Old dealer photo

lostmind
lostmind Expert Adviser
edited December 2012 in HUDSON
Thought you might enjoy these shots

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  • StillOutThere
    StillOutThere Expert Adviser
    In what city did the combination of a Hudson-Packard dealer exist and which supplier of new cars was dropped first, if you know.
    Personally I'll take that Packard if it is still available!
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    To hell with the Packard, I'd take that Hudson!

    Great photos, Roy! Thanks for sharing.
  • oldhudsons
    oldhudsons Senior Contributor
    I'd rather have what appears to be a Commodore coupe over a "cheapo" Packard sedanette.
  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    Stillouthere, I don't know the details , I swiped it off the net.
    Roy
  • 53jetman
    53jetman Senior Contributor
    Don't know the location. Cordell - Turaville Motors. Here's a picture of the outside of the building
  • hoggyrubber
    hoggyrubber Expert Adviser
    cool pictures! thanks for posting.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Hudson-Packard dealers weren't all that uncommon. Along with Studebaker and a few other combinations.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • super-six
    super-six Expert Adviser
    It was in Tallahassee. Here is the story:

    http://local.aaca.org/traaca/cordell__turvaville_motors_pg1.htm

  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Neat story. It's to bad the HET club didn't come up with an oral history program to try and save some of these dealership stories (and I'm as guilty as anyone else for not doing something about it - but, then again, I'm not much of an interviewer. Writing, yes - interviewing somebody is another story.)

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • super-six
    super-six Expert Adviser
    It appears the building still exists.image
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    I found it interesting that the original buildings housed a florist shop and today is once again a florist shop.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • bent metal
    bent metal Senior Contributor
    Check out the picture that "53jetman" posted. Along side the building is an El Camino style pick-up. Looks to be a converted Hudson coupe, maybe a two door sedan. Notice the skirted running boards, car quarters, long door. Didn't know there was ever a truck like this! But there it is, AND at a dealership too. With what apears to be writing on the door, I presume it's the dealership delivery vehicle. Too cool!!! :-O Also notice the back window, it's HUGE!
    I'd love to see what the bed looked like.
    I want one. ;)
  • PAULARGETYPE
    PAULARGETYPE Senior Contributor
    I JUST POSTED THIS PHOTO A FEW WEEKS AGO BUT IT'S AN OLD DEALER PHOTO
  • lostmind
    lostmind Expert Adviser
    Bent Metal , I assumed it was a broughm , cut down with a later model truck window added.
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    Looks like the front end of a Crosley way down the street to the right.
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