Pre-War Hudsons Invade Marion, Ohio!

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Took my '20 Essex to a Pre-WWII Historic Car & Truck Show yesterday that lined both sides of W. Center St. in the heart of Marion, Ohio. It was part of their Celebrate Summer Arts, and Crafts Festival. This was the first year for the car show being included in the event, and proved to be a big success.



I was very pleasantly surprised when I arrived, that with the addition of my car there were 5 Hudson products out of the 60 cars in the show! And very fine examples at that!



HET member Jack Kellogg of Marion, OH brought out his 27 Hudson Sedan. Former HET member (and soon to re-up) John Logan of Kenton, OH brought over his 35 Terraplane w/hump trunk.



Ken Postell of Marion, OH had his 29 Essex Sedan, and Rich & Brenda Timmons also of Marion, OH had their newly acquired 42 Super 6 Brougham. Ken, and Rich are new to Hudsons, and very excited about joining the HET Club. I was very happy to tell them about the Club, and supply them with membership sheets that I keep in the door pockets of the Essex for just such an occasion. As soon as I told them about the National Meet in Pontiac, they were all excited, and checking their calendars to see if they can make it up there for at least one of the days of the show.



Here are some pix of the cars:

hudsontech

I always get a kick of that front hinged hood (39-47) - and the reaction of people who've never seen one outside of Ford. The look is priceless, especially if the hood was closed and the owner opened it to show off the engine compartment.

Usually the comment is - "Oh, you modified the hood opening!!!" And disbelief when informed that "No, it's not customised - it came that way."



Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

Huddy42

Always get a laugh when people ask, "Can we look under the bonnet (hood)'"of our 1942 Brougham

then stand in front of the car expecting it to open from the front, then just stare at me and I often wonder what are they thinking.