Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to offer this 1951 Hudson Commodore
Coupe for your consideration. It's powered by a 262ci 6-cylinder
motor that is paired with a Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. The
drivetrain in this Hudson is extremely solid and smooth. The Hudson
6 was the higher end car in 1951. The car was sold new in the dry
climate of Goodwin, Kansas and spent many years there. The
underside appears to be rock solid and the floors have zero
patches. These cars are prone to rust and rot, however this one is
very solid and clean. The car was built in February of 1951. There
were 16,979 Commodores built in 1951. In 1951 there were 131, 915
Hudsons built. Only 723 are HET registered, 103 are Commodore 6's
and of that only 14 are coupes. The car features original seat
covers, door panels, carpet and headliner. The gauges and lights
are in working order. The car rides on four new American Classic
radial tires which look like the original bias ply tires. The
Following upgrades have been done : new front shocks, front coils,
brass oil pump gear, complete tune up(coil, condenser, points, cap,
plugs and wires) new electrical fuel pump, headlight crossover
wires to headlights, valve job was done at 78,000 miles to the
original engine.
It's deep Burgundy paint shows well with only a few imperfections.
The striped cloth interior and headliner appear in excellent shape
with the chrome trim pieces showing well helping the classic and
unique look and feel for the high luxury of the time.
Hudson's were made in Detroit until 1954 when they merged with
Nash-Kelvinator to create American Motors (AMC). The Commodore was
produced from 1941 to 1952. The Commodore was the largest and most
luxurious Hudson model. The Commodore is also lauded for being a
creative product of Betty Thatcher, the first female designer
employed by a car manufacturer. In 1948, the Commodore was one of
the first new design cars post-WWII. With an encircling frame,
passengers lowered themselves to enter the vehicle. This design
became known as a "step-down" separated itself from other
contemporary cars. The surrounding frame also improved safety and
performance, as Hudson dominated NASCAR from 1951-1954. Today, the
rarity of finding a Hudson immediately turns heads with its bold
sloping lines and over-abundant amount of chrome. This is an
impressive Commodore which is a rarely found classic in such stock
and excellent condition. It's a great smooth drive that is also sur
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
