Wanted 1952-53 Hudson 2 door Sedan

Glowplug

Non Forum member who is in the HET would like to purchase a 52-53 2 door sedan for a resto-rod project.  Does not require a drive train.   

Contact Mike- 1234mike2beach@mchsi.com  (delete the 1234) or call eight five O-974-nine one zero one

50C8DAN

I believe only the SWB cars were available as 2 dr sedans in '52 and '53

Kdancy

That's what he is after, a Wasp 2dr sedan.

50C8DAN

Lots of luck.  I have only seen a very few.  Popular race cars back in the day and most probably rode hard and put up wet.

Lee ODell

Named Brougham 1948-1952 and renamed 2 door sedans 1953

All these years and I didn't realize the 2 door Brougham//2 door sedan were on SWB cars. Still learning.

I have only seen one and it was modified into a well proportioned good looking custom job. My son has the only other 2 door sedan I have seen. 54 Hornet Special 2 door Club Sedan (renamed again)

I like the sleek styling of the 2 door sedan. I wish him luck finding his dream. Would rather see it remain stock appearing.

Lee O'Dell

RL Chilton

Lee-

Some Supers were also Broughams/2-Dr Sedans.  I always thought Hudson missed the boat a little bit by not offering a Hornet 2dr Sedan.  

I thought a cool project one day would be to find a derelict '51 LWB 2-Dr Sedan and make it into the "Hornet-that -Hudson never built", but turn it into a '52, so I eventually could have all 5 body styles as '52 Hornets.  

RL Chilton

SuperDave

An alternative to finding  50-53 SWB two door.. Use a 48-53 LWB two door (if you can find one). If it's going to have a modern drive train.. Subframe (Camaro, Nova) it and use the SWB dog house off any SWB car.

Lee ODell

Russell

I like your plan.

Lee O'Dell

Glowplug

Rudy Bennett's 51 S6

Glowplug

Another 2 door owner unknown

50C8DAN

Those are pretty nice cars to rod out!

Glowplug

Those are pretty nice cars to rod out!

Just two examples ... Not for sale

50C8DAN

Sorry it was a joke.  I should have ;-) on the end.  Did not think anyone would cut up these cars to make into a rod.  However, if you remember a number of years ago here on the forum a guy had a 1950 C8 Coupe with 12K miles on it that he was ripping apart to make his dream street rod.  His money, his car but wow what a shame.

RL Chilton

Sorry it was a joke.  I should have ;-) on the end.  Did not think anyone would cut up these cars to make into a rod.  However, if you remember a number of years ago here on the forum a guy had a 1950 C8 Coupe with 12K miles on it that he was ripping apart to make his dream street rod.  His money, his car but wow what a shame.

I remember that.  That was sad.  I would never do that with any car.  My remark earlier about making something that Hudson never built (if I ever did it at all) would be with a very derelict, or incomplete car, or even a "street rod", not a solid survivor or restored car.  

tombia

I 1978 I sold a running rust and dent free 51 super six brougham to a fellow in Minn. to use as a parts car for a 50,Pacemaker convt.. Ran across the same car or what was left of it several years in Solon Iowa. Missing a lot of parts. Fellow who had it died . Think it is still in area?  Back then nobody wanted broughams, you almost had to give them away, about the same time sold a 46 super brougham with 9000 miles on it for same thing. It went to Ill. Times change.. 

RL Chilton

I 1978 I sold a running rust and dent free 51 super six brougham to a fellow in Minn. to use as a parts car for a 50,Pacemaker convt.. Ran across the same car or what was left of it several years in Solon Iowa. Missing a lot of parts. Fellow who had it died . Think it is still in area?  Back then nobody wanted broughams, you almost had to give them away, about the same time sold a 46 super brougham with 9000 miles on it for same thing. It went to Ill. Times change.. 

That's odd.  I've always liked that body style.  2dr. Cool-ness with the long roof line of the sedan.  Good combination.  

Glowplug

Tom ... Do you have contact info on the Solon Iowa owner? Mike just wants to buy a shell with frame and all body parts.

tombia

Fellows name was Baker, He died several years ago, Cars are gone , but I understand they were moved to West Branch Iowa, Most everything was pure junk and someone connected to them thought they were GOLD plated, Only thing I can suggest is to look up Packard on The Iowa City craigslist, I saw a add from Hudson parts there listing a Packard for sale. I also once pulled a beauitfull 54 Wasp brougham, perfect body and interior  out of a barn, back in the late 60's, No engine or trans, very low milage, stunk to high heaven, it was parted out, nobody wanted it either.  

Glowplug

Thanks Tom