1938 Hupmobile 822-E Walkaround

Hupmobile (Wikipedia entry here) was on its last legs as the 1930s ended.  Due to a corporate reorganization, there were no 1937 model year Hupps.  Redesigned sedans appeared for 1938.  They were built by Murray Corporation of America, according to Google's AI.

I have no information regarding the designer.  The pervious Hupp design was by Raymond Loewy, but for 1938 his firm was stryling Studebakers.  Presumably the new Hupp design was by Murray staff.  Prior to his February 1937 death, that staff was led by Amos Northup, but he has never been credited with the 1938 Hupp design.  I suspect he had a hand in it, however, given production lead-times -- assembly of '38 Hupps began in July of 1937, according to "Cars of the Classic '30s."

Photos below are via HandH Auctions, taken at the RAF Duxford aviation museum.  The auction site referred to the car as a 1939 822-E.  But for model year 1939, Hupp designated that sedan type as 922-E.  It's possible that the few '38 Hupmobiles shipped to England arrived during the 1939 model year or were registered or sold then.  Thus causing the confusion.  In any case, there was no significant appearance differences for the two model years that I am aware of.

Gallery

Basic design is in line with that of Buicks and other style-leading General Motors cars.

Most pictures of surviving '38 Hupps are of fastbacks such as this, though touring sedans with "bustle" trunk lids were also available.

Headlight and taillight assemblies are linked to side trim chrome strips, a fashionable touch.

Clean rear end.  Note the fuel cap discretely mounted on the inside of the fender, an unusual feature.

Some views of the car's right side ...

Headlight lens shapes are carryovers from the 1936-and-earlier designs.

Symmetrical placement of dashboard items.