1953 Hornet Napa CA - NOT on Ebay!

rambos_ride
rambos_ride Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Hey all

This little beauty is for sale from Collector Car Trader - say 18k or a little less if he doesn't have to detail it!

There is about 6 different pictures at that link

http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com/addetaildriver.html?81823812

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    That car is gorgeous. The engine has been upgraded with half inch head studs plus a mallory dual point ignition and high voltage coil plus the power steering off a 54 is nice. This is going to be a great buy for someone. Buy it do some adjustments a coat of wax and off to the car show.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    GORGEOUS!! Dan's about right, 18K should be about right. It's too bad they didn't put the woodgraining back, though!!



    Russell
  • harry54
    harry54 Senior Contributor
    Do the 53's have woodgraining ? I thought only the 52's had that.
  • rambos_ride
    rambos_ride Senior Contributor
    harry54 wrote:
    Do the 53's have woodgraining ? I thought only the 52's had that.
    I think this one is pretty close to stock and probably didn't have wood grain. Either way it is a clean looking example and probably worth every penny if the underneath looks any bit as good as the oustide and what you can see of the door jambs.

    This is the type of car I'd like to get to do a full restoration with the same or more detailed documentation than the 49 Resto-Rod I'm doing now.

    Oh...to start with something like this ride...maybe someday! :D
  • Walt-LA
    Walt-LA Senior Contributor
    rambos_ride wrote:
    I think this one is pretty close to stock and probably didn't have wood grain. Either way it is a clean looking example and probably worth every penny if the underneath looks any bit as good as the oustide and what you can see of the door jambs.

    This is the type of car I'd like to get to do a full restoration with the same or more detailed documentation than the 49 Resto-Rod I'm doing now.

    Oh...to start with something like this ride...maybe someday! :D

    The '51's and 52's had a pattern called "leathergraining." '48-'50 had blond wood graining. '53's and "54's were simply painted. Walt
  • harry54
    harry54 Senior Contributor
    Thanks . THis sure looks like a beauty.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    You can tell that the owner is authentic and sincere. I would rather buy from a guy like this than from one of the reputed "dealers". Niels
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Walt-LA wrote:
    The '51's and 52's had a pattern called "leathergraining." '48-'50 had blond wood graining. '53's and "54's were simply painted. Walt



    Sorry 'bout that . . . spoke out of turn, there. That's what I love, though, I learn something new everyday. That's just one more reason I'll probably never have a '53 . . . like the "wood" touch.



    Russell
  • 50C8DAN
    50C8DAN Senior Contributor
    My '50C8 has blue/gray leather graining, the only one I have seen since most are wood grain.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    The thing I find most interesting is this:



    "The only mechanical change to the car that is not stock 1953 Hudson is that it has been fitted with early 1954 Hudson power steering with corect everything including pulleys, pump, ram, mounts and proper color (power steering makes an early Hornet a "dream driver" around town)."



    I had no idea that any model stepdown had power steering as originally shipped. I also have a stock '53 sedan, and if I were inclined to do any mods, this would probably be the very first thing I'd change.
  • harry54
    harry54 Senior Contributor
    http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com/addetaildriver.html?81823812

    Any chance that anyone in the CLub would be willing to take a look at this car if they live close by ?

    I live on the East Coast and my Dad Seems to be interested. I would truly appreciatte the opinion of a Club member. Thanks for listening.
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