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Alright, let’s jaw about this 1947 Hudson pickup truck, ya hear? Now, I ain’t no fancy car expert or nothin’, but I know a thing or two ’bout workin’ hard and things that last. This here Hudson, well, it’s somethin’ else.
Back in them days, ‘fore all these fancy newfangled trucks came along, this Hudson was somethin’ special. They say it was like a car but could haul stuff, like a workhorse dressed up in Sunday clothes. Sweepin’ lines, they call ’em. Sounds purdy, don’t it? Means it looked good, not like some clunky ol’ box.
See, most trucks back then were just that, clunky boxes. But this Hudson, it was different. It was like they took a car and said, “Hey, let’s make this thing carry stuff too!” And that’s how you got a 1947 Hudson pickup. Smart folks, those Hudson fellas.
Now, they didn’t make a whole heap of these trucks, not like them Fords and Chevys you see everywhere. Nope, this Hudson, it’s a rare bird. They stopped makin’ ’em in 1947, same year this one I’m tellin’ ya ’bout was made. They call it a “Big Boy,” which makes sense, seein’ as it could haul a good load.
This black one, the one they got pictures of, it’s one of only 2,917 made that year. Imagine that! Less than three thousand of ’em in the whole wide world. That’s fewer than the chickens I had last summer, and that ain’t sayin’ much.
Back then, if you was buyin’ a Hudson, you had choices. Super Six, Super Eight, Commodore Six, and Commodore Eight. Sounds fancy, huh? But it just meant you could pick how much power you wanted. All of ’em were built the same underneath, though. Same long body, they called it a 121-inch wheelbase. Long enough to haul a good load of hay, that’s for sure.
I reckon drivin’ one of these back then was somethin’ special. You’d be the talk of the town, pullin’ up in your fancy lookin’ truck. Folks would stare, and the kids would point. It wasn’t just a truck; it was a statement. You were somebody with a Hudson, see?
- Engine choices: Super Six, Super Eight, Commodore Six, and Commodore Eight. More choices than you got at the diner on a Saturday night.
- Wheelbase: 121 inches. Long enough to haul a whole family and then some.
- Production year: 1947. The last year they made these beauties.
- Rarity: Only 2,917 made. Rarer than a hen’s teeth, as they say.
Now, I ain’t seen one of these in person, but I bet it’s somethin’ to behold. All that shiny black paint, the chrome glintin’ in the sun. And the sound, oh, the sound! Not like these quiet cars they make today. This Hudson, it would rumble and roar, lettin’ everyone know you were comin’.
It’s a shame they don’t make ’em like this anymore. Everything’s plastic and computers now. Back then, they built things to last. This Hudson, it’s a testament to that. A piece of history, they call it. A reminder of a time when things were simpler, and a truck was more than just a way to get from point A to point B.
So, if you ever see one of these 1947 Hudson pickup trucks, take a good look. Appreciate the craftsmanship, the history, the sheer beauty of it. It’s a reminder of a time gone by, a time when workin’ hard and haulin’ stuff was a way of life. And this Hudson, well, it was the king of the road back then. Built tough, I tell ya. Just like the folks who drove ’em.
This here truck, it weren’t just for show. It was for gettin’ things done. Farming, haulin’, whatever you needed. It was reliable, strong, and looked good doin’ it. And that’s more than you can say for most things these days.
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