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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: woodinsight on May 12, 2011, 11:08:00 AM

Title: Solved - MJW #420 - Day Hudson Special 1950
Post by: woodinsight on May 12, 2011, 11:08:00 AM

What is the name of this car?
When and where was it built?
One point for the correct answer.

Title: Re: MJW #420
Post by: Carnut on May 13, 2011, 07:51:12 AM

Anything to do with Allard?

Title: Re: MJW #420
Post by: woodinsight on May 13, 2011, 08:32:28 AM

I can see why you said that but it's got nothing to do with Allard.

Title: Re: MJW #420
Post by: Carnut on May 13, 2011, 09:15:33 AM

Thought it was worth a try..
Anything to do with Marauder then?

Title: Re: MJW #420
Post by: woodinsight on May 13, 2011, 09:20:47 AM

'Fraid not and it's not British..

Title: Re: MJW #420
Post by: Carnut on May 13, 2011, 09:44:29 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on May 13, 2011, 09:20:47 AM

'Fraid not and it's not British..

Ah - I was fooled by the RHD!

Title: Re: MJW #420
Post by: Carnut on May 13, 2011, 11:27:31 AM

Is it Italian then?

Title: Re: MJW #420
Post by: D-type on May 13, 2011, 12:45:02 PM

Australian?

Title: Re: MJW #420
Post by: woodinsight on May 13, 2011, 12:47:39 PM

Not Italian but it is Australian

Title: Re: MJW #420
Post by: D-type on May 13, 2011, 03:51:04 PM

Alan Day's Hudson Special from 1950

Chassis from a 1931 Fiat 521, gearbox from a Lancia, engine from a 1936 Hudson, carburretor from a Holden, front axle and front brakes from a 1936 Reo, steering box and clutch from a 1942 Chevrolet truck, water pump from a Stewart truck, rear axle from a 1936 Hudson, rear brakes from a Dodge, rear mudguards from a 1949 Morris Oxford, bumpers from a 1949 Riley, bodywork made by Joe Hine

Title: Re: MJW #420
Post by: woodinsight on May 14, 2011, 12:44:43 AM

Quote from: D-type on May 13, 2011, 03:51:04 PM

Alan Day's Hudson Special from 1950

Chassis from a 1931 Fiat 521, gearbox from a Lancia, engine from a 1936 Hudson, carburretor from a Holden, front axle and front brakes from a 1936 Reo, steering box and clutch from a 1942 Chevrolet truck, water pump from a Stewart truck, rear axle from a 1936 Hudson, rear brakes from a Dodge, rear mudguards from a 1949 Morris Oxford, bumpers from a 1949 Riley, bodywork made by Joe Hine

Perfect reply!

Title: Re: Solved - MJW #420 - Day Hudson Special 1950
Post by: woodinsight on May 14, 2011, 12:52:08 AM

An extract from Australian Motor Sports June 1950 -