Hudsy Wudsy
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I've always admired the Studebaker version of these cars. They called their victorias "St Regis" models. As classy a moniker as might be thought up. Here we see Laurel and Hardy sitting side by side on the rocker panel area of a "President". Doubtless this was to illustrate the generous clearances that allowed passengers to enter the rear comfortably:
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These smallish engines started getting replaced with larger ones almost immediately. What always bugged me about these is that Hudson still used "pod" headlights when everyone else had modernized.
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16 hours ago, neil morse said:
Hey Hudsy, is there an echo in here? 😄
This looks like a pretty good deal for someone with the skills to carry it through. If all the parts are there as represented, the price isn't too bad. I love the MoPars from this era, especially these business coupes.
I don't know how I managed to post this twice. Sorry!
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I like greens in general and this one in particular. I don't think that I would have painted the dash the body color, but that's no big deal.
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Someone is ofering a '48 Dodge 3 window coupe for sale on F/B in Winterset, Iowa. Winterset was John Wayne's hometown, if I recall right.
Marketplace - 1948 Dodge D24 | Facebook
This seller is also offering a five window coupe in another ad:
Marketplace - 1948 Dodge D24 | Facebook
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Someone is ofering a '48 Dodge 3 window coupe for sale on F/B in Winterset, Iowa. Winterset was John Wayne's hometown, if I recall right.
Marketplace - 1948 Dodge D24 | Facebook
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On 3/25/2022 at 10:13 PM, Joe Cocuzza said:
I don't want to hijack this thread but I have been lucky in being able to get the car(s) (woodie) I have wanted - the key word being wanted.
But there have been a few cars in the past that I really wanted (non woodies) and was not able to get them.
Any suggestions as to a Forum name? Keep it clean though......
Lumber Man? Lumber Barron? I'll keep thinking about it. Something to do with termites?
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Yeah, it's definitely some shade of brown with a sort of rose or purple cast to it. Maybe on a car that was completed with hub caps, etc, it would be interesting.
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Please let us know the results! We are all hopeful for you.
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Well, Joe, if anyone would have had one, it would be you. I wonder if maybe you should have a forum name more indicative of your "wooden" nature? What woodie have you never been able to find/buy? Which one has eluded you?
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I would find it a lot more appropriate if they had installed it on an ambassador body.
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There was an identical Olds for sale a few years ago that I really loved. I say identical, except it had side mounts. It sat on the market for a few weeks at $25000, but must have eventually found a buyer. I studied it quite a bit and came to realize that it had a very beautiful body. The front and rear suicide doors have a nice symmetry about them, but I decided that I simply admired it's well-proportioned curves. I particularly admire the subtle gentle arch of the door tops. This is essentially the same body that came out as the Cadillac La Salle a year earlier. The LaSalle had a much more narrow, "Cadillac" looking front end, including fenders, however. It contrasts quite a bit with the squarish body that Buick and Cadillac offered in '35. Don't get me wrong, in almost every case I would prefer the Buick or Cadillac. It's just that I think the '35 Olds is great looking by comparison.
1935 Buick 40 series:
'35 Olds w/ side mounts:
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3 hours ago, Hudsy Wudsy said:
The thing that I've always disliked about these was the way the "prow" stands so tall above the too small headlights and front fenders. On the other hand, that's a great art deco design on the hood side moldings. I like the rear design, but I wouldn't own one of these because of the front end.
Geez, I'm getting old. I essentially repeated what I said earlier in this thread.
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The thing that I've always disliked about these was the way the "prow" stands so tall above the too small headlights and front fenders. On the other hand, that's a great art deco design on the hood side moldings. I like the rear design, but I wouldn't own one of these because of the front end.
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Sadly, I'm somehow reminded of local hero Prince.
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Guys who seem to know what they are talking about often rave about what wonderful cars these are. With a little patience and the right chemicals I think that the grease stains on the front seat could come out -- or at least be greatly diminished. I'm a little puzzled about the paint on the rear. Do you gents think that is just oxidation that will buff out? Lastly, the lack of air cleaner and, in particular, spark plug wiring makes me question how well this has been maintained.
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Wow, I don't think that I have ever seen this version of a "flat-back". Those are striking body molding lines on the rear! All of the ones that I recall seeing have had the somewhat cheesy looking after thought trunk lid.
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If you watch old movies, you'll see people come and go through the passenger side. It wasn't just the norm, it was the law originally.
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Wow! How often can you own a car from Tasmania?
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As pretty as the deep green color is, it's all that much neater because of the Solex glass. I found this pic on Google Images. I suspect that it's the original colors, just inverted:
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In addition to "Ridiculous", I throw in "Pathetic"!
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Yeah, All Olds "L" series are eights and "F" series are sixes. When you encounter an " L", you are looking at what is, for almost all intents, a Cadillac LaSalle as La Salles were essentially top of the line Oldsmobiles in the mid-thirties.
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The "Victoria Coupe" body style of 1914-1934
in General Discussion
Posted · Edited by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history)
I suppose that it's possible that Oliver Hardy really was wearing green shoes to this photo shoot, but I'll bet we'll never know for sure.