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Hot Wheels: 1920

Submitted by Dave on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 9:41am.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Hudson, stolen car." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress.

Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Hudson, stolen car." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress.

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More like a hot rod

Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 1:44pm.

Looks like a 1917 Hudson converted to a speedster body style. Hudson raced at Indy, so maybe someone was inspired.

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Chop-Shop Hudson

Submitted by stanton_square on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 10:36am.

How Thieves Camouflage Stolen Cars

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Popular Science, January, 1921

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Do Not Pass Go

Submitted by Mark on Tue, 08/19/2008 - 4:56pm.

I've got a sudden urge to play Monopoly.

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Motometer

Submitted by Paula on Sat, 08/16/2008 - 7:26pm.

It is a very cool Motometer! Thanks Dave for the closeup and thanks Al for the details!

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Motometer

Submitted by Al in Tempe on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 5:27pm.

That object is almost certainly a Motometer, an early form of temperature gauge. See http://www.cartype.com/pages/347/boyce_motometer
for details.

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Stolen Hudson

Submitted by Paula on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 4:47pm.

Can we get a close up of the hood ornament? Thanks Dave!

[That's a radiator cap. - Dave]

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Durability

Submitted by FK3 on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 2:28pm.

I'm willing to bet that that car could have lasted a whole lot longer than my current car probably will.

"Check Engine" light, indeed!

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Cop Detector - heh

Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 1:19pm.

There is a small alcohol lamp mounted on the left rear fender, I assume that is what you mean. Very likely as a "custom hot rod" of the day, it is pretty sketchy on electrical accessories.

What I really think is neat is the spare on the back, Continental style. I don't know if that was standard then, but it is quite a bit of workmanship from what I can see of it.

[Probably every car made back then, from the Model T on up, had a rear-mounted spare. - Dave]

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Yes, Please

Submitted by Joyce C. on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 10:35am.

In red so that I can drive off like Mr. Toad ("Wind in the Willows") recklessly and happily, gathering speeding citations as I go. Yes, yes, yes!

What's that on the rear fender - a cop detector?

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Grant Place NW

Submitted by stanton_square on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 10:19am.

Ads in the Post indicate the Washington Savings Bank was located at 10th and Grant Place N.W. I think Grant Place is now called 'G Place N.W.' Anyone know for sure?

In any case, I've added this photo to the growing list of Google Mapped Locations of Shorpy photos in the district.

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Custom Hudson

Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 9:52am.

This looks like it may be a custom roadster body, not stock. Interesting that the door has rounded corners but the body opening is squared off.

[Plus, concealed hinges. Pretty fancy for 1920. - Dave]

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