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RL Chilton

Wow. Not much happening on the board tonight, so I figured I'd better start something, as I haven't started many threads, lately.

So, in a pinch, how about:

If money, space, etc. were no option, what would be the top 10 Hudsons you'd like to have in your garage?

Here's mine:

1. '52 Hornet Convertible
2. '42 Commodore 8 Convertible
3. '42 Woody Wagon
4. '37 Hudson 8 Convertible Coupe
5. '33 Terraplane Convertible Coupe
6. '51/52 Commodore 8 CC or HLWYD
7. '48/49/50 Commodore Convertible
8. '48/49/50 Commodore Club Coupe
9. '38 Hudson Convertible Coupe
10. '52 Hornet CC or HLWYD

Let's see some lists, folks!!

dave kastelic

Do I get to vote Russell?

bellbigdawg

number one...ten car garage!

walts garage-53 · walts garage-53 September 2010 Posts: 1,470Platinum Member

RL Chilton wrote:

Wow. Not much happening on the board tonight, so I figured I'd better start something, as I haven't started many threads, lately.

So, in a pinch, how about:

If money, space, etc. were no option, what would be the top 10 Hudsons you'd like to have in your garage?

Here's mine:

1. '52 Hornet Convertible
2. '42 Commodore 8 Convertible
3. '42 Woody Wagon
4. '37 Hudson 8 Convertible Coupe
5. '33 Terraplane Convertible Coupe
6. '51/52 Commodore 8 CC or HLWYD
7. '48/49/50 Commodore Convertible
8. '48/49/50 Commodore Club Coupe
9. '38 Hudson Convertible Coupe
10. '52 Hornet CC or HLWYD

Let's see some lists, folks!!

The only thing I want to see in my garage is my 53 Coupe. Then I know that all I have to do is back it out and head in any directions I want. Walt.

Browniepetersen

I am a bit like you Walt, I have the:

1950 Sedan, all original except new paint. Runs great and a good driver...

1936 Hudson Stratton Sport Saloon by Coachcraft incase I want to "strutt" at a car show....

1939 "Martz" Customized Roadster..

It has taken me a lifetime to get these cars and that is all that will fit in my 3-car shop; however, I can sit in any one of them, turn on the TV and pretend that I am in a drive in theater. I am not sure that life can get any better than that.....

GrimGreaser

Well, I don't know about 10 Hudsons... But here's a list of cars I would love to have, in no particular order.

-1960 DeSoto Adventurer

-1957 Ford Ranch Wagon (my Dad's very first car)

-1959 Cadillac Hearse

-Late '20s bucket, preferably with something other than a Ford body

-Military Deuce-and-a-Half

-Military M-715 5/4 ton truck

-Any large 50-60's Stationwagon

-1965 GMC Panel Truck (has to have GMC V6)

-COE truck, don't care about make, modern diesel engine though

-1949 Hudson Pacemaker

-AMC AMX

-50's Oldsmobile 88

-1968 Shelby GT500KR (Dad had one, I miss that car)

Bakers dozen - so sue me.

Hudsonrules

My ten:

'41 Station wagon

'29 Roadster/ '29 Limosean

37 CTS

Here is my list

1. 1937 Hudson Eight Custom Touring sedan ( the car I have now)

2. 1929 Hudson Victoria (the Previous Hudson I had)

3 1952 Hudson Hornet sedan, Texas Tan and cream (my first Hudson)

4. 1909 Hudson Model Twenty

5. Hudson Model 6-54

6. 1942 Hudson Commodore Eight Cv.

7. 1948 Hudson Commodore Eight Coupe

8. 1954 Hudson Hornet Convertible, Lipstick Red

9. 1937 Hudson Terraplane Pickup

10. 1927 Essex Boattail

Do I have to stop at 10?

stiill want a station wagon, and a Essex four,

Aaron D. IL

10 Hudson's?

1929 7 passengers sedan with dual sidemounts and a trunk.

