Type: Private
Price: $9,000
Location: Syracuse, NY
Condition: Used
Year: 1953
Mileage: 22000
Transmission: Automatic
Extras: Air Conditioning
I am listing a 1953 Hudson Hornet sedan.
The individual that owned this car was a very avid Hudson collector. He took very good care of his vehicles and kept very good records. This car was his daily driver antique car so to speak. He made modifications for him and his wife so that it was more comfortable to drive. This Hornet I believe was
repainted at some point in its life and when I get a chance to read through his records it may very well say when it was painted. I am told he has information on previous owners as well but I haven't read through the file yet. You can see it in one of the pictures.
The car was always covered in his garage along with the interior as well. Interior was also redone at some point but details were taken to keep much of the original inside pieces as possible. (Dome switches, trim on seats etc) Dash and rear dash are in good original shape. Chrome inside the car is nice as well. This car runs and drives very well. It has the straight six engine and hydromatic transmission. Both run as they should.
The tires are the whitewall original style, tread is good but when driving they do feel old or kind of rough. I just had the master cylinder and wheel cylinders replaced.
That is all new along with the car battery. This car is equipped with air conditioning and the pump was checked and is OK but does need refilled with Freon. Cruise is also added on and works. Radio inside works as well. The paint and chrome on this car are good but not perfect. There is no rust on the car and from what I can find there is no bondo! Only things I believe this car needs is a good wash detail job, along with Freon in the air conditioner and probably new tires
Used 1953 22,000 miles
Now for sale is this 1959 Le Sabre in well preserved condition.
Repainted in its original color of Wedgewood Blue, the car has a lot of eye appeal. The paint quality is just fair, it looks pretty good from 20 feet but is far from show quality. There are some minor areas of paint flaking around the trim, as well as some areas on the roof and
trunk lid where the paint is thin. It doesn't seem to keep people from ooh-ing and ah-ing over the car though, when I was taking the pictures at least 10 different folks stopped along the way to take a closer look, no joke. GM products from this year have a certain cachet and this car is no exception.61,100 original miles The body on this Le Sabre is very straight, panel alignment is good, you can tell it's never been hit or bumped.
All doors close with a perfect click. The car's strongest point is the fidelity of its sheet metal. You'll find no rust issues - no bubbling, no blistering, no problems. Tires are Remington bias-plys, they're old but still have good tread. All 4 hubcaps are
original and in great shape. The complex front grill is in excellent condition. The front bumper is very straight and the original chrome still looks pretty nice after 58 years.
The back bumper has a small dent and quite a bit of hazing. All lights and lenses on the car are in nice condition The interior is pretty much a time warp back to 1959. The unique ribbon speedometer on the 59's were prone to failure, this one works perfectly. All of the gauges work correctly, the ventilation sliders move freely, even the original radio works. Not really any glitches to track down; the lights, signals, fan, wipers and horn all work correctly. Good original door panels and hardware. Windows all
wind smoothly, all locks work. Clean backseat, parcel shelf, and headliner.
The 364 Nailhead runs great with no smoke, it provides a good amount of power and has a nice balanced idle. The Dynaflow transmission has recently been serviced and operates with the smoothness that it's known for. Very solid undercarriage, still showing traces of the factory red oxide primer. The steel used in the perimeter frame alone could create a Hyundai or two.
Used 1959 Buick LeSabre 61,103 miles
