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Then and Now preview: The Mighty Hudson, an early giant in the auto industry

1985 - Buffed by a buff: Dick Riggs polishes up the shine on his 1933 Terraplane 8 that he and his wife Phyllis drove to Spokane from Portland for this weekend' 17th annual Hudson, Essex and Terraplane Club meet at Cavanaugh's River Inn. More than 80 autos will be on display at the meet which runs through Sunday. (Chris Anderson / Photo Archive Spokesman Review)
1985 - Buffed by a buff: Dick Riggs polishes up the shine on his 1933 Terraplane 8 that he and his wife Phyllis drove to Spokane from Portland for this weekend' 17th annual Hudson, Essex and Terraplane Club meet at Cavanaugh's River Inn. More than 80 autos will be on display at the meet which runs through Sunday. (Chris Anderson / Photo Archive Spokesman Review)
1985 - Buffed by a buff: Dick Riggs polishes up the shine on his 1933 Terraplane 8 that he and his wife Phyllis drove to Spokane from Portland for this weekend' 17th annual Hudson, Essex and Terraplane Club meet at Cavanaugh's River Inn. More than 80 autos will be on display at the meet which runs through Sunday. (Chris Anderson / Photo Archive Spokesman Review)

Do you remember the Hudson Essex, Terraplane or Wasp? In 1929, the Hudson was the third largest auto manufacturer behind Ford and Chevrolet. Perhaps you might even remember a Hudson dealer in Spokane. The Hudson car company produced its last car in 1957.  The original Hudson dealership was at 707 W. Second in Spokane. Read Monday’s Spokesman-Review to find out more about the car business in early Spokane.

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