1937 4 door LWB sedan

1946/47 airport sedan (if they exist) or Convertible.

1940 LWB sedan

1951 Pacemaker Coupe

1954 Hollywood

1948-49 Durham limo.

1955 Hornet 327 w/ continental kit, AC. and bed option

1910 Mile-a-minute roadster

1933 Hudson LWB sedan

I would have an essex in that list but due to my hieght I really don't think I could fit in one.

RL Chilton

Grimgreaser-

That's a very interesting and eclectic list! I like it.

Sheldon-
Great list! We think a lot a like.

Aaron-
What's an "Airport Sedan"? You mean a stretched job that has multiple seats?

GrimGreaser

Yeah, that ain't even half of it really... Then there's my wife's list. (She's a keeper

)

If I really had the time, money, and most of all skill? A stationwagon stepdown. I just have a vague picture in my head... Not sure how I would go about it, but would would like to keep it all Hudson parts and sheetmetal.

And I have one more to add for it's exceptional rarity:

-1976/77 GMC Casa Grande http://www.blazerchalet.com/

RL Chilton

GrimGreaser wrote:

Yeah, that ain't even half of it really... Then there's my wife's list. (She's a keeper )

If I really had the time, money, and most of all skill? A stationwagon stepdown. I just have a vague picture in my head... Not sure how I would go about it, but would would like to keep it all Hudson parts and sheetmetal.

And I have one more to add for it's exceptional rarity:

-1976/77 GMC Casa Grande http://www.blazerchalet.com/

I think just postwar, Hudson made 6 station wagons for plant use (to haul various parts around, I presume, like hauling seat cushions out to cars in the lot that were not ready when said car made it through the line, etc.). I often wonder what happened to those.

DocHornet

As long as we're just musin', I guess I'm pretty happy with my current collection (never saw the need for more than one vehicle of the same marque):

'39 Ford Deluxe Coupe, period flathead engine with speed upgrades
'51 Hudson Hornet Coupe (upgraded to Twin H)
'59 Jaguar MK IX Saloon
'59 MGA Roadster
'64 Mercedes 230SL Roadster
'65 Corvette Roadster
'70 Mercedes Pagoda Roadster
'72 BMW 3.0 CS coupe

I just have two cars on my current bucket list:
1) late '50's early 60's Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spring Coupe
2) Intermeccanica replica '1960 Porsche Convertible "D"

So many interesting cars out there... so little money and space!

46HudsonPU

RL Chilton wrote:

Wow. Not much happening on the board tonight, so I figured I'd better start something, as I haven't started many threads, lately.

So, in a pinch, how about:

If money, space, etc. were no option, what would be the top 10 Hudsons you'd like to have in your garage?

Here's mine:

1. '52 Hornet Convertible
2. '42 Commodore 8 Convertible
3. '42 Woody Wagon
4. '37 Hudson 8 Convertible Coupe
5. '33 Terraplane Convertible Coupe
6. '51/52 Commodore 8 CC or HLWYD
7. '48/49/50 Commodore Convertible
8. '48/49/50 Commodore Club Coupe
9. '38 Hudson Convertible Coupe
10. '52 Hornet CC or HLWYD

Let's see some lists, folks!!

Yo, Russell,
What!?! No Hudson or Terraplane pickups? Well, to make up for the lack of commercial vehicles listed above (only one or two noted...)

1. '48 Hudson Pickup prototype (verified prototype)
2. '39 Hudson Pacemaker Pickup prototype (none known to exist)
3. 193? Hudson Commercial Stepvan (none known to exist)
4. '42 Woody Wagon
4. '37 Terraplane Pickup
5. '36/'37 Terraplane Panel Truck
6. '51/52 Hornet Convertible
7. '50 Hudson Super 8 Brougham
8. '48/49/50 Commodore Club Coupe
9. '37 Hudson Deluxe 8 Convertible Brougham
10. '52 Hornet Hollywood
*11. '46 Hudson Pickup

