Poll: Which '42? (2/16/2022)

This is an interesting set John. I find them all attractive but if I had to pick in order, it would be Nash Ambassador, Hudson Commodore and finally the Oldsmobile.

Hudson, Nash and Olds.

OLDSMOBILE for me.  Like all three though.  

Nash of these three.  Don't care for styling of most cars in the '40's, like most cars of the '30's, before the '30's styling was not a factor for me as they have no meaning to me, just works of mechanical art. 

Olds followed by Nash. All based on looks.

I went with the Hudson.  Not really a fan of any of them. 

This is a very close comparison as I really like them all.  Nash styling is best to my eye, then Hudson and Olds tie for 2nd.  IMHO all these cars look best as coupes.

Fine pictures of virtually unknown cars, John. 1942 models were made and sold for only a short period of time before all car production was stopped by the demands of World War II.   When production resumed in late 1945 and early 1946, your pictures show that Nash and Hudson made very few changes from their 1942 models.  The Oldsmobile, however, was given an entirely different look at the front, with a lot of new styling.   For that reason, I like your Oldsmobile the most.   Thanks for finding these good pictures. Here are a couple of shots of the 1946 Oldsmobile.

Posted by: @jack-dodds

This is a very close comparison as I really like them all.  Nash styling is best to my eye, then Hudson and Olds tie for 2nd.  IMHO all these cars look best as coupes.

Yes, coupes as well as convertibles make the best showing, but from time to time I like to include sedans and station wagons just to keep things interesting.

Posted by: @sizedoesmatter

Posted by: @jack-dodds

This is a very close comparison as I really like them all.  Nash styling is best to my eye, then Hudson and Olds tie for 2nd.  IMHO all these cars look best as coupes.

Yes, coupes as well as convertibles make the best showing, but from time to time I like to include sedans and station wagons just to keep things interesting.

For sure John...the more variety, the more interesting and inclusive the comparisons you provide us with are.

@d-m-holcombe Yes David, WWII took its toll on production. Love your pics. Thanks! 

For me it's the Hudson and Nash tied for first and the Oldsmobile is in third place.