The General Information Handbook for Hudson Automobiles by Alex ...

This 1953 Hudson Limousine, featuring a
custom Derham body, was used by the last president
of Hudson, Mr. A. E. Barit
This was originally a 1951 model, but was
upgraded to a 1953 model by the factory.
It is currently (2010) in the Miller Motors
museum in Ypsilanti, MI
1949 - Hudson’s 40th Anniversary. The
company would not survive the sales wars of the
1950’s to celebrate it’s 50th anniversary.
Offered in no less than 8 standard, four special and four
2-tone body colors these models also featured a power top in
maroon, black or tan and electric/hydraulic power windows.
The car weighed in at 3,865 pounds and cost $2,893. The
Custom Commodore Six was similar but weighed 3,840
pounds and cost only $2,809. Super-Six and Pacemaker convertibles
also offered power windows as an option. (Photo
from Carl Weber Collection.)
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