1947 Hudson Commodore Brougham Convertible. Only 361 of these top-of-the-line Hudson convertibles were built making it another rare member of the Hemken Collection. It was originally purchased by the postmistress in Slater, Iowa, but was sold to a second owner who had to have a center main bearing replaced. Daryl Hemken discovered the car under a tarp behind a shed in Oskaloosa, Iowa while the family was traveling to a family reunion. Of course he purchased the car and drove it back home. The car's odometer shows an original 33,000 miles and the Commodore is in excellent overall condition. The 212ci L-head six-cylinder engine produces 102 horsepower. It has a new top and leather seat covers (30 years ago) and features a swiveling front passenger seat, hydraulic control for operating the top and a special luggage compartment with room for a vertically stored spare tire and wheel. Hudson automobiles were more fully equipped than competitive makes with door arm rests, twin air-horns, ashtrays, windshield wipers, stop lights, locking glove box, sealed beam headlights, and deep pile carpeting. Commodore and Commodore Customs added foam rubber seat cushions (Hudson was the first automaker to introduce foam seat cushions), door-step courtesy lights, rear arm rest in sedans and gold etched lettering on the dashboard panel.