Not sure what is being sold here other than a pile of rust. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Hudson-Pickup-Truck-Series-28-Big-Boy-1942-Hudson-Pickup-Truck-/121099003616?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1c321026e0
But it brings up a bigger question that someone might answer. I keep seeing this figure of only 67 Hudson pickups were produced in 1942, but if you read Butler's book carefully, he states that "shipments after January 1 (1942) were 5396 passenger cars and 67 commercial vehicles."
Earlier he states that comparisons with 1941 are not offered since this was not a normal year. I contend that there were more than 67 pickups produced in 1942 (and that figure was for commercial vehicles, not just pickups). After January 1, of those would be "blackout" models and passenger car production ended Feb 9, while trucks ended March 3. Dealers were introduced to the new 1942 models about August 1, 1941, and I'm sure they were available in showrooms by September 1941. Anyway, there was about 3 months of production prior to the 67 commercial vehicles, so perhaps it's about 200? (greater than double the 67 figure) total commercial vehicles produced in 1942, and probably 75% or greater were pickups (besides swb and big boy pickups, the only other commercial cars were the utility coupe and coach -- not big sellers). Well, still a low number but I'm just trying to see what others think about it.
I agree, calendar year shipments and model year totals would be quite different. Most of the data the club has available
are based on total calendar year shipments.
"Ric"
Hello Tim,
Thanks for your glass is half empty view on life. I can only imagine how different the vintage car scene would be today if everyone have the same lack of vision when they set their eyes on a "pile of rust".
But I'm ok with it, we are all entitled to our opinions. I'm not attached to the truck by any means, if it doesn't sell I'll pull the tag and sell it for scrap because after all who would be crazy enough to buy a "pile of rust"? So out of 67 i'm sure only a handful have managed to exist today, why should this "pile of rust" live on?
I'f you havent figured it out... I'm the seller of the truck. 😛
If you scrap it?? Would you sell me the tail gate??
I think somebody has their blinders on (to put it nicely). I don't see a pile of rust in this truck. I see a potential restoration. A lot of the "rust" appears to be surface rust, yes the bed is gone, but it's not that difficult to repair (I seem to remember somewhere that the metal strips between the flooring are identical, or nearly so, to 1950's Chevy). I know of at least two cars that were almost totally gone that are now like new restorations - and a 3rd one nearly complete that came from the same condition as the others. So, no, I don't think it's a pile of rust - but that's one persons view point and everybody is entitled to their opinion. It would be a shame to let this one turn into Chinese razor blades being as rare as it is.
As to the "shipping" figures. One has to take into account the factory was in a state of flux in the early months of 1942 - they were converting the lines over to war production so I don't really think all that many cars and commercial vehicles were produced between January and February (or March) to begin with.
Until the day production figures show up we are stuck with 67. I'm sure the company knew well in advance when production would end and the tendency, I think, would be for the factory to turn out passenger cars. In keeping with this theory commercial vehicles also include Utility Coaches and Utility Coupes - by their body style would be produced in greater quantity than trucks and station wagons). I really don't believe, given the times, that 200 commercial vehicles were produced.
Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN
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