News in Frederick, Maryland

Harbaugh recalls days of Hupmobile and dealers

Roland Harbaugh recounts eight and a half decades in the auto trade from Hagerstown to Frederick. He recalls early Hupmobile dealer hours, a fatal accident involving Grace Harver, and a busy rise to 40 North Market Street with Hudsons and Essex cars replacing Hupmobiles. He notes clashes with Hudson over product lines, stories of local families buying the same model, and the bootlegging era ties of customers Brightwell and others.