The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-26
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Large Crowds Filled the
Booth All Interested in
the Cars.

Last year the Hudson six-40 was a
new a /. It was the biggest thing
at tho New York show. Everybody
was wild to see this first car OF its
%type-the new Light Six"-of which
they had heard such great things.
This year there were other novel.
ties. How much merit they possessed
is not important. The mere fact, that
they were new attracted the public.
But we were agreeably surprised
to find that the Hudson booth was
crowded, jammed, nearly every day.
People surgel about the cars. Some
OF them were owners and came to the
booth with q pleased air OF being at
home. Many were friends of owners.
Car on Platform Scale Created.
Interest.
Much attention was aroused by a
Light Six-i0 that was placed on u
platform scale and which showed
weight Of 1880.
Perhaps the story Of how and why
II attracted the crowd is best told in
the words OF the lecturer who stood
on the platform beside the car and
talked to visitors.
IF you own a a or think OF own.
ing one." he said, this Hudson Light
Six on this scale Is to You the most
practical and most interesting exhibit
in all this immense building.
ut shows you. and proves TO you
things that every man who drives a
car should know. This is the only
car in the entire show that proves its
weight before your eyes,,
Car Ready for the Road.
"The car is ready for the road, with
the exception Of gasoline, which Is
not allowed in the building. 1t has
all parts in place, including tool kit,
extra rim. side curtains, oil, water
and grease.
with the addition OF n few gallons
Of gasoline you could run that car on
the platform and all the way to your
home without adding anything but
fuel. You would not have to touch i
bolt, nut or screw. You could make
from IL to 90 miles per gallon of gaso.
line depending on the roads. traffic
and other conditions. Your tires
would last you perhaps twice as long
as they would on other cars OF about
Its size. You would find the car un.
usually comfortable. as fast as you
want 1t, and remarkably easy to
drive.
"This is because of the light weight
OF the car, because It has a six cylin.
der motor. and because 1t is a HUI.
son.
"This scale is certified correct after
examination by the department OF
weights and measures OF the city OF
New York. Here is the certificate OF
the inspection:
The car Is light In weight because
II Is made Of scientifically light.
weight materials. Aluminium is used
where many builders have cast iron.
Hydraulic pressed steel has taken the
place OF heavier and less strong met.
al. Many improvements and refine,
ments have been made by the en-.
gineers Of the Hudson company, cele.
brated the world around for their
skill. So the car Is staunch, strong
~serviceable, yet many hundreds, in
some cases thousands OF pounds light.
er, than others!
Tested on Ten Million Miles OF, Roads
This car is not.a new thing, not an
experiment. It Is not an engineers
hope, nor aydesigner's dream, but AN
ATTAINED SUCCESS. There are
ten thousand cars, Just like this one
before you. now running on the roads
OF 40 different countries. More carr
. of the Hudson Sfxa40i type are in tfea