Scott C Hall
Collector of Antique Mororcycles
Wichita, Kansas
(316) 945-4255
This is the sole surviving
example of a 1929 Hudson 4 door sedan automobile that was converted into a farm
truck. During the great depression
farms throughout the Midwest simply could not afford to purchase a truck.
This example was built by
the Umball Brothers of Sawyer, Kansas during the winter of 1933 and was
constructed from two each wrecked 1929 Greater Hudson 4 door Sedans.
One was hit in the rear and one was hit in the front.
The back of the cab is actually the back end of the sedan.
The frame was lengthened approximately 28 and both transmissions were
used back to back to obtain low gears for driving across wheat fields fully
loaded with 60 bushels of Kansas wheat. The
spokes from the original wire wheels were torched out and the hubs welded to cut
down Budd rims to increase the tire size for the heavy payload.
It was used until the
1950s then parked in the barn until the late 1970s when Harlan Thompson of
Harper, Kansas purchased it and displayed it at local events. Motorcycle collector Scott Hall of Wichita, Kansas purchased
it in 2001 and began a mechanical restoration, leaving the exterior much as it
was when built in 1933.
It will now be used as a
transport to carry antique motorcycles to many events through out the Midwest
and will be featured in many upcoming Harley Davidson events included the 100th
year anniversary celebration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in August 2003.
Features:
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The original 1929, 93 Horsepower
Hudson Super Six Engine
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3 Speed Hudson Transmission
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Watson 3 Speed Overdrive Auxiliary
Transmission
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Model T Torque Tube Exhaust
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Convertible Top
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Original Cab, Chassis, Axles,
Wheels and Bed
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Live Air Driven Via the Auxiliary
Transmission
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P-3 Nathan Locomotive Horns
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4 each Antique Steam Whistles
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Aremore Exhaust Whistle
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Yoder Wolf Whistle
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12-Volt Electrics
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Trippe Driving Lights
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Collier Aircraft Racing Trophy
Radiator Ornament
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Many other accessories to numerous
to mention
The motorcycles in the bed
are:
1922 Ace, 4 Cylinder, 1200 CC F Head I.O.E.
1932 Harley Davidson B 500 CC
1927 Harley Davidson J 1000 CC
Special Thanks To:
Buud Redmond Countless hours of help
Bob Christian Interior
Nadine Ward Lettering
Mike Evans Hall Industrial Mechanic
Page Colquette Hall Industrial Machinist