1951 HUDSON PACEMAKER CLUB COUPE
HISTORY
The Hudson Motor Car Company was known for producing durable, well engineered but conservatively styled automobiles. That reputation was to be forever changed on December 7th, 1947 when Hudson introduced their new 1948 models in nationwide showings. Banners proclaimed “This Time It’s Hudson”. The cars won instant acclaim from the public. Production had actually begun on October 12th. The tremendous factory conversion effort took only 23 days. Hudson spent $16,000,000 for development and new production equipment. The new car was revolutionary in that virtually no parts interchanged with the 1947 models, except the eight cylinder engine, which was essentially the same. The car had the lowest center of gravity and the lowest roofline of any American car without sacrificing headroom, due to the floorpans being attached to the bottom of the frame members instead of the top as all previous American cars had been. While the 1941 Nash 600 had been the first production unibody car, the new Hudson was significantly more rugged in construction and offered a sleek new design that was way ahead of the competition. The new body design was termed “Monobilt” because the body structure was of welded all steel construction. The cars were available in Super and Commodore trim levels with either a Six or Eight cylinder engine.
In the Fall of 1949 Hudson introduced a New Lower Priced line of cars, The New 1950 Pacemaker. It was offered in the Standard or Deluxe series. The body styles included a 2 door sedan or Brougham, a four door sedan, a business coupe, club coupe and convertible brougham.
The 1951 Pacemaker Club Coupe featured in this auction lived its life as a car in northwestern Pennsylvania. You would never think it is a Midwest car, as it is nearly Rustfree. It was refurbished in 1983-84. During the restoration the green interior from a 1953 Hudson Super Wasp was installed in this car with modern seat belts. A Hudson Factory 7X racing engine was substituted for the original 232 engine. A previous owner named this car “Henry VIII”, because like Henry it has 7 exe’s! The current mileage is 82,745. The mileage is exempted on the Indiana title in my name. I am confident it is the actual mileage. It is equipped with a Radio, Heater, a 12 volt conversion, aftermarket tachometer mounted on the steering column and Stewart Warner Greenline gauges mounted underdash. The car has directional signals. The modern radial tires are mounted on the wide Hudson wheels and a modern larger front stabilizer bar is present. The wheels were powder coated and then pinstriped by a famous local pinstriper. The jack and tools are there. There is a Facet Gold Flo Premium Electric fuel pump mounted near the fuel tank with an underdash switch for fast starts after storage. It has standard shift with Overdrive and the original 4 1/9 rear axle. The Overdrive Kickdown switch is mounted next to the fuel pump switch.
CONDITION
This car is a Beautifully preserved car that will drive to any destination. You could start driving this car every day. It runs and drives like a Hudson Racecar. This car makes great power from the 339 Cubic inch Inline Six Hornet 7X NASCAR Racing Engine with Twin H Power and cast iron header dual exhaust routed through a Flowmaster dual muffler! 7X The engine is overbored to 4” and an Iskenderian 1021 grind camshaft gives a rough snorting idle and Great POWER! The cylinder head sports a tag that reads “Use Premium Fuel only!” Recently, the head was milled, a fresh headgasket installed and a valve adjustment performed. The engine and trans were removed and replaced to correct an oil leak and install a NOS flywheel ringgear and starter drive. There is an MSD Multiple Spark Ignition system installed. The fresh Heavy Duty clutch from Wildrick Restoration is smooth and the gearboxes are silent. All of the lights and Gauges work. The previous owner did a complete brake job and front suspension rebuild with an alignment. It has been updated with wider Hornet front brakes. The brakes work perfectly including the parking brake! A fresh fuel tank was installed and the fuel system cleaned. The heater produces nice heat and the Vacuum wipers work nicely. The horns Honk! This car has little rust. The car presents nicely. All of the chrome, emblems and glass are very nice to excellent and much of it is original! The passenger side ventglass has a crack. Some of the 40 year old bodywork is not up to showcar standards on a black car. The Radio has been converted to a 4 speaker Stereo and includes its manual for operation. It is currently Licensed, Insured and on the road.
This car really rocks!
DETAILS
This is a nicely preserved Hudson Pacemaker Club Coupe HOT ROD with a REAL 7X NASCAR Racing engine. You can drive this car to Cruise Ins and shows right now. You can get into the Collector car hobby with a turnkey car. I believe that this Hudson can be driven to any destination. It is freshly serviced with Valvoline VR1 Racing Oil and ready to go. I have done my best to make an accurate detailed description of this car. If there is an aspect that is not mentioned or you require additional information regarding an item, please E-mail or call Larry at 317-908-6401 with any questions or to schedule an appointment to inspect and drive this Pacemaker before the auction ends. Please do not bid unless you intend to purchase the vehicle. It is offered at No Reserve! I will do whatever is necessary to expedite the delivery to include picking you up at the Indianapolis airport or meeting your shipper. I have been told that I should include the language from the Federal Trade Commission Buyers Guide. This vehicle is being sold As-Is, Where-Is, With No Warranty or Guarantee.