Auction Watch: 1953 Hudson Super Jet Sedan

Find this 1953 Hudson Super Jet Sedan here on eBay offered for $4,800 buy-it-now or make-offer, located in Mesa, AZ.

 From eBay listing:

Item specifics

  It takes you back to the early 50’s: 
Here is a historical time capsule that runs and drives with amazing
ease and fun. This 1953 Hudson Super Jet 4-door sedan
with overdrive is a wonderful car to own! We’ve decided to sell this
car from our personal
collection to make room for a new project. This
Hudson would be great for someone who wants to make it look like a brand
new 1953 without needing to change the project mistakes made by a
previous
owner. It would also be an excellent starter car for someone
interested in investing in the classic car hobby.

Mechanical: The very best of this classic Hudson car is the motor and
the transmission! This car is powered by a 6 cylinder, 202cid/114 hp
motor that runs whisper quiet down the road. The three-speed on the
column transmission shifts effortlessly and surely. If you want to
restore a car, you have 80% of the job done if those two parts are
working correctly. This Hudson Super Jet starts with a twist of the
key. The sound of the motor gets even better and better the more it
runs. Odometer shows 18,000+ miles and has turned over once. It has a 6
volt electrical system. The brakes work ok, but will pull to the right
or left if you try to stop too fast. Remember, these older cars with
drum brakes cannot stop quickly at 70mph. The tires are excellent. The
emergency brake works. A second fuel pump has been added for priming
with its switch under the dash.

Exterior: The paint color is the original color of Surf Green with a
Meadow Green top. When you get up close, you can see some scratches and
battle scars from its 63 years of being on the road. Because of some
pitting and scarring, the chrome could use attention. Stainless steel
trim is very good. Repair job beneath left taillight was not done well.
The windows are all there, but show some age. There is a small hole
in the left rear vent window. The trunk is super clean with a spare
tire. The buyer will also get the tire jack, which is probably the
original one.

Interior: The all-original interior of the car is serviceable, but not
beautiful. The dash looks almost new. The seats need attention. Lap
belts have been added in the front for safety. The headliner is pretty
good, but has popped out above the rear window. The doors panels are
decent, except for the arm rest on the driver’s side. Sun visors are
good. Robe rail for backseat passengers is in excellent shape.
Headlights work (both upper and lower) as do the taillights and turn
signals. There is even a working courtesy light. The windshield wipers
work.

Structural: The car is straight. There is significant rust on
the
undercarriage that could use some welding to reinforce it.  Hudson cars
of this era are made of super heavy steel, both the sheet metal and
other structural components.  They look like they could drive forever.

Closing the Deal: While I like the car a lot and really enjoy
driving
it, any prospective buyer may not feel the same. It has run well for
us, but it is 63 years old. Therefore, this vehicle is sold as is,
where is, with no warranty of any kind. US buyers only. It can be
inspected in person with appointment. We can be reached by email, phone
or text message at 602 380 9221. If no answer, please leave your
number and we will call you back. The title is clear and in hand and
will be accompanied by bill of sale. Only cash or money order will be
accepted. Car cannot be moved until payment has cleared. The
successful high bidder will submit a $500 non-refundable deposit
within 24 hours after the close of the auction to secure the
vehicle.
Buyer agrees to pay remaining balance due within 3 days of the
close of the auction.  Many
miscellaneous parts, as well as owner’s manual and fluffy white dice,
will be included with the car. We will treat you with honesty and
fairness and ask the same from you.

Hagerty lists the following values for a 1953 Hudson Super Jet:
$30,700 – near-perfect
$21,500 – excellent
$14,300 – good
  $9,300 – fair

Thank you for looking! The cars of this era have so many features not
found on today’s cars. The little vent windows (both front and rear,)
the extremely heavy steel components, the robe rail for backseat
customers, the comfortable and large back seat for a family of six, are
just a few. This car is an uncorrupted example of fine
automobiles produced by The Hudson Motor Car Company until the late
1950’s, a piece of American history you will be proud to own. The wear
and tear you will see on our Hudson Super Jet is testimony to its
history and to its survival over the previous decades. When you drive
it, it turns heads . . . “is it a Ford? Or an Olds?” . . . are common
questions. You will very rarely see anything like it on the road when
you slide in under the steering wheel. To own and/or to drive a Hudson
Super Jet brings smiles! As Hudson said in its advertising of that
period, “If you haven’t tried a Super Jet, you don’t know what you are
missing!”