See what 80k will buy you on ebay...

rambos_ride

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1935-Hudson-Terraplane-completely-restored_W0QQitemZ4652532892QQcategoryZ6472QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Yep - 80k is probably what it cost someone to have build it...

A little too modern looking even for my tastes. Sorry - nice car - but looks like a lot of other cars being built. The interior seats don't fit well with the style of car either IMHO

Sorry - I meant to post this on the Custom Hudson forum...

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Powered by a 350 chevy. Who would have guessed? And the term "Restored"? Seems like a contradiction in terms to me. LOL

harry54

Why would someone go to the time , money and effort to make that... Why not just buy a kit and build a T-Bucket Ford...... Why not buy an Cobra Kit.....

SamJ

I don't care what it cost to build...in today's street rod market, the owner of this car would be lucky to get more than $20,000 for it. Anything's possible, of course, since value is in the eye of the beholder, but believe me...if you had $30,000 cash in your pocket you could buy your choice from hundreds, maybe thousands of street rods and hot rods nicer than this one and get change back.

harry54

The value is all in the originaltiy and Authenticity. If you look at where all the high $ classics are it's all # matching with documentation . It's all about scarcity and History......

SamJ

Obviously, the seller (actually their agent) probably doesn't understand the difference in terminology...



It does look good - but as indicated, don't think it would bring 1/3rd of what is being asked. Then again, it might - maybe at Barrett-Jackson, there's always a whole tent full of 'deep pockets' there.

The Barrett-Jackson crowd is all about "look what I got!" They can buy a nice '32 Ford 3-window coupe or a roadster with some "provenance" for $75 large no problem. Let's see what Burt Schwartz's "lead sled" sells for at this weekend's Mecum auction at "Back to the 50's." Mecum's ads have featured this car, it's a former show car, really trick with a done 440, etc. I just talked with Dana Mecum, and he thinks it will do well, esp. with "Cars" in the theaters. But believe me, this '35 will never sell for half of what Burt's car will, so that should give some indication...

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Why would someone build it? probably because he actually wants to drive it more than a few Saturdays a year, or more than 20 miles at a time. I agree that the price is probably way too high, but hey, if he gets it, great for him. If not, he may learn what a more reasonable price is and try and resell it later on for a lower price. Personally, though I'm not really into the body style, its put together well and has a/c and a stereo (though I don't like the placement of it). I'm curious at what front suspension he's running. I would have preferred EFI, but to each his own. Seems like it would be a good runner. Not worth what he's asking for sure though.

Jay

hudsontech

Thing that always gets me to wondering - in the description they almost never list the VIN number. Maybe afraid somebody will track the car down!!



Hudsonly,

Alex B

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jsrail wrote:

Why would someone build it? probably because he actually wants to drive it more than a few Saturdays a year, or more than 20 miles at a time. I agree that the price is probably way too high, but hey, if he gets it, great for him. If not, he may learn what a more reasonable price is and try and resell it later on for a lower price. Personally, though I'm not really into the body style, its put together well and has a/c and a stereo (though I don't like the placement of it). I'm curious at what front suspension he's running. I would have preferred EFI, but to each his own. Seems like it would be a good runner. Not worth what he's asking for sure though.



Jay

Jay,



I know this subject has been beat to death but I know you enjoy the dialoge.

There seems to always be an assumption that a car has to have a "modern" crate V8 in it in order to be able to drive it daily and be reliable. It certainly is easier and cheaper. A/c, power steering have all worked well with daily drivers with older and or alternative, more interesting engines. Seems to me rodders want to be different and be indiviguals. Then why don't they? As you said, to each his own. Lots of these rods make me yawn..zzzzzzzzz

Unknown

i have a 34 hudson street rod and am able to drive it anywhere. I proud when people ask to tell them its a hudson. If not a rod it might not be on the road . bob

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Rodbcda wrote:

i have a 34 hudson street rod and am able to drive it anywhere. I proud when people ask to tell them its a hudson. If not a rod it might not be on the road . bob

I'm all for saving a car and keeping it on the road. My point was to use some imagination and not put people to sleep with the same old thing.

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nhp1127 wrote:

I'm all for saving a car and keeping it on the road. My point was to use some imagination and not put people to sleep with the same old thing.

Neils, I think drivetrains for rods usually use a tried and true set-up, sometimes something different. But for me, I understand why they use the set-ups most guys do, I am more interested in the design areas of the body, interior, suspension, how do they customize the exterior, etc. For example, barry sent me some pics of his '48 Hud. I noticed he has a cool V8, but was very curious why I didn't see a power brake booster. Further pics showed it hidden underneath the dash! Now, I have been out of the hot rod scene for many years, and this may be nothing to you guys, but I thought, how cool! I didn't realize you could do that. Barry's coupe has a really cool custom grill opening (don't know if he would let me steal his idea! :-)). Look at the variance in paint schemes you see on customs. Interior options, etc. I especially like the home grown ones, those cars built by folks without a lot on cash and utilizing parts from other cars (tastefully of course) to be their own unique custom. Thats how we built them years ago, because we didn't have big incomes and the aftermarket was not what it is today.

I understand you guys who like the restored Huds and thats great. I honestly respect that. For me, seeing a Twin H and a stock Hud though.....they all begin to look the same, much as it must be for those of you who can't look at another SBC! :-) Maybe the paint and upholstery colors change but not much else. I think the reason I like customs better than stockers is that there tends to be more differences.

But its all cool.....

Jay :-)

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nhp1127 wrote:

Jay,

I know this subject has been beat to death but I know you enjoy the dialoge.

I do Neil, and I am glad that there are some on this forum who can have a civilized discussion about these matters. We must or we will never attract a diverse membership.

I think most of us can disagree about some things, but still enjoy the sport together as friends and hobbyists. At least thats how I look at it.

Besides Neils, if you started agreeing with me, what would I flap my jaws about? lol

Jay :-)

Unknown

hudsontech wrote:

Thing that always gets me to wondering - in the description they almost never list the VIN number. Maybe afraid somebody will track the car down!!



Hudsonly,

Alex B

It's not necessarily an issue about tracking the car down, but there are two points. 1) The seller doesn't disclose the VIN to hide a "clone" car. (Especially in the muscle/pony car field) 2) Privacy, until you sell the car you should expect reasonable privacy at your home. I had a guy go through the DMV to find me on an EBay car I sold just so he could come to my home and tell me all about the same car that his uncle owned 30 years ago in Georgia. Despite the car having never been east of Nevada! The guy was really strange, especially if he wanted to spend the $10 to find me. I realize that this is the exception to the rule and that inspection of the vehicle should be encouraged. (I always put that in my ads) But I always had the inspection done at a nearby park or business just because there are a lot of nut jobs out there!! Just my 2 cents worth... :rolleyes:

Unknown

You can save over $60K

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Hudson-Straight-Eight-1935-Hudson-Straight-Eight-Coupe_W0QQitemZ4651824669QQihZ002QQcategoryZ6472QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem





Save yer money and invest in something really worth the big bucks

http://i6.tinypic.com/156zd4y.jpg

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TOM B wrote:

Save yer money and invest in something really worth the big bucks
http://i6.tinypic.com/156zd4y.jpg

Man, wish I had the cash for that one! Its a chop top man!

Jay

hudsonguy

Burt's Hornet netted $13K last Saturday at Back to the 50's. That's all. In fact, most of the cars I saw being sold were going cheap, or not going at all because the seller's 'sky high' reserve wasn't met.



I actually thought that was nice to see these numbers maybe trending down? It's about time these came back down to earth.



Hudsonly,

Doug