Auburn National Report III

37 CTS
37 CTS Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
More Cars arrived, more parts have arrived



The most fantastic car is here! A member has constructed a new 48 Hudson Woody Station wagon! What a car, designed by Don Butler when he was at Hudson but they never built one.



Every type of Stepdown is her, many convertilbes

lots of every other type 30s and 40s HMC

I counted six Essex four cylinder cars. Three 29 Hudsons and

a 1911.

Clutch guy had a seminar that was standing room only

29Vic

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I'm jealous and loathing my meeting tomorrow. Last night's work related meaning was bearable (They had BBQ!).



    Any word from the Drags?



    Mark
  • Huddy42
    Huddy42 Senior Contributor
    Vic,

    Please stop send these reports it is making us jealous here in Australia, we have two years until we can get to the BIG one in 2009, just joking, give our regards to all there from all of us Down Under and looking foward to 2009 when we will invade your country once agin.
  • 37 CTS
    37 CTS Senior Contributor
    We are preparing for your invasion. The planners of the national were talking today about your plans to come on 2009!

    We are so happy you can join us.



    this year we have HET member from the Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia and United Kingdom.



    We are a international community of Hudsonites!



    29 Vic
  • 464Saloon
    464Saloon Senior Contributor
    Every type of stepdown? Any 54 Hornet Special 2dr Brougham's with a stick? So far I have yet to see another one, but I would sure like to. Especially a nice original one.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    If anyone hasd pictures they want to post, send them my way I'll host them.



    ckrantz3@msn.com
  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    464Saloon wrote:
    Every type of stepdown? Any 54 Hornet Special 2dr Brougham's with a stick? So far I have yet to see another one, but I would sure like to. Especially a nice original one.



    More rare...and I've only seen one other one is a '54 Wasp Club Sedan. Ken Kates had a document that said maybe only 30 were made when new and the remaining bodies were turned over to '54 Hornet Specials.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I wish I could have stayed another day or two. :( I kinda figured I'd be missing out, but "the man" wasn't real happy with me leaving even one day. Argh.



    I still have a front end, rear and and two radiators to get rid of. I might try to come back up Saturday morning and see who all hasn't left yet.
  • 54Hollywood
    54Hollywood Senior Contributor
    Aaron D. IL wrote:
    More rare...and I've only seen one other one is a '54 Wasp Club Sedan. Ken Kates had a document that said maybe only 30 were made when new and the remaining bodies were turned over to '54 Hornet Specials.



    Aaron:



    FYI, my father's second Hudson was a '54 Wasp Club Sedan. It was purchased new from Hudson - Lindell at Grand, Inc. in St. Louis on 11/1/54. I grew up with that car and was heartbroken when it was sold. I still have the original bill of sale from the bank along with the Owner Service Policy. The serial number is 4D-305837. I would love to know if this car is still around.



    Hudsonly,

    Tim in WI.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Do not know the owners name, but my former Wasp Club Sedan is owned by a HET Club member who resides in Apple Valley Cal. The car is stored by his brother on thier property in the Elpaso Texas area. Rudy Bennett knows both men. I do not have the cars serial number.



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  • super651
    super651 Senior Contributor
    Ken, Will try to get the Sr.# next week.of the 54.

    Thanks to all Rudy
  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    '54 - Was that Wasp Club Sedan Spring Green with a matching Green interior? I heard all the '54 Wasp Club Sedan's left the factory that way. Sadly the one I had (and was given for free believe it or not) got sold and shipped off to Korea from what I heard.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    The Statement About Wasp Coupes Being Converted To Hornet Specials Is All Wrong. Alll 54 Wasps Were Shor Twheel Bas Eand All Hornets, Including Hornet Specials Were Full Size Cars, Bill Albright
  • 54Hollywood
    54Hollywood Senior Contributor
    Aaron D. IL wrote:
    '54 - Was that Wasp Club Sedan Spring Green with a matching Green interior? I heard all the '54 Wasp Club Sedan's left the factory that way. Sadly the one I had (and was given for free believe it or not) got sold and shipped off to Korea from what I heard.



    Aaron:



    No, our Club Sedan was dark green, probably what Hudson called Pasture Green Poly according to a Ditzler chip chart that I have. The interior was also green. Dad almost always bought cars that were, "basic transportation" to use his term. Our Wasp was a "plain Jane" with no radio, no o/d...just the standard 232 with a 3-speed manual tranny, heater and undercoat. That was it.



    Tim in WI.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    bill a wrote:
    The Statement About Wasp Coupes Being Converted To Hornet Specials Is All Wrong. Alll 54 Wasps Were Shor Twheel Bas Eand All Hornets, Including Hornet Specials Were Full Size Cars, Bill Albright



    Aaron's comments are related to a Hudson decision on how to use available 2 door sedan bodies. A minimal quantity of 54 Wasps were produced before the decision was made to utilze all remaining bodies in the production of long wheel base cars. Hudson production of long wheel base or short wheel base cars was actually manifested in how the frame stub and bodies came together. The bodies and frames were assembled on two differnet floors. A specific model body ( i.e trim, and correct firewall insert) was lowered to the floor below where an approprioately sequenced frame stub was bolted and spot welded to it. The car then continued on through final assembly.
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