Vehicle Description
The Hupmobiles dramatic, low styling made them favorites among the
flappers in the twenties. For years the Hupp Motor Car Corporation
produced solid and reliable automobiles, earning the reputation as
"Car of the American Family." Hupmobiles were made for
dependability rather than speed, and gained renown for setting
endurance records. Unhappy with their four- wheel mechanical
braking introduced in 1926, the 1928 models featured Hupmobiles
exclusive four- wheel Steeldraulics- a one piece internal expanding
band in leiu of seperate brake shoes. The most significant change
for 1928, however, was its greatly improved styling. The lower
lines and rounded contours of the 1928 Century Six were two years
in advance of the styling of other cars. Body lines were lower and
more sleek, while fender lines were flowing curves. At least 37
body styles or lines were available. The 1928 Hupp Century series
was so well received that Hupp produced almost 66,000 cars that
year.
