21st Oct, 2023 11:00

October 2023 Classic Car & Bike Auction

 
Lot 10
 

10

1942 Hudson Commodore

Registration: LXS659
VIN: 2432972
Mileage Showing: 47,000
Transmission: Manual
MOT: Exempt

  • 1 UK owner
  • 4.2 Litre engine

Supplied new in the US in 1942, A rare model due to production being halted after 2 months due to Hudson switching to producing military vehicles for World War 2. Purchased by the current owner in 2019 from Illinois and imported and first UK registered in September 2019.

Used by the current owner for car shows whilst improving and refreshing the car whils preserving its "survivor" look. Work includes interior refresh including a partial retrim, wiring work including adding indicators, new fuel pump and filter, Refurbished carburettor, new shock absorbers and drop links to the front and rear, new spark plugs, points, condensor, leads and distributor along with new radiator core, exhaust manifold, cylinder head skimmed and refitted with new head gasket as well as new pistons and piston rings.

The vendor advises the car will smoke under load when warm, believed to be valves needing decoked. Please note we have not investigated this issue.

Sold with UK registration as well as service manual, owners manual and large file covering the current owners tenure.

Please see our walk around video for more information and engine start up

GUIDE PRICE £4,000 - £5,000

Estimated at £4,000 - £5,000

 

Registration: LXS659
VIN: 2432972
Mileage Showing: 47,000
Transmission: Manual
MOT: Exempt

  • 1 UK owner
  • 4.2 Litre engine

Supplied new in the US in 1942, A rare model due to production being halted after 2 months due to Hudson switching to producing military vehicles for World War 2. Purchased by the current owner in 2019 from Illinois and imported and first UK registered in September 2019.

Used by the current owner for car shows whilst improving and refreshing the car whils preserving its "survivor" look. Work includes interior refresh including a partial retrim, wiring work including adding indicators, new fuel pump and filter, Refurbished carburettor, new shock absorbers and drop links to the front and rear, new spark plugs, points, condensor, leads and distributor along with new radiator core, exhaust manifold, cylinder head skimmed and refitted with new head gasket as well as new pistons and piston rings.

The vendor advises the car will smoke under load when warm, believed to be valves needing decoked. Please note we have not investigated this issue.

Sold with UK registration as well as service manual, owners manual and large file covering the current owners tenure.

Please see our walk around video for more information and engine start up

GUIDE PRICE £4,000 - £5,000

Auction: October 2023 Classic Car & Bike Auction, 21st Oct, 2023

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