Hudson Hornet Hearse model

Sarah Young
Sarah Young Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Here's a picture taken at a February Micro-meet in Flint, MI. Apparently the guy who made this was quite talented at customizing models. Here's one answer to: "What if Hudson built a hearse?"

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  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    Even looks like we have a hiss and herse
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Yes, but if they would have , they'd have started with a 4 dr sedan. Remember, they take the caskets in and out of a hearse thru nthe side doors as well as the rear.
  • hornet53
    hornet53 Senior Contributor
    I'm finding myself unable to pull my eyes away from that picture. Those are really cool.
  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    If I was gonna kick the bucket thats the ride I'd wanna go in.. LOL
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Interesting reuse of a 1:18 diecast. I wonder if the coupe roof is still intact. Maybe he should offer his coversion kit on eBay.
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    Sarah Young wrote:
    Here's a picture taken at a February Micro-meet in Flint, MI. Apparently the guy who made this was quite talented at customizing models. Here's one answer to: "What if Hudson built a hearse?"



    I purchased one of these models in 2004 from man in Baltimore. He told me it was a cancelled order of one of 25 he was making and selling. I had it on display in memorabalia room at Pittsburgh National. FYI the coupe roof has been removed. These were made using the Highway 66 1.24 model. Mine has Hornet rocket on tailgate.
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    Nice touch for your business Dave
  • hdsn49
    hdsn49 Senior Contributor
    Bill Albright had a prewar Hudson Hearse at his shop when I was there a few years ago. I also remember seeing a picture in the WTN of a hearse in

    England.
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    Uncle Josh wrote:
    Nice touch for your business Dave

    It is in wall showcase along with matching black coupe. Gets a lot of comments.:)
  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    It might have been better marketed by Hudson as a "sedan delivery". Eldon Hostetler has a '33 Terraplane sedan delivery in his collection, which was actually used, during its lifetime, as a hearse for children. It has ornamental carriage lamps mounted on the side but is otherwise exactly the same as a stock sedan delivery: a brougham ("coach", or two-door sedan) with a rear-opening door. So, you can see that -- had Hudson marketed this sort of body during the Step-Down era, it could have been marketed both to retail businesses (for example as an upscale delivery vehicle for florists) and to funeral directors.



    This would be one of the "fantasy Hudsons" (Hudsons that never were....but OUGHT to have been!) that it would be fun to see built by someone, perhaps using a completely clapped-out Hudson that would otherwise be headed for the scrap heap (or maybe a nice Hudson that had a tree fall on it!). We've already seen one such fantasy Hudson in that beautiful woody wagon that was displayed at the National Meet this year. Why doesn't someone "go for" a sedan delivery as well? And while they're at it, let's see a nice 4-door convertible StepDown!
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    This hearse was custom built in 1925 in Australia, using the body off an 1989 horse drawn hearse and a 1925 Hudson chassis. It has been restored and is still used by special request for funerals. The hearse that was seen at Bill Albright's was a 1940 Country Club hearse that is in need of total restoration of wood body components. It is owned by club member and if he doesn't restore it, I offered to buy it. There was also a 1925 Essex hearse in Baltimore area 25 years ago, that should still be around.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    The One I Had Was A 40 Country Club 8 . I Sold It To Dale Cooper, Dont Know What Happened To It After Dale, He May Still Have It. Engine Ran Well But Needed A Lot Of Wood Replaced In The Body, Bill Albright
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    I'd die to buried in one those!
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Dr. Kevorkian is on his way. :eek:
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    At one of my Spoon River Hudson Meets, 1968, I believe, someone showed up with a 1936 Hudson 8 hearse. He didn't line it up with the other cars, but rather just parked it along the road next to our display area. The owner never came up to introduce himself. A couple of hours later we noticed the hearse was gone, and no one got to talk with the unseen owner. Several of us looked the vehicle over, including Gene Davis who asked me several times over the years if I had ever learned who owned that hearse or where it was located. I never did. It was just one of those phantom Hudsons that appear just to disappear again as quickly! DK
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