I heard Bill's name mentioned many times. My Dad, Keith Chamberlin, Venice, CA, collected Hudsons. He had 13 Hudsons at one time. He sold Bill Albright his favorite Hudson, a 38 Hudson, Custom 8 Series. He always regretted selling it.
Thanks for all your comments! After all these years, i've started a complete upgrade on the Beast. Because of the world wide pandemic, custom speed and aftermarket parts took almost 2 years to acquire.I'm about 70% complete on the build. Suspension, tires/wheels, stroker 340 engine, 2004R trans, cooling system, beefed up electrical, all new fuel/oil/trans lines, and fuel cell. i really enjoy fabrication, so it's almost completely garage built!
The owner is just a mite confused here . Chevrolet didn't make a Biscayne wagon until 1962 . The '59-'60 two door wagons were named Brookwood , also the "B" pillars on those were straight up and down just like the sedan delivery had , Caminos had pillars that were angled . The bed floor and wheel tubs , and the tailgate is the only sheet metal behind the firewall that is interchangeable with a wagon . Even in 1959 Caminos came stock with Delco air shocks and were rated at a half ton of payload , same as the 1964 and newer Caminos and hey were marketed , and sold as trucks . And they are supposed to be licensed as trucks .
This seems to be an older post on the Javelin AMX and I am some what late in replying to it. I listened to the gentleman talk of his Javelin AMX and I have a couple of comments to add, as some others with knowledge have already. I am an original owner of a 1973 Javelin AMX. I ordered mine the second week of March of 73, it took 6 weeks to build and ship to, Art Post Rambler in Kalamazoo Mi. I took delivery of it the last week of April of 73. This is how I ordered my 1973 Javelin AMX. Exterior color is gold metal flake Cordoba Brown with all black vinyl interior. The 401 Go Pac that had the functional cowl induction, 4-speed manual with console, hood T-stripe in gold and fades to black,. Inside hood release, power steering ( this was an $106.00 option, all tinted glass, the light group, motorola a/m f/m 4 speaker stereo,( this was a $195.00 option. Outside scuff molding , 3.91 rear gears and under the front bumper spoiler. The Amx stickered at $4371.90 The go pac option which got the functional cowl induction, was a $476.25 option. Of the total 1971 to 1973 Javelin Amx's built, which amounted to 10,490. Only 2,622 of those or 25% of the AMX's built, were ordered with the Go-Pac option. One could not get the functional cowl induction on any of the 4980, 1974 AMX's built with the Go-Pac option That makes the functional cowl induction a rare option. By the way, it has been stated that the amx's that have the cowl induction, can expect an additional 5% to 7% horse power gain, as that's how well it worked over the regular hood scoop. A couple of comments as to the gentlemans remarks. the power steering was only a $106.00 option, not really a power steeler. The under the front bumper spoiler appears to be an add on, as it would have come painted the same color as the body and not black. I have all of my original paper work from when I ordered my Javelin AMX new, and it came in weighing at 3380# must be the power steering option that makes mine weigh so much more than his. He has a nice AMX and seems to be taken care of.
I’m happy to see you still have that car. From what I know, the 401 in 73 was rated at 255 horsepower and I forgot the torque rating. Do you think your car would beat a 73 through 74 Super Duty Trans Am?
I am in Hudson Heaven, I was the oldest out of five kids my father had a 49 and 50 Merc and me and my brother would go to the drive in with my parents on friday night and my brother and I would be in our pajamas and a blanket in the back seat while my mom and dad watched the movies it was so comfortable and a lot of fun getting in the car to go on the sunday Drives and drive in movies, My uncle used to come by and he had a 54' Hudson and I kinda liked his car better then my fathers and he also took me out for rides in his car and I loved it, anyway I have a whole new respect on the hudson and its history love part 1 and part 2 of these videos thank you
Fantastic car ! Are you sure of the power ? I find, on the Net and RU-vid, either 35kW (46HP), as you say, or 110HP as several other say. I saw a licence with 35kW. So is it really possible to run on today roads ? Whats is the maximum speed at reasonable rotation ?
My older brother bought a 1959 T-Bird with a 463 cubic inch engine. It was all black inside and out. He toke me to the Black Canyon Freeway (Phoenix I-17 now)and got it up to 140 on the speedometer. I was 14 and somewhat scared. Oh, and the ladies loved it.
Nice reshaping of a classically attractive car. Two questions: do the taillights still sequence? And when will white guys give up on the "goofy beard" era? Soon, one hopes.
