ARE THEY STILL OUT THERE?
Story and Photos by
BOB
CALLFAS
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Side-by-side comparison of 2 model '67's our sage green car was assembled at the Tilbury , Ontario plant. The Blue example owned by the Sadler's has the U.S. badge. |
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George Hoag, son of the original owner on the left.
New owner, Rob Sadler on the right after moving enough dirt and leaves to
open up the swing-out doors. The 36 is still up on blocks. |
of being shielded from the sunlight. the cigar radiator ornament is still its beautiful red self. Robert Sadler is an automotive mechanic by trade. and is currently working on the engine preparing to bring it back to life. The accompanying photos show we had a very interesting meeting with our car and the Sadler car with a side-by-side comparison. Prior to the unfolding of this story, we were fairly certain that we had the only '36 Hudson 8 of any kind in the Edmonton region. Chances were remote another model 67 would turn up. That's just fine, there is always room for another Hudson to hit the pavement. |
One of the most exciting events for those of us in the old car hobby is when we come across a vehicle that has been hidden away for many years. In May of this year, Lorne Schmidt, a fellow member of the Antique Car Club in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, received a call from a person wondering if he might be interested in purchasing a 1936 Hudson. Lorne went to view this car that was located in an old single-sta11 garage with double swing-out doors, in the back yard of a beautiful 2-story home which was probably built prior to WWI, but had fallen into a slight degree of dis-repair and had several overgrown trees in front of the house. The property had been sold and the owner had to clear everything out. Inside of the house, I understand, were many original furnishings which are now considered antiques and one of the bedrooms was somewhat of a time capsule as one of the young sons was killed in action during WWII and his bedroom had remained virtually untouched since that time.
Lorne saw the car and although
Fellow Edmonton Antique Car Club members assist in the unveiling
which those garage doors were opened up. Robert, who had somewhat of an interest in old cars, they asked old George if they might have a look at that old car in the garage. He responded rather firmly. saying that there was no old car in there to look at.
It had not been moved since being put up on blocks in 1958. still wearing the 1958 Alberta license plate along with the registration and insurance papers in one of those sleeves that wrap around the steering column. The Hudson had been put up on blocks only as a temporary measure as the original owner, George's father, was beginning to have problems with his eyesight and they felt, for whatever reason, that he would be able to drive again in a year or so. Evidence of this is the fact that four brand- new tires were mount ed on the car probably at the same time as the oil change, as indicated by the sticker on the door post, which had been only 100 miles, but 44 years ago. As the only window in the tiny garage was sealed from allowing any sunlight in, the tires show absolutely no aging whatsoever, the original paint on the car shined up fairly good after a good waxing but has several chips and will need paint and some minor body work. Also as a result