The Hupmobile Model F was produced from 1932 through 1934, designed by Raymond Loewy, and fitted with an eight-cylinder engine. The engine displaced either 20.7- or 261.5 cubic inches. For 1933, the design was basically unchanged but the 250 engine was dropped. During this time, the Great Depression was in full effect and overall production continued to drop.
For 1934, Hupmobile offered both the Six and Eight Models. Total 1934 production was 9,420.
by Dan Vaughan
Formal Sedan
The Detroit-based Hupp Motor Car Company introduced their first vehicle, the Hupmobile Model 20 Runabout, at 1909's Detroit Motor Show. The initial batch of 500 cars was sold in the first year of production, and a larger factory was required to satisfy demand from that point on. By 1912 they were on a roll, opening up a manufacturing plant in Canada and introducing a new model, the 'H' (or Model 32). By this time Hupmobiles were regulars at motoring events with a reputation for strong endurance, completing several around-the-world endurance trials. In 1928 sales had exceeded 65,000 units and Hupp aimed for continued expansion in the fight with Chevrolet and Ford. By then several more models were available, including larger, eight-cylinder-powered versions that pushed the cars further upmarket. The timing of this was flawed and was further compounded by the discontinuation of their entry-level four-cylinder models, as the Great Depression took hold. Even the introduction of the advanced Model J in 1933 could do little to stem the tide. Hupmobile eventually closed its doors in 1940, having spread itself too thin and offering too many models for its production capability.
This car was purchased new in Long Beach, CA by Jack Kenton. He took the car to Kansas in the early 1940s. It was purchased by Everett Miller of Missouri in the 1950s. Then purchased by Walter Bricker in 1960. He was the president of the Hupmobile Society.
The car was designed by Raymond Lowey. He designed many logos for gas companies and is known to have designed the Coke bottle. The car features a mohair and broadcloth interior. There are vases for flowers and a radio with an antenna underneath the car. The waterfall grill is also a noted feature.
The car has won 1st in class at Meadow Brook in 2004, Junior-Hershey 1998, Senior-Hershey 1999, Preservation-Hershey 2000, and Senior grand Nationals 2001.