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- 1951 Hudson Limousine - The Hudson Motor Car Company was founded in 1909 with significant financial support from Detroit department store magnate J.L. Hudson, for whom the company was named. This 1951 limousine, with a custom body by Derham, was a personal car of A. Edward Barit, Hudson president from 1936-1954. Barit updated the limo with Hudson's 1953 front-end treatment.
- 1951
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1951 Hudson Limousine
The Hudson Motor Car Company was founded in 1909 with significant financial support from Detroit department store magnate J.L. Hudson, for whom the company was named. This 1951 limousine, with a custom body by Derham, was a personal car of A. Edward Barit, Hudson president from 1936-1954. Barit updated the limo with Hudson's 1953 front-end treatment.
- 1940 Chrysler Crown Imperial Parade Car - New York City used this custom-bodied Chrysler Crown Imperial phaeton as its official parade car for nearly 20 years. Heads of state, ambassadors, war heroes, and dignitaries rode in the car through cheering crowds along ticker-tape-covered streets. Notable passengers included Dwight D. Eisenhower, Winston Churchill, labor leader A. Philip Randolph, and baseball manager Connie Mack.
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
1940 Chrysler Crown Imperial Parade Car
New York City used this custom-bodied Chrysler Crown Imperial phaeton as its official parade car for nearly 20 years. Heads of state, ambassadors, war heroes, and dignitaries rode in the car through cheering crowds along ticker-tape-covered streets. Notable passengers included Dwight D. Eisenhower, Winston Churchill, labor leader A. Philip Randolph, and baseball manager Connie Mack.