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51 Commodore * coupe for sale
  • harry54harry54
    Posts: 1,237Platinum Member
    Neat car.......................................



    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160450808491
  • nhp1127nhp1127
    Posts: 2,275Platinum Member
    I like this one aswell. Don't see these too often. The interior is well done. Too bad they lowered it but that can always be changed back.
  • oldhudsonsoldhudsons
    Posts: 1,760Platinum Member
    very nice looking - a rare model and with overdrive!

    Also be nice to have a Hudson with the original sales documents, nice provence.
  • rambos_riderambos_ride
    Posts: 3,124Platinum Member
    Nice car - 2" body drop?

    I call BS! :eek:

    I see no indication that the body was dropped 2"
  • 51hornetA51hornetA
    Posts: 2,339Platinum Member
    You're right. Ride height looks stock.
    www.hudsonmotorcar.org
  • BrowniepetersenBrowniepetersen
    Posts: 2,446Platinum Member
    Talk about picking at the "fly specks," this sweet little car comes with the 8 cyl engine. That is what the discussion should be about. I call this a great car and currently at a great price. Now, where do I bid???
    Brownie
  • rpmonroerpmonroe
    Posts: 295Gold Member
    It looks like it could have been dropped some, car is as it would appear if it were riding on radials but it has bias ply tires that would normally make it ride higher.



    IMO
  • Park_WPark_W
    Posts: 2,057Platinum Member
    I'm a little surprised at the "bare steel floor pans." I was under the impression that at least the Hornets and Commodores were all undercoated at the factory. Every one I've ever seen certainly was, including the three very original '51 Commodore/Hornet cars I've had. Walt, how about this? Was undercoating really just an option?
  • walts garage-53
    Posts: 1,488Platinum Member
    Park W wrote:
    I'm a little surprised at the "bare steel floor pans." I was under the impression that at least the Hornets and Commodores were all undercoated at the factory. Every one I've ever seen certainly was, including the three very original '51 Commodore/Hornet cars I've had. Walt, how about this? Was undercoating really just an option?
    Undercoating was part of the car. This car has been steamed clean, sure wished we could of seen it before it was steamed. Looking at the rear springs, it looks like it's lowered, notice the new U bolts. Notice the front fenders are now over the top of the tires, where normally there is one inch clearance. With a full undercoating it will make a nice ride for someone. Walt.
  • rambos_riderambos_ride
    Posts: 3,124Platinum Member
    walt's garage-53 wrote:
    Undercoating was part of the car. This car has been steamed clean, sure wished we could of seen it before it was steamed. Looking at the rear springs, it looks like it's lowered, notice the new U bolts. Notice the front fenders are now over the top of the tires, where normally there is one inch clearance. With a full undercoating it will make a nice ride for someone. Walt.

    I think youre right on the suspension changes - looks like they blocked the rear end - I wonder what they did to the springs in the front?

    A body drop to me would be similar to MIKE-WA's where they "channeled" the body over the "frame" and cut 2" off the bottom of the doors, fenders and quarters.

    Thats why I questioned the claim - there is no evidence of that type of drop looking at the underneath of the car.
  • Lee ODellLee ODell
    Posts: 1,860Platinum Member
    At the bottom of the add, in the question and answer section, his answer was that the car was lowered 2" not chopped.
  • Park_WPark_W
    Posts: 2,057Platinum Member
    Whatever he did to it, it's one darned good lookin' machine.
  • 53jetman53jetman
    Posts: 881Platinum Member
    rambos_ride wrote: »
    I think youre right on the suspension changes - looks like they blocked the rear end - I wonder what they did to the springs in the front?



    Well guys, the '51 Commodore Six that was my Grandpa's always hung real low in the front, so maybe they didn't have to do anything to the front - just brought the rear end down a bit to match the front end!
    Jerry
    email: HudsonJetman@mail.com
    2nd Generation Hud-Nut
    HET Tech Adviser on Hudson Jets 1953 & 1954
    HET Registrar of all Hudson Jets
  • J HaugoJ Haugo
    Posts: 51Greasemonkey
    Did anyone happen to see the final bid on this Commodore? Bidding ended at 12 noon PDT and I forgot to check it at that time. It was $20,000 at 10 AM.

    Just curious, Thanks. JH
  • DaveFuryDaveFury
    Posts: 642Platinum Member
    J Haugo wrote:
    Did anyone happen to see the final bid on this Commodore? Bidding ended at 12 noon PDT and I forgot to check it at that time. It was $20,000 at 10 AM.

    Just curious, Thanks. JH



    Final bid was 20k.
    Dave W.

    What's life without a Hudson?
  • nhp1127nhp1127
    Posts: 2,275Platinum Member
    I think buyer did well.
  • 51hornetA51hornetA
    Posts: 2,339Platinum Member
    Here it is back on ebay for sale by same seller. It sold the last time it was on. Wonder why its back. Sold for 20K before which was a good deal.



    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Hudson-Commodore-8-Rare-51-Hudson-Club-Coupe-8cyl-OD-81K-miles-/160465113556?pt=US_Cars_Trucks#ht_6298wt_1167
    www.hudsonmotorcar.org
  • nhp1127nhp1127
    Posts: 2,275Platinum Member
    51hornetA wrote:
    Here it is back on ebay for sale by same seller. It sold the last time it was on. Wonder why its back. Sold for 20K before which was a good deal.



    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Hudson-Commodore-8-Rare-51-Hudson-Club-Coupe-8cyl-OD-81K-miles-/160465113556?pt=US_Cars_Trucks#ht_6298wt_1167



    The seller e-mailed me back and said the buyer couldn't meet the financial obligations.... who knows what the real story is.
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