I know, only 10 - but I HAD to put a '46 Hudson Pickup on the list!

dave kastelic

Very impressive list Paul. No wonder you made the "so little money" comment. Most of the rest of us would have been broke after the third or fourth car. DaveDocHornet wrote:

As long as we're just musin', I guess I'm pretty happy with my current collection (never saw the need for more than one vehicle of the same marque):

'39 Ford Deluxe Coupe, period flathead engine with speed upgrades
'51 Hudson Hornet Coupe (upgraded to Twin H)
'59 Jaguar MK IX Saloon
'59 MGA Roadster
'64 Mercedes 230SL Roadster
'65 Corvette Roadster
'70 Mercedes Pagoda Roadster
'72 BMW 3.0 CS coupe

I just have two cars on my current bucket list:
1) late '50's early 60's Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spring Coupe
2) Intermeccanica replica '1960 Porsche Convertible "D"

So many interesting cars out there... so little money and space!

SamJ

1940 2-dr sedan, original (present car)

1940 LWB sedan, 8cyl (Hedley Bennett's)

1934 T pickup (Press Kale's)

1941 coupe Hot Rod (John Pontius')

1947 Pickup (308 powered if it's done right)

1940 Pickup

1954 Hornet Special Brougham

1940 full custom sports car (Gus Souza's)

1950 H Brougham with hot 308 (Norm Blackmer's)

2010 pre-paid unlimited gas card :rolleyes:

1948 Understanding wife :eek:

harry54

Ok here goes

1. 54 hornetclub coupe twin h hyro

2. 54 hornet Hollywood same ps pb

3. 54 hornet special brhm 3 spd o/d

4. 50 commodore 8 sdn supermatic

5. 42 commodore 8 sdn drivemaster o/d

6. 37 Hudson 8 lwb sdn w 40 o/d

7. 31 greater. 8 brhm

8. 53 super wasp sdn 3spd o/d

9. 34 terraplane cvt

10.57 hornet

hudsontech

So many Hudsons - so little money!!!! :confused:

1915 Hudson Six-54

1916 Hudson Super-Six

1919 Essex

1929 Essex Boat-tail (everybody seems to have a '27

)

1929 Hudson Sport-Phaeton (Dual Cowl)

1932 Cab Pickup (1932 "L" frame rear end & "E" frame front end

1932 Hudson Model "L" (made into a flat bed truck)

1942 Hudson Woodie

1953 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe

and finally ---

1953 Commodore Eight (I know of two of these - long gone. 1952 C8's carried over to 1953 with 1953 trim package.

Aaron D. IL

Greaser... there was one step-down station wagon made... one of the HET members made it based on a prototype drawing.

Russel there's a pic of an "airport limo" in Butler's book but basically yes it's a stretched sedan with extra rows of seats. If I got one I'd make it more of a limo though....which Hudson made few of. I love the Chapin Limo Hedley Benett had at the 100 yr National.

RL Chilton

Aaron D. IL wrote:

Greaser... there was one step-down station wagon made... one of the HET members made it based on a prototype drawing.

Russel there's a pic of an "airport limo" in Butler's book but basically yes it's a stretched sedan with extra rows of seats. If I got one I'd make it more of a limo though....which Hudson made few of. I love the Chapin Limo Hedley Benett had at the 100 yr National.

That's what I thought was intended, concerning the "airport limo". I'm sure some folks don't realize it, but the older Woody Wagons were generally used to shuttle folks to and from the train station. Extra room for the baggage, extra seats for the folks (don't get the two mixed up).

Didn't Ed have his Derham Limo at the Nat'l. as well? Then, Jack Miller had the other one at Miller Motors--nice to have all of them survive. Amazing that even without the "stretching", the step-down actually made a very handsome limousine.

hudsontech

Aaron D. IL wrote:

Greaser... there was one step-down station wagon made... one of the HET members made it based on a prototype drawing.

