commodore 8 convertible

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
did Hudson offer the convertible in the commodore 8 series in 1951? there is a convertible in the collection of JC Mahon, when I inquired to the son-in-law about the engine for the car he advised that it was an 8 cylinder car, IF it was an 8 cylinder car what series was it?

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  • Unknown
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    billjharris wrote:
    did Hudson offer the convertible in the commodore 8 series in 1951? there is a convertible in the collection of JC Mahon, when I inquired to the son-in-law about the engine for the car he advised that it was an 8 cylinder car, IF it was an 8 cylinder car what series was it?

    according to the Butler book there was a Commodore Custom Eight convertible available.
  • nick s
    nick s Senior Contributor
    in '51, they built convertibles in all series except the super 8. If origional it would be a commodore 8 but 55 years later the serial number holds the truth.
  • oldhudsons
    oldhudsons Senior Contributor
    it is a model 8A & the serial # on the door post would indicate that & same # on the block if original engine in it
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Bill , According to the WTN of December 1994 there were 181 models of the Commodore Eight convertible built in 1951. I can account for one of them.
  • Walt-LA
    Walt-LA Senior Contributor
    There is one in Louisiana. Walt
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I think there is one in Jonesboro, arkansas also, are they more valuable than the hornets and other series convertibles, I would think so if there was only 181 built, someone please enlighten me.
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    The eight is much more rare ,but that doesn't mean they are more valuable ($) than the Hornet. It's a matter of supply and demand. More folks want a Hornet than a Commodore.. Me I would be happy with ANY conv.
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