1951 Hudson Commodore Club Coupe
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Comments about this vehicle
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◊ 2015-01-30 14:52 |
Would say a 1951 Hudson Super Club Coupe but with a 1952 grille. |
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◊ 2015-01-30 16:05 |
So 1952 Hudson Super Club Coupe? |
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◊ 2015-01-30 16:10 |
There was no Hudson Super in 1952. Their last year was 1951. |
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◊ 2015-01-30 16:11 |
Then why did Atom say it had a '52 grille?  -- Last edit: 2015-01-30 16:11:46 |
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◊ 2015-01-30 16:16 |
Uh... because the 1952 grille is different, they have rounded wraparound indicator housings as opposed to the smaller squared ones of the 1951s. This is identifiable as a 1951 Super due to the trim. |
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◊ 2015-01-30 17:10 |
But there was no '52 Club Coupe, so how can it be a '52? |
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◊ 2015-01-30 17:12 |
Because it's a 1951 Club Coupe with the grill from a 1952 Hudson? |
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◊ 2015-01-30 17:14 |
Good analysis here. The double side trim was used in 1950 and 1951 only and this clearly does not have a 1950 front. (Although I suppose it is possible this COULD be a '50 Super with an entire 1952 clip, albeit unlikely.) The 1951 and 1952 grilles were actually the same except for the '52 Pacemaker which had a year-ahead '53 grille. As pointed out above however, the rounded edge turn signal housings came out for 1952, again except for the Pacemaker which had them a year ahead in 1951. (Of course, this cannot be a Pacemaker which never had the double side trim in any year.) The hood ornament is of the Super style, rather than the Commodore/Hornet design, which incorporated a triangle motif. |
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◊ 2015-01-30 17:16 |
Well then, why didn't anyone say that? |
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◊ 2015-01-30 17:34 |
Maybe you should have read atom's comment more carefully in the firstplace. |
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◊ 2015-01-30 19:32 |
Atom did have this one pegged from post 1. (Or perhaps more precisely "1951 Hudson Super Club Coupe but with 1952 turn signals.") |
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◊ 2015-01-30 19:57 |
Hold everything. Found this scene clip online and was treated to a rear view as well. The car clearly has Commodore/Hornet style trunk handle, tail lamps and rear window. (There in no Hornet rear emblem however.) I believe this is a 1951 Commodore with 1952 front signals and a Super style hood ornament. So listing, pending dissent. |
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◊ 2017-12-16 22:48 |
1951 Super Six coupe. No Super Eight that year. 1951 correct side trim, correct small caps, taller grille ornament correct for 1951 (would be shallower on 1952-53), 1951 Super hood spear, 1952-53 large series parking light housings. If rear view reveals Commodore tail lights, they are common aftermarket addition. So 1951 S6. |
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◊ 2017-12-17 16:20 |
Not only did it have the Commodore tail lamps, it also had the Commodore rear trunk handle design as well. I supposed that could also have been substituted, though. But why not a Commodore with a Super hood ornament and hubcaps? |
