They lasted until the 1950s, when the 'big three' introduced overhead valve engines, better transmissions, better advertising and lower prices. http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motora...s-founded-on-this-date-in-1909-140229359.html Here's a beautiful 1948 Commodore wood wagon: It sold for $159,500.00 in 2012. More here: http://stationwagonforums.com/forums/gallery/browseimages.php?c=14
Haven't seen "Driving Miss Daisy"??? The woodwork on the top of the door panels inside, is spectacular on this old babes. Easy enough to do on most cars, if you can find a shop with a wood shaper machine or one honking big router. If my dash cracks again, I may just do that Hudson theme all around in real wood.
There is no such critter as a factory Stepdown wagon. There is a owner-built job you can see by clicking on my Gallery, or going through the Hudson Gallery on the site. You will see a couple, but there were NEVER factory-produced '48-'54 Hudson Stepdown wagons built. There were 2 factory '48 pickups built as a styling exercise, and ended up being used around the plant in Detroit for a few years before disappearing.
Well, isn't that a kick in the head? So my humble Fairmont might become a first with a full 3" surround trim of polished maple or birch. I won't get any thumbs up at 60 MPH, but I'll feel like I'm driving a Rolls (Can-Hardly ) So was it faux wood on metal?
Stormin' Norman ya better start stockin up Grey Poupon! I came close to buying a few Hudson sedans years ago. Never rode in one but heard they were smooth and peppy.
Don't think the Hudson in 'Driving Miss Daisy' was a wagon......... Seen plenty of regular Hudsons.......
I'm sure we've all experienced the quizzical look, followed by:"Why do you spend all that time and money just to drive drive that old station wagon?" Imagine what the original owner spent to have that beautiful Hudson woody built in 1948. He could have bought a Packard or a Buick and had money left over! There hasd to be some sort of emotional reason for what, to most, would seem like a foolish waste of money. There MUST be a story behind this car....
I recently found some pics of my 1951 4-DR Hudson Super Six Sedan . Will have to scan them and post them on here . I don't know about that step down comment although I do know that Hudson was the first auto company to introduce step downs .
Hudsons were called Stepdowns, due to that when you entered the car, you "stepped down" into the cars. They were the ONLY car to be referred .by that name, from 1948-1954,
