Hudson cop car.....

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
Does anyone know the colors of the montana state patrol or great falls cop cars from 1951? I do believe the 51 hornet I picked up was origanally a cop car. The original colors were maroon on top and black on the bottom. There is a hole in the roof that could have been from the gumball machine. The A pillars both have holes in them for spot lights. The front bumper has holes in each side that I think where for other lights maybe? there is also a mount hole set on the drivers side rear bumper and a gromet and wire comming out of the rear of the car below the drivers tail light. That might have been a back up light though. Any info would be great. The research I have done has only gotten me the info that montana did use the hornet for there police cars. Thanks all!

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  • oldhudsons
    oldhudsons Senior Contributor
    I've seen photos of them but can't remember where, perhaps an old WTN?
  • SamJ
    SamJ Senior Contributor
    Try Charlie Nau in Missoula. His info is in the WTN...:cool:
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    I Googled "Montana patrol cars 1951 " and found a Terraplane! Check it out, perhaps the web master has other photos??
  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    When you say there was a hole in the roof where was it exactly?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    oldhudsons is right. I remember way back in the seventies there was an article in the WTN about the colonel of the Montana State Highway Patrol writing to Hudson and praising them to the {big} skies about what great cars they were. The club librarian should have the article if no one else does. The drawback was that in those days all the WTNs were black and white photos. What a great find Chris!
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Here is a website for Montana HWP ...

    http://www.statetrooperplates.com/mont.htm

    The following is the 1st car listed on the site... a 1936 HUDSON!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    And a coupe too!

    Man, big red is gonna run a little faster, a little prouder, after this...



    20080607_0484.jpg
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    i remember seeing a 50 (?) commodore 8 for sale on ebay still in police livery. which state, im not sure. it was equipped with a larger alternator (not generator) and associated electricals in a large box in the engine bay.
  • hornet_54
    hornet_54 Senior Contributor
    Hudzilla wrote:
    oldhudsons is right. I remember way back in the seventies there was an article in the WTN about the colonel of the Montana State Highway Patrol writing to Hudson and praising them to the {big} skies about what great cars they were.



    The article was a HMCC press release that was reprinted in the "Hornet’s Nest Newsletter July 1974". It can be found in the Southern California Chapter Newsletter April 2009 Issue at http://socalhet.org/newsletters/newsletter.htm



    Bob
  • essexcoupe3131
    essexcoupe3131 Senior Contributor
    denverslim wrote:
    And a coupe too!

    Man, big red is gonna run a little faster, a little prouder, after this...



    20080607_0484.jpg



    Phew thats 1 tidy coupe,its something to be seen out and about in



    Mike
  • bent metal
    bent metal Senior Contributor
    Nice car, if you want I could switch those doors around to open the right way. :D Haha, just kidding, beautiful car.:)
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    hornet_54 wrote:
    The article was a HMCC press release that was reprinted in the "Hornet’s Nest Newsletter July 1974". It can be found in the Southern California Chapter Newsletter April 2009 Issue at http://socalhet.org/newsletters/newsletter.htm



    Bob
    I believe you meant April 2008:) Kinda tough to archive anything in 2009 just yet.
  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    FYI

    Here is some more Info regarding Montana Police Hudson's from Butch Smith......



    Note: If you want a more ledgible copy of the Police Car 'Stats' please PM me with your email...

    Ol Racer
  • 53jetman
    53jetman Senior Contributor
    Looking at the pictures, it looks as if they were running '51 Super Six Broughms. Now that I think about it, the Ohio Turnpike State Patrol used '54 Hornet Special Broughms, but I've never been able to find any pictures of their fleet.



    Jerry

    53jetman
  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    Sorry Butch Smiths Pictures did not Post earlier....
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Aaron D. IL wrote:
    When you say there was a hole in the roof where was it exactly?



    Hey.. thanks for all the input people! Aaron.. I know what your thinking... LOL. The holes I am looking at are about 1-1 1/2 ft behind the top of the glass... Not the hole that is in all the hornets those years. The paint is in a little better condition in a fairly round pattern around those holes too.....
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    hornet_54 wrote:
    The article was a HMCC press release that was reprinted in the "Hornet’s Nest Newsletter July 1974". It can be found in the Southern California Chapter Newsletter April 2009 Issue at http://socalhet.org/newsletters/newsletter.htm



    Bob



    Yeah... that is the article I found to verify that they did in fact use hornets in Montana. Anyone else from that era/area??
  • hornet_54
    hornet_54 Senior Contributor
    Hudzilla wrote:
    I believe you meant April 2008:) Kinda tough to archive anything in 2009 just yet.



    Thanks for the correction. One of my problems is looking too far into the future. BTW, Our next Western Regional Meet will be in April 2009 at Oakhurst, CA, the gateway to Yosemite. Should be a very scenic event.



    Bob
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