Hudson pickup

Richard from SE AZ · Feb 6, 2015

Driving through an old section of town that is being pretty much returned to days of old, I saw a pretty battered 2N on the bypassed main drag. I turned around to look at it to see if I could buy it for the engine. This was parked across the street from it. Never seen one before.

Billy Shafer · Feb 6, 2015

To bad he screwed it up. Hudson pickups are very rare.Had a guy down here that had a 32 Cadillac. Chopped it up to make a hot rod.Then found out what a mistake he had made. Couldn't give the thing away.

rustyfarmall · Feb 6, 2015

I've only seen pictures, but really, with the exception of the custom wheels, it looks pretty much stock. The Hudson trucks sat as close to the ground as the Hudson cars.

JerryS · Feb 6, 2015

Mike(WA) should weigh in on this one.

The Dukester · Feb 6, 2015

Back in the late 40's-early 50's our local funeral director had one he used for his utility vehicle..(haul flowers and stuff to cemetaries, etc.) Metallic gray just like his '48 Cadillac Hearse. Funeral Director was quite a guy with his gray topcoat, suit, gloves, and fedora hat...and a pint of Seagram's VO on board in a coat pocket at all times...Olin Beebe was his name...I've never seen a guy "fit the mold" like he did...perfect!

Mike (WA) · Feb 6, 2015

There are quite a few of them in the Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club, but most are safely tucked away and are not often seen on the street. Many have had 308 Hornet engines installed for a little more oomph. Only real weak point is front seat room and cramped entry and exit- they are based on the 4 door sedan, and would have been much nicer if they had been based on the coupe, with its longer front door. In '40 and '41, I think, they even had a "Big Boy" version, with an 8 foot bed. That one is a '46 or '47. No more pickups after the advent of the "stepdown" styling in '48.

Modifications, within reason, are better tolerated by the Hudson crowd than many other makes. That one is stock, except for the tail lights. Wouldn't be surprised to find a 308 under the hood, which would actually add to the value.

Billy Shafer · Feb 6, 2015

That was a big selling point for Hudson. Low entry
on trucks and cars. Did pretty good at NASCAR
also.

C. Amick · Feb 6, 2015

Inside of bed looks wider than 4 ft.

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