'38 Hud 8 grille emblem, hood ornament

Park_W
Park_W Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Looking for a hood ornament for '38 Hudson 8. Also info on the grille emblem: Was it enameled (cloisonne like) similar to the several years preceding '38? What color(s)? White background with blue "8", or ... ? A decent photo would be a big help, as would the name of a good restorer of these emblems.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Park W wrote:
    Looking for a hood ornament for '38 Hudson 8. Also info on the grille emblem: Was it enameled (cloisonne like) similar to the several years preceding '38? What color(s)? White background with blue "8", or ... ? A decent photo would be a big help, as would the name of a good restorer of these emblems.



    Park, Superb restoration of radiator emblems is done by Karla Maxwell, 1130 Cypress Drive, Vista, CA 92084-7215. I don't have her phone number. I have an emblem she did for a 1927 Hudson Super Six, and it would be difficult to ever find a nicer one. Her work is concours quality. Dee
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    Thanks for that contact, Dee. I'll check with her and see if she has some sort of reference that would show what that emblem looks like.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Park,



    I am told that the emblem is long and somewhat slim, sort of like the 1939 one, and that the colors are red and blue. The colors are painted, not cloisonne. Dee
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    Park ,

    I could post a scan of the relevant black & white pages from Walter Harris's book on HET Mascots, Hood Ornaments & Trademarks if that would help.
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    Thanks, Dave, but I know generally what the emblem is like. The problem is that the few of them out there are typically bare metal now (brass?), so I don't know how it should be restored to look. Would really love to see a photo of an original that still has the paint on it.
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    These two cars were sitting side by side at the National in Spokane. As I look at the photo's today I am thinking one is a 37 and one is a 38. I marked all the photo's as 38 so this might not be that much help...
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Park send me your email address, I have the picture you need. Drop the word hudson. hudsonarminard@comcast.net



    Allan
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    Thanks, Allan ... done (address in the roster is still good)
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Park, the roster email is for my work. send me an email to hudsonarminard@comcast.net. drop the hudson. I am out of town until monday evening, but I will send you photo when I get home.



    Allan
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    Beautifully preserved emblem, Allan. Thanks for the good photo.
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