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MG TD TF 1500 - Haddon Judson (Re Superchargers)

Many of you are familiar with Judson Superchargers, magnetos and other related items made by Judson Manufacturing in Conshohocken, PA, throughout the 1950's, 60's and 70's.

Sadly, William Haddon Judson Jr., the last remaining son of the Judson family, passed away just this August... I only just found out today.

I had known Haddon for quite some time - we'd had dinner together several times and I found him to be an interesting, engaging and helpful gentleman. Indeed, when they were closing the Judson factory he invited me over for lunch and ended up giving me a brand new Judson Supercharger for a Sprite, still in the factory box, which I still have... I suspect it's the last truly 'new' one remaining.

Haddon left behind a wife, a daughter and a 13 year old grandson.

Kevin McLemore

End of an era. I remember the ad for the Judson super charger in the back of my Sprite manual. I finally wrote them a letter in the early 70's . No longer available but the did have an electronic ignition....Negative ground only?
MG LaVerne

I'll just leave this here.


Christopher Couper

I had a Judson on my car for a year. loved the damn thing but had to sell it to pay for new engine when crank broke. Still have supercharger in my blood, just not on my car.
TRM Maine

Here is his obituary. His service is this Saturday October 17th.

http://mooreandsnear.com/mobile/index.html#online-tributes/751/obituary

J Roth

Thank you, Jesse. I wish I could make it... I'll be teaching young inner-city Cub Scouts about engineering that morning down in Philadelphia. But you know, somehow I think Haddon would approve. I hope he gets a fine celebration of his rich life.

(BTW, for the rest of you, the poster of the obit is Hadon's daughter, Jesse.)
Kevin McLemore

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