1953 HUDSON HORNET

Sedan

327 CU IN V-8

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

1953 HUDSON HORNET 4 DOOR SEDAN. BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA BLACK PLATE BODY. VERY STRAIGHT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE ON THE RIGHT REAR DOOR. PAINT IS SUNBAKED, BUT HAS "THE LOOK" THAT EVERYONE SEEMS TO BE AFTER. ENGINE IS A RARE AMC 327 CU IN 4 BBL V-8 ENGINE THAT AMC MADE FOR HUDSON. THE ENGINE IS NOT ORIGINAL TO THE CAR, BUT THE 327 WAS USED IN HUDSON MODELS IN 1957. TRANSMISSION IS A 3 SPEED MANUAL. ENGINE RUNS WELL, BUT SMOKES A LITTLE ON STARTUP. MECHANIC THOUGHT IT MAY BE VALVE SEALS. TRANS AND CLUTCH SEEM TO BE TIGHT, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WILL HAVE TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED. THE BRAKES CURRENTLY DO NOT STOP THE CAR. HAS A NEWER BATTERY, TIRES ARE ABOUT 70%. RUST THROUGH ON THE CAR IS NEAR NON EXISTANT. YOU WILL NOT FIND A MORE SOLID BELLY OR TRUNK ON A 1950'S CAR, PERIOD!!!! DOORS AND WINDOWS FUNCTION FINE. GLASS IS GOOD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LEFT REAR WINDOW WHICH IS FLAT GLASS AND EASILY REPLACED. WINDSHIELD IS GOOD WITH ONLY ONE SMALL CHIP. FENDER SKIRTS ARE INCLUDED (IN THE TRUNK) INTERIOR IS COMPLETE. SEATS ARE OK, HEADLINER COULD BE REPLACED. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE LOOK YOU'RE AFTER. THESE CARS HAVE THE ULTIMATE "TAIL DRAGGER" LOOK THAT EVERYONE LOVES. THIS CAR WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT CANDIDATE FOR A SUPER COOL CUSTOM, OR, DRIVE AS IS WITH SOME MINOR MECHANICAL FIXES. THE CAR IS BEING SOLD "AS IS", IT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CAR, FEEL FREE TO CALL ME OR DROP ME A LINE. I WELCOME INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING. I WILL ASSIST THE BUYER IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE INSOFAR AS ARRANGING TRANSPORTATION. I HAVE MANY CONTACTS IN THE SHIPPING BUSINESS, AND CAN USUALLY GET REALLY GOOD RATES JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. YOU CAN SEE BY MY FEEDBACK SCORE AND TIME ON EBAY THAT I AM AN HONEST SELLER. I EXPECT THE BUYER TO COMPLETE THE SALE IF THEY ARE THE WINNING BIDDER. I WILL REQUIRE A $500 PAYPAL DEPOSIT AT AUCTIONS END, AND THE BALANCE DUE WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS BY WIRE TRANSFER OR CASH IN PERSON. I HAVE A CLEAN TITLE IN HAND PLEASE CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT 320-260-0502 AGAIN, THIS CAR IS BEING SOLD "NO RESERVE" HIGHEST BID WINS, PERIOD