1955 Hudson Wasp Custom - $8,950 (Ahsahka ID) - not mine

[f.f.jones]

1955 Hudson Wasp Custom - $8,950 

https://lewiston.craigslist.org/cto/d/ahsahka-1955-hudson-wasp-custom/7452627483.html

 

 

Rare 1955 Hudson Wasp Custom Continental sedan, straight-6 cyl. 6 volt, dual carbs, Hydromatic. New master and wheel cylinders, brakes, plugs, rotor, condenser, distributor, filters (fuel/air), tires. Nice interior. Great for collectors, and restorers (needs some TLC). **Marked down $2000**

email-07f902a89f5d379187c8a4f58c3e00ba@sale.craigslist.org

[John_S_in_Penna]

"Needs some TLC," the seller says.  

Doesn't even a perfect car need tender loving care?

 

What a euphemism!  He should be straightforward

and write "Tender loving repair!"

 

It does look like a promising example, and thank you

for sharing this find.

[supercub]

It looks pretty good. I would like to find some 6.70-15 tires for my 55. 

[JamesR]

On 3/3/2022 at 7:04 AM, John_S_in_Penna said:

"Needs some TLC," the seller says.  

Doesn't even a perfect car need tender loving care?

 

 

Yes, there was a thread recently about old car phrases we hate...and "needs TLC"  has to be one of the worst. Car looks nice, but buyers want to know what the problems are.

 

The Hudson needs some T.L.C.  and its seller needs some H.O.N.E.S.T.Y.

[The 55er]

Shouldn't there be some kind of a metal cover over the spare tire? It's looking a little bald back there. Maybe that's part of the TLC that's required.

[supercub]

Typically an aluminum ring on externally mounted spares. It may be in the trunk or got misplaced somehow, someone "fell out of love" with it.