Beware of the 52 Hornet on Ebay.

harry54
harry54 Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I would let the buyer beware if anyone is looking at the 52 Hornet on ebay. I'm 99% sure that it's a seller that I bought a 54 sedan from that was not as advertized. Hind sight is 20/20 but I would beware of rust issues in the sub-frame. I would look closely at it if anyone were considering this car. Do not buy sight unseen. If anyone would like to talk further about this please send me an email.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1952-Hudson-Hornet_W0QQitemZ320090248091QQcategoryZ6472QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    The golden rule is NEVER buy a car off ebay unless you or someone you trust looks at it before you bid. In fact I really don't have to add this but never buy any car you have never seen or had inspected. Save you a lot of grief down the line......
  • Huddy42
    Huddy42 Senior Contributor
    I can go along with those comments to a point, I bought my 1942 Hudson Two Door Brougham from an HET member in the USA sight unseen, I was more than surprised when the car arrived in Australia, never in my wildest dreams did I expect to get a car in such good original condition, early this year I buy a Rambler off e-bay, not as described, but, then bought another Rambler on e-bay and it was as described, both e-bay purchases were sight unseen, so as we see, not all sellers are out to get you, I must live dangerously I suppose, but, sometimes you just have to take the risk., depending on your situation and where you live.



    Most of our Hudson-Rambler cars bought from the USA are bought sight unseen, and 99% have been as described.



    Les P.Down Under.
  • harry54
    harry54 Senior Contributor
    51hornetA, I did not buy the car on ebay. I bought it on collector car trader. However, I spoke with the gentleman at length about the car. Certianly my bad for not flying down to Ga, to see the car.. I guess I'm to trusting .... However , I learned my lesson.....



    The good news is after alot of work, the car is a great driver... after blood sweat , tears, and $$$$$$
  • 464Saloon
    464Saloon Senior Contributor
    I wasn't very happy when I got my car either, I was led to believe it was in better shape than it was. Could have been worse I guess as I have heard some pretty nasty stories on here.
  • harry54
    harry54 Senior Contributor
    http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/0/7/87941107.htm
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    The 3 x 3 rule applies - it will be three times as bad as you thought, will cost 3 times as much as you thought to fix it, and take 3 times as long!
  • harry54
    harry54 Senior Contributor
    I agree Geoff.... that's the way it worked for me....
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I emailed Hornet owner last week and he finally got back to me. He said the underside was "solid". I had asked about the engine I.D. since it is red with a black air cleaner (possible Hash engine from searching this forum?). He said the only ID number on the engine is "304621" cast into the head. Anyone know what this is?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    If there is no serial number on the engine it possibly means the original owner bought one of the JC Whitney crated engines and had it installed by either a non Hudson dealer or he did it himself. A Hudson dealer would have stamped a serial number onto the block. The number on the head is the casting number for the head itself.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Well, I see that this '52 is back up on E-bay. Has anyone gone by to check it out either last auction or this time?
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