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bull islander

Not my ad. Just posting from our local craigslist. I didn't copy the photos from the ad as they were not actual photos of the car for sale. Norfolk is a NAVY town, the son must be stationed here. The asking price on the ad is $12,500. I'm not in the market, but if it turns out to be a 'vert, someone can send me a finders fee. :silly:

"I am stationed here in Norfolk and My dad is in Myrtle Beach SC. He is selling his 49 Hudson. I am trying to help him out. He never drives it and it has less than 10k ORIGINAL miles on it. The car is incredible and is clean inside and out. I know it is a 6 hour drive but it is definitly worth the trip if you are looking to buy an awesome old car. It is worth around $40K to $50. His number is 843-365-3569"

Rob_Fayette

Wow,that is amazing if its true. Thats very unusual if it is actually less than 10,000 original miles. If its as nice as he says it would be $12,500 for a new Hudson!

54SuperWasp

Thanks B.I., I just left a message. My brother is on vacation in Myrtle Beach. As soon as I have some news, I will ask him to get some pictures of the car and more info. If it's as nice as described, even if it's not a vert, you'll have your finder's fee for sure. If I'm not too late of course.. Michel.

bull islander

white pages reverse lookup shows that phone number belongs to a Harold Johnson in Aynor, SC

harry54

did anyone hear if this car sold ?

hudson8

Hi everyone--- I talked to this gentleman the other day & it seems that this Hudson has two carbs. When I advised him that the 2 carbs. were not an available option until 1951, he told me that this Hudson could be a 1951 for all he knew. Since it is in South Carolina, it is too far away from me to check out. Good luck.---Cliff Minard

hudsontech

I had, for a brief time, a 1949 C6ClCpe with Twin-H. Well, it did have a 1956 Hornet 308 in the engine compartment.

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

hudsontech

hudson8 wrote:

Hi everyone--- I talked to this gentleman the other day & it seems that this Hudson has two carbs. When I advised him that the 2 carbs. were not an available option until 1951, he told me that this Hudson could be a 1951 for all he knew. Since it is in South Carolina, it is too far away from me to check out. Good luck.---Cliff Minard

I had a 1949 C6ClCpe with Twin-H setup. Of course there was a 1956 Hornet 308 in the engine compartment.

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

Tallent R

At this point in time its not unusual to find a motor has been swapped out for a newer one,
Roger

54SuperWasp

hudson8 wrote:

Hi everyone--- I talked to this gentleman the other day & it seems that this Hudson has two carbs. When I advised him that the 2 carbs. were not an available option until 1951, he told me that this Hudson could be a 1951 for all he knew. Since it is in South Carolina, it is too far away from me to check out. Good luck.---Cliff Minard

Hi Cliff! I took a ride in your 54 last year in Albany ( Eastern Regional). We went to the Saratoga Museum. It would be my first choice for sure! I'm still waiting some answers from this gentleman in S.C. My brother is willing to go and get some pics for me. Will get them posted asap. Michel.

harry54

something is fishy here..... i found this online...

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/2884624515.html

looks to good to be true...

54SuperWasp

harry54 wrote:

something is fishy here..... i found this online...

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/2884624515.html

looks to good to be true...

Ho! Ho! Just talk to the guy. He says he have health issues. The car does not run actualy and needs to be hauled on a car hauler... The car pictured there I have seen somewhere else on some add lately. Will get my brother to see the car and get pics of it. Will post it. Thanks for the infos Harry. Michel

51hornetA

That pic he is using is off of Mark Hyman's auction website. So thats not his car. Maybe its as innocent as the car looks like this. But he should say this is not the actual car.

RL Chilton

51hornetA wrote:

That pic he is using is off of Mark Hyman's auction website. So thats not his car. Maybe its as innocent as the car looks like this. But he should say this is not the actual car.

He does. At the end of the ad, he says it's a stock photo, but the car looks identical to this one.

