Friday night in the Boro

[Don Coatney]

Went to the cruise in tonight. Here are a few shots. Met a P-15 owner.

[Young Ed]

Hey Don is that little grey one a 49-50 chevy? Thats about the color Dad and I are planning for the 50.

[Don Coatney]

Hey Don is that little grey one a 49-50 chevy? Thats about the color Dad and I are planning for the 50.

Ed;

I believe this is a 49. The color is actually light blue. I think the car owner is a member of the Murfreesboro Hot Rod Club of which I have joined. Meeting is Monday evening so I might meet the owner then.

[Young Ed]

I must admit the look of these is growing on me a little bit. Just a little though.....

[eric wissing]

I like the fastback look that was on the GMs from the late 40s. The caddy and Buicks were great looking. Eric

[Normspeed]

I liked the 50 Pontiac fastbacks too. Don, the red P15 just has a stop pedal and a go pedal. What's under the hood?

[Don Coatney]

Don, the red P15 just has a stop pedal and a go pedal. What's under the hood?

Cookie cutter engine and transmission. I actually met the owner of this car a couple of years ago when he drove this roadster he also owns to a Boro car show. Last night was the first time I have seen him sence.

[Normspeed]

Wow, great cars. The 33/34 and teardrop is great. And the little red track T, looks like maybe a Zipper body and Chevy II power?

[BobT-47P15]

Well, nice to see there was ONE other P15 at that show.

Hmm....a moredoor with flames. At least he left some of the original stainless trim. Does he have the same kind of windshield wiper knob as you, Don?

[Don Coatney]

Well, nice to see there was ONE other P15 at that show.

Hmm....a moredoor with flames. At least he left some of the original stainless trim. Does he have the same kind of windshield wiper knob as you, Don?

Bob;

He is missing and looking for the stainless trim piece for the left side of the hood. Knobs are close but no cigar.

[Uncle-Pekka]

Went to the cruise in tonight. Here are a few shots. Met a P-15 owner.

Noboby has yet commented on the Goregous StepDown Hudson Hornet?!

The Hudsons of '49-'52 have always appealed to me VERY strongly. They are just plain ultra cool. The gentleman from whom I bought the D24 in Illinois had a '50 club coupe which he had restored to glory.

I also feel I have to comment on the red P15 "custom": Even if a P15 sedan is a handsome car as rolled off the line, this hideous creature makes me puke. I do not dislike customs in general - we've seen many inspired customs which honor and improve cars original character or even make a beast out of a common bit boring car. - But practising worn out cheap tricks without having vision or taste does end up stupid looking results like this one.

There are a couple of discusting details I have always hated: Removing the center post from a divided windshield is like pumping botox in grannys lips. Ruins style. And seventies steering post with a small wheel in a '30's-40's car art deco interior looks terrible.

[Don Coatney]

As far as the flamed P-15 although I do not agree with the modifications done to this car I would rather see it driven in this condoition than crushed. To each his own.

I agree the Hudsons are great cars. I had the good fortune to attend a national Hudson meet this summer. For pictures follow this link.

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=4704&highlight=hudson

Forum member Richie Hodge bought a Hudson and has been working on it. This is a beautiful automobile.

[Uncle-Pekka]

As far as the flamed P-15 although I do not agree with the modifications done to this car I would rather see it driven in this condoition than crushed. To each his own.

Don,

1st many thanks for sharing the nice cruise night with us & the great pictures.

Then: I am sorry I bursted out this fierce with my personal opinions - In princip I agree with you 100%: The soul of this hobby is indeed, that every of us does his car just the way he/she likes it best and we should not critizise each others tastes. Having cooled down a little bit I have to apologize for the builder of this flamed P15: I did not mean to offend him, but took opportunity to express my personal taste in modifying the fourties (golden) era automobiles.

3rd item: Mr. Hodge's Hudson represents the finest qualities of 40's/50's styling: there is nothing much one can do to improve the looks of this car by modifying because it is so extremely stylish from the beginning: Low, sleek, clean and every detail matching the style. I love just viewing the pictures. Very nicely done interior too..

[1just4don]

I cant imagine going thru ALL the trouble of doing that great rod and putting on wheels that gaudy,,,unless the blue went with something I "DIDNT" see!! I think a set of black mags straight out of the 60's would be a 500% improvement over those blue,,, eye hurting rims!! JUST my opinion tho. Wire wheel s would also be a 100% improvement. Even slotted chromes would be cool there!! "I" was never able to afford such luxeries back then!!

Same way with the white front fading to flames. To me flames on my car means it is REALLY on fire!! Cant imagine ANY car strong running enough to portrey they are 'flaming' hot!!

[Ed Griffin]

Richie's new Hudson looks really nice. He's been busy and it shows. Glad to have finally seen it.

Great pic's Don, thanks for sharing as always!

[BobT-47P15]

Those Hudson convertibles back then were real beauties.

Borrowed the pic from Carnut.com

And they were some hot stock cars too, in their day.

They can also make a real smoooth custom if done well.....

[Don Coatney]

Great pictures Bob but I dont think Sonic was around when Hudsons were on the track. If this one is still on the track I would like to go watch it.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Wikipedia say 1953..Sonics...

[Don Coatney]

Wikipedia say 1953..Sonics...

I never would have guessed Sonic had been around that long. I dont recall seeing one until I moved to Tennessee in 2000.

[wldavis3]

The thing I still can't get over is parking my P-23 next to a Step-down

Hudson at a car show, and seeing the size of the Hudson engine. It is

an "elephant motor" beside the little Plymouth engine.

Thanks for the photos.