Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America's Auburn Spring event,
May 11-13, 2017.
Chassis No.
9819599
Estimate:
$ 35,000 - $ 45,000 US
The Hudson Big Boy name is associated with the Model 98 3/4-ton,
119-inch wheelbase version of this vehicle. This Big Boy is Light
Orchid in color and is powered by a 202-cid, 114-hp straight
six-cylinder engine that has Twin H Power. The transmission is a
column-mounted three-speed manual with overdrive. The interior is
upholstered in tan and is also fitted with a Hudson heater, modern
air conditioning, cruise control and an AM/FM/cassette. The wheels
are colored-coded to the body and have chrome factory hubcaps that
are fitted with whitewall tires. The spare is mounted in the bed,
parallel to the back of the cab.
The truck was restored in 1989 and continues to show well. The work
was completed by Soneff's Master Garage, with paint by T & D Auto
Body, upholstery by Kuhn's Kustom Krafts.
Only 640 commercial vehicles were produced by Hudson in 1939 and
that figure was inclusive of 1/2-ton and 3/4-ton pickups, cab and
chassis trucks, sedan deliveries, woodie wagons and taxi cabs.
Unfortunately individual numbers are not available for the Big Boy
pickup production, but its own production figure is obviously far
less than 640. The Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club is said to know of
only three 1939 Hudson Pickup trucks in existence today, including
this one.
