Vintage Cars: 1932 Hupmobile B216 4Dr Sedan, hupmobile, evansville illinois

Question
I was wondering what you could tell me about the 1932 Hupmobile B216 4Dr Sedan. I have come across one at a good price, but cannot seem to find out much info about it. I have very little knowledge about this car. Such as type of motor, availability of parts, whether it is a hassle to start and drive. If you could help me or direct me to articles that would help me I would really appreciate it.

Thanks   Aaron Davis

Answer
Hmmm interestign car
low end $8,000 to high end concours $29-33,000.  Rare at best, parts - hard to know??

http://www.anns.se/cars/1900/1908/Hupmobile/Hupmobile.htm

is a good site

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hupmobile

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/hupmobile/index.cfm

The 1932 Hupmobiles designations. The designations now gave information about the car (for example, S-216). The letter (S) designated the engine type, the first number (2) indicated the model year, and the last two numbers (16) indicated the wheelbase. The example car is a six-cylinder engine in a 1932 model with a 116-inch wheelbase. Letters S and B were used for six-cylinder engines, and letters L, C, F, H and U designated an eight-cylinder engine.

Here is a book:
The Hupmobile Story From Beginning to End by Bill Cuthbert (2004), M.T. Publishing Co, Evansville, Illinois.

Good Luck, happy motoring
Ron

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