Russel there's a pic of an "airport limo" in Butler's book but basically yes it's a stretched sedan with extra rows of seats. If I got one I'd make it more of a limo though....which Hudson made few of. I love the Chapin Limo Hedley Benett had at the 100 yr National.

I don't remember seeing the airport limo in Butlers book - got to check that out.

Back around 1973, 74 or somewhere I did come across what I recall being a 1939 6 door stretched Hudson with wood trim (like the Chrysler town and country's) in a junkyard which was well overgrown. As I remember it was pretty well gone. Today - with money and time it would be worth trying to save, I'd imagine.

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

GrimGreaser

Hmm, I don't suppose there's a picture of that stationwagon out there in Hudsonland? Or the prototype drawing? Because that would be awesome and much appreciated.

Of course, if that ever came to pass... I would never get to drive it 'cause my wife would steal it.

46HudsonPU

GrimGreaser wrote:

Hmm, I don't suppose there's a picture of that stationwagon out there in Hudsonland? Or the prototype drawing? Because that would be awesome and much appreciated.

Of course, if that ever came to pass... I would never get to drive it 'cause my wife would steal it.

A stepdown was converted to a station wagon (woodie, I think) - recall seeing photos of it a 2-3 years ago when it was at the National. Maybe someone still has some photos of it...

Here's the thread that mentions it, but no photos...
http://classiccar.com/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=62&jfile=showthread.php&t=10591&highlight=stepdown+wagon

duncan

Hi ya all. My dream car is a 54 Hornet conv. But I have the second best choice

a 54 Hornet Hollywood. The old saying All I want for christmas is my Hollywood finished. he he . And thats all I want. duncan:D:D:D:D

RL Chilton

Grimgreaser-

The "prototype" drawing for the woody wagon step-down is in Butler's book, as it was his fanciful idea, to begin with. Management had no interest in it when he showed it to them, and he later reproduced it to include in his book, "The History of Hudson".

Also, pics of it appeared in a WTN, probably a year ago. There was a thread that showed it, I thought, here on the forum, but couldn't locate it, as Rick mentioned. Also, a search on the internet didn't produce any results.

GrimGreaser

Thanks fellas, now I at least got a place to start.

GrimGreaser

SCORE!

http://stationwagonforums.com/forums/gallery/showimage.php?i=1985&c=14

http://stationwagonforums.com/forums/gallery/browseimages.php?catid=14&perpage=75

oldhudsons

one time HET Treasurer, my predecessor, Elywn Muzzey, did have a genuine '42 Hudson airport limo that he found in Ohio. As I recall it was on a "stretched" Hudson 8 chassis. I believe it was quite rusty. I have no idea of what happened to it when he moved from Ohio to N.Y. on a business venture which eventually failed.

Anyone from Ohio know or remember anything about it? He sent me a pic of it & it may have been put in the WTN at the time (have all of those old ones from the '60s but not here).

bent metal

I would have to think about it to get them in order. But basically this is my list,....subject to change.

1. '54 Hollywood twin-H

2. '34 Terraplane pick-up(Press Kale's)

3. '20 Hudson tall three window coupe, stock

4. '32 Hudson coupe that was at Detroit National, maroon colored hot rod

5. '27 Essex boat tail X3, a series I, II, and a custom. Wait, that's just greedy;)

6. '51 Pacemaker coupe with a 308 and twin-H

7. '27 Essex five window coupe (they only made three window coupes)

8. '18 Factory race car that is always pictured coming off the freight train

9. '38 Hudson coupe custom (Mike Cherry's)

10 '36ish custom fast back coupe that would look something like a Talbot or Bugatti

RL Chilton

bent metal wrote:

I would have to think about it to get them in order. But basically this is my list,....subject to change.

