Hudson's in the Snow Pictures

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edited January 2013 in HUDSON
I guess it's time to post some pictures of our cars now that most folk have some snow on the ground. Here is a shot of mine.
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  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    Here ya go, had t'dig it out first.
  • GrimGreaser
    GrimGreaser Senior Contributor
    First trip in the snow in '11. The heater core gave up the ghost that day too, if you couldn't tell. Luckily it was just a run through the neighborhood.
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    First snow of the season so I shot this photo. It has been a Christmas card and Ms. January on a local business calendar. It is all fun. Also, it was -1 below today and I drove it to breakfast.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Thanks everyone for sharing the photos.

    Scott-
    Nice car! I thought you only had the truck. Is that coupe a 6 or an 8? This one's as pretty as your truck.

    Uncle Josh-
    OMG! That has to be photo-shopped! There's no snow on the car . . . . but, wow, that's actually so scary I can't stand it! :O
  • 54SuperWasp
    54SuperWasp Expert Adviser
    There are two Hudsons in that garage...Michel
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    And GrimGreaser, I can't even look at that pic without my feet hurting . . . too cold.
  • GrimGreaser
    GrimGreaser Senior Contributor
    edited January 2013
    RL, I believe that was a nice balmy 34 or so. My new heater core (brand new aluminum, mid 70's Ford product) keeps me nice and warm now, it'll downright chase you out. :)
  • Hudsy Wudsy
    Hudsy Wudsy Senior Contributor
    Here's a link to The Patricia McClure Collection. It's a small collection of photos taken by and of her husband who was a trucker in Alaska during the post war years. While perusing the site for pics of these rugged haulers coping with the then nearly non-existent roads I came across four photos of a jack-knifed truck blocking the path of a Hudson stepdown. It was amusing enough to see a Hudson tackling these snow covered mountain roads, but I about burst my gut when I realized it was a convertible. I hope you'll find it worth a look.

    http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pat_mcclure.htm



  • Glowplug
    Glowplug Expert Adviser
    James, thanks for the posting. Three of the four jack knifed pictures show that Hudson. A brave sole to be out and about in the wilds of Alaska in a convertible of any make! Goes to show that Hudsons were "drivers".
  • 54SuperWasp
    54SuperWasp Expert Adviser
    Hudsons fits everywhere! Thanks James! Michel
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    That jack-knifed truck reminds me of the Dick Curless song "Tombstone Every Mile" about the dangers of driving a rig on the Hainesville Road down in Maine - if they buried every trucker lost in them woods, there's be a tombstone every mile". True enough.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    RL Chilton, That's my 1951 Commodore 8 coupe, I was just a kid when I went with my Dad when he bought it. It's been in the family a long time. I restored it in 2006 and it's now my driver.The '36' truck is my trailer Queen, not near as nice to drive long distance.
    I plowed out the snow in front of the shop enough to get my new project out, a 1930 Hudson,never before seen! What do you think Geoff?
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    I dunno Scott, that snow looks all fluffy like cotton. What's the last time you drove it?
  • onerare39
    onerare39 Expert Adviser, Member
    OK Russell, the weather forecast shows snow coming across Texas today, get your Hudson and camera ready!
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    John-
    I was thinking of that just yesterday. Hey, if it happens, I'm gonna finally add to this thread after all these years, when I haven't been able to contribute. There's a very outside chance we might get a little flurry today. Tomorrow: 53 and sunny.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Scott-
    I don't know what Geoff thinks, but I think it's gorgeous, too! How does the '51 do on the highways? Does it have OD?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    RL, It's a first year Hydra-matic, I normally run it at 65 MPH on the highway. That 8 cylinder runs so quite and smooth, that people who ride with me swear it has an electric motor in it.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Nothing much smoother than a straight 8! And with the Hydra in front, there's not much left that has a better combination Hudson-wise. Nice car, Scott.
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    One shed short
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    edited January 2013
    I was going to take one of the hudsons out since it has been snowing a bit here lately. Just about a foot of snow to be exact. I took the snow blower and cleared the path to the shop. That took about two hours. I went back in the house to take a break. OK, maybe I'll take the car out tomorrow--the snow will still be there.
  • EssexAdv
    EssexAdv Expert Adviser, Member
    OK, so maybe it is only a dream!!!!!
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    This evening, here in Memphis, it is 7:15pm and 70º ouside. It has been raining off and on most all day. Rain beats sown 10 ways to Sunday - you don't have to shovel 6 inches of rain out of the driveway. You might have to bail out the basement, if you have one, but no shoveling the driveway.
    Winter should be over in about another, oh, 4 or 5 weeks.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    Hey Alex, since you moved South, they've got this new fangled thing called a snow blower. Works great. I don't shovel any more. If the blower doesn't get it, it doesn't get got.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    edited January 2013
    Uncle J, I had one of them machines for years. And you are correct - it does beat shoveling. My daughter, who lives here in Memphis, and her new husband came to Maine in 1995 on their honeymoon. We were out in the garage and her husband spotted the snow blower - he had no idea what it was!!!! LOL

    PS I left mine in Maine!!

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • StillOutThere
    StillOutThere Expert Adviser
    My Christmas present sitting in front of the house a few decades ago. Wife bought this Hornet Special coupe from Gus Souza.
  • Terraplane33
    Terraplane33 Expert Adviser
    Nice !
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    Yes Verry nice--how about some updated photos?
  • StillOutThere
    StillOutThere Expert Adviser
    The following summer, same car, same place.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    And somehow . . . it looks much better! :D
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    If you look really close at the paint job on the car it's almost color coordinated with the trim on the house.

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
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