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PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 3:16 pm    Post subject: 1930 Hudson straight-eight Reply with quote

What a great old girl, just the right blend of presence and sinister/gangster overtones

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1319039

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The performance of that Hudson straight 8 engine in a sports version is very impressive and I bet that saloon will be a real wolf in sheep's clothing.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe I should open a gofundme appeal Laughing

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd prefer a Railton!

On a visit to a 'local' garage, which specialised in tuning [they had a rolling road and a long thin screwdriver], many years ago, there was a Railton with a 'special' 2 seat body, in to have quad SU's and linkages made.

I liked the interesting Hudson straight eight....All engine and a bucket seat! Marvellous.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I too really liked the Railton open two seater. About 40 years ago there was one on load to small motor museum near Edinburgh that I was fascinated by. I loved the huge "flat head" engine.

I think there is also an airborne photo of a Railton cresting the Test Hill and I would have used that but I couldn't find it.

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p.s. Found it!


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Peter. That is an amazing photo. I remember my Dad saying how the Brooklands authorities stopped motorcycles from using the test hill after Geoff Duke nearly came to grief. (Geoff and my Dad were the same age).

I didn't know cars were taking off as well!
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, for a 1930s car it's an impressive performance. Rick's ebay car has essentially the same Hudson engine but I suspect it wouldn't manage the altitude of these light weights.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a lot of motor car for the price of an Austin Twelve; I'm not a great fan of American metal, but ...
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will it have rust holes? Or, bullet holes? Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What a superb car!!
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not just for Railtons and Hudsons!


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that Cyril Mann at the wheel?
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's what it says.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry, Peter. I hadn't read that. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 12:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The caption is not that clear. It might be that this is Cyril Mann's car with someone else driving, or CM himself.
I wondered Rays question, thinking he might knew the man himself and was surprised to see someone else in his car. Or something like that. But no, it is just that Ray is not sharp enough. Laughing
However points to you Ray for mentioning CM if you did not read the caption!
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