1951 Hudson Hornet Series 7A Convertible Brougham

This Hudson Hornet 6 'Twin-H Power' Convertible Brougham is powered by a 308 cubic-inch L-head six-cylinder engine fitted with the Twin H-Power intake system with two Carter one-barrel carburetors and delivering 170 horsepower. There is a Hydra-Matic drive automatic transmission and four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. Its wheelbase measures 124 inches. It is one of as few as 550 examples produced in 1951. This example was built in January. It was purchased by its current caretaker, the Hostetlers, at the Hershey Swap Meet in 1987 from Eric Brill of New York and then fully restored by Pat and Jan Appenzeller in 1988-1989. It is finished in red over red leather upholstery and fitted with a white canvas top and matching boot cover. It has chrome wire wheels and wide whitewall tires. The car is well-equipped with options and accessories, including a steel sun visor, dual-view mirrors, a Hudson-scripted Unity spotlight, a clock, a heater, a pushbutton radio, and power windows. Additionally, there are wind deflectors on the vent widows and a period Fulton traffic-light viewer atop the dash.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2019