Hudson Beau-Chamberlain Mfg. Co. 1901 - 1902 Beau-Chamberlain Mfg. Co. Hudson, MI The first car to bear the name Hudson was a light steamer with a vertical 2-cylinder engine, single chain drive, and tiller steering. It bore no relationship to the later Hudson car.[1] [1] Georgano, G. N., Encyclopedia of American Automobile, (New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., 1968), p. 100. © 2007 Donald & Carolyn Hoke Collection All Rights Reserved. |