Italia at Auction

ski4life65

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UDh0nNFRok

Park_W

Nice talk by Ed Souers about his car. It's got to be one of, if not the best one out there. Magnificent restoration by a firm with many Pebble Beach winner credentials.

ski4life65

I'm not sure which auction it will be in, but I hope he puts a reserve on the car. I am really surprised Ed is selling it.

hdsn49

Didn't he buy another one last year in Spokane. Plus he still has to restore the X161 sedan.

Unknown

absolutely a beautiful car:ohmy:

StillOutThere

Italia GT? What is this baloney about a Gran Turismo Italia? Is that auction company BS to falaciously increase the value? NEVER have heard of anything GT about an Italia. They surely don't handle or perform like any car that deserves a GT designation. They are, after all, Hudson Jets with Twin-H and a slightly lower center of gravity but no drivetrain or suspension or brake upgrades.

[Deleted User]

In My opinion The Italia was one of the ugliest cars Hudson ever built. As you said it was a rebodied Jet...But Different strokes for different folks. I hope He gets what He wants for it.

Bob Hickson

ArkieJazz

Ditto what BJ said

frank spring

Benjamin Franklin, in Poor Richard's Almanack, 1741, wrote:

Beauty, like supreme dominion
Is but supported by opinion

Browniepetersen

Being a Hudson driver for just a bit more than a decade I have had a lot of folks make some rather nasty comments about cars that I was driving. OK, I have developed some pretty thick skin. My experience has been that people really like Hudsons or they hate them. Hearing Hudson folks define the looks of a car as negative kind of sets me back a bit. There seems to be a bit of the pot calling the kettle black going on here.

Had a friend tell me once that perhaps you do not need to tell people everything that you think. Seems to me to be good advice... If anyone has a restored car that they think is "ugly" drop it by my shop... I would be proud to have and drive it..... An Italia would be at the top of my list.

Joe30Essex

I like them because they are so rare. It's great to see such a great job done on Ed's Italia.

At car shows, people come by my Essex and ask me if I had ever heard them referred to as 'ass-aches'. I tell them, "Yes, and I'll bet you'd love to have this 1930 'ass-aches' I have!" Most smile , nod their head 'yes', and walk around the car once more.

Gotta love ALL Hudson products!

PAULARGETYPE

I TO FEEL AS BROWNIE I WOULD NEVER BAD MOUTH A HUDSON!!!

KNOWING WHEN TO KEEP ONES MOUTH SHUT IS A IS A BLESSING !!!!

AFTER ALL I OWN A 57 HOLLYWOOD I'VE BEEN TOLD ON MORE THAN 1 OCCASSION HOW BAD IT LOOKS WELL I DON'T SEE IT THAT WAY IT'S THE APPLE OF MY EYE!! AND BESIDES YOU PUT 20 GAL OF FUEL IN ANY CAR AND LETS DRIVE FOR 350 MILES SEE WHO GETS THERE 1ST AND WITH THE BEST GAS MILEAGE (19):woohoo:

NOW AS FOR EDS CAR WHO WOULDN'T LOVE TO HAVE IT IN THERE GARAGE

NOW AS FOR MY NEW CAR WHAT YOU GOT TO SAY SUCKER?????

Lee ODell

After seeing the size of you arms, it is the greatest looking car I have ever seen!!!!! LOL

Can't wait to see it finished. I've only seen pictures of how they look when finished and they look great in my eyes.

Keep us posted and thanks for sharing pictures of your progress.

Have a great day.
Lee O'Dell

dave s

Lee, FYI, that is Paul's son. His arms are twice as large!

[Deleted User]

Love that Italia. It was a concept car of what could have been for Hudson. Would not have gone into production like that but some of the elements would have sure looked nice on a new Hudson.

If Hudson had survived as an Indy would have once again been a car ahead of the pack.

