Re: [HSS] 20 Hudson 2-Pass. Cabriolet?
In a message dated 8/10/01 6:29:20 AM, barto003@tc.umn.edu writes:
<< I found a picture of my '20 in an album that I bought from American
Motors, back in about 1964, entitled American Motors Family Album.
<snip>
The album identified the car as a "Landau Coupe". Recently I discovered,
in the Group archives , that a coupe cannot be called a Landau unless the
top is retractable. >>
I wouldn't get too settled in any "accurate" definition for these terms.
In the horse drawn carriage days the terms may well have meant something, but
by the third decade of the motoring age, the promotion and advertising boys
had thoroughly muddled the terms. One makers Landau Coupe was another makers
Convertible Coupe and sometimes the makers changed the designation from year
to year.
<< Take a look. This picture is from the Group "Hudson Family Album Page",
and
is not the one from the American Motors Family Album.
http://communities.msn.com/HudsonMotorCarCompany/5hudsonmotorcarco1920
1929.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=25 >>
This is certainly a valuable sight. (Are you responsible for it Alex?)
Your Coupe will be spectacular when finished as the picture indicates.
<< The casting dates on the bell housing & transmission are early 1920.
The rear windows (2) are oval, as are those in the picture in the "A
M Family Album" . All of the pictures that I have seen of the '20s
coupes, the rear windows have been rectangular except the one in that
A M Family Album. There is a storage compartment behind the seat
where I found odds & ends from the original owner, a doctor in
Henderson, Minnesota. Also mingled with the medical rubber hoses,
small American flags (Dad told me that these were often attached to
the radiator orniment on the Fourth of July), was one of the cowel
lanterns that are shown in the above picture (both were missing at
the time) Can't tell you how excited I was to find that! Still need
to find a mate to it. >>
I love finding treasure troves like that!
<< the Group was an INSPIRATION to begin where I left off, when I found the
web site. I really admire those of you that are able to find the time to
turn these projects
around in what seems to me a relatively short period. >>
Some of these good folks are indeed a wonder. It takes me AGES to
accomplish anything! It is near to essential to have a group of supportive
people facing the same sort of mess you are faced with. We may be
geographically separated, but with confusers and digicams we can be helpful
neighbors of a sort.
<< At this point I don't have any pictures of my own to post. Right now the
car doesn't look like much. The body is completely dismantled, working on
the wood frame. What a challenge!! >>
Please keep us in mind for pics. We even like to see disassembled cars,
as the exposed bits may be just what someone else needs to see.
<< Just yesterday I recieved a reply from Todd Harrington of Thurmont,
MD. He indicates that he has a 1920 4-passenger coupe and knows of
another club member who also has a coupe, model? he didn't say. >>
Are they on the list yet? If not, bragg us up a little!
<< Even though the project is presently at a standstill, being able to
exchange info with others who have the same interests helps to lighten the
challenge of this project? Thanks, everyone, for being there! >>
I think I can speak for everybody hear when I say we are glad to have you
on board. We can help each other put these thing together. I look forward to
the day, some distant day, when our fabulous Super Sixes might outnumber
Stepdowns at a Hudson meet. Mebbe I need another cocktail!
Paul O'Neil, Hudson29@aol.com
Fullerton, California USA
NEW email list for Hudson Super Six Cars, 1916-1929!
http://www.egroups.co.uk/group/HudsonSuperSix16-29
1926 Hudson Anderson Bodied Coupe
1926 Hudson Parts Car "The Grapes Of Wrath"
1928 Hudson Roadster Project
1929 Hudson Town Sedan
1939 Cadillac Coupe (How'd that get in there?)
AEROMARK - Need Rubber Stamps or Signs? See:
http://www.aeromark.net
<< I found a picture of my '20 in an album that I bought from American
Motors, back in about 1964, entitled American Motors Family Album.
<snip>
The album identified the car as a "Landau Coupe". Recently I discovered,
in the Group archives , that a coupe cannot be called a Landau unless the
top is retractable. >>
I wouldn't get too settled in any "accurate" definition for these terms.
In the horse drawn carriage days the terms may well have meant something, but
by the third decade of the motoring age, the promotion and advertising boys
had thoroughly muddled the terms. One makers Landau Coupe was another makers
Convertible Coupe and sometimes the makers changed the designation from year
to year.
<< Take a look. This picture is from the Group "Hudson Family Album Page",
and
is not the one from the American Motors Family Album.
http://communities.msn.com/HudsonMotorCarCompany/5hudsonmotorcarco1920
1929.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=25 >>
This is certainly a valuable sight. (Are you responsible for it Alex?)
Your Coupe will be spectacular when finished as the picture indicates.
<< The casting dates on the bell housing & transmission are early 1920.
The rear windows (2) are oval, as are those in the picture in the "A
M Family Album" . All of the pictures that I have seen of the '20s
coupes, the rear windows have been rectangular except the one in that
A M Family Album. There is a storage compartment behind the seat
where I found odds & ends from the original owner, a doctor in
Henderson, Minnesota. Also mingled with the medical rubber hoses,
small American flags (Dad told me that these were often attached to
the radiator orniment on the Fourth of July), was one of the cowel
lanterns that are shown in the above picture (both were missing at
the time) Can't tell you how excited I was to find that! Still need
to find a mate to it. >>
I love finding treasure troves like that!
<< the Group was an INSPIRATION to begin where I left off, when I found the
web site. I really admire those of you that are able to find the time to
turn these projects
around in what seems to me a relatively short period. >>
Some of these good folks are indeed a wonder. It takes me AGES to
accomplish anything! It is near to essential to have a group of supportive
people facing the same sort of mess you are faced with. We may be
geographically separated, but with confusers and digicams we can be helpful
neighbors of a sort.
<< At this point I don't have any pictures of my own to post. Right now the
car doesn't look like much. The body is completely dismantled, working on
the wood frame. What a challenge!! >>
Please keep us in mind for pics. We even like to see disassembled cars,
as the exposed bits may be just what someone else needs to see.
<< Just yesterday I recieved a reply from Todd Harrington of Thurmont,
MD. He indicates that he has a 1920 4-passenger coupe and knows of
another club member who also has a coupe, model? he didn't say. >>
Are they on the list yet? If not, bragg us up a little!
<< Even though the project is presently at a standstill, being able to
exchange info with others who have the same interests helps to lighten the
challenge of this project? Thanks, everyone, for being there! >>
I think I can speak for everybody hear when I say we are glad to have you
on board. We can help each other put these thing together. I look forward to
the day, some distant day, when our fabulous Super Sixes might outnumber
Stepdowns at a Hudson meet. Mebbe I need another cocktail!
Paul O'Neil, Hudson29@aol.com
Fullerton, California USA
NEW email list for Hudson Super Six Cars, 1916-1929!
http://www.egroups.co.uk/group/HudsonSuperSix16-29
1926 Hudson Anderson Bodied Coupe
1926 Hudson Parts Car "The Grapes Of Wrath"
1928 Hudson Roadster Project
1929 Hudson Town Sedan
1939 Cadillac Coupe (How'd that get in there?)
AEROMARK - Need Rubber Stamps or Signs? See:
http://www.aeromark.net
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