Hudsons up for auction

drdoug
drdoug Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
This could be some good stuff.A crate 308 and some cars.



Go to www.hinsonauctions.com click on Apr.26th.date

I just tried to click on this and it took me to a site in Tn. This auction house is in N.C. Try looking under N.C. state auctions.
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  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    Here you go:



    First, the correct URL: http://www.hinsonauction.com/auction_04_26_08.html



    Next, some photos:



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  • drdoug
    drdoug Senior Contributor
    Thanks Jon-your the internet wizard!!! :D
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    that lis not the type of crate that HUDSON used, looks like it was made much later BILL ALBRIGHT
  • Walt-LA
    Walt-LA Senior Contributor
    Auction flyer gives a serial no. on the motor, and it has the head on it. Don't believe thay shipped them that way, did they? Walt-LA
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    The auction says the serial number on engine is 5325118. Let's go shopping! :D
  • 53jetman
    53jetman Senior Contributor
    That engine in the "crate" looks to me like it was taken out of a car - look at the crud on the manafolds and the side of the engine.



    53jetman
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    A 55-56 motor. Notice that it has the generator and all acc. on it. Doubt that it came from Hudson that way. Any chance it might be one of the motors that J C Whitney was selling. I remember them as being 56 motors.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    It looks like a pro crate job. It might be a JCW special or it's still in the crate from the engine rebuild shop. The right side of the block is suspiciously oily.
  • BHLHH52
    BHLHH52 Expert Adviser
    My 52 Hornet has a 55 engine with SN 5320963. The listed engine must be 55-56 with 1/2 inch headbolts etc. Brent
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    That looks like a shipping label on the top of the crate. Sure would like to be able to read it!
  • Hudsy Wudsy
    Hudsy Wudsy Senior Contributor
    It may be in a pretty crate, but I just see a used engine with a most of a Twin-H.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    OK, so someone shipped a used engine.
  • drdoug
    drdoug Senior Contributor
    James P. wrote:
    It may be in a pretty crate, but I just see a used engine with a most of a Twin-H.



    I see a "new" engine in a crate.If you look,there is oil all over it,the manifolds,incl.the exhaust.The carb.heat tubes are still new,the bracket for the rear air cleaner doesn't look like it has ever had a air cleaner on it.I am trying to remember what WTN had an article in it,written by Charlie Nau,and it had Hudson engines,complete with generator,starter,distributor,wires,coil,water pump,fuel pump all accesories-etc.. ready to go for $180. from about 1956-57.I have a friend in the club that has one of these and his is NEW or NOS,and looks just about like this,including the caps on both carbs.,with an aluminum head.Look at the plug wires,look at the exh.manifold,no deterioration on it,the 2 front studs still have the pal nuts on the manifold. my friends engine looks like it had cosmoline or equivelent poured on it,about like this does.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    For those who have never seen a Hudson Crate engine prior to the original posting, see the following pictures of another Crate engine that was unearthed... note the same characteristics that Doc Doug pointed out. The engine in the auction is a Hudson replacement engine... without checking this is more likely a 56 vintage replacement as most of the 55 engines I have seen are painted Blue... purely a guess based on historic experiences.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Replacement engines did NOT have serial/motors stamped on them, they were left blank.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    For those who read the auction flyer and assumed that the serial number for this engine is actually listed... this is an error. The numbers being quoted are actually found on the engine and are the casting numbers for a hi compression Hudson aluminum head and the intake manifold... search the site pictures and you will find pictures that show where the auction found the numbers.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    1956engineJCWThe JC Whitney engine:
  • Aaron D. IL
    Aaron D. IL Senior Contributor
    forget the engine I want that '54 coupe haha...unless it needs an engine.
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    I'm not familiar with non stepdown sixes, but the fuel line setup on that twin H is not standard step down. Looks like a Hash intake as well. Could very well be one of those JC Whitney crate motors. They were selling both 308's and 262's as I recall.

    Anyone in the Dogwood Chapter area planning on going to the auction? Looks like it's near Charlotte on the way to Ashboro.
  • LanceB
    LanceB Senior Contributor
    OK, I have my $229 in my hand right now. Where do I go to pick up that engine?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    First, you need to invent a time machine...darn. :(
  • drdoug
    drdoug Senior Contributor
    I am trying to figure out how many cars are really here,3 or 4 ?.Look at the front corner of the faded red car and it has lights for a 52-3 ?,or are my eyes decieving me?. My eyes are failing me-Now that I'm 50!!!
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I am planning to be at the auction as I live 10 miles from the sale site. The cars were there for years and years, but were few people got to see them. I have heard about them but never was able to talk to anyone that got to see them.

    I will try to get in before the sale and get more info.

    The 308 would look nice in my pick-up!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Are you who I think you might be from Indiana?

    bmcgill
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    bmcgill wrote:
    Are you who I think you might be from Indiana?

    bmcgill



    "you" meaning . . . who, exactly?
  • hornet53
    hornet53 Senior Contributor
    Dave53-7C wrote:
    First, you need to invent a time machine...darn. :(



    I've got one. It's broke though, only goes forward at normal speed. Unless you run it on large amounts of alcohol, but even then you can only skip forward to the next morning.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    hornet53 wrote:
    I've got one. It's broke though, only goes forward at normal speed. Unless you run it on large amounts of alcohol, but even then you can only skip forward to the next morning.



    Better try boosting the octane rating of that alcohol. :D
  • drdoug
    drdoug Senior Contributor
    Anyone else see the red car is not a '51?? If you go to their website,you can look at the left lower grille molding and it is '52-53?.The green Hornet is a sd.and looks to be a '51,then the '54 cpe.,a 51'next to the red car.The green '51 is in a different location. I think they say there is only 3 cars?:confused:
  • drdoug
    drdoug Senior Contributor
    How many Hudnuts are going to attend this auction?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Went today and looked over the treasures. 3 complete Hudsons and the engine.
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