1. '54 Hollywood twin-H
2. '34 Terraplane pick-up(Press Kale's)
3. '20 Hudson tall three window coupe, stock
4. '32 Hudson coupe that was at Detroit National, maroon colored hot rod
5. '27 Essex boat tail X3, a series I, II, and a custom. Wait, that's just greedy;)
6. '51 Pacemaker coupe with a 308 and twin-H
7. '27 Essex five window coupe (they only made three window coupes)
8. '18 Factory race car that is always pictured coming off the freight train
9. '38 Hudson coupe custom (Mike Cherry's)
10 '36ish custom fast back coupe that would look something like a Talbot or Bugatti

#10 sounds like a very interesting project!

SamJ

I believe this is the 42 Limo Elwin Muzzey found in a scrap yard in 1965. As far as I know was not saved. :cool:

SamJ

This is the 29 limo owned by R. Chapin when it was presented. Now owned by Hedley Bennett. :o

SamJ

This is supposed to be the '42 limo before it was scrapped. Hard to tell, though.

RL Chilton

Thanks, Sam. Great pictures!

oldhudsons

good researching Sam!

As you can tell it has an added section in the body so a genuine "stretch" airport limo.

Being a "rust belt" car guess it wasn't saveable.

Aaron D. IL

Yeah looked like that '42 was just gone. I'm sure the factory didn't do limo or ambulance conversions. Had to be a coach builder. I just love LWB cars in general, the proportions, the style, the elegance. Hedley's '29 limo is a truly beautiful car! You look at cars like that which used to be built and wonder what happened to the industry where styling fell off.

GrimGreaser- If you were serious about that station wagon project I'd just contact the HET member who did it and see if you could get his plans/measurments... then be prepared for a serious project. LOL

hudsontech

Aaron D. IL wrote:

Yeah looked like that '42 was just gone. I'm sure the factory didn't do limo or ambulance conversions. Had to be a coach builder. I just love LWB cars in general, the proportions, the style, the elegance. Hedley's '29 limo is a truly beautiful car! You look at cars like that which used to be built and wonder what happened to the industry where styling fell off.

Cheap came in when the bean counters go ahold of things and the "bottom line" became gospel. If you look back into the 20's, 30's and even into the 40's there were some nice cars out there. If you look at who was running things, the men were, for the most part, engineers.

Back in those far away day's car manufacturers were proud of their cars - how else do you explain that in those days the badge was prominently displayed, usually in several places. It's sometimes difficult to tell who's car your looking at in todays cars. Almost like the company's are ashamed to put their name on them. Oh, the company name is on there, in most instances - just hard to find. And they all look alike. Back-in-the-day you could tell a Chrysler from a Ford from a Chevy from a DeSoto, etc, 5 blocks away!!! Or more!!!!

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

bellbigdawg

O.K. here is my serious list:

1940 40C panel delivery

1940 48C big boy pickup

1942 station wagon

1939 panel delivery

1938 big boy pickup

1938 station wagon

1936 panel delivery

1935 pickup

1934 pickup

1934 convertable

vgeorge

1. 1952 Hornet Club Coupe

2. 1951 Hornet Club Coupe

3. 1952 Hornet Convertible

4. 1951 Hornet Convertible

5. 1952 Hornet Hollywood

6. 1951 Hornet Hollywood

7. 1953 Hornet Club Coupe

8. 1953 Hornet Convertible

9. 1953 Hornet Hollywood

10.1952 Hornet Sedan

as you can see I really like the late great Hornets, I feel they were the epitome of Hudson and the step-down design, they are true "legends"

Lee ODell

vgeorge wrote:

1. 1952 Hornet Club Coupe

2. 1951 Hornet Club Coupe

3. 1952 Hornet Convertible

4. 1951 Hornet Convertible

5. 1952 Hornet Hollywood

6. 1951 Hornet Hollywood

7. 1953 Hornet Club Coupe

8. 1953 Hornet Convertible

9. 1953 Hornet Hollywood

10.1952 Hornet Sedan

as you can see I really like the late great Hornets, I feel they were the epitome of Hudson and the step-down design, they are true "legends"

1. 1940 Big Boy PU

2. 1940 40C Short Wheel Base PU

3. 1940 Panel Delivery

4. 1941 Big Boy PU

5. 1941 10C Short Wheel Base PU

6. 1942 Big Boy PU

7. 1942 20C Short Wheel Base PU

8. 1946 Big Boy PU

9. 1947 Big Boy PU

10. DAVID DAVID'S STREATCHED PICK UP

Each PU towing one of vgeorge's cars.

