I'm a turncoat...

WABOOM

WABOOM

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In a moment of weakness, I was seduced by another orphan. Unfortunately I cannot keep both. The Mercury is being shipped 1500 miles to a 79 yr old gentleman in Florida.
I sincerely appreciate the fellowship and help I've gotten here at the Barn. I was in the garage all evening tying up some loose ends on the Merc and actually felt a little sad. I didn't plan to send it down the road. But I fell head over heels for this Hornet. The A/C and P/S will be nice.

Again, thank you very much.
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Nice looking Hudson, looks like fun. Be sure and tell the new owner of the Mercury about the barn if he doesn't already know.
 
Sometimes, you got to do what you got to do. :)

You sure found a nice, extremely rare, great looking Hudson there...
Hope you have a lot of fun with it, I bet you will. ;);)




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Turncoat?!! when I read that I thought you'd gone to a Chev....nah, that Hudson is nice with a capital N....Great move. You're forgiven, lol
 
The Hornet is absolutely beautiful! I own one of its later descendants (OT 73 hatchback). Your new set of wheels is just stunning.
 
Look at it this way : It's still a flathead! And 53 ci larger with dual carbs to boot!

I'd have made the change in a heartbeat.
 
X2 on what Tubman said. I sure wish that Merc was headed for my garage. Had an uncle that drove nothing but Hudsons till he couldn't find one any more. Sweet ride, specially the TWIN H ! You're forgiven & I AM JEALOUS !
 
Count me as a black sheep, but I prefer the Hornets over the Mercs. The Hornets look like factory lead sleds or customs.
 
I've grown to like the looks of the '54 Hudson as much as the '48-'50 models, and much more than the iconic '51-'53 models. IMO, the '54 ranks as one of the best automotive styling facelifts ever. A real improvement over the '53 Hudsons, which are pretty, too.

Despite the V-8 fever that was starting to explode at the time, if it was 1954 today, a new Hudson is what I'd want. :) Sorry you had to say goodbye to the Mercury, though.
 
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