1951 Hudson Super Six convertible Westhampton, Mass

[StillOutThere]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/443527074560525/

 

"For sale is a very rare ( 1 of 427) 51' hudson super six convertible. Has been stored indoors. I bought it for parts but turns out I can't use them. Motor has been replaced with a later 308 which runs well. 3 speed trans. Clutch is stuck. Not a big deal. Will need some rust repair but overall isn't bad. Interior is decent. Top is dry but seems intact. Rolls freely. Asking $12500 bo. These cars finished are $75k+ easily. Contact Jim."

 

Not Mine.   Garage storage photos.  Bought a convertible as a parts car??

[auburnseeker]

There are alot more photos in the ad ,  some showing the rust.  It doesn't look too bad and I'm usually very skeptical about that.  Could you get it running and use it as is?  Is that an original interior? 

[StillOutThere]

Having been around Hudsons a lot over my years, I'd say that IS the original leather.  Any time there are any visible rust holes in a unibody (Mono-Bilt) stepdown Hudson frame structure, there is cause for concern, however the rocker panels look really excellent where shown.  Car needs a personal inspection for sure but the price for a convertible is very attractive.   And if anyone goes looking, a HORNET 308 block distinguishes itself by the extra external crankcase reinforcement about 3" above the oil pan rail front to back.   Hudson did not offer a "white" so either this was repainted or the factory pale yellow is being mistaken under the dirt of storage decades.  Stuck clutch? --- as you all know these cars have oil-filled cork clutches and yes, absolutely the discs stick very badly with lack of use.  Just a very few cork clutch rebuilders out there these days.

[Xander Wildeisen]

Any step down sedan can provide replacement pieces if there is rust in the frame structure. I have a clean sedan body that will be cut up for a few pieces.