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1931 Hudson Head light lenses
  • Trevor J
    Posts: 132Expert Adviser
    I have a friend here in NewZealand who has come across a NOS set of headlight lenses for what is believed to be a 1931 Hudson. They are the teardrop shape Depress beam and have the number 12818 on them. If anyone is interested in them I can give them his contact details.

    He wants $50 each for them plus postage
  • hudsontechhudsontech
    Posts: 4,042Platinum Member
    I believe the only year for those tear drop shaped lights was 1933 - tho they might have been used on the 1932 Model L Major series. I'm not sure about that.



    I have a picture in my General Information Handbook of a 1933 Hudson sedan with the tear dropped headlights. Back in the 1970's I found a set in an antique shop near where I lived in Maine - strangely these were mounted on a cross-bar like that which was used on the 1930 Model U's.



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  • Geoff C., N.Z.Geoff C., N.Z.
    Posts: 2,267Platinum Member
    If you look at Butler's "History of Hudson" page 140, top right, the description of the headlights is "an egglike outline". Early '31's had left-over '30 lamps, and then they went to the "egglike" shape. These were flat. The '33 lenses were slightly domed.
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  • Trevor J
    Posts: 132Expert Adviser
    As Geoff has said these lenses are described to me as being flat glass.

    Trevor NewZealand
  • barrysweet52barrysweet52
    Posts: 271Gold Member
    I also have some early 30s headlights for sale also. Not many of these cars in Aust. Regards, Barry
  • Trevor J
    Posts: 132Expert Adviser
    What year are your lights Barry I have a friend with a 30 Hudson 8
  • essexcoupe3131essexcoupe3131
    Posts: 1,219Platinum Member
    do they have Mazda 1110 0n them?

    also what is the lense size stamped around the edge?

    Mike
  • barrysweet52barrysweet52
    Posts: 271Gold Member
    I have a NOS Depress Beam part number 12818, Mazda No 1110.

    I have 2 glasses made in Japan #109. They have a V profile. I also have one of those Hudson lens made for Ford T.

    Replies to hetozhudson@gmail.com remove the het, Regards, Barry.
  • essexcoupe3131essexcoupe3131
    Posts: 1,219Platinum Member
    Trevor J wrote:
    I have a friend here in NewZealand who has come across a NOS set of headlight lenses for what is believed to be a 1931 Hudson. They are the teardrop shape Depress beam and have the number 12818 on them. If anyone is interested in them I can give them his contact details.

    He wants $50 each for them plus postage



    Hi Trevor, the lights i would be after is Mazda 1110 8 11/16 x 9 7/16 part 444

    brown stabilite, though if the dimensions where right could be ok

    Mike
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