1949 Custom Convertible

Jim Kilday
Jim Kilday Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Does anyone know anything about this car? I'm certainly no expert but Twin-H Power wasn't available in 1949.



What is the word CUSTOM supposed to mean--or is it just selling jargon?



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1949-HUDSON-COMMODORE-6-CUSTOM-CONVERTIBLE_W0QQitemZ110282283212QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6472QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



I do like the look of it.



What's it worth--ballpark, SWAG, whatever.



Jim Kilday

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  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Jim-



    I bid on this same car 3 years ago for 35K and didn't win it. The reserve was set for 50K or some ridiculous #. It was love at first sight for me and I really wanted it, although I never saw it in person. Bill Albright had seen it and told me not to go over 25K. He told me it was really "rough" under the surface and probably needed a total resto to make it right. I know the paint job was pretty shoddy. I actually have a lot of pics of this car in my files.



    There are several "custom" features on this car, such as the shiny dash, Twin-H and a few others that don't immediately come to mind. It doesn't appear that much has been done to it since I was interested. I think it ended up selling for around 45K if I remember right. My advice is, especially with the recent inflation of Hudson convertibles, if you can't get it for 30-35K, let it go. It would really be worth having someone you trust (or yourself) go and lay some expert eyes and hands on her.



    Keep us posted.
  • Jim Kilday
    Jim Kilday Expert Adviser
    Thanks for your comments, Russ. Your input is what I need and appreciate.



    These comments are enough to back me off the car.



    The 1946 Commodore Coupe I bought a year ago was a "fine old restoration" and if that was an indication of the convertible's condition, it will take a lot of cheese to make it acceptable to me. The Coupe will be an outstanding car when I'm finished with it, but it took a lot of money and time to get it where it is and it is going to take more of both to get it where it needs to be.



    I will never again buy a car that I don't personally inspect or have it inspected by someone with whom I would trust with my first-born grandchild.



    One challenge at a time is plenty I think!



    Thanks again.



    jim kilday
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