55 years later back in a Hornet

Lee ODell
Lee ODell Senior Contributor
edited February 2011 in HUDSON











In 1956 my Uncle Ray and his wife Texie bought the 51 Twin-H Hudson Hornet my Dad bought new. A year later he had to sell it. Last October when I bought my 52 Hornet with his help, he was chomping at the bit to drive it. Even his wife was anxious to go for a ride. I gave him the keys to the car and off the three of us went for a ride. They were having a great time cruising around the Las Vegas area.

Here are a few pictures of the beginning of what turned out to be a hundred miles of cruising. That was fun as well as hearing about there rememberances as newly weds with their 51 Hornet 55 years ago.

Lee

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  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Great story Lee. Put a sparkle in their eye and a spring in their step, I'll bet.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    Great! Made their day, week, year. That's what it's all about. I got my first Hudson in 55. A 49 Super Six (which I wrecked). Another 49SS a year later after we were married which served us for 8 years, then a 52 worn out coupe until 54.

    In 98 I found a good restorable 49 Commadore, then a 36 Terraplane, then a 47 Pickup, then a 52 Hornet. Have fun driving one of them almost every day in season.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Thanks for posting! This is exactly what old Hudsons are for!..slim
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    Excellent! Thanks for making my day, Lee...:lol:
  • J Spencer
    J Spencer Expert Adviser
    Look at her sitting right next to him, just like in years gone by, hard to do that in the new cars now that they all have 'birth control seats in them".And yes the sparkle in her eyes.

    Jim Spencer
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