58L-Y8 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) For Sale: 1952 Hudson Wasp 2dr club coupe - Project - $9,900 - MONTVALE, NJ - Available Again from Hudson Afficionado 2nevets: 1952 Hudson Wasp coupe - $12,000 - Wallkill, NY 1952 Hudson Wasp / Hornet - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: Hello, how are you? Here you have the rare chance to buy a piece of American automotive history. If you want to stand out from the crowd, this is the right car. You don`t see those cars very often anymore. 1952 Hudson Wasp 2 door, matching numbers 262cui straight six with manual transmission. Clean NJ Title in my name. Car is registered in NJ and insured (Pictures show previous VT plates). This car is super solid. The undercarriage, trunk, floors are amazing and all original sheet metal. No patch panels. No bodywork whatsoever needed. Car runs and drives. Look how clean the engine bay is. You could also make this a Doc Hudson clone from the Disney movie “Cars”. Car comes with extra parts, shop manual, owner manual, indoor car cover. The car was from Jan 2016 till March 2017 in a restoration shop in CT. Believe it or not, but the previous owner spent over 28t dollars in the restauration. I have all the receipts to prove it. Work that was done includes: Engine bay detailed, new wiring harness, brakes, carb, fuel pump, fuel tank, starter, generator and radiator rebuilt, new sway bar bushings, new wipers, air cleaner, rad. hoses, heater hoses, tail pipe, wiring harness, fan belts, door rubbers, center steering arm and pivot, motor mounts, MC, glass, weatherstripping kit, tires, ignition parts, and the list goes on and on and on. The Hudson can be driven as is, however the restoration was never completed. What it needs to be 100% is a new carpet ($395), interior panels ($680. Interior panels are there but are in rough shape) and some of the trim reinstalled. Since it wasn’t driven very often in the last years, a good tune up is recommended as well. I have pictures and videos of the car I can send. I`m selling the Wasp to fund my 1970 Mopar project and honestly, I am having difficulties driving the manual transmission. Before sending unreasonable offers, please consider that this is a complete, running and driving, solid 50s 2dr car. If you find a cheaper one, buy it. Contact: no phone listed Copy and paste in your email: 96dfe4ea980a35788bbee2cf3e256107@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1952 Hudson Wasp 2dr club coupe - Project. Edited September 10 by 58L-Y8 Available Again from Hudson Afficionado 2nevets: 1952 Hudson Wasp coupe - $12,000 - Wallkill, NY Crossed out the dead CL link and old price. (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 That’s a deal!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 $28K spent on restoration work for what? An engine rebuild, ugly pink paint on the lower body and an 8 volt battery? Still needs a tune up and a lot of interior work......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel boeve Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, The 55er said: $28K spent on restoration work for what? An engine rebuild, ugly pink paint on the lower body and an 8 volt battery? Still needs a tune up and a lot of interior work......... 8 volt battery ...strange ..charge with 6 volt generator ?6 V bulbs exploding ? Never seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 The Wasp or Pacemaker coupes are a great car to slide in a Hornet engine. And have a fun car to Cruze around in. Some people like the shorter nose on them. The stock 262 is a great running engine. All Hudson club coupes are getting harder to find. If it is a solid body and frame structure, someone will grab it. And yes the color combo is a strange choice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I’m not sure I would trust a restoration shop that solves your starting problem by installing an 8 V battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I put an 8v system in mine , Petronx ignition , 8 v alternator, LED turn signals, the 308 with a 262 head fires instantly. And yes, the 28k restoration is odd. With that colour scheme it could be a good chic magnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 https://m.facebook.com/groups/408254486962374/permalink/862762918178193/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Compared to the two rusty wrecks on fb for 5 grand this is really a steal, nearly too good to be true. Who sells a car for 10 grand if 28 had been invested. But why does the interior look so shabby then? 28 grand over 30 years maybe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Hepatica Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Many if not most "hot rodders" sell for half or less what they have spent. Not uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumBob Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Montvale is less than an hour from here, but something sounds fishy about this car. The paint scheme is awful. The dark burgundy is nice, but those pink panels are awful, and an 8 volt system? I don't get it. The interior doesn't look too bad. Can someone explain why there are Vermont plates on this NJ car? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Car is on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 13 hours ago, DrumBob said: and an 8 volt system? The 8 volt conversion was a common swap in northern regions as all that was involved was installing the 8 volt battery (which are still available in most farm stores) and adjusting the voltage regulator. It's still done today on older tractors to help in starting during cold spells. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nevets Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I know I am digging up a topic that has been buried for over a year but I just came upon this today -I purchased this from the gent in NJ for much less than his asking price. I have had a bunch of stepdowns and this one by far is one of the most rust free examples.Yes it is an ugly color combo-Yes the restoration shop was a Bunch of hacks from Forestville ct that took this lady for over $33k-The car runs excellent after I put in a transmission that it needed-I had an extra laying around:-). This is a car for my son as I drive a 49 commodore. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiclines Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Very nice! Glad to see this car has found a good home!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 (edited) So it sold to a person that appreciates Hudson's: nice save! I am not Hudson afficionado but I prefer the 4 door models to the coupe, but that's me.... Edited May 26 by deac (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 Available Again from Hudson Afficionado 2nevets: 1952 Hudson Wasp coupe - $12,000 - Wallkill, NY - Not Mine 1952 Hudson wasp for sale by owner - Wallkill, NY - craigslist Seller's Description: Looking for a Hudson coupe that is solid as a rock? runs excellent? Just needs to be finished? won't break the bank? Here it is I am not going into the long details of this car so if you're a serious guy, leave me a number. I have plenty of receipts of the work that has been done- Not looking to sell it for less (that should eliminate most tightwads) CASH ONLY!!! NO PAYPAL- NO VENMO- NO BANK CHECKS-no online payments at all - GOOD OLD AMERICAN CURRENCY Contact: No phone listed. Copy and paste in your email: c8bb9e170a0d3097afb7fc314a923fae@sale.craigslist.org See 2nevets response posted May 26 for photos and further information. I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1952 Hudson Wasp coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumBob Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I remember this car from last year, The paint scheme is still hideous, but it seems priced right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleetwood Meadow Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 So much for dad/son cruising.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumBob Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 (edited) On 9/9/2024 at 9:58 PM, Fleetwood Meadow said: So much for dad/son cruising.. Right, I guess Junior wanted no part of dad's old car. I wish my old man had bought me a Hudson. How ungrateful can you get? 😉 Edited September 11 by DrumBob (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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