1950 Hudson Pacemaker

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
Can anyone tell me what a 1950 Hudson Pacemaker is worth.This car I have is a 2 dr,not running,has minor rust and body damage but will still take considerable work to restore.I may list it on ebay if I decide not to keep it.Thanks Mike.

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  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    Looks like a coupe to me (as opposed to 2-door sedan). If so it would be worth slightly more than a 4-door in the same condition. But even so, from where I sit it is maybe a $500 car, if not badly rusted. The real test is what is going on in the perimeter frame from the rear wheels on back. If THAT is rusted badly, then we are probably talking a good deal less than $500 AND you would not be well-advised to undertake restoration.



    (Any restoration you do to this car would never get you a good financial return, but if you enjoy working with your hands, and plan to hold onto the car over a number of years, you will probably be paid back in ways other than money.)



    If you happen to like this make and year of car, you may want to consider selling this one for what you can get, then spending maybe $5,000 and getting a halfway decent version of it, which you can then gradually bring up to 'show condition' over the years even as you drive it around and have fun with it.
  • Unknown
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    If the visor is in good shape and complete you could probably sell that for $200-300. I have a hard time from the picture telling whether it's a Coupe or Brougham. A coupe would be more desirable.
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    I was just curious as to value.Thought I might sell if I could make a few bucks.I own a street rod shop in Russell Kansas and may build this for a customer loaner car as I reeally like this body style.Thanks

    Mike



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  • Unknown
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    Good point about the visor! It looks to be a Brougham, one in need of some aggressive restoration.
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    lllllllllll It looks like a 2dr sedan, BROUGHAM, TO ME. HAVE A 51 pACEMAKER BR FINISHED WITH A GENUINE 7X ENGINE, HEADERS WITH DUAL EXHAUSTS AND OVERDRIVE IVORY AND TAN FOR SALE AT 17.000 bill albrights vintage coach, fontana, ca
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    Bill, we need/want pictures! :)
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    will try to get them up also have a 49 Super 6 Brougham, with fresh Hornet and Tripower, also overdrive
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    send me the pictures, I'll toss them up for you, Bill.



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    bill a wrote:
    will try to get them up also have a 49 Super 6 Brougham, with fresh Hornet and Tripower, also overdrive



    Tripower? Bill, have you switched to Pontiacs or did you mean Twin-H power? :)
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    Dave53-7C wrote:
    Tripower? Bill, have you switched to Pontiacs or did you mean Twin-H power? :)

    It's Tripower, I saw it at the Western Regionals this summer. I was drooling all over it.
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    not twin H but a twin h manifold with another (Pacemaker mount welded in the middle of the two stock carbs, making it one carb for ea 2 cyls, clifford headers dual glasspacks and overdrive, have a pic of manifold somewhere., will dig it out
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    thanks hudsonkid. I already sent 51 pics to rick clark who has been posting pics for me, but will send some to you also
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    bill a wrote:
    not twin H but a twin h manifold with another (Pacemaker mount welded in the middle of the two stock carbs, making it one carb for ea 2 cyls, clifford headers dual glasspacks and overdrive, have a pic of manifold somewhere., will dig it out



    Well, I'm glad that you haven't defected to the Pontiac camp. Bill, your car sounds wild. How does it perform?
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    bill a wrote:
    not twin H but a twin h manifold with another (Pacemaker mount welded in the middle of the two stock carbs, making it one carb for ea 2 cyls, clifford headers dual glasspacks and overdrive, have a pic of manifold somewhere., will dig it out



    Really?



    I thought that cast iron shrouding between the carbs was a heat duct straight from the exhaust.



    I'd like some more details about this tri-power outfit.



    Mark
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    sent some pics to Rilck for postin tues eve 7PM pac time
  • harry54
    harry54 Senior Contributor
    Bill , What Is The Increase In Performance And With The 7x Option What Do You Figure The Horsepower Rating Is ??
  • Unknown
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    I've heard 210 hp for a 7X.
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