Hemmings Daily: Trio of Twin-H Hudson Hornets heads to auction

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Trio of Twin-H Hudson Hornets heads to auction Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photos courtesy VanDerBrink Auctions. While likely nowhere near the most complete collection of step-down Hudson body styles in existence, Minnesotan Fritz Widmer did manage to include one variant that most overlook, leading to a unique opportunity when his collection of Hudsons and dozens of other cars hits the auction block next month. Through much of the 1930s and 1940s, Hudson produced pickups in limited numbers, largely for its dealerships to use as service cars and parts hauler. Yet, confronted with the di... Read On>> Hemmings Find of the Day - 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Posted by Daniel Strohl - Think of all the Dinoc trees that were harvested to plank the laser-straight sides of this 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser for sale on Hemmings.com! It's a good bet many Naugas sacrificed their hydes to create that impeccable interior as well. From the seller's description: 55,523 Certified One Owner Miles. This was made at a time when General Motors Oldsmobile Division was building great American classics with much pride and craftsmanship. It was lovingly maintained mechanically and cosmetically by its only owner. ...Read On>> Open Diff: Best daily-driver old car? Posted by Daniel Strohl - 1965 Rambler American 440-H, a strong contender, perhaps? Image courtesy coconv. Inspired by Jonathan Klinger's 365 Days of A, in which he drove a 1930 ford Model A every day for a year from October 2010 to October 2011, reader Hans Riemenschneider wrote in inquiring what sort of classic car would make for an ideal daily driver: I'd probably elect for a car with a few conveniences (like a fuel pump and a heater) but I see a lot of potential for some "less desirable" classics. A six cylinder sedan doesn't have the ...Read On>> This Day in Automotive History 9/18/1886:  Powel Crosley Jr. born, Cincinnati, Ohio Upcoming Events New England Concours d'Elegance September 28th-30th, 2012 - Saratoga, NY Cars and Parts Springfield Swap Meet & Car Show   - Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Online Auction of 5 Classic Cars   - Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Red Flag Horseless Carriage Tour - Iowa   - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Featured Photo Gallery Black Beauties Advertisement		Featured Classifieds 1929 Ford $12,500 1966 Dodge Charger $28,500 1965 Volvo 1800S $12,000 1966 Chevrolet SS Auction 1957 Pontiac automatic transmission $150 Featured in the Blog Going four-wheeling with the Messerschmitt K-106 The people (and monster) of Ford's factories Follow Us:
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