The 1941 Hupp Skylark was the last car to make use of Gordon Buehrig’s brilliant Cord 810/812 design. Hupp and Graham shared the body dies that had been purchased from the ruins of the E.L. Cord empire, adapted for rear wheel drive and minor styling updates for the hood and grille. It seems fairly well agreed by the auto historians that Hupp was done with production by 1940, with the final cars being sold in 1941. Total production estimates range between 300 and 350 cars, with 319 being the most cited number.
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This car is in very nice condition, and it’s just acquired from long California ownership. It has a nice older restoration, it runs very well, and is fun to take on the road. The brakes were recently done, as well as other service work. It runs and drives really well, with good oil pressure, and cool operating temperatures. It’ll sail down the freeway at 65 MPH !
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The Cord Profile is evident here.
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Here’s the factory introduction photo – ” On Display – Hupmobile Motor Cars”. and on the license plate is the price – $1395. There are some interesting details in this photo – the hubcaps match the ones on the car, the right door lock shows, and the headlamp shells match our car. This is a car that is a bit difficult to research, and few examples exist. Only 319 are thought to have been produced. So, it’s a rare car, and it’s nice that what we see on the actual car matches the factory photo.
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Wow!
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The metallic maroon paint is nice, although I did note some flaws – some chips here and there, as well as paint cracks on the left front fender and roof. It’s a nice but older paint job, it won’t win Meguiar’s best paint!
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They used the Westchester (flat back ) style body rather than the bustle-back Beverly style. Note the excellent chrome bumper and California Year of Manufacture License plate. It’s registered to the car and current. And we’ll transfer it to the new owner if the new owner is from California.
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bodywork is super nice and straight.
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Nice Chrome and I love the foglights.
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Skylark emblem integrated with a propeller motif. Tie in with the sky in Skylark? I don’t know why they did that but it looks cool.
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Excellent and high quality wool broadcloth interior.
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Very nicely and correctly done.
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Nice doorpanels. The interior on this car is really great!
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The Hupp Skylark engine turned dashboard in great shape! the steering wheel is correct and original. The horn button plastic appears to have shrunk or the outer ring is missing.
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Continuing the aircraft theme we have an Altimeter! Which actually works! It’s a Taylor Auto-Altimeter mounted to the windshield divider.
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Here’s the speedometer, in excellent condition, as are all the instruments. Notice that the factory designated anything above 50 MPH as the “DANGER ZONE”. Practically a triple-dog-dare to exceed that 50 MPH limit! Which, by the way, this car will do with no problem. It runs great, and will keep up with highway traffic.
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Here’s the 6 Cylinder Hupmobile engine – with plenty of pep and running great!
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Stock and authentic. Note that the car is titled to the engine number.
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A good reliable six cylinder engine!
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I noted the windshield frame has some corrosion shown here, both sides are this way.
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Reading the original advertisement gives an insight into the car.
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A very interesting and extremely rare car.
Offered by the Vault Classic Cars, Fullerton, CA. Please call us with any questions at 714-401-1047 .
International customers are welcome to buy ! We’ve sent many cars overseas.
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