Found 51 Super Six Convertible

[hudsonkid]

Okay, so me and hudsondad went and looked at a 51 super six convertible yesterday. We were told it was a pacemaker, and believed so, with the absence of side trim, small taillights, etc.... but found out it was a 51 super six, instead.

I think several of you on the board here, lurker or otherwise, probably know about this car.

Since we were expecting a SWB car, and that is the preference for hudsondad, this was not the project for us. I will let you all know this car will be at Fall Hershey, available for sale.

I did not get under the car, but hudsondad did, and I think he could add it is solid, with no typical hudson underbody issues.

The top mechanism appears to all be there, and in good condition.

Original color seems to have been cream and black top, maroon interior, which looked serviceable (meaning repairable, and useable)

It has a 262 and hydramatic.

I cannot figure out the continental kit, it looked aftermarket, but the more I look, perhaps it was factory, I don't know. It looked like all 5 wire caps were there, and the continental insert. I think they are 54 caps, but again, I don't know.

I don't remember the mileage, I think the car was on the road until 71, via the sticker.

Here are the pictures.....

http://www.chiltonpens.com/images/51super61.jpg

http://www.chiltonpens.com/images/51super62.jpg

http://www.chiltonpens.com/images/51super63.jpg

http://www.chiltonpens.com/images/51super64.jpg

[Heart_Of_Texas]

Thanks for sharing Hudsonkid. The cap shown has a 54 insert. The continental appears to be a 55-56 kit adapted to the car... good job too.
That car looks TONS better than my 50 Pacemaker convertible did when I dug it out of the OK red dirt. Should make a nice car for the determined HETer!

BTW- Sorry I did not get back you way during my recent trip.

Happy day from the HOT

[hudsondad]

Underneath looked pretty good. Engine turned, Hydramatic car. My first preference is a Wasp/Super Wasp convertible, though. and would consider a 51 pacemaker.

[hudsonkid]

I'd like to see this go to someone that will give it the restoration it deserves. It would be an easy car for the likes of the Pittsburg guys, considering what they fixed, they might welcome a convertible that is as solid.

[bill a]

Thats The Kind I Like To Start On, But It Is On The East Coast, Bill Albright

[hudsonkid]

Thats The Kind I Like To Start On, But It Is On The East Coast, Bill Albright

haha..... you playing with me Bill? c'mon, I know you never let a few thousand miles bother you too much. :D

[Heart_Of_Texas]

Several of Bills Converts were sleeping at the Faust estates in NY when along came this fella from Ca offering sun, sand and you know the rest. Two Jakes convert is one... Bill, did U ever get the 46-7 Convert Ed had?

[bill a]

No Didnt Get That One. Am Winding Down In My Old Age Dont Do Much Chasing Anymore. Being On Kidney Dialysis Every Other Day Keeps Me Within 500 Miles Of Home. Made The San Simeon Run This Weekend With My Grandson Jason In The 52 Hollywood. Great Meet, No Problems Car Ran Great. Got A Lot Of Compliments. People Even Were Taking Pics Of Car In The Rest Areas.

[harry54]

Isn't this a rare combo ? How many 51 super conv't 's could have been made? 10 ?

[hudsonkid]

I was thinking the same thing, rare or not, it wasn't what we were looking for. I don't recall seeing one. Personally, if I were going to do this car, and spend the time and money, I would make a hornet clone.