1951 Hudson Pacemaker Turbocharged 308 Hotrod

[@BillStoliker]

Wow. 5 speed , turbo, AC., Jag carb, full docunentation. Great find!!

[@hotrodhudson18]

@@BillStoliker thank you!

[@hoost3056]

Always loved the Hudson straight six.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@@hoost3056 I always wanted a running one. There's something special about them thats for sure.

[@t-rodzgarage]

Love the Hudson ! Nice ride !

[@hotrodhudson18]

@t-rodzgarage thank you very much. Cheers friend!

[@michaelgautreaux3168]

Sweet! Many thanx for the vid. 👍👍 Merry Christmas 🎄.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@michaelgautreaux3168 Thank you and thanks for the comment. Merry Christmas to you as well. Cheers!

[@dennissanborn3159]

the car caught my eye

[@hotrodhudson18]

@@dennissanborn3159 Thanks

[@shawncurtis3686]

Wow! A real builder's car, beautiful.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@@shawncurtis3686 thank you for the kind comment

[@shawncurtis3686]

@@hotrodhudson18 It's awesome when someone uses their brains instead of their billfold and build something unique like this hotrod. Have fun and take pride it's so cool!

[@hotrodhudson18]

@shawncurtis3686 thank you very much. I 100% agree. When I first caught eyes on it, I knew right away it was something special. Don't get me wrong, I love all Hudsons but this one spoke to me. Other then a couple minor things, I plan on leaving it as is and driving and enjoying it with the family.

[@vicvaldez9323]

Another great and informative video J. Good stuff

[@hotrodhudson18]

@vicvaldez9323 thanks Vic, it was really nice to receive all that information. Can't wait for some of our events to cruise it in.

[@dalehinshaw3764]

Love your Hudson Pacemaker. My first car was one just like this, even the same color. The dashboard had the beautiful gauges with the reflective numbers that would glow after the lights were turned off. The years have taken some toll on your car, but I absolutely love it. 😎👍 So many fun memories of Hudsons my Dad had when we were growing up. Merry Christmas & enjoy your new toy !

[@hotrodhudson18]

@dalehinshaw3764 Thanks for sharing that story. Your right, the years have have taken its toll but slowly I will get her back as best as I can. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

Thanks for the great video I love the Hudson way better than a Chevelle Camaro or Nova or Mustang yep sick of looking at them I've owned a lot of them Hudson's are awesome have a great day I'll keep watching keeps me inspired I can't build cars anymore cuz I'm really old but I can enjoy a channel have a great day Merry Christmas

[@hotrodhudson18]

@gilbertwashburn7095 Thank you much and have a Merry Christmas as well.

[@libertyman3729]

My father had a Hornet and Wasp. Wow the room in that car . America ! 🇺🇸

[@hotrodhudson18]

@libertyman3729 I know right! It's crazy how much room compared to modern cars. It seems like the inside of the trunk goes on forever. It will make some great storage for our cooler and lawn chairs for the car shows.

[@TimothyHensley-v5q]

Nice ride

[@hotrodhudson18]

@TimothyHensley-v5q Thank you much. Merry Christmas

[@jaystewart2577]

My goodness ,What a fantastic find.Great Score you are so lucky enjoy it

[@hotrodhudson18]

@jaystewart2577 thank you for the kind words. Can't wait for the 2025 car show season to enjoy with family in this car.

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Simply DeLuxe! 💋

[@hotrodhudson18]

@@chrisjeffries2322 thank you

[@ronniel104]

Congrats on another awesome Hudson!

[@hotrodhudson18]

@ronniel104 thank you much.

[@johndonlon1611]

What a car!! Nice survivor and a "sleeper"to boot. Replacement door cards and Penetrol on the paint will work wonders on appearance.. Thanks for sharing.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@@johndonlon1611 Thanks for the comment and advice. I think that's just what she needs.

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

Beautiful car! Hope she holds up for you!

[@hotrodhudson18]

@ChrisEbbrsen thank you much. Fingers crossed

[@eddierools]

Absolutely gorgeous ride! Hudsons just have such an elegant look about them that you just don't get from other cars of that era, and yours is an absolute gem! Seeing your Hudson REALLY makes me wish I could drive my AMC Ambassador right now, but it hopefully should be back on the road soon!

[@hotrodhudson18]

@eddierools Thank you very much and I definitely agree. Keep us posted on your AMC. Would love to see it and hear more about it.

[@roberteshaw9520]

The design stylists made a work of art in sheet metal. These cars were top stock car runners. Look out!!!! very coolest!

[@hotrodhudson18]

I definitely agree. Thank you much

[@HudsonGarage]

I’m happy for you guys. It was a treat to see Doug and Larry in the last video.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@HudsonGarage Thanks buddy. Appreciate the support. Can't wait for 2025 show season.

[@HudsonGarage]

@ I’m with you My first ever car was a 51 pacemaker Coupe my Dad gave me. I got it running No brakes lol. Cruised up and down Chicago alleys. No license , 14 years old Don’t tell dad. lol

[@hotrodhudson18]

@HudsonGarage your secret is safe with me. Haha. Great story BTW. Thats one of the things I love about the old cars, is the stories they carry.

[@hueyshotrod5535]

Great video, love the patina on this car !! I have a 1951 Hudson Pacemaker 4 dr , we will get them together this summer!!!

[@hotrodhudson18]

@hueyshotrod5535 looking forward to that. We will have and enjoy a Hudson kind of summer especially when we get your pacemaker and the convertible road worthy.

[@WilliamKiene]

All old car folks know of the Hudson Hornet that won many races. This Hudson Pacemaker