Another new aussie member

[Deleted User]
[Deleted User]
edited November -1 in HUDSON
G'day all, this is my first time as a member on this fabulous Hudson forum. In

the past I have had access to it via Bob Ward when I was staying at his home for a short time last year when I moved from Sydney to Brisbane. I am the owner of a 1955 Hudson Hornet Custom Sedan with 308 and manual gearbox with overdrive. Being an aussie assembled car it featured no options

what so ever and it featured the Wasp hubcaps with dress rims. It now has the geniune 55 Hornet wheelcovers & it looks far much better. Also recently

fitted was a 54 Hornet Radio but still needing a roof mounted arial as we never received these in Australia. A continental kit is also coming from South Australia which will be fitted to my car.



My twin brother Jeff and I are the 3rd generation of Hudson owners in our family and have been members in the Hudson Amc Car Club Australia (formally

known as the HET Nash Rambler Car Club of NSW est 1969) since High school days. Let me think! 1992/93?? yeh about 15 years. I still remember travelling up to far north Queensland when I was about 4 years old in my Grand fathers 1957 Hornet Six, one of 72 XKD built here. We still have that car in the family waiting on full restoration along with many others in the family collection.



Here is a short list of the cars in the family, 1928 E, 35 T, 54 HSW, 55HH, 56HH6, 3x57HH6, 2x57HHV8 and about 10 AMC's plus 2 AMC Jeeps, a Cherokee and J20 pick up.



Regards Steve Fripp



PS once I learn how to use this forum I will post a few Aussie Hudson Photos

including the famous 35 Hudson 8 special and some articles regarding the Gibson speed boat etc...

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  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    Welcome aboard, Steve! It's heartening to see all the new folks from Oz and New Zealand.



    As to posting pictures, you can start your own photo album over at http://groups.msn.com/HudsonEssexTerraplaneBulletinBoard/_whatsnew.msnw , then simply post the URL for each photo, in your messages here. People can just click on the link you post, and be taken directly to that photo.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Thanks JonB, Ive some how managed to get to where athe pictures are and opened up a new album Aussie Hudsons. As you all can see that Im still learning the forum and the more practice the better it will be for all of us. sorry about the duplication of my original post. Here is the link required to see a couple of pictures. My 55 And Harry's 57.http://groups.msn.com/HudsonEssexTerraplaneBulletinBoard/aussiehudsons.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=4015



    regards Steve Fripp
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Hi Huddy 55, Bill Albright Here In So Cal, Hudson Collector And Dealer For 37 Years, Question, Is Ray Pank Still Alive And Kicking, He Has Been To My Place Many Times, But Havent Heard From Him In Several Years. Sure Admire Your Cars, Does The 57 Hud 6 Cyls Mean A 308 Hornet???? We Have None Of These In The States. Best , Bill Albright, So, Calif
  • rambos_ride
    rambos_ride Senior Contributor
    Jon B wrote:
    Welcome aboard, Steve! It's heartening to see all the new folks from Oz and New Zealand.

    As to posting pictures, you can start your own photo album over at http://groups.msn.com/HudsonEssexTerraplaneBulletinBoard/_whatsnew.msnw , then simply post the URL for each photo, in your messages here. People can just click on the link you post, and be taken directly to that photo.

    Hello - Welcome to the Forum...

    Jon - no kidding where are all these Hudson's popping up down there coming from anyway? :)

    If not for the internet we might never know these fine folks!
  • essexcoupe3131
    essexcoupe3131 Senior Contributor
    Welcome to our cousins across the ditch, very good to see the people down under making a good presence on this site, I wish I had that many Hudsons

    Mike
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    G'day folks. It time to answer some of your questions. All aussie 55,56 and 57 Hornets used 308 6cyl, and 327V8. 55 used 3speed manual with overdrive and the 56 and 57 used autos. Ive attached some great photos of these Aussie cars along with more detailed info. http://groups.msn.com/HudsonEssexTerraplaneBulletinBoard/aussiehudsons.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=4023



    Our up coming Nationals in Toowoomba QLD in October will see a total of about 60 HET products. The usual 12 to 15 stepdowns and a record number of 5 or 6 55 - 57 Hornets is expected.



    Regards Steve Fripp
  • Huddy42
    Huddy42 Senior Contributor
    Yes Ray Pank is still alive and kicking, sold him some parts a few weeks ago, still playing around with Hudsons, so doing well.

    Les.P.Down Under
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