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   We all know how important Don Butler's History Of Hudson has been to Hudson Folk since it was first published in 1982. It was republished in 1992 and is still available from Amazon and other booksellers. While we use this monumental work as the standard reference in Hudson matters, it, like any similar research project, is not without errors. Don Butler has passed now, so we cannot chew matters over with him. What we can do, is compile fresh research, corrections, doubts & quibbles and hope that a third corrected edition of The History Of Hudson will assigned to a new editor at some point.
   This page is an attempt in that direction. All notes below are the from individuals who contributed them. They are presented here as opinion, not fact. If you have something to contribute, please email me hudson29@aol.com with details.
   The first edition had a blue cover, the second, a purple cover. As there may be differences in page numbering, I will list the cover color to help us all stay on the "same page."

Page 71, purple cover, picture caption
First Picture, First Column

Geoff Clark - "Some photos are repeated, and others of doubtful authenticity, for instance the pic of a Super Six engine purported to be 1920 on page 71, showing the later Stewart carburettor and separate starter and generator, surely a 1923-'26 model."

geoffclark@xtra.co.nz

Page 102, purple cover, picture caption
Second Picture, First Column

Paul O'Neil - The picture shows an Anderson bodied Coupe, not a Pioneer Coupe.

Source - I own one of the Coupes and can see the makers nameplate.

Hudson29@aol.com

Page 102, purple cover, picture caption
Second Picture, First Column

Paul O'Neil - Pioneer was a competitor, not a successor company.

Source - Discussing and printed material from the Sidney Ohio, location of both Anderson & Pioneer.

Hudson29@aol.com

Page 114, purple cover, picture caption
Second Picture, First Column

Paul O'Neil - The Hudson Roadster with the Biddle & Smart body was made with steel panels over a wooden structure, not the aluminum panels mentioned. Further, it looks like the aft ot turtledeck portion was sourced from Hudson as this looks to be a dead ringer for the Coupe turtledeck. The Roadster body looks to have had the steel structure replace by wood.

Source - I own a 1928 Hudson Roadster project. There is no doubt about the rust!

Hudson29@aol.com