Re: [HSS] DETROIT HUDSON CARBURETORS: 2 NEEDED

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Peter Ransom wrote:

>

> All,

>

> I'm in need of two Detroit Hudson carbs (as fitted to the side-valve

> Super Sixes) for the racer. They're hard to find in Australia

> because "everyone is building those Hudson race cars", according to

> one of the better parts sources. In reality "everyone" probably

> means about three cars spread across a big country, but it's a

> serious spike in local demand. Gene Birdsall spoke to The

> Carburetor Shop in Missouri on my behalf and yes, they have some in

> stock and are prepared to part with them for US$800 each plus an

> astronomical amount for shipping! Playing with old cars isn't a poor

> man's hobby, but I can see how it could happen!

>

> So I'm hoping maybe somewhere in our group there are one or two

> surplus carbs, preferably in good condition (but that's not

> critical), that I could obtain without having to take out another

> mortgage on the house.

>

> As always, help will be appreciated. Thanks,

>

> Peter R.

>

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Peter, that's U.S.$800 too!!! In N.Z. figures that would $2000!!!!!!!!

Blooming expensive petrol slurpers. I see there are also replica '28

Hudson rad caps available @ U.S.$475 (N.Z.1,187). It surely is

becoming a rich man's hobby.

Geoff