Sweet Ride for Sale.... ( 53 Hornet Conv)

harry54
harry54 Senior Contributor
edited November 2013 in HUDSON
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=AN1113-175519&utm_source=emv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AN1113-S96.1

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  • Nevada Hudson
    Nevada Hudson Senior Contributor
    Rare Twin -H ?
  • russmaas
    russmaas Senior Contributor
    Was mine, I restored that car, I sold it about 2 years ago
  • ArkieJazz
    ArkieJazz Member
    Nice looking car except for the old lady sun visor and radium tires
  • oldhudsons
    oldhudsons Senior Contributor
    description says power windows were an option which of course they weren't
  • harry54
    harry54 Senior Contributor
    Was that the 53 that was at the 100 th aniversary in Pontiac ?
  • faustmb
    faustmb Senior Contributor
    Great looking car! Nice job Russ.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    harry54-

    Yes, it was.
  • Hudsonrules
    Hudsonrules Senior Contributor
    Where do these places come up with production numbers that do not exist?
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    I think they make them up!
  • essexcoupe3131
    essexcoupe3131 Senior Contributor
    edited November 2013
    superb vehicle, very nice work
    you must have been very proud of it when you had her
    Mike
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    Beautiful! Wish it were mine.
    Thanks for sharing photos.
    Lee O'Dell
  • bull_islander
    bull_islander Expert Adviser
    Wow! The reflections in that black paint look flawless.
  • EssexAdv
    EssexAdv Expert Adviser, Member
    edited November 2013
    Hudsonrules: The convertible numbers do exist. They were published a long time ago in the WTN. I believe Park W has a copy. For some reason, now that you ask, I can't find my copy.

    Also, for specific model information fro 1946 on, check out Alex's reference http://hetclub.org/burr/referencesheets/1946-54_hudson_production_data.pdf
  • dave s
    dave s Senior Contributor, Moderator
    FWIW Jack Miller told me several years ago that the only year Hudson kept accurate figures of the number of convertibles they produced was 1954.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Convertible production #'s have always been bandied about from one source to another with varying degrees of discrepancies. It has been stated that the only authenticated production numbers are for the '54's and that they stand at 222 with no breakout. I have talked with Jack about that very same aspect, Dave. However, it has never been shown to me exactly HOW it has been authenticated. As a matter of fact, it is only known how many '54 convertibles were produced from January 1 to June 30th of '54, which does not cover the rest of the production year and can only lead to an estimation of an overall figure, based on production for the known 6 months.

    It is my professional opinion that without authenticated, positive proof that any numbers we tend to repeat is no more than a good (or bad) educated guess, or simple, plain, repetitive habits.

    Lew, if you have some proof that I don't know about, I would like to see it. If you are referring to the Nov./Dec. issue from '94 that includes Jack's excellent step-down convertible article, those production #'s listed within the article are no more than what the S.C.A.C. has been publishing for years. Those numbers were originally provided by Jack, himself, and were, (much to my dismay), a very educated guess. Probably a decent guess, but a guess, nonetheless.

    I agree with Alex. For all practical purposes and for all we know for sure, those numbers are indeed lost or at the very minimum, extremely misplaced.

    It is a little ironic (and somewhat sad), that I know so much more about how many are left, as opposed to how many with which we started.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Sarah Young, on her Hudson Jet web site, has some very interesting production numbers, under VIN numbers. According to her listing there were 50 convertibles in 1953. Sort of makes sense since, at that time, convertibles were quite literally hand built and with the company floundering they wouldn't want to (or couldn't) put the resources into building converts.
    Sarah's site is at www.hudsonjet.net

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    Alex, is that 50 Hudson convertables made in 1953 or 50 Hudson Jet convertables made in 1953? Up till now I thought there was one Jet convertable made. Still learning.
    Lee O'Dell
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Not jets!
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    Thanks RL Chilton
    Lee O'Dell
  • EssexAdv
    EssexAdv Expert Adviser, Member
    edited November 2013
    Here is the specs I made reference to. I never questioned where they came from as I figured they were of some validity or Park would not have bothered compiling them. But upon closer look, I see the footnote which indicates the editors even admit they are estimated.
  • bigboy308
    bigboy308 Expert Adviser
    $150,000.00.

    Comments?
  • EssexAdv
    EssexAdv Expert Adviser, Member
    Interesting that it seems not to have sold for that price...
  • bent metal
    bent metal Senior Contributor
    That looks like a beautiful job on that car! Must look like that in person too, to fetch that kind of money. :)

    Very nice Russmaas!
  • Terraplane33
    Terraplane33 Expert Adviser
    Very nice car !!!
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