51hornetA

Which one the 49 or Doc :woohoo:

RL Chilton

LOL!!:lol:

denverslim

Like the Abbot and Costello routine---"exactly like it, only entirely different"...slim

54SuperWasp

Hi guys, I told you I would be able to get some pics of the car, my brother being on vacation about half an hour from that place. I took some time cause he had no way to send me the famous pics. To make a long story short, I just bought the car based upon the pictures only and what was told by my brother. Still have a lot to know about and my brother will go to get some more pics before his vacations are through. I am getting ready to take the road and get the car home ( nearly 2000 milesround trip). I have an agreement with the owner that, before I put the car on the trailer and give the final payment, I will do a final inspection as to confirm what was told or was seen on the pics. her is the link to the pictures. Would like to know your best opinion on the car. Paint ( maybe a little rust near the fuel door), chrome and interior seems to be very nice. Questions: Is the interior done as the original one? I suspect this is an older resto. Twin-H: I know this is 51 or younger. My brother should get me the engine number to help. It needs a new fuel pump. Wind lace seems to be vey nice. Something I am wondering: What is that funnel on the right side of the motor? brake fluid, clutch fluid? Again, I asked my brother to look forward to it. Will get pictures from under the car near to driver's seat. Perimeter frame seems ok. I asked pics from the front wheels and driving components like the bushings etc.
Here is the link anyway:
https://www.dropbox.com/gallery/6705425/1/Hudson?h=0b2a80
Please, feel free to comment ( good or bad) at the best of your knowledge. I won't take it personaly. Thanks again, Michel

ski4life65

WOW! Looks awesome!

Lee ODell

Congratulation Michel. Looks like you got a good deal. Looks very good.
Lee O'Dell

MikeWA

That's a clean an underbelly as I've seen in some time- looks like you got a winner! :cheer:

hudsn47

Someone did alot of work to this one and looks good. A little ebow grease may be all it needs. Looks like a keeper to me!

54SuperWasp

Thank you all for the good comments. Usualy, we see a lot of funny things on some cars. Like I said, there is some kind of a plastic jat with some fluid on the driver side of the motor. Any guess? And there must be some more you see that I don't,so, don't be shy my any comments! Michel

hudsn47

I'll take a guess and say auxillery brake fluid reservoir. Why not.

rambos_ride

54SuperWasp wrote:

Thank you all for the good comments. Usualy, we see a lot of funny things on some cars. Like I said, there is some kind of a plastic jat with some fluid on the driver side of the motor. Any guess? And there must be some more you see that I don't,so, don't be shy my any comments! Michel

Given my vast experience with Hudsons - I'd say someone installed a wet-clutch reseveouir to make it easier to add clutch fluid?

Really nice barn find, looks like its had several paint jobs on the exterior which could hide a lot of issues..but overall it looks pretty darn solid from the pics.
Love the cobwebs on the inner tires..you know its been sittin a long time!

Dan

54SuperWasp

Dan, I will ask my brother to check if there is any paint on the mouldings. When I'll be there I will bring a magnet. Hudsn47 & Dan: will get the brother again to check where does that reservoir goes. Thanks again, Michel.

oldhudsons

it's a '48-9 Super 6, and more importantly it's got O.D.!
The Hyman photo is of a Commodore cp. (6 or 8 cyl.?).
Odometer only shows 7K - if that's correct, WOW, you've got a great low mileage original car.
Guy may not have swapped motors, just got a Twin-H set up & put it on 262 block as looks used & unmolested under the hood, just check of engine # will tell.
Congrads!

51hornetA

I agree with Doug someone installed a remote reservoir for the Master Cylinder. The hose goes down to where the master cylinder is. Nice job on that. When you get it make sure the seal on the master cylinder cap is tight and the hose is plumbed in tight.

rambos_ride

I can tell by the pics, door jambs, cowl vent screen.. all look to have been painted. It wouldnt be a deal killer for me, but something to consider depending on your goals as even a sympathethic restoration would probably mean stripping the outside down to bare metal.

54SuperWasp

oldhudsons wrote:

it's a '48-9 Super 6, and more importantly it's got O.D.!
The Hyman photo is of a Commodore cp. (6 or 8 cyl.?).
Odometer only shows 7K - if that's correct, WOW, you've got a great low mileage original car.
Guy may not have swapped motors, just got a Twin-H set up & put it on 262 block as looks used & unmolested under the hood, just check of engine # will tell.
Congrads!

