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111 1953 HUDSON HORNET
High-Quality Restoration Hudson Twin-H-Hornet Power Ready for Show or Go
Chassis Number
240138 Estimate
$20,000 - $25,000 NO RESERVE
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he Hudson Motor Car Company got its start in 1909. Their first car was the Model 20 and was sold as a low-priced car. A very respectable 20,000 were sold and Hudson was off to a solid start. Progressive innovation was the hallmark of Hudson as they were the first car company to offer a dual braking system, balanced crankshafts, and critical engine monitoring gauges built into the dashboard. Hudson was also one of the first in the industry to hire female designers, a move that gave them an intricate perspective on the automobile from a women’s point of view. It was only natural then that Hudson’s all-new postwar car for 1948 would be different, better, and sleeker than anything else on the market. Dubbed the “Step Down” design, Hudson featured a floor that was inside the perimeter of the frame thereby allowing the whole car to be drastically lower than anything else Detroit had. This also allowed for a strong and light weight body and Hudson went on to dominate NASCAR racing in the early 1950s. So successful was Hudson’s racing
program that some of their records for consecutive wins still stand today. With the new step-down design, Hudson was the car to beat both at the track and on the street. Offered here from the Chester Harwood collection is a beautifully restored example of one of Hudson’s best, a top-of-the-line 1953 Hornet in Toro Red with a matching black roof. This Hornet was fully restored by a Hudson marque specialist and presents as a factory correct car. Hudson’s step-down design looks absolutely dazzling on this Hornet, which rides on a 124-inch wheelbase. Everything about Hudson’s Hornet for 1953 is smooth and aerodynamic with an abundance of chrome and a graceful front end design that features a massive bumper complete with the Hudson crest and a chrome accented hood scoop. A large trim spear carries down the sides and rocker moldings run from the front wheel openings to the rear. A set of fender skirts gives it a streamlined look and the long rear deck sets the tone of a long and elegant car. A jet inspired emblem rides on