57 Hornet Hollywood

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[Deleted User]
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Hi Guys!
A few months ago, I was contacted by a storage facility in my area to help identify an abandoned Hudson so that they could go through the process of notifying the owner prior to auctioning off the vehicle for storage fees. It turns out that it is a pretty rare bird, a 1957 Hornet Hollywood Special with factory air. It is fairly solid, although the floorboards are rusted out. The "frame" is solid, though. I tried to punch a hole through it in several places with a screw driver and could not. The one door I could get to closed with ease, indicating structural integrity. The interior is junk. Trunk is pretty rusty but chrome looked remarkably good. It looks complete, although on jackstands with a drum and wheel off. It looks like the renter was in the process of restoration, at least mechanical.
I am a stepdown guy and what I don't know about Kenosha Hudsons would fill volumns. Cut to the chase. We got a call from the storage owner and the car will be auctioned off Tuesday. As a chapter president and HET director, I feel the need to save it from the crusher. I have no desire to restore it. A buddy of mine and I will try to buy the car at auction and maybe trailer it up to Oklahoma City and put a For Sale sign on it if we cannot place it. If someone wants it more than we do at the auction, I will present them with an HET Club membership aplication. Any interest??

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  • Hudson Grandpa
    Hudson Grandpa Expert Adviser
    Don:

    Do you know what color the paint job was, and also what was the color of the upholstery? Reason I'm asking is I owned a 57 Hornet Hollywood, Purchased new.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    White exterior, and a light colored interior. I think it was gray. Remember, this is a Special, not a Custom. It shares the interior of a comparable Nash.
  • MikeWA
    MikeWA Senior Contributor
    edited May 2011
    I think most of us appreciate you trying to give it one more chance.

    Wonder what engine and transmission? I'd steer clear of the Packard engine, mainly because it would be backed by the "Ultratragic" transmission, which I'm not sure even the inventor understood completely.:unsure:

    I think the AMC V8 was pretty good.
  • Hudson Grandpa
    Hudson Grandpa Expert Adviser
    Wished I knew where this baby went....Purchased in San Antonio
    Hope you can save the one at auction....Good Luck..
  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    You might want to mention where the car is, presently. I'm assuming Oklahoma?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Not a bad guess! Actually, North Texas, near Dallas.By 1957, didn't all Hornets have the AMC engine?
  • StillOutThere
    StillOutThere Expert Adviser
    There is an absolutely MINT '57 Hollywood inside the quonset hut at Brough Motors in Nephi, UT. I first saw it there 25 least 25 years ago and it was still there last July. I'm not exaggerating with the use of MINT. It is sort of bronze, beige and white.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    All 1957 Hornets came with AMC 327c.i. engine
  • Hudson Grandpa
    Hudson Grandpa Expert Adviser
    Talked to the guy in Utah this AM. It's a four door sedan. Oh well. If anybody ever runs into a Bronze/Beige 57 Hollywood 2 door with white upholstery, I'd like to find out where it is. Probably in you know where Egypt!! Or the crusher years ago. Didn't have too many miles on it either as I remember, when I traded it in..
    The bad move is what I traded it in for. UGH!! Young and no brains...
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    edited May 2011
    Dont feel bad Hudson Grandpa i once sold a a black 57 Hollywood so I could buy a 64 Ambassador. I believe the 57 is still in the club, right Paul?
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