Guest mlf Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) Hi, my dad came across, a few years ago, a 1923-28 Hudson touring car parked in a barn. The original owner passed away in 1929 and the car had been parked ever since. Still had the 1929 tag on it, and the car has only 9500 original miles. The tires were obviously dry rotted, but they had good tread, so you could tell not many miles had been put on them. My dad replaced the tires and reworked the wood spoked rims, so the wheels and tires are in restored condition. As for the rest of the car, it is not running, but the engine is not locked up. I would label the rest of the car in fair condition. Nothing appears to be missing. Can someone give me just a really rough ballpark figure on what this car, in the condition that it is in now, might be worth?It would be greatly appreciated.Link to pics: http://forums.aaca.org/members/mlf/albums/1920s-hudson/ Edited June 19, 2012 by mlf Edited with link to pics. (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 You need to post pictures to get any sort of worthwhile advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Large ballpark is probably $4000 to $12000, depending on condition, for an unrestored early to mid-20's Hudson touring. Condition and completeness is everything.Pictures are a requirement to get it in a smaller ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 When you say touring, do you mean an open car? As stated by others your discription is lacking the info we need to value your car. a picture is worth a thousand words. I am into early Hudson's in a big way and would like to help, but need more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mlf Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thanks for the responses. I will be posting pics of the car hopefully later today or tomorrow. Just a little more info though. My dad says the only two things missing are the gas tank (it has the bands, but the tank itself is missing for whatever reason) and the crank. He also says that it is has an aluminum body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bkazmer Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 look on the passenger side , usually low on the cowl, to see if there is a bodymaker's plate. This could make a significant difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mlf Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Ok guys, follow the link to a photo gallery of the car. In my original post, you'll find some details of the car. Was just wondering how much this car in the unrestored condition that it is in right now might be worth, and also how much it would be worth totally restored.http://forums.aaca.org/members/mlf/albums/1920s-hudson/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Well, it ain't a touring car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Hence the need to always post photos. Not a touring car which would mean an open 5 or more passenger open car. A closed car is worth less. Perhaps a Hudson guru can give a close estimate from the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mlf Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Thanks for the info so far. I, nor my dad for that matter, know a lot about the car. I believe he was told it was a touring car, but obviously that was inaccurate. Would like to hear from some Hudson experts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 MLF, what you have is a 1925 ish ( 1924-25-26 were almost unchanged) Biddle&Smart ,Bodied Hudson.Your car is in need of a Total Restoration! The B&S bodies were a totaly wood framed body with aluminum skins over the wood work. The chances are that the wood work needs to be totaly re-done are most likley. A very lengthy and time consuming job ( trust me I know) but fun if your in to it!The market for these cars is not big, If one was to restore this car by getting some one else to do it you would be forking out over well over $30,000, and youd be lucky to re sell it for $18,000 after the restoration work.To me your car is only worth what some one will pay for it. But if I had to put a value on it I would say $1500 to $3000.If you need any more info or help, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 It seems like a pretty rough car for being only 4 years old when put in storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 You can restore that car for 30k? I would say 30k for profession paint, maybe including the wood work too if you have an inexpensive restorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 30 grand will not restore this car.30 grand at a restoration shop does not go far?Half of that is postage for your bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dep5 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Was just wondering how much this car in the unrestored condition that it is in right now might be worth..How much $$ have you turned down? I'd say you'd be lucky to get $4,000 in today's economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mlf Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) Thanks to all that has offered info, especially you Paul. I believe my dad said he has been offered $5000 for the car and an additional item that is valued at about $500, so i.e., about $4500 for the car itself. Sounds like from the advice of you guys, that's a pretty darn good deal. Edited June 19, 2012 by mlf (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yes, for a closed car that needs that much work, the 5000 or so is a good offer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poci1957 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yes, too bad but I agree you should probably accept the $5000 if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon37 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 You might want to put this message on the Hudson club's forum, possibly someone there might be looking for one. Hudson Discussions on Classic Car Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 mlf,I do not wish to be citical, but the terms "unrestored, low milage, parked in the year of manufacture, parked in a barn" seem to infer this was an "unmolested" car. From the photos, someone did start restoration. Thus, the value becomes much lower then a true "barn find" or *survivor", which would need new tires and some mechanical work to have it running. Still, best to talk with some Hudson experts. Good luck.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mlf Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 jscheib, I did indicate in my original post that my dad restored the tires and wheels, so obviously the car is not "unmolested." He hasn't done a whole lot to the car though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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