[Deleted User]

I didn't mean to hurt anyones feelings. As I said, Different strokes for different folks. If my opinion offends you, I can't help that. I Love my 54 Hornet But,that is also my opinion.
Since when was it against the law to state my opinion. I see lots of opinions expressed on this forum, and respect all of them. But when it comes to my opinion, I am entitled to it and expect it to be respected. I know Ed loves His Italia, and respect that but I just don't care for it, and Paul Loves his '57 and I would never criticize it. I'm not a big fan of pre-war cars but I know plenty of people that are and I respect their opinions. So I will continue to Voice my opinions, One of which is that I admire the time and dedication it takes to restore a car (HUDSON or NOT) and the money it takes to do it right. I also like the Street Rods and am impressed with the Planning and hard work that goes into one of them.
So if anyone thinks I was putting down the effort Ed put into the car. You Are Wrong! I just don't car for the styling. And that's all I have to say about that!
Bob Hickson

oldhudsons

"beauty is in the eyes of the beholder"

hudsontech

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

Clutchguy

In the picture of Paul's "new" purchase. I think it is funny-it looks like Herc is holding an I V for it!! LOL

Nevada Hudson

frank spring wrote:

Benjamin Franklin, in Poor Richard's Almanack, 1741, wrote:

Beauty, like supreme dominion
Is but supported by opinion

Ed, that is a beautiful car!
Hope Mark Hyman does not get it!

54SuperWasp

BJ__TN wrote:

I didn't mean to hurt anyones feelings. As I said, Different strokes for different folks. If my opinion offends you, I can't help that. I Love my 54 Hornet But,that is also my opinion.
Since when was it against the law to state my opinion. I see lots of opinions expressed on this forum, and respect all of them. But when it comes to my opinion, I am entitled to it and expect it to be respected. I know Ed loves His Italia, and respect that but I just don't care for it, and Paul Loves his '57 and I would never criticize it. I'm not a big fan of pre-war cars but I know plenty of people that are and I respect their opinions. So I will continue to Voice my opinions, One of which is that I admire the time and dedication it takes to restore a car (HUDSON or NOT) and the money it takes to do it right. I also like the Street Rods and am impressed with the Planning and hard work that goes into one of them.
So if anyone thinks I was putting down the effort Ed put into the car. You Are Wrong! I just don't car for the styling. And that's all I have to say about that!
Bob Hickson

Hi Bob, After reading all the comments, I am quite sure you are not the one who was targetted. You were not rude in your comment... I find myself very lucky that most of the guys prefer a coupe. If mine had been a 2 door, I would still be searching...And I was able to find a parts car too, another 4 door. Hudsonly, Michel.

oldhudsons

If this is the one I think it is I remember it sitting in a run down barn in Redondo Beach, Calif. for many years & I'm sure Albright got it for a pittance.
Then there was the Italia I saw sitting on a used car lot on Firestone Blvd. in central L. A. I knew Herb wanted one, called him but his wife answered & she ended up buying it for him for a Xmas present, at the MONSTROUS price of $5000 (in exc. condition with a 265 cu. in. Chevy in it); think it's still in L.A.
And then there was the X-161 a janitor had sitting in a shed in downtown L. A., but that's another story, LOL.
De ja vu

PAULARGETYPE

DR DOUG YES WE ARE PUMPING NEW LIFE BACK IN THIS OLD CUSTOM IT'S FUN WORKING WITH HERK AND HIS KIDS A FAMILY RESTORATION EVERY ONE WANTS TO BE THE FIRST TO DRIVE IT OUT OF THE GARAGE BUT STEFI SAID HOLD ON THIS ONE IS GOING TO BE A HYDROMATIC AND SHE WILL BE THE 1ST TO DRIVE IT THE BOSS HAS SPOKEN!!!!!LOL JUST A LITTLE TRIMING TO GET THINGS SQUARED UP FOR NEW STEEL 202 PHOTO IS JUST TO SHOW JUST HOW BAD IOT IS IN SOME SPOTS ALOT OF WORK IS NEEDED ON BOTH SIDES AT THE DOOR SILLS.