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Hudson Hornet Twin H-Power Convertible Brougham was treated to a three-year restoration. It is finished in light metallic gold with a beige and green leather interior. It has the Twin H-Power carburetor setup, dual range Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, power windows and power convertible top, radio, heater, and the distinctive Hudson sun visor mounted on the windshield frame. It rides on chrome wire wheels and period-correct wide whitewall tires.
The all-new H-145 308 cubic-inch flathead inline-six engine produced 145 horsepower, which was more than the new OHV V8s offered by Oldsmobile and Cadillac. It offered nearly 20 horsepower more than the Hudson Commodore Eight - with the Hudson Super Six Custom body. The engine was offered exclusively in the Hornet in 1951. The H-145 engine had an aluminum 'Power Dome' cylinder head and higher compression at 7.2:1, making it the most powerful and largest six-cylinder engine in an American car. Fuel was fed to the engine via a single two-barrel carburetor.
The Twin H-Power was a dealer-installed option in late 1951 before becoming a factory option in 1952. Twin H-Power replaced the single two-barrel carburetor with two one-barrel carburetors feeding through individual manifolds.
Hudson described the construction of the body and frame as a 'monobloc' or unit body, one of the first in the United States auto industry. The design was introduced in 1948 as the Hudson 'Step Down' style that placed the floor panels inside a wide perimeter frame, lowering the seats and creating a spacious interior. The overall height of the car was just 60 inches.
With the H145 engine, the Hornet was a fearsome competitor for NASCAR and AAA stock car racing. With Twin H-Power and additional tuning of the H145 engine, Hudson Hornets won more races and championships between 1951-1954 than any other manufacturer. The 'Hudson Hornets' won 13 races in 1951, 49 races in 1952, and 46 in 1953, together with the 1952 and 1953 NASCAR championships.
The Convertible Brougham accounted for only 551 cars out of a total of 44,000 Hornets produced in 1951.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2014
The all-new H-145 308 cubic-inch flathead inline-six engine produced 145 horsepower, which was more than the new OHV V8s offered by Oldsmobile and Cadillac. It offered nearly 20 horsepower more than the Hudson Commodore Eight - with the Hudson Super Six Custom body. The engine was offered exclusively in the Hornet in 1951. The H-145 engine had an aluminum 'Power Dome' cylinder head and higher compression at 7.2:1, making it the most powerful and largest six-cylinder engine in an American car. Fuel was fed to the engine via a single two-barrel carburetor.
The Twin H-Power was a dealer-installed option in late 1951 before becoming a factory option in 1952. Twin H-Power replaced the single two-barrel carburetor with two one-barrel carburetors feeding through individual manifolds.
Hudson described the construction of the body and frame as a 'monobloc' or unit body, one of the first in the United States auto industry. The design was introduced in 1948 as the Hudson 'Step Down' style that placed the floor panels inside a wide perimeter frame, lowering the seats and creating a spacious interior. The overall height of the car was just 60 inches.
With the H145 engine, the Hornet was a fearsome competitor for NASCAR and AAA stock car racing. With Twin H-Power and additional tuning of the H145 engine, Hudson Hornets won more races and championships between 1951-1954 than any other manufacturer. The 'Hudson Hornets' won 13 races in 1951, 49 races in 1952, and 46 in 1953, together with the 1952 and 1953 NASCAR championships.
The Convertible Brougham accounted for only 551 cars out of a total of 44,000 Hornets produced in 1951.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2014
2015 Bonhams : The Frederiksen Auction
Sale Price :
USD $185,052 (DKK 1,150,000.00)
2014 Rick Cole Auctions : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $175,000-USD $225,000
Sale Price :
USD $220,000
1951 Hudson Hornet Series 7A Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Hudson Hornet Series 7A
(Data based on Model Year 1951 sales)
1951 Hudson Hornet Convertible Chassis#: 47158 Sold for USD$82,500 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1951 Hudson Hornet Convertible Sold for USD$64,960 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1951 Hudson Hornet Convertible Brougham Chassis#: 7A1095781 Sold for USD$86,800 2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1951 Hudson Hornet 6 Convertible Sold for USD$15,400 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1951 Hudson Hornet Convertible Brougham Sold for USD$99,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1951 HUDSON HORNET TWO-DOOR COUPE Chassis#: 36282 Sold for USD$168,000 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1951 Hudson Hornet 6 Convertible Sold for USD$26,400 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1951 HUDSON HORNET 2-DOOR CLUB COUPE Chassis#: 121460 Sold for USD$31,360 2022 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1951 Hudson Hornet Convertible Brougham Chassis#: 7A112278 Sold for USD$67,200 2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1951 Hudson Hornet Convertible Brougham Chassis#: 7A46946 Sold for USD$106,400 2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection | |
1951 Hudson Hornet Convertible Sold for USD$77,000 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1951 Hudson Hornet 6 'Twin-H Power' Convertible Brougham Chassis#: 7A-49142 Sold for USD$104,500 2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Hostetlers Hudson Auto Museum Auction | |
1951 Hudson Hornet 6 Custom Convertible Chassis#: 7A-94373 Sold for USD$57,200 2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Hostetlers Hudson Auto Museum Auction | |
1951 HUDSON HORNET CUSTOM SEDAN Chassis#: 122610 Sold for USD$15,400 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Northeast | |
1951 Hudson Hornet Convertible Brougham Chassis#: 7A122578 Sold for USD$72,800 2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1951 HUDSON HORNET CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 7A60917 Sold for USD$50,600 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1951 Hudson Hornet Convertible Brougham Chassis#: 7A1095781 Sold for USD$165,000 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1951 Hudson Hornet Brougham Convertible Sold for USD$72,500 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1951 HUDSON HORNET CONVERTIBLE BROUGHAM Chassis#: 7A122578 Sold for USD$192,500 2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1951 Hudson Hornet convertible paint model Sold for USD$805 2015 Auctions America : Hilton Head |
Hudson Hornet Series 7As That Failed To Sell At Auction
1951 Hudson Hornet Series 7A's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1951 Hudson Hornet 6 Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | $25,000 | |||
1951 Hudson Twin Hornet | 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey | $120,000 | |||
1951 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe | 7A50353Z | 2009 Bonhams Bicentennial Pavilion at Hotel Murano | $35,000 | $40,000 |
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