Year: 1925 Make: Hudson Model: Super Six Tourer Registration: BF7 180 Chassis No: 682060 Odometer: tba The American Hudson Motor Car Company took its name from Joseph L Hudson, who provided the finances that enabled a group of experienced ex-Olds Motor Works employees to embark on a new car manufacturing venture.

Incorporated in February 1909, Hudson built its first car in July of that same year and 12 months later had sold 4,000 units, the industry's best first year sales record to date.

In 1916, no fewer than 25,772 Hudsons found customers, an increase of 100% from the previous year.

The reason was the introduction in January that year of the 'Super Six', which had been launched on the back of a series of high speed demonstration runs made on Long Island in December 1915.

With 76bhp on tap, the sidevalve-engined Super Six possessed a performance demonstrably superior to that of many six-cylinder rivals costing far more.

One of the truly outstanding American cars of its day, the ...