53 Convertible at auction, Jan 29

bull_islander

http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1953-hudson-hornet-convertible/

Pre-auction estimate is 80-120K.  

RL Chilton

It's making it's rounds amongst the speculators.  

dave s

You never know.  One of our hometown dealers has a 1969 Grand Am at Kissimmee, FL that  went to $1,900,000.00 today and he didn't sell, it is still available for a higher bid

russmaas

Previous owner "kick the bucket"

RL Chilton

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.  Thanks for the update.  

bull_islander

No kidding.  Is this the first re-sale after if was bought from you Russ?  Hopefully this car helped fulfill part of his bucket list.

russmaas

Second owner, the fellow who bought off me added the sunvisor had the steering wheel painted ivory and changed the boot to a black canvas which I do kind of like. I don't care for the steering wheel, but it is personal preference on that. The auction company broke the top rear pivot points and I supplied the second owner with new ones a couple of years ago.

RL Chilton

 The auction company broke the top rear pivot points . . . 

How in the world did they do that?  Force it up or down by hand?

bull_islander

http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1953-hudson-hornet-convertible/

Sold.  $187,000.

TOM-WA-

$180k........TALK ABOUT INSANITY

TOM-WA-

$180k........TALK ABOUT INSANITY

dlydonmn7fav

if you own a  convt and stuck a lot of money and time in it thats nice to see

54SuperWasp

Hum! $180,000.00 in US curency as per today's numbers= $248,031.49 Canadian..
Guess I'll have to wait... Michel

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Ol racer

Great to see the appreciation value climb for a fine Car.....

SuperDave

Geez, my convertible is about 1/2 as nice.. Wonder if it's worth $90K ? ... I don't think so...

Park_W

Maybe I should post a guard outside the garage!

Ol racer

FYI
The convertibles are worth what ever the Buyer wants to pay... The worst part is Basket Case restorable convertibles needing everything are going for almost $10K now...If can locate one...

TOM-WA-

A FOOL AND HIS MONEY!!!!!

Frankvintagefullflowcom

I'd just buy a reproduction 'vert and save a pile o' cash.

F

Park_W

I may have mine on the market this Fall, so start saving your money!

RL Chilton

Frankvintagefullflowcom said:

I'd just buy a reproduction 'vert and save a pile o' cash.

F

They make those?!?  Where can I get one?

Park-

Sorry to hear that.  I guess I'm happy and sad for you!

Frankvintagefullflowcom

RL,

Just send a $5,000 down payment to reserve your new Hudson convertible......I'll handle the details. Don't write to thank me.......I do it as a public service.

F