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Solved - MJW #420 - Day Hudson Special 1950
« on: May 12, 2011, 11:08:00 AM »
What is the name of this car?
When and where was it built?
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Re: MJW #420
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2011, 07:51:12 AM »
Anything to do with Allard?
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Re: MJW #420
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2011, 08:32:28 AM »
I can see why you said that but it's got nothing to do with Allard.

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Re: MJW #420
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2011, 09:15:33 AM »
Thought it was worth a try..
Anything to do with Marauder then?
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Re: MJW #420
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2011, 09:20:47 AM »
'Fraid not and it's not British..

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Re: MJW #420
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2011, 09:44:29 AM »
'Fraid not and it's not British..

Ah - I was fooled by the RHD!
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Re: MJW #420
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2011, 11:27:31 AM »
Is it Italian then?
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Re: MJW #420
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2011, 12:45:02 PM »
Australian?
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Re: MJW #420
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2011, 12:47:39 PM »
Not Italian but it is Australian

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Re: MJW #420
« Reply #9 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
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Re: MJW #420
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2011, 12:44:43 AM »
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
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Re: Solved - MJW #420 - Day Hudson Special 1950
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2011, 12:52:08 AM »
An extract from Australian Motor Sports June 1950 -