Hudson

Hornet

Usual

1951 Hudson Hornet  - Originally Modified in 1958 - Stored In 1960 Until 2011 - Restored In 2018 - 1956 308ci Inline 6 - 262 Head - Mild Cam - Twin Intake - Clifford Headers And New Exhaust - Pink and Black Exterior - Original White Interior  Featured here is a 1951 Hudson Hornet that is an amazing barn find and a true time capsule of the car culture of the 1950's. This car was originally modified in 1958 and two years later was put into storage in 1960. Emerging from a 51-year slumber in 2011 this classic cruiser went through a mechanical restoration with meticulous care and attention to preserve this car's appearance in its as-found condition.  The pink and black two-tone paint is a classic 50's color combination on this four-door Hudson. The finish is unrestored representing the condition it was in when pulled from storage and preserved. The hand-painted pinstripe throughout the body is a classic touch and compliments the base paint job. The chrome, bumpers, and related trim are all original, showing pitting, and are rich in patina. The trunk compartment is unrestored featuring the original rubber floor mat with the spare tire and jack tools all present. The trunk floor is well preserved, no doubt due to the rubber coating applied 60-some years ago keeping the metal free of any rust-through. The front windshield visor and stainless side-window visors with the driver's side-mounted searchlight are classic 50's era owner add-ons. In the case of this Hornet, these subtle touches accentuate the sleek body lines and the lowered stance on this classic.  Opening the doors on this Hudson is like opening a portal to the past that takes you back to a time when dashboards were pieces of art adorned in chrome and ivory. The interior is all original and has simply been cleaned. The original upholstery is present and in good condition, showing some light wear, but no rips or tears. The seat insert fabric and door panels as well as the rear grab rail are great examples of the formal quality of car interiors that was so rich during this time period. The dash cluster has a heavy Art Deco influence with an oversized speedometer and clock framing fuel and temperature gauges and oil and amp indicator lights and plenty of chrome accouterments. The Motorola AM radio is still present and looking at it you can almost hear the classic doo-whoop music coming from the speaker.  Under the hood, the original engine was replaced with a larger 1956 Hudson 308cid inline 6-cylinder with a 262 cylinder head and the powerplant was gone through during the restoration process. Era-correct performance upgrades include a mild camshaft, Hudson dual carburetor intake, and Clifford Performance header that flows into a new exhaust with a glass-packed bullet-style muffler. Power is transferred through a column-shifted 3-speed manual transmission.  Underneath, the frame and underbody are unrestored however, the frame and floorboards are clean with no signs of any rust-through issues. The lowered stance was accomplished using lowering blocks on the rear leaf springs and lowered front springs with new shocks on all four corners. The brakes have been rebuilt including new lines and rubber hoses.  This car is truly amazing in its capturing the car culture of the time and is turn-key ready for cruising to share it with other enthusiasts. Please call if interested or e-mail with specific questions. Thanks for looking. 

Black

White

1 of 1 Motor Sports

Apocalypse 6x6

Aston Martin Houston

Aston Martin Lotus Orlando

Audi Wesley Chapel

August Luxury Motorcars

Automobiles Etcetera

Auto Sport Classics, Exotic and Highline

Avondale Premier Collection

Backdraft Racing

Barrett-Jackson Collection Showroom

Bentley Bugatti Lamborghini Maserati and Rolls-Royce of Chicago

Bentley Salt Lake City

Blue Chip

Boardwalk Ferrari

BRABUS

BRABUS International

Braman Motorcars Palm Beach

Broad Arrow Private Sales

Canepa

Carrio Motor Cars

Cauley Ferrari of Detroit

Celebrity Cars Las Vegas

Certified Motors Group

Chicago Motor Cars

CLB Sportscars

Combat Motors

Copley Motorcars

Desert European Motorcars

Dimmitt Automotive Group

Dimmitt Cadillac Clearwater

Driver Source

Driving Emotions

duPont REGISTRY Private Client Service

Earth MotorCars

EarthRoamer

EUROCAR

European Exotic Center

Euro Prestige Imports

Exclusive Automotive Group

Exotic Motorcars of Michigan

Exotics Hunter

FariCars

Ferrari Beverly Hills

Ferrari Lake Forest

Ferrari Los Angeles

Ferrari of Alberta

Ferrari of Atlanta

Ferrari of Austin

Ferrari of Central Florida

Ferrari of Central New Jersey

Ferrari of Denver

Ferrari of Fort Lauderdale

Ferrari of Houston

Ferrari of Long Island

Ferrari of Miami

Ferrari of Newport Beach

Ferrari of Ontario

Ferrari of Rancho Mirage

Ferrari of Salt Lake City

Ferrari of San Antonio

Ferrari of San Diego

Ferrari of San Francisco

Ferrari of Seattle

Ferrari of Tampa Bay

Ferrari of Vancouver

Ferrari Quebec

Ferrari Silicon Valley

Ferrari South Bay

Ferrari Westlake

Fields Auto Works

First Class Customs

Five Star Ford Dallas

Fort Lauderdale Collection

Fort Lauderdale Collection South

Fusion Luxury Motors

Galpin Lotus Beverly Hills

Garage Kept Motors

Gassmann GmbH

Gold Coast Maserati - Alfa Romeo

Graham Rahal Performance

Grand Prix Motors

Grand Touring Automobiles

Grand Touring Automobiles Uptown Toronto

Gullwing Motor Cars

Helderburg Defender

Hendrick BMW Charlotte

Hendrick BMW Northlake

Heritage Cars

Hi Tech Motorcars Luxury Collection

Holman Motorcars Fort Lauderdale

Holman Motorcars St. Louis

Isringhausen Imports

Jackson Hole Ford

Jaguar Clearwater

JJ Rods

John Scotti Automotive LTEE

Koenigsegg Chicago

Lamborghini Charlotte

Lamborghini Dallas

Acura

Alfa Romeo

Alpine

Amphicar

Apocalypse

Aston Martin

Atlas

Audi

Austin

Austin-Healey

Bentley

Bugatti

Buick

Cadillac

Campagna

Chevrolet

Chrysler

Citroen

Clenet

Combat

Connaught

Cooper

Cord

Custom

Custom Motorcycle

Dallara

Datsun

Delahaye

DeLorean

DeSoto

DeTomaso

Deutsch Bonnet

Dodge

Ducati

Excalibur

Factory Five Racing

Ferrari

FIAT

Ford

Freightliner

Genesis

Harley-Davidson

Hennessey

Holden

Honda

Horch

Hummer

Hyundai

Indian

INEOS

Infiniti

International

Jaguar

Jeep

Jensen

Kaiser

Karma

Koenigsegg

Lamborghini

Lancia

Land Rover

Lexus

Lincoln

Lister

Lotus

Lucid

Maserati

Maybach

Mazda

McLaren

Mercedes-Benz

Mercury

Metropolitan

MINI

Mitsubishi

Moke

Morgan

Morris

MV Agusta

Nash

National

Nissan

Oldsmobile

Other

Packard

Pagani

PARDO

Sedan

Sedan long

Hatchback

Convertible

Speedster

Pickup

Coupe

Minibus

duPont REGISTRY

New and Pre-owned Black Hudson for Sale

Sorted by Most Expensive

1951 Hudson Hornet

$34,900

64,898 miles

Garage Kept Motors

Find Hudson Cars for Sale by Model

Find Hudson Cars for Sale by City

Find Hudson Cars for Sale by Color

New and Used Hudson Cars for Sale

Subscribe