For Sale: 1951 Hudson Pacemaker - "Solid original, Stored since 1977" - Non-running project - $4,000 - Ida Grove, IA - Not Mine - 12/18 SOLD!

[6T-FinSeeker]

For sale on Facebook: 1951 Hudson Pacemaker 4-door Sedan in Ida Grove, IA  -  $4,000  -  Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information.

 

Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/704985184563803/-1951-Hudson-Pacemaker-Sedan

 

Seller's Description:

1951 Hudson Pacemaker 4-door Sedan

• Driven 85,998 miles
• Automatic transmission
• Exterior color: Green · Interior color: Tan
• Clean title
• This vehicle has no significant damage or problems

1951 Hudson Pacemaker, nice solid original condition, stored since 1977, not running. Own a rare piece of history.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 26, 2023 by 6T-FinSeeker
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[Twisted Shifter]

What's that growing on the fender skirts?

 

 

 

[plymouthcranbrook]

I wager lots of rust.

[Xander Wildeisen]

The fender skirt tucks in behind the perimeter frame rail. The rear fender bolts down to the outside of the frame rail. When you see rust showing in this area, you know there is an issue with the rear frame rail above the skirt. One of the common areas these cars start to develop rust.

[B Jake Moran]

Wasn't the Pacemaker the lowest cost entry for Hudson?  Not that it matters much at this point.  I do not think in 1951 Hudson offered an eight cylinder.  Big mistake.  I owned a 49 Commodore 8 but that motor was very pre war technology and the 308 6 cylinder was actually a new design.  But they never went further and when you go from offering an 8 cylinder in 1949-50 to "oh, we are only going to offer 6 cylinder motors now, and flatheads to boot", and the competition is coming out with V8's, well bye bye Hudson. 

[Bloo]

Except that those 308 sixes were as fast or faster than any V8 American cars you could buy at the time.

 

[Xander Wildeisen]

3 hours ago, B Jake Moran said:

Wasn't the Pacemaker the lowest cost entry for Hudson?  Not that it matters much at this point.  I do not think in 1951 Hudson offered an eight cylinder.  Big mistake.  I owned a 49 Commodore 8 but that motor was very pre war technology and the 308 6 cylinder was actually a new design.  But they never went further and when you go from offering an 8 cylinder in 1949-50 to "oh, we are only going to offer 6 cylinder motors now, and flatheads to boot", and the competition is coming out with V8's, well bye bye Hudson. 

52 was the last year for the Commodore 8, no pacemaker left the factory with the 8 cylinder engine.

[The 55er]

Pacemakers were the lowest-priced Hudson line and they were made from 1950-1952. They were on a shorter 119" wheelbase than the larger series Hudsons  with a 124" wheelbase There were quite a few Pacemaker models available including a Convertible Brougham in 1950-1951. The front ends of the Pacemakers & Wasps were shorter and had kind of a stubby look to them. The Pacemaker front fenders & hoods do not interchange with the larger series Hudsons. The smaller 232 cu.in. six (like in this green Pacemaker that's for sale) was the standard engine in 1950 & 1951 with the larger 262 six optional equipment on 1951 & 1952s. IMO $4K for a somewhat tired looking rusty non-running Pacemaker is pretty optimistic and a better appointed step-down Commodore or Hornet would make for a better (and more recognizable) historical project.

[6T-FinSeeker]

On 12/18, Seller marked the Facebook ad "SOLD!"

 

[Marty Roth]

On 11/22/2023 at 10:26 AM, B Jake Moran said:

Wasn't the Pacemaker the lowest cost entry for Hudson?  Not that it matters much at this point.  I do not think in 1951 Hudson offered an eight cylinder.  Big mistake.  I owned a 49 Commodore 8 but that motor was very pre war technology and the 308 6 cylinder was actually a new design.  But they never went further and when you go from offering an 8 cylinder in 1949-50 to "oh, we are only going to offer 6 cylinder motors now, and flatheads to boot", and the competition is coming out with V8's, well bye bye Hudson. 

@B Jake Moran

 

Jake,

 

Hudson did, in fact, continue their Commodore Straight Eight cylinder through both 1951 and 1952,

a High School friend years ago had a '51, and a musician I worked with had the '52,

although they were earlier tech, and the 308 was hot stuff

[Xander Wildeisen]

Parts car for my coupe, 1952 Commodore 8 sedan. Last of the 8 cylinders. Until the V8’s in the Hash’s(Hudson+Nash)