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1953 Hudson Super Jet 4-Door Sedan Project

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Sold for $4,200 on 3/29/24comments-icon29Comments
No Reserve: 1953 Hudson Super Jet 4-Door Sedan Project

This 1953 Hudson Super Jet four-door sedan spent time in Iowa before it was purchased by the seller’s father-in-law in the 1990s. The car is finished in green with a darker roof over gray cloth upholstery, and a 202ci inline-six is linked to a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes Twin H-Power Carter carburetors, an AM radio, a heater, and front lap belts. Maintenance performed in 2023 reportedly involved servicing the brakes, adjusting the carburetors, and cleaning the fuel system. The car currently does not start, and additional service will be required prior to use. This Super Jet project was inherited by the seller in 2005, and it is now offered at no reserve with an owner’s manual, literature, spare parts, service records, and a Maryland title in the name of the seller’s family trust.

No Reserve: 1953 Hudson Super Jet 4-Door Sedan Project

The Jet was produced for the 1953 and 1954 model years and was offered as a two-door or four-door sedan. This example was repainted in green with a darker green roof under previous ownership, and it features chrome bumpers with overriders, a faux hood scoop, Super Jet fender badges, dual sideview mirrors, and a Twin H-Power trunklid badge.

No Reserve: 1953 Hudson Super Jet 4-Door Sedan Project

Body-color steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and trim rings, and they are mounted with Centum SK72 whitewall radial tires. The Jet rode on a 105″ wheelbase and features a coil-sprung independent front suspension and a live rear axle with leaf springs. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel hydraulic drums that were serviced in 2023.

No Reserve: 1953 Hudson Super Jet 4-Door Sedan Project

The cabin features front and rear bench seats trimmed in multi-tone gray cloth upholstery with green piping. Equipment includes a heater, an AM radio, a locking Hudson Jet–branded glovebox, front lap belts, and a rear robe bar. Tears on the front bench and stains on the rear can be seen in the photo gallery below.

No Reserve: 1953 Hudson Super Jet 4-Door Sedan Project

The three-spoke steering wheel has a chrome horn ring, and it frames a 120-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges. The fuel-level gauge does not work. The five-digit odometer shows 79k miles, approximately 850 of which were added under the seller’s ownership. Total mileage is unknown.

No Reserve: 1953 Hudson Super Jet 4-Door Sedan Project

The 202ci inline-six features twin Carter carburetors topped with red Twin H-Power–branded air cleaners. A carburetor adjustment was performed in 2023. The engine does not currently run, and maintenance will be required prior to use.

No Reserve: 1953 Hudson Super Jet 4-Door Sedan Project

The three-speed manual transmission is said to intermittently pop out of gear while in reverse. The fuel system was cleaned in 2023. Corrosion on the undersides is pictured in the gallery.

No Reserve: 1953 Hudson Super Jet 4-Door Sedan Project

An owner’s manual, Hudson-associated literature, service records, and spare parts will accompany the vehicle.

The Maryland title carries an “Exceeds Mechanical Limits” brand next to the odometer heading.

Auction Result

Winning Bid USD $4,200 by WAMLS
Auction Ended March 29, 2024 at 12:01PM PT
Bids 19
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Seller: Jon512
Location: Rockville, Maryland 20855
Listing Details
  • Chassis: 2C253769
  • Non-Running Project
  • 79k Miles Shown, TMU
  • 202ci Inline-Six
  • Twin Carter Carburetors
  • Three-Speed Manual Transmission
  • Two-Tone Green Paint
  • Gray Cloth Upholstery
  • AM Radio
  • Front Lap Belts
  • Owner's Manual
  • Literature
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #141400