On the road with the November 2014 issue of Thunder Roads Magazine NorCal...
... 1st stop: Mike Doyle's shop...
'55 Packard Caribbean rag top - veeery rare...
Mecum Auctions | 14-Jun-2014 | Seattle 2014 | Venue : CenturyLink Field Event Ctr., Seattle, WA
Lot No. : S85
Year : 1955
Engine Size : 352/275 HP
Transmission : Automatic
No longer available - sold for $82K
DESCRIPTION
- Original two 4-barrel carburetors and batwing air filter
- Rebuilt engine and transmission
- New wiring, paint, upholstery and chrome
- Rewire of original wheels
- Original wheel caps
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
'50 Hudson Commodore rag top - veeery rare...
SPECIFICATIONS
- Year: 1950
- Make: Hudson
- Model: Commodore
- Body: Convertible
- Engine: 262 CI/123hp Inline six cylinder flathead
- Trans: 3-Speed manual transmission
- Color: Yellow
- Interior: Red
- VIN/SERIAL: 50268552
HIGHLIGHTS
- Power windows
- Power top
- pushbutton radio
- turn signals
- dual remote Unity spotlights
- skirts
- wide hubcaps
- trim rings
- whitewalls
Mediocre old repaint, sound but flawed. Decent chrome and stainless. Surface creased upholstery.
Badly wiper scratched right windshield pane. Underbody is mostly original and surface rusted. A
sound old Hudson that can be used as is for a long time before it warrants restoration.
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
... photograph by Russell Holder
remember the '56 Kiser combination sedan/pick-up truck from last August?...
...trunk opens backwards, back seat will fold down too...
...can hold a 4'x8' sheet of plywood...
...well, here's a shot under the hood now that the engine is back in...
... photograph by Russell Holder
would you like to see more of Mike Doyle's collection?...
visit his web site: www.mikethebikewheelsoftime.com
or, additional pages on this website... links below...
'57 Chevy, '53 Skylark, '20 Franklin, '56 Kiser - 28AUG14... click here
... photograph by Russell Holder
'23 Buick, '57 Chevy, Fire Truck, Pierce Arrow - 29APR14... click here
... photograph by Russell Holder
Harley-Davidson XA - 28JAN14... click here
... photograph by Russell Holder
Laverda RGS1000 - 09MAR13... click here
... photograph by Russell Holder
Cadillac V12, Lincoln V-12, 58 Sunliner 462cid - 09MAR13... click here
... photograph by Russell Holder
Cadillac V12 - 01MAR13... click here
... photograph by Russell Holder
Day Tripping - 30NOV12... click here
... photograph by Russell Holder
Mike's new acquisitions - 04FEB11... click here
... photograph by Russell Holder
Mike Doyle interview - 22OCT10... click here (smaller here)
... photograph by Russell Holder
Mike Doyle's collection - 19JUN10... click here
... photograph by Russell Holder
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