Step down to a scaled-down Hudson

Shrunken Hudsons, XM Turnpike Cruiser goes under the hammer, Omix-ADA jeep museum and a VW we'd love to buy in this week's newsletter.

Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. Step down to a scaled-down Hudson A look behind Hudson's "Step Down" 1/16 size promo models. Hudson famously advertised that it was time to step up to a "step down" Hudson when it advertised the first of its all-new postwar automobiles for 1948. Today, we use terms such as "bulbous" or "rolling bathtubs" to describe the Hudson's smooth, "step down" styling. However, when the new Hudsons hit the market, these cars were considered sleek streamliners that exemplified the modern automobile. Hudson was proud of its new "Step-Down Zone," as the company referred to it, and in the spring of that year, announced to dealers that a 1/16th scale "demonstrator" model car would be available. See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! 1956 Mercury XM-Turnpike Cruiser going under the hammer on January 14th The one-of-a-kind 1956 Mercury XM-Turnpike Cruiser concept car, which just completed a lengthy 3-1/2-year restoration in the hands of owner and restorer Tom Maruska, will be crossing Mecum's auction block. Od Cars has been following Tom Maruska's beautiful restoration work from the beginning (see finished car here). Someone will own a piece of artistic automotive history when Mecum Auctions puts it up for sale on January 14th in Kissimmee, Florida. See More Jeep history on display at Omix-ADA Museum You might have heard of OMIX-ADA as a great spot to find quality jeep parts, but many don't know they also have an impressive and comprehensive jeep museum. OMIX-ADA has been selling jeep parts and accessories for over 24 years. Company owner Henk Van Dongen also has a private Jeep museum. The OMIX-ADA jeep collection at company headquarters in Suwanee, Ga., reflects Van Dongen's passion for Jeeps. There are dozens of Jeeps in the collection, including three prototypes See More We'd Buy that! - Volkswagen Type 2 with a 1958 Eriba Puck Camper trailer A 1959 VW 11-window bus with a matching camper trailer in tow. Yeah, we'd buy that! We had to do a double take and read this ad on Bring a Trailer very closely to figure out what this glorious 1959 VW Type 2 is pulling. Out back is an Eriba Puck trailer that is painted to match. According to the ad, "The 11-window bus left the factory finished in Mango Green and Seagull Gray, and the body was separated from the frame, stripped to bare metal, and refinished under current ownership. See More Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers! Your subscription to Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW! Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave Des Moines, Iowa, 50312 United States You received this email because you are subscribed to Old Cars Weekly eNewsletter. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.