Vehicle Description
1951 Hudson Super 6 Sedan
VIN: 5A101157
Massive cars were produced in the postwar period through the 50s,
and the Hudson was no exception! The car seats 6 full sized adults
without issue. Of particular note on the Hudson line of cars in the
50s is the stepdown interior. The cars had a light, but strong
semi-unit body with a perimeter
frame. Because of the encircling frame, passengers stepped down
into the vehicles. Hudson's step-down design made the body lower
than contemporary cars and it offered passengers the safety of
being surrounded by the car's chassis with a lower center of
gravity. In addition to the added safety of being surrounded by the
car's chassis, the step-down also allowed Hudson to gain weight
savings provided through unibody construction, making for a
well-performing automobile.
Around 22000 of these were produced in 51. Of particular note, the
stepdown interior gave Hudson cars an advantage in dirt track
racing, bringing to mind the famed Hudson Hornet! This advantage is
one of the reasons that there are few examples left.
This Hudson was painstakingly restored in the mid 20-teens and was
acquired from the highly regarded Jim Fosgate Collection. The
interior and exterior are nearly flawless with era correct colors
and fabric. The straight 6 engine is paired with an automatic
transmission and sports a single barrel carb setup. Chrome accents
inside and out with a 2 tone paint job and of course the wide white
walls. This car includes a functioning, restored radio which is not
installed.
This car has been consigned to the 8th Annual Salt Lake City
Classic Car Auction hosted by the Classic Car Auction Group. The
auction is Saturday, April 22 at the Mountain America Expo Center
in Sandy, Utah. To consign your car and/or to register to bid on
this and other cars in the auction go to
http://www.classiccarauction.us.
