1933 straight 8 sedan for sale

tigermoth

I think the straight eights are pretty rare cars. Owner says complete car, no rot. 4 door '33 straight 8 sedan. Craigslist Sacramento, Ca. $5000 or offer. I called and spoke with the owners brother. We're all getting up there now..this guys brother has Alzheimer's and the car needs to be sold. He is also selling his brother's '32 sedan which he says is a very nice car. Here is the link for the ad. I have no connection to any of this, i just saw the ad and thought hudson types would be less likely to cut an 80 year old hudson than others might. Regards, Tom

http://goldcountry.craigslist.org/pts/3720477279.html

commodorecollector

Hopefully someone from HET can save that 1933 straight 8 sedan.

bent metal

I only see one picture in the ad. But I think that's a '32-eight. Not a '33.

Ric West IN

Need to see the side of the front fender, or the complete radiator shell/hood ornament.
Either would tell whether a 32 or 33. Is a Hudson, not an Essex Terraplane.

bent metal

How about count the hood doors? It's got five. I believe that makes it '32. The '33 had four. Right?

Jon B

If it is a '33 Hudson it would be fairly rare. I believe the number of remaining Hudsons (not Terraplanes) from that year is less than 20. The photo doesn't reveal much, but from what I can see the car looks pretty solid. It would be good to spread the word on this one!

commodorecollector

I have already spread the word on the HET facebook page.

Ric West IN

32's and 33"s had those cowl lights, and matching headlights. Almost 7,000 32's
produced. Around 3,000 33's. Very rare now.

bent metal

Okay, let me get this straight. So it's got the doors, not louvers. The doors make it an eight in both '32 and '33. If it's only four doors then it's a '33 T-8. Right? As "Ken U-TX" said.
Aren't those style of lights optional in '32 and '33?

Jon B

As far as I know, only the "senior" Hudsons had the triangular cowl lights. Terraplanes had fender lights. (But I'm no expert....)

frank spring

Jon, you are correct. The way you tell at this angle, the difference between a 32 and a 33 Hudson 8 ? The 32 had two cowl vents. 33 had only one.

bent metal

Oh wow, did not know that either.

So "senior" '32 or '33's had the triangle lights? Or both?

Ric West IN

Both.

bent metal

What about that belt line detail? The top of that belt line looks smooth, not defined as a bead? Are they different from two to three?

frank spring

Same lights, senior car, 32 and 33. Belt line the same also on 32 and 33. Another obvious difference, 32 had a little vent shade over the windshield, 33 did not. Then ther is the major series with custom bodies, which this is not, but that's for another day.

bent metal

Okay, think I got it now.

Love the triangle lights! And the hood doors too! Cool car.

Jon B

Egads, I only WROTE a complete article on '33's for the WTN! And now I can't even identify one. Sheesh!

oldhudsons

Jon - perhaps CRS setting in?????
Well as you pointed out in your article ANY '33 Hudson is very rare!

Unknown

Yes, and Imagine if this was a Major 8 Brougham from 1933. Last I checked, NONE were known to have survived. Too bad, because IMHO, the are one of the Classiest Hudsons ever made......Can't beat that Blind rear quarter look!

oldhudsons

Pete Jones had one, quite rusty, think he had it stashed at the Souer's Farm.
Que pasa Ed??????????????????????

frank spring

Yep, I have the 33 major brougham, as well as the 32 major brougham Oldhudsons used to own.aa

frank spring

To see 32 Major 8 brougham.
http://hudsonmotorcarcompaany.com/thecars/32hudsonmajor8modell.html

Unknown

That's great,frank spring, I have seen that '32 Major 8 brougham,gorgeous! could you post a pic of your '33? Is it restorable, restored,or all original? I'm so glad to hear there is one(?) left! Thanks!

frank spring

I will find a picture and post. More than likely it is beyond hope for restoration, and that is being said by the guy who restored the Jet convertible.

Jon B

Frank, I think I have a copy of Doc Daugherty's home movie in which Pete (not YOU, Pete! LOL!) is cabling the brougham up onto an open car trailer, from its resting place in the woods.

faustmb

That's funny Ed, before I read the end of your last post I was thinking "He brought that Jet back, that's saying something"

oldhudsons

I remember when that Pete, LOL, got it, sent me photos of it. It's the only one I've ever heard of & there are only 2 or 3 of the '32 broughams

oldhudsons

here's photos of a restored '33 H8 std. sd. & a '32 H brougham (long w.b. sedan with closed rear quarters) beside it.

oldhudsons

oldhudsons

I just posts "image" but doesn't show it????????????

tigermoth

i am glad it is going to a good home. i would've hated to see this one cut. regards, tom