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Boat-Tailed Sport Roadster
Chassis Num: 927280

The Hudson Series T, also known as the Greater Eight, rode on a wheelbase size that measured 119-inches for 1931. They received minor styling changes over the prior year with the grille inserts, headlights, and fenders being one of the more visual and modern changes. The bumpers, hubcaps, running boards, and much of the exterior hardware were restyled for 1931.

Hudson had earned a reputation for being the 'World's Largest Builder of Six-Cylinder Cars.' This reputation began in 1913 and would continue for the following two decades. By the late 1920s, the cylinder wars had escalated and Hudson was in need of change. For 1930, Hudson readied a straight eight. It was derived from the companion make Essex Six, and was smaller in displacement and down on power than the old Super Six. Its main advantage was being 500 pounds lighter, which gave it better performance than the unit it replaced.

By the start of the 1930s, Essex and Hudson were sharing bodies. Essex had offered boat-tails in 1927 and 1929, and again in 1931. The boat-tails were built by Murray. There were so few boat-tail bodies made that bore the Hudson name, that they did not even make the sales literature.

This boat-tail Hudson was given a restoration by a former owner. It was purchased by Dr. Atwood from a Canadian collector in November of 1984. While in her care, she gave the car another restoration by John Sanders' Antique Auto Restoration in Rockford.

In 1985, the car earned another AACA National First, followed by a Grand National First in 1986 at Asheville, North Carolina.

The car is painted in orange paint, with brown fenders, and a tan canvas top. The interior and rumble seat are upholstered in brown leather. The chassis is painted gloss black. In the engine bay is a 233.7 cubic-inch L-head inline eight-cylinder engine that offers 87 horsepower. There is a three-speed manual transmission and four-wheel mechanical brakes.

In 2009, this Super Bearcat was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Arizona auction presented by RM Auctions. The lot was estimated to sell for $110,000 - $150,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the lot had been sold for the sum of $110,000, including buyer's premium.

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