete



To post a link, go to the Internet command line (the one at the top of the page) and hilight the link by right clicking your mouse on the (browser icon) then the link will turn blue click on the link and when the box shows select copy. Come back to this page and in the REPLY Box that opens when you post move your mouse pointer above that looks like a WORLD with a chain. A box saying "insert link" will appear right click that world icon and a box will appear... past the link you copied into the box. Now that will appear in your reply. If you want to post pictures from else where on the net... move the mouse icon over the picture and right click ... this will bring up a box with the "address of the picture". Highlight the address and copy it. Come back to this reply box and select the icon above that is a yellow square with mountains and circle in it. Right click the icon and past in the address. This should bring the picture address to the reply and when you preview the post the links and pictures should appear.



Good Luck

O.k., well I tried typing in "Hudson 8" in my search browser, but didn't come up with where I was trying to go. Anybody post a link of where Pete is talking about?

and I'd like to thank '46 PU for posting them, LOL!

I don't understand why you guys are having trouble joining - just got a new member today and we have over 240 members + I'm the "moderator" who has to approve "applications" so would be no problemo!?!?!?!?!

Perhaps I am in the que to be a member. I signed up about nine Utah time today. I guess that could be the reason that I have not been given access to the site yet; because becoming a member has to be approved. I have my log-on and password established.



Anyway, great looking cars. I am just a "railton want a be" with my 36 English Saloon by Coachcraft, but I do love these cars.

Brownie - the real interest, I would say, is in England where they were legendary in performance. To the ROC the open models far more desirable than closed models & the early models, thru '35, the most desirable as lighter & faster (the 1st Railtons built on the '33 T8 chassis but only in last 1/2 of '33 so extremely rare).

Ann & I went over for the ROC National this year. On Sat. aft. over a dozen Railtons & Broughs spent the afternoon on country roads (largely unpaved) visiting several medieval castles & churches, driving over 50 miles so they DRIVE their cars. I didn't see ANY car trailers at the host hotel so driveability important to them not necessarily the "cosmetics".

Here, the CCCA accepts ALL Railtons as true Classic cars - you don't have to apply as all were custom bodied.

Give you one example: my buddy Buzz has a '34 sports tourer (the most desirable of standard bodies offered as the lightest, a "roadster" to us as has no door windows). We put an NOS '41 engine in it a few years ago & I gave him a '40 o.d. which we "sneaked" in without having to cut the frame which he would not do. We drove it to Laughlin a few years ago & it LOAFS at 80 mph in o.d.

Very interesting cars, fun to own & drive (but need a co-pilot to watch for traffic on your blind side tho, LOL) & yet practical with the Hudson 8 chassis & drive train.

Dave - is it a 6 or 8 cyl., and if a 6, does it have the supercharger?

The Railton Lights Sports Tourer of 1935 was the definitive performance Railton. The body weighed just over a hundredweight, top speed 110mph and 0-60 in 8.8, both on a tall rear end ratio of 3.3:1. This top speed was with screen down and no headlights or guards. With screen up top speed was not much over 90mph due to wind resistance. Charles Follett lapped Brooklands at 112-115mph in the late '30's in his Railton LST - this one moved to NZ where it has been since the late '40's. I note that Ivan races his replica LST, a very nice looking car too.



BUT, the LST could also be driven in circles on full steering lock in TOP GEAR on the 3.3:1 axle ratio such was its flexibility. The compression was 7.75:1 and the engine moved back a few inches.



Only 2 were ever built and they were priced really high. Some people think 3 may have been built.



There are quite a few replicas around in the UK with varying accuracy, ie some are on the later '36-on chassis with the better hydraulic brakes and front axle. My clear favourite is the first one, the '33 Railton-Terraplane tourer for its purity of lines, ie low slung, light, big headlights and with non-valanced guards..

the '34 Railton photo looks like my friend Buzz', the former John Bond Railton, but I think it has a Coachcraft body. This one appears to have "skirted" fenders ("wings") & I think Buzz' does not.

what co. built the body Brownie?

I notice the wipers come thru the top of the windshield frame which is the way they are on my Railton. What co. made them (mine are "American Bosch")?