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The "Hudson Hornet", do you remember it?

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by bigal3, Dec 24, 2012.

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  1. bigal3

    bigal3 Active Member Founding Member

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    Time marched on for it. When things would finally wear out there were no parts to replace the broken ones. I kept it together as much as I could but ultimately "age" and progress ended my little "Hornet".:(:)
     
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    bigal3 Active Member Founding Member

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    To answer your question I drove it until my mechanic at the time just could not get any more parts for it. We had obtained all of the relevant parts from the local salvage yard and there just were no more available. I ended up scrapping it for a few hundred dollars. That was truly a sad day.:(
     
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    The "stick on the column" means the gear shift lever is on the column with the steering wheel as opposed to being located on the floor board like a truck or bus. In today's vehicles one has a choice of the two locations for the gear shift depending on the vehicle being purchased.:)
     
    bigal3, Mar 31, 2013
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    Ah...the good old days...When you had to spend extra money for an automatic, running boards so all your friends could hop for short trips without having to get in. black was the only color available, your windshield wipers were dependent on vacumn and if you had a little hole in the line they would not work. The luxury! :whistling:
     
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    Flexin Admin Staff Member Founding Member Top Event

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    Well you still pay money for an automatic. But cars have come a long way.

    James
     
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    Think I agree with you! This is a fantastic film I found a few minutes ago!

     
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    Ahhhh, the "GOOD OLE' DAYS" You can keep them when it comes to automobiles. I guess I'm just a man of the future when it comes to cars. Yes, I had some old ones but they were not my choice except for the fact they were at that time within my meager budget. The Hudson was a bit of an exception in that I actually enjoyed driving it with its three speed manual tranny on the column. It was also sturdy enough that no self respecting compact car would want to tangle with it.:)
     
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    "More then 40 NASCAR wins must count for something, between 1951 and 1955 this was king car, not only on the race track but also on the streets of you’re back home alee.
    Created by Howard Coffin, George W. Dunham, and Roy E. Chapin, The Hudson Motor Car Company came into existence in 1909 and produced vehicles until 1957. First, in 1941, rejected by the conservative thinking of A.E. Barit’ the companies president, the prototype sat on the factory roof for the duration of World War II. Then, after the war ended, the cars engineers brought the radical design again before Barit, this time the car’s handling won him over and he ordered it into production for 1948.
    Hudson called the design "step-down" because the floorboards were lower than the doorsills and you stepped down to enter the car."

    http://www.topspeed.com/cars/hudson/1952-hudson-hornet-ar10531.html

    James
     
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    bigal3 Active Member Founding Member

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    WOW, I did not know that! That is some very interesting information. I drove that car for the best part of four years and never knew the history of the "Hudson" line of cars. Thanks much for the information.:thumbsup:
     
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