Vehicle Description
This is one of the pinnacles of automotive design in the post war
era. It looks like a chopped and channeled custom right out of the
factory! Known as the step down design the floors are dropped down
around the frame. The grill was low and wide, roof line was low. It
looks sleak and fast even sitting still.
This one is a great example. Restored 5 years ago by one the the
most respected Hudson restorers- Dr Doug (Doug Wildrick of Wildrick
Restorations). When the collector that owns the car bought it, he
wanted to make arrangements to have the car towed home. Doug said
with confidence "you drive this car". Needless to say it made the
220 mile trip home with no issues and has continued to be a
reliable car. It was recently driven an hour to Volo. It drove so
nice the owner almost turned around and went back home.
Some other interesting features are the 1 year split rear window,
lighted Hudson emblem and it has the Courtesy dealer emblem. "Jim
Moran the Courtesy man" was the first dealer to use tv to
advertise. It got him on the cover of Time magazine, the only
dealer ever to make the cover.
The appearance is excellent too. The body is really clean, really
straight and all the gaps line up perfectly. Has a nice even coat
of black paint. The chrome and trim is exceptional. The bumpers,
bumper gaurds, trunk trim, hood ornament have been rechromed.
Stainless is all straight and polished. It has an accessory metal
visor. hubcaps are very nice is a radial tires with no where
The interior is really beautiful. Hudson really new how to class it
up. The pin striped upholstery has been redone on the seats and
door panels. Headliner and rear shelf has been redone, new carpet.
Dash and gauges are real nice, red plastic steering wheel is
excellent.
The motor compartment is very clean and tidy. The firewall and
inner fenders are all painted gloss black. The engine itself is
painted and restored. Trunk is clean with a jack spare and mat.
Underside is rock solid. Misc new parts- brake hoses, springs,
shocks, bushings etc.
It's just such a cool, innovative car in and out. From a collector
that has only nice cars. Ready to enjoy.
Metal visor
Owners manual
Overdrive
1950 license plate
Courtesy emblem
Exhaust tip