@alsancle Yes, very few known examples remain. I know of six model H cars, though there are likely a few more hidden away in private collections. The custom Raulang-bodied model U is a different story. I believe the count is three examples, none restored. I have heard from a reliable source that there is actually one model U Victoria out there somewhere, again likely hidden away in a private collection and nobody’s telling. Here’s one of the only model U photos of a custom limousine in a museum in France.

@Hupp31 What is the difference between a Model H and a Model U?

@BLK-10001 The Model H was their top of the line standard factory-produced model with a 125” wheelbase. The Model U shared the same drivetrain but with a chassis stretched to 137” and custom bodies. The H used Murray bodies like the less expensive models. Amos Northup was the designer for the 1930 line Murray Hupmobile bodies. The Model U bodies were only available in 7-passenger sedan, limousine, or Victoria styles and were built by Baker-Raulang. Obviously, far fewer of the model U were built.

@Hupp31  If there is a Victoria still around that might be the one you hold your fire for.

@alsancle I’d be happy enough to have that one at least see daylight again. That is THE car.

@Hupp31 Agreed.  The H Cabriolet was very cool (and free) but I did note that it seemed stubby in appearance.  However, I would allow you to buy it for me and I'd get over that.  138" wheelbase is pretty spacious.  The long custom builds are all over 140, but 138 for a Hupmobile is positively huge!

@alsancle So gracious of you to let me buy it for you. It may have seemed unnecessary to them to lengthen the U any further. The Hupp eights all had five mains, specifically to keep them as short as possible. It’s kind of surprising that they were able to squeeze the 365ci engine into the 125” wheelbase in the first place. But that’s why they were so quick. They weren’t particularly heavy cars.

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@alsancle Wow. That might be one of the few actual photos of the Victoria. I’m thinking that the U bodies must have been exclusive to the Hupp chassis because I can’t think of any other brands that used a similar Raulang body. It does have definite similarities to the Gardner prototype.

@alsancle This is one of my most prized possessions. These brochures basically don’t exist and it was given to me for safe keeping in my collection. I was legitimately honored.

@Hupp31 I'll see if  I can find any other U photos.

@rjones Yes. @Hupp31 and I spent quite a bit of time talking about this. Was owned for years by a gentleman in Conn. I need to go find the final sale price but it was cheap (in my mind).

@alsancle 29K plus auction fees.   Seemed like a bargain?

@rjones This car haunts my dreams. It should be in my garage but I cheaped (or chickened?) out. Selling price at auction was $29k plus fees. A dice roll for a 40 year old restoration but still cheap compared to restoring one.

@Hupp31 Wasn't I egging you on to buy it?  As I mentioned in another post @parkerspackards maintained those cars and I think the Cabriolet might have been in better shape than we thought.   I think you are younger than the average Hupp guy so you will probably get your shot at just about evrything eventually.

@Hupp31 Great car!  But now the cabriolet has jaded me.   Did not know this prior the auction but @parkerspackards maintained all those cars and Parker said a few of them were really given away cheap.   I'm trying to remember what he said about the Cabriolet but basically he thought it was free car.

@alsancle Now ya tell me.😀 Yes, a few people got some nice cars for cheap. The cycle fender was another great deal. Whoever got the ‘27 phaeton really stole it. That was a beautiful car.

@Hupp31 I'll see if I can get Parker to give us the scoop.  He knew the inside and out of every car.   It was about a week after the auction ended and it just came up by accident in a conversation.

@alsancle I’d be interested in hearing that. What I really regret is that I didn’t look at the car when it was 20 minutes from me. But they had such an outrageous asking price on it, I dismissed it as out of my reach. I know the whereabouts of enough parts cars to put together another H cabriolet but you know how that goes. They’d have to bury me in it.

@alsancle Thanks for posting this! That is an awesome piece of CT history there. I’m sure @SteveMackCT will like this too. This was at 285 Broad Street in Hartford. Originally built as the dealership, then repurposed as a distillery after the end of prohibition, then became the home of The Hartford Courant newspaper. I have a couple of their ads from handbills at a local theater.

@Hupp31 Amos was very talented and responsible for some great designs during the 30s.  Although that particular feature is only found on Hupp to  my knowledge.

@tom1980 Absolutely.  Northup is one of my favorite designers of that era.

@Hupp31 It is raining Hupmobiles!!!!!

@alsancle Hopefully someone in Australia with deep pockets can save it. It would be a real shame to lose that chassis and body shell. I sent the photos to 58L-Y8 over on the AACA, he’ll be happy to see this car. That brochure I posted earlier came from him.

@Hupp31 This looks like a solid car.  And it is not a lot of money.

@alsancle It could be difficult for someone in Australia to find a parts donor for fenders, hood, and trim. A model H sedan would probably be the best parts car, so it would probably have to be found over here, which is hard enough.

@Hupp31 Agreed.  Containing shipping from Europe is around 10k to one of the east or west ports.  I can't imagine what it might be for Australia.  So either the H going to Australia or the U coming to America is a pricey problem.

@alsancle And if you bring the U back here, you’re left with a RHD car. You could convert it easy enough, but still.

That is cool!

Sure is. There are some other good ones that I found on various Hupp eight chassis that I’ll have to start a new thread for.

Would love to find that car!!!!!!!

It would be great if it survives but I have my doubts.