The 1939 Hudson 112's Different Face

I wrote here about Ford's 1938-1940 practice of passing the basic grille design for its De Luxe series down to its entry-level Standard series the following model year.

It seems that Hudson was doing something similar for model year 1939. (My post dealing with Hudson facelifts is here.)

Hudson's 1939 facelift included a new grille and front fenders that housed the headlights.  But the company's low-priced 112 model didn't get those integrated headlights.  Instead, separate streamlined headlight assemblies atop the fenders were carried over from 1938 Hudsons.

Images below are factory sourced or are of unknown (to me) origin.

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1938 Hudson Six
Headlights are nested on the catwalk area on senior '38 Hudsons.

1938 Hudson 112 Standard Brougham
But the 112's headlights are mounted by the grille.

1939 Hudson Pacemaker Six
This shows that new front fender with its headlights.

1939 Hudson 112 Touring Sedan
The 1939 Hudson 112 retained the 1938 headlight mounting.

1939 Hudson 112
Seen from another viewpoint.  The grille is that same as those on other Hudson models.