Clean Lines.

Huddy42

These show the nice clean lines of the two door.

Unknown

It needs skirts.

[Deleted User]

andid take an inch or two out of the rear of the top to amke it sweep down to the rear rather than bubble up. blame dave, he got critical first. but who am i to talk, i own nothing of the calibre of this car

Unknown

Hey, I'm not critical...I just like skirts. BTW, that car is beautiful.

Aaron D. IL

Dave53-7C wrote:

Hey, I'm not critical...I just like skirts. BTW, that car is beautiful.

Don't look up her skirt Dave you got your own girl in the garage at home. LOL

Unknown

Aaron, I can't help myself...I'm a skirt chaser.

Huddy42

Yes, I often wondered what it would look like with skirts as you guys call them , we refer to them as spats. Has anyone ever seen one with skirts, or even '46/7.???"Would love to see a picture of one.!!

SuperDave

Hey Les, How Many miles have you racked up on that old beater? Grinnn.

Geoff

A big V8, flames painted along the sides, chop 6 inches, fat wheels, go to it Les!

RL Chilton

Geoff C., N.Z. wrote:

A big V8, flames painted along the sides, chop 6 inches, fat wheels, go to it Les!

No, no, no. Save it for the Fords. Skirts (or Spats) . . . my vote is yes. Regardless, that is a very handsome automobile, right there.

Unknown

Huddy42 wrote:

Yes, I often wondered what it would look like with skirts as you guys call them , we refer to them as spats. Has anyone ever seen one with skirts, or even '46/7.???"Would love to see a picture of one.!!

Here's a 41 with skirts/spats.



http://www.huffreport.com/2005/pinkneyville/1941%20Hudson%20sideview.jpg

Huddy42

I think the '41 models had the earlier rear guards, not a lover of those, sorry.

Aaron D. IL

Yeah I think Huddy is right...and the earlier gaurds has a stainless steal emblem on them, but they're kinda rare accessory I think. The picture does give you an idea of what 2-4 door sedans look like with the skirts though.

Huddy42

G'day Super Dave,



Have been very careful not to add too many miles on it, I believe it would be still under warranty, when I purchased the car it had 14,093 miles on speedo, now has 27, 680, so getting close to double what it had when I got it, not bad for 19 years of ownership, have had an ounce of trouble with the car at all, been a real pleasure to own such a magnificent motor vehicle.

Thanks to the previous owners.

SuperDave

Les,

I was lucky enough to drive her one time when she had only about 13K. That was as close to driving a brand new Hudson as I will ever get! .Considering I was only about 2-3 years old when she was manufactured. The only Hudson I ever drove with "DriveMaster". She has to be the most original mint 42 in existance. Thanks for posting the picture.

Aaron D. IL

What's drivemaster like? Enjoyable? Because I have it on my '47 C8 Sedan and I have plans to get it working as the factory intended. Some other members told me just to get rid of it and get an Overdrive.

Huddy42

Aaron,



I find the drivemaster to be something very unusual, a good talking point at car shows when you raise the hood, people always say "What is that big cylinder on the side of the motor" as far as usefulness, I find it fine, except, when you take off from the lights and the young hoon in a WRX behind you wants to take off spinning the rear wheels, it does takes a second or two to take up, apart from that fine. It is very useful for us older guys who are getting lazy and don't want to push the clutch in all the time. LOL. In saying all the above,



I think if you were doing a lot of highway driving, I would go for O/D.

Unknown

Aaron D. IL wrote:

What's drivemaster like? Enjoyable? Because I have it on my '47 C8 Sedan and I have plans to get it working as the factory intended. Some other members told me just to get rid of it and get an Overdrive.

Go for the Drive Master! I'll volunteer to help.

53jetman

I once had a '49 Commodore 8 sedan with Drive Master and Overdrive. It was a real slick system. I didn't notice any hesitation when accelerating from a standing stop, you could shift into 3rd at about 22 mphor more, and then you could shift into OD at about 35 mph. Really a great set up. Not the fastest off the line, but an enjoyable drive! Wish I still had that car.



Jerry

53jetman

Aaron D. IL

53jetman wrote:

I once had a '49 Commodore 8 sedan with Drive Master and Overdrive. It was a real slick system. I didn't notice any hesitation when accelerating from a standing stop, you could shift into 3rd at about 22 mphor more, and then you could shift into OD at about 35 mph. Really a great set up. Not the fastest off the line, but an enjoyable drive! Wish I still had that car.



Jerry

53jetman

My understanding of the system is that it lets you shift without clutching or if you want clutch without shifting. Of course all the linkages need to be in adjustment. I don't have an overdrive on my DriveMaster transmission presently. I guess whoever ordered it that was figured having the 8cyl was enough. Anyone else who can relate their experiences with the setup, I'd love to hear it! ....... Thanks for offer Dave!