Name That Chassis returns... in miniature

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile) 01/08/2014 at 11:58 • Filed to: None

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Updated, Takuro Spirit takes it: The '52 Hudson Hornet. Distinctive not only by the gold engine paint, but by the Twin H-Power air cleaner/carb setup (censored). Most importantly, it has the famous Hudson step-down chassis, allowing for a very low floor signature to the brand.

Today's entry is one I can only present you in model form. For some unknown reason, it's quite hard to GIS the real thing. The picture I used preserves some of the driveline as a hint, but the engine itself is quite distinctive in one respect, thus you may not have it. This one may be easier than some...

Takuro Spirit > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/08/2014 at 11:53

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Hudson Hornet.

The gold engine gave it away.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/08/2014 at 11:55

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Gold coloured Inline engine, an engine so distinct that we'd know what it was just by seing the aircleaners/intake? This one is easy. But since I don't actually recognise the chassis I won't participate in this.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Takuro Spirit 01/08/2014 at 11:55

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Well, a gold engine is a big clue, but not anywhere near as much as the "Twin H-Power" air cleaners.

Takuro Spirit > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 01/08/2014 at 11:59

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I was just trying to think of cars with straight engines (the exhaust gave that away) painted gold... first thing that came to mind.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 01/08/2014 at 12:00

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Yep. I considered wiping the engine entirely, or using a pic that had the floor pan (channeled around the chassis, another clue), but this one won out. The low floor chassis reinforced all the way to the edge of the body was a Hudson trademark.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Takuro Spirit 01/08/2014 at 12:02

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As indicated by the update, I really should have blanked the engine completely, but I didn't want to obscure the double a-arm front suspension.