Hemmings Daily: Extensive Massachusetts Hudson collection heading to auction

Thom Bixby may not have been a well-known personality in the general collector car hobby, butwithin Hudson circles throughout the Northeast, he was one of the independent automaker'smost devoted enthusiasts. Borninto a family of staunch Hudson consumers onMarch 17, 1948, it didn't take long for Thom to become enamoredwith all things Hudson; his first car was a 1952Hudson coupe. A resident of Easthampton, Massachusetts,Thombegan to amass a collection of cars, parts andpromotional material -- primari [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Thursday, June 27, 2019 [Extensive Massachusetts Hudson collection heading to auction]( [Extensive Massachusetts Hudson collection heading to auction]( Posted by Matt Litwin - Thom Bixby may not have been a well-known personality in the general collector car hobby, butwithin Hudson circles throughout the Northeast, he was one of the independent automaker'smost devoted enthusiasts. Borninto a family of staunch Hudson consumers onMarch 17, 1948, it didn't take long for Thom to become enamoredwith all things Hudson; his first car was a 1952Hudson coupe. A resident of Easthampton, Massachusetts,Thombegan to amass a collection of cars, parts andpromotional material -- primari... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1968 Buick Skylark]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1968 Buick Skylark]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Restored 1968 Buick Skylark for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: This is probably one of the finest '68 Skylarks on the Earth. I started with a 40,000 mile car and spent about $30,000 recreating an exact replica of a car my grandfather purchased new and I rode in as a little kid down to the smallest detail. Some of my earliest memories were riding in his car. The car is finished in Aqua Mist poly with a black interior, 350 2 barrel, Powerglide, power steering, AC and rear defroster. His car had ...[Read More]( [Great Race recap - days one and two]( [Great Race recap - days one and two]( Posted by Jim O'Clair - Ford Model A's from the local chapter of the Ford Model A Club of America (MAFCA) at the start of Saturday's leg. photos by author. Day One - Saturday, June 22 The start of the Great Race was on Mission Avenue in historic Riverside, California on Saturday, where race teams and spectators were welcomed by the local Chamber of Commerce and Ford Model As from the local MAFCA chapter. 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In this installment of This or That, let...[Read More]( [Manitou Springs, Colorado, 1964]( [Manitou Springs, Colorado, 1964]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: 1964 Location: Manitou Incline, Manitou Springs, Colorado Source: via Jim and Chester's Garage What do you see here?...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [This Day in Automotive History] THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 6/27/1985: Route 66 decertified. 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