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Hot Rods Hudson question, ID this badge please.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by kiwijeff, Aug 15, 2014.

  1. Hey fellas, i brought this badge to use on the steering wheel of my 29 Hudson Hot Rod. Im guessing its from the 50s. Could someone please give me an idea of year, and is it off a hood or trunk? I know my early Hudsons, but later models, not so much. Sorry the pics not real good, i can post a better one in the morning. :) IMG_20140815_175259.jpg
     
  2. bent metal
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    I'd guess '56 or so, and maybe off the sail panel. Lets see the back to see how it attaches. If it's a horn button the back will tell.
     
  3. bent metal
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    What are the Hudson's you have?
     
  4. arkiehotrods
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  5. Thanks, i have the 29 in my avatar, and a 28 stock super six project, that i plan on building a speedster with. Pics in my albums
    :) IMG_20140816_023014.jpg IMG_20140816_023014.jpg IMG_20140816_023024.jpg IMG_20140816_023037.jpg
     
  6. Thanks, i looked it up in my Hudson book. The Hudson trademark was restyled in 46, and went through to 54. The ships symbolize the adventuresome and pioneering spirit of bold and imaginative engineers. The fortresses typify the strength of the great Hudson organization and management, employees and dealers throughout the world. I got that from John A Conde's book, The Cars That Hudson Built. When John was doing research for this book, he asked Roy D. Chapin what he thought the new postwar emblem stood for. He said, oh i think that was just a design we all liked, and decided to use. It had no special significance!
     
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  8. arkiehotrods
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    Here's a '56 Hudson Metropolitan, so that would be my final answer! :)
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  9. d2_willys
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    from Kansas

     
  10. Thanks fellas, i think we have a winner. I payed 27$ for it. Won it on an online auction. Im goi.g to mount it in the middle of the steering wheel, on my 29 :)
     
  11. arkiehotrods
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    The mesh grille came out on both Nash and Hudson Metropolitans in 1956. Look here and scroll down to see the mesh grille on '56 Nash Metros:
    http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/AmericanMotors/Nash1946-1959.html

    You can also scroll down on this link for a photo of a '56 with mesh grille
    http://www.allpar.com/cars/adopted/nash-metropolitan.html

    My guess is that early '56 Metros still had bar grille while later ones had the mesh grille

    The round, red Hudson grille emblem on the '56 was replaced in '57 with an "M" that was used on both Hudson and Nash Metropolitans.

    To suggest a completely different possibility, the emblem you have might be the hood emblem off a '56 Hudson Rambler.
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    More photos of '56 Hudson Ramblers here
    https://www.google.com/search?q=195...8KtL-oQTaiIKQAw&ved=0CB4QsAQ&biw=1012&bih=579
     
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  12. hudson48
    Joined: Oct 16, 2007
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    That is a cool badge. Would love one and I would find somewhere to put it on my 48.
     
  13. If you can find me an earlier Hudson badge for the center of my steering wheel, ill trade ya. I also have a hudson hubcap from the Tens, that im using for a petrol cap.
     
  14. Mounted it today. IMG_20140819_162348.jpg
     

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