You did say, any size garage.

Lee

Lee ODell

Had to enlarge the garage to add 10 more cars I like.

1. 1910 Touring Car

2. 1912 Coupe

3. 1917 Limousine Landaulet

4. 1917 custombilt Hudson Super 6 Boat-Tail

5. 1928 Hudson Super Six Custom 7 Passenger Sedan

6. 1920 Greater Hudson Limousine

7. 1930 Hudson Great Eight 7 Passenger Phaeton

8. 1931 Greator Hudson Eight Series T Sport Roadster (Boat-Tail)

9. 1932 Hudson Club Sedan

10. 1934 Terraplane Standard Six Convertable Coupe

I just have to add one more. Although, I would really like to have one of all models made. A 10 car limit is tough to choose.

1937 Railton by Rippon Bros. on 143 inch wheel base

I think long wheel base cars look neat.

Lee O'Dell

terraplane8

1. 1933 Essex Terraplane Eight
2. 1935 Railton Lights Sports Tourer
3. 1937 Hudson Century (English body)
4. 1936 Terraplane and Hudson
5. 1916 Hudson Super Six
6. 1932 Hudson Club Sedan
7. 1940 Hudson Eight Country Club Sedan
8. 1954 Hudson Hornet Hollywood Hardtop
9. 1911 Hudson Express Roadster
10. 1932 Essex Terraplane

I've only got 1. and 4. but have a chassis to make a replica of 2.

As can be seen, my interest lies with the pre-war cars.

The Essex Terraplane Eight showed the public the practical meaning of a high power to weight ratio in a low-cost yet well-built car. Actually even in 1916 Hudson was fully aware of this and promoting same in their advertisements.

Lee ODell

I have the AMX my uncle bought new in 1969 to fill part of your "to have list".

Lee O'Dell

GrimGreaser wrote:

Well, I don't know about 10 Hudsons... But here's a list of cars I would love to have, in no particular order.

-1960 DeSoto Adventurer

-1957 Ford Ranch Wagon (my Dad's very first car)

-1959 Cadillac Hearse

-Late '20s bucket, preferably with something other than a Ford body

-Military Deuce-and-a-Half

-Military M-715 5/4 ton truck

-Any large 50-60's Stationwagon

-1965 GMC Panel Truck (has to have GMC V6)

-COE truck, don't care about make, modern diesel engine though

-1949 Hudson Pacemaker

-AMC AMX

-50's Oldsmobile 88

-1968 Shelby GT500KR (Dad had one, I miss that car)

Bakers dozen - so sue me.

hudsontech

Was rooting around my filing system today and came across this 1947 Hudson ambulance. There are some interior shots, but I haven't scanned those yet.

This would be a fun one to take to a National.
Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

GrimGreaser

Nuts Lee. Lemme check my lotto tickets...

Lee ODell

GrimGreaser wrote:

Nuts Lee. Lemme check my lotto tickets...

That was funny. I couldn't help laughing when I read your reply. Thanks, I needed a good laugh right now. Lee

GrimGreaser

Bugger. Not a winner in the bunch.

Glad I got ya laughing. Hey, We're all in this together.

broyer

I've noticed not one person has mentioned the Italia as one of the top ten Hudsons. I would have to put it on my list. I remember back in the 60's, when I was a teenager, my parents had a meet in Pennsylvania and one was driven down from New York. My father and I took it for a drive and I thought I was the "cat's meow" as I sat in the passenger seat. Yes, I know my '51 Hornet would have been able to out run it, but the looks of the Italia with its doors curved into the roof, hugh upside down "V" chrome bumper, and its bucket seats made a great impression on me. Surely it deserves to be a top 10.

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