Summary

'Barn find' actual police car from Johnston, Iowa. Mechanics repaired or rebuilt as needed and new radial tires. All else is original.

Details

This 1949 Hudson Super 6 was delivered new to the Johnston, Iowa police department. While it was joined by another police car in the late '50's, it was not retired from service until the mid-1960's. The speedometer still bears its 'certified' sticker and the trunk holds the 'modern radar' from the early '60's. When officer Ken Hull was getting ready to retire, the Johnston City Board sold the car to him at a very favorable price. Ken and Maryilyn Hull showed the car and even drove it to a show in Canada where it was featured in a newspaper, in French. Upon Ken Hull's death, their son parked the car in a chicken coop where it remained until 2008. In the past 12 months, the engine, transmission, clutch, brakes, starter, generator and carburetor have been repaired or rebuilt as needed. Lights and siren work, but we did not attempt to touch the radar or old handheld radio. It has radial tires and a brand new radiator. It runs very well and still wears its 'Official City' license plate. A 'barn find' of a real police car, with Officer Ken's uniform.