Whitcomb aluminum wheels & Butler

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In a message dated 1/8/03 12:10:18 PM, geoffclark@xtra.co.nz writes:



<< The options for most years up until 1926 it seems, from illustrations in

Butler's "History of Hudson" were standard wood spokes, steel discs, or

wire spoked wheels. '27 thru '32 had the option of wood or wire. From

then on pressed steel wheels or wire spokes were optional until '37,

from which time on I believe only pressed steel wheels were available.

One rather strange abberation occurred in 1935, when 14-spoke wood

wheels were available for the l.w.b. Hudson 8. However, I stand to be

corrected if anyone has further information. >>



Thanks Geoff, I never know what to make of Butler. I have often asked

Hudson folk what his sources were and where his research material and notes

are now. He must have had a great many documents and interviews to draw on.

The book really needs a second corrected edition, but Butler has passed and

someone else will have to do it now. Butler's book material would be a great

start.

We all know of errors, but nobody has been systematic about collecting

the corrections to my knowledge. Maybe we should start a web based Butler

Correction Page. The more I think of it, the better that idea sounds. If

anyone runs across Butler errors, please send me an email, I think we'll get

this done.

The HET Club Library has some great source material including factory

accessory manuals for many years. I have already checked the 1926 edition

without finding reference to disk wheels. Does anybody have any other years

to look through?







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