Hudson police car

oldhudsons

Today's Phoenix paper began the big "media blitz" hyping all of the upcoming auction "circuses" that will be held here in the ensuing month or more - won't go into my personal feelings on such affairs here & now, LOL.

Anyway, a large picture of a '49 S6 sd. with the following caption under it:

"- - - - an unrestored 1949 Hudson Super 6 police car, one of the vehicles that will be on the auction block - - - - Jan. 18-24 event - - - - in Scottsdale."

It has a white roof & driver's door (LR door blocked by auction co. pres. standing behind it with front door open so can't see if rear door white or not), has a spotlight in driver's door post, a big siren mounted in center of front roof + 2 other small lights mounted on each side of the siren. A large rear light is visible perched on top of the LR fender. The paint seems to be flecking off in some areas. There is a radio antenna mounted to the RF fender but no Hudson antenna in the middle of the windshield.

There is a badge on the open LF (driver's) door which says "POLICE DEPT." but not the name of the municipality unfortunately!

The photo was taken by a photographer for the Arizona Republic.

bent metal

That sounds like a car that sold on e-bay within' this last year or so.

hdsn49

Barrett-Jackson Lot: 694.2 - 1949 HUDSON SUPER 6 SEDAN POLICE CAR



Lot Number: 694.2



Auction: SCOTTSDALE 2010

Sale Price:

Year: 1949

Make: HUDSON

Model: SUPER 6

Style: SEDAN POLICE CAR

Exterior Color: BLACK/WHITE

Interior Color: GRAY

Cylinders: 6

Engine Size:

Transmission: 3-SPEED MANUAL

Summary: "Barn find" actual police car from Johnston, Iowa. Mechanics repaired or rebuilt as need and new radial tires. All else is original.

Details: This 1949 Hudson Super 6 was delivered new to the Johnston, Iowa police department. While it was joined by another police car in the late '50's, it was not retired from service until the mid-1960's. The speedometer still bears its "certified" sticker and the trunk holds the "modern radar" from the early '60's. When officer Ken Hull was getting ready to retire, the Johnston City Board sold the car to him at a very favorable price. Ken and Maryilyn Hull showed the car and even drove it to a show in Canada where it was featured in a newspaper, in French. Upon Ken Hull's death, their son parked the car in a chicken coop where it remained until 2008. In the past 12 months, the engine, transmission, clutch, brakes, starter, generator and carburetor have been repaired or rebuilt as needed. Lights and siren work, but we did not attempt to touch the radar or old handheld radio. It has radial tires and a brand new radiator. It runs very well and still wears its "Official City" license plate. A "barn find" of a real police car, with Officer Ken's uniform.

Jon B

Hudson police cars were unusual, even in their day. Add to this the fact that it is quite unusual for any "severe service" vehicle (police car or taxi) to survive past its normal lifetime. (They were simply driven into the ground.) Most "police cars" or "taxi's" that you see at antique car shows nowadays are simply replica's, made by decorating a standard passenger car. So, if the history ("provenance") of this car can be documented, it would be a very rare find indeed.

Unknown

The Alaska State Patrol has on in their museum see: http://www.alaskatroopermuseum.com/exhibits.html

Uncle Josh

I understand they had to disconnect the light in the hood ornament, as the recalcitrant kids could see them coming far enough away to disperse.

RL Chilton

Arnie53-

That's cool, wish they had better pictures of the car.

Uncle Josh-

That's what I often tell the neophytes at car shows and gas stations. It is my understanding that if you saw the center emblem at night in your rearview mirror, it meant you should get out of the way, because it was either a cop or a moonshiner runnin' from the cops. Either way, you didn't want to be holding them up!

Unknown

try this link http://www.explorenorth.com/library/weekly/more/bl-foast1.htm

hudsontech

RL Chilton wrote:

Arnie53-



It is my understanding that if you saw the center emblem at night in your rearview mirror, it meant you should get out of the way, because it was either a cop or a moonshiner runnin' from the cops. Either way, you didn't want to be holding them up!

Or some smart kid running a ferd or chevy into the ground!!!! LOL



Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

Unknown

as the "recalcitrant kids " Thats a new word for me! Thanx!

Sarah Young

Pics of police car in Alaska...

stbryson

Hello,



This police car is identified as a 1946 Hudson Super Six:







Take care,



Steve Bryson

Unknown

Sure looks like little Ricky's car, exact color arrangement. Of course Ricky's isn't the real McCoy but as far as he's concerned it is.