54 Brougham on ebay

Roger Harmon
Roger Harmon Expert Adviser
edited December 2013 in HUDSON
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171201424660?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I thought for sure there would be comments about this car by now. Anybody know it?

Comments

  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    edited December 2013
    It does indeed look like one of the rare '54 Hudson Wasp Club Sedans. Repainted, looks like interior was redone and without original motor. But one nonetheless. He says he has the original motor to go with it.
  • 464Saloon
    464Saloon Senior Contributor
    Was what I originally had in mind. A 54 Wasp 2 dr with a stick and Hornet engine. Talk about rare and a fun ride. Took me two years to find my 54 Hornet 2 dr with a stick and it has needed a lot of work over the years and still isn't done :(
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    My 54 Hornet Special coupe started its life with a stick until Ike Smith started working on it. Hope to have it running and on the road next month.....
  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    I really don't know why people call the engines "nascar",why not 308 Hornet engine?.. H-145 head is a '51 model year. Skirts probably won't fit these big tires?. Also sez will do great burn outs when the clutch is good?. Does it need a clutch?. I also don't know why people do such a great job of detailing the engine,and then paint the firewall flat black,along with all the wiring and accessories?. Just my opinion. It does look like a nice car,and could not be built again for the BIN price.
  • 464Saloon
    464Saloon Senior Contributor
    Whos Ike Smith. Wish I was that close to having mine running
  • Chris Smith
    Chris Smith Expert Adviser
    Ike Smith was an Los Angeles based drag racer and mechanic who campained a Hornet powered Jet named the BEAST. I found some info on him by doing an internet search for Ike Smith Hudson. I think he had a repair shop back in the day that you could take your Car to and he would Soup it up.
  • Browniepetersen
    Browniepetersen Senior Contributor
    edited December 2013
    Ike Smith was to drag racing what Marshall Teag was to NASCAR. About the best way to say it. He also could make about any stepdown do a wheel stand off the line. His best work was with automatic transmissions. Google him, some great stuff on him and Hudson drag racing.
  • 53jetman
    53jetman Senior Contributor
    edited December 2013
    Did any of you notice the picture of the engine - doesn't look to me like that block has the reinforcement rib above the bottom of the block that was part of the "308" block. Maybe I'm just not looking straight at it !
  • Roger Harmon
    Roger Harmon Expert Adviser
    OK;
    So, nobody knows this car.
    There's 15 hours left. What's it worth the way it's represented?
    R/ Roger.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    If you want it, it's worth what he's asking for . . . like always.
  • ArkieJazz
    ArkieJazz Member
    Ken do you have a picture of Catfish's '54 SW Cl Sd?
  • Glowplug
    Glowplug Expert Adviser
    After Steve purchased his SW Club Sedan he redid the blue interior with SMS matching fabrics. His car was in great shape when last seen 2 years ago.

    The first picture is of the car at an Indiana HET meet (Auburn?) Second is of the car at a 1992 HETregional meet in Brigham City Utah, Glen Johnson had it for sale there.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories

In this Discussion