That was my first though,having read that they had 262 in 49 too. But I thought somebody had said you could not have these set up on these sixes. Was a bit surprised cause my 54 Super Wasp has a an original 262 with Twin-H. Can't wait to get the serial number and the engine number. I appreciate all these infos. Michel.

54SuperWasp

rambos_ride wrote:

I can tell by the pics, door jambs, cowl vent screen.. all look to have been painted. It wouldnt be a deal killer for me, but something to consider depending on your goals as even a sympathethic restoration would probably mean stripping the outside down to bare metal.

Will begin with a very deep cleaning and a good revisit of the mechanic. Will see after is there is some change remaining in my pocket.(My 54 wants some of that money too...:whistle: ) Michel

hudsn47

Looking at these pictures again I see original looking carpet and trunk mat for 49. The paint looks like a reshoot I see some overspray but not bad. Not sure about the seat apholstery for the 49's, maybe someone else can comment on that. If the seats are orignal fabric = wow. Hope it all is confirmed upon inspection!!

TwinH

Maybe just me,but I'm having a hard time buying the mileage shown. My guess is someone got a NOS speedo somewhere along the line and probably about when it the
Twin-H and other work done. The woodgrain doesn't look factory to me and that cardboard behind the rear seat has a gray finish on mine. I don't see a trunk mat.
Definitely deserves some closer scrutiny in my mind.

oldhudsons

[attachment=13571]selfwith49S6cp.55.jpg[/attachment]
could be 107,000 too.
My 2nd car & 1st Hudson was a '49 S6 cp. which I got in summer of '55, hope I can add pic of self with it. Drove it out west to college for 2 years, put on a lot of miles - always hoped I might find a real cherry one to have for nostalgic reasons.

54SuperWasp

TwinH wrote:

Maybe just me,but I'm having a hard time buying the mileage shown. My guess is someone got a NOS speedo somewhere along the line and probably about when it the
Twin-H and other work done. The woodgrain doesn't look factory to me and that cardboard behind the rear seat has a gray finish on mine. I don't see a trunk mat.
Definitely deserves some closer scrutiny in my mind.

As I said before, it looks to me ( by the pictures) as an older restoration and, like may do, they put the millage back to zero at that time. The question would be now, how much miles had it before the resto? The woodgrain seems "amateur" to me. As I said, I want to look at some points before I put it on the trailer. But, as someone said earlier, a lot of work was done on it. Does the interior seems to be period correct? Good points. Michel

denverslim

Nice period shot, ole hudsons. You can date it more by the height of the shorts than by the year of the car. We could be arrested today for wearing shorts like these. Lol...slim

Tallent R

I had an original 48 Commodore 8 Coupe for a few years and one thing I see on this one is the rear springs dont have the tin covering anymore. A sign it may have been redone My seats also had striped material where this seems to be a solid brown. That in itself means little as you could probably get a variety of coverings. I also agree about the dash woodgrain it looks realy bad. Has either aged badly or has been redone poorly (not that I could do better),
Roger

54SuperWasp

Here are the last news about it: My brother went back to have the seller sign some papers for me. Gave him a list of things to check back but forgot most of all. ( So I fired him! No, it's a joke!) Will receive 20 more pics around next wednesday ( he is on his way back to Montreal). Can't wait for that. Wanted a picture of the title and from the passenger door where is the serial number to compare. (He forgot...)He saw the title and copy the numbers by hand. Too much numbers I think: 994061020311037 ( May be the driver's permit numbers?) ( I was wandering if the first number should be a 4?) As for the motor number, he looked at the driver's side instead of the passenger side and got only:30001CWC. On the title it reads that the actual owner bought the car in 2003 and the millage was 6K. Meaning he drove only 1K in 9 years. The name of the previous owner is on the title but he did not write it. This could have helped a lot. On monday, when I'll be home, I will phone the owner and ask if he can get that to me. Another thing now, since the fuel pump is not working, I suspect, since the car was sitting so long, that the fuel tank, carbs and fuel lines may all have to be cleaned. If so, is there a simple way to do it? That's all the news for now. Here is the link again for the previous pics.
https://www.dropbox.com/gallery/6705425/1/Hudson?h=0b2a80
One more thing: He put the keys in the car, stepped on the clutch and let the motor turn for a few seconds. Pumped the brakes a little and the pedal went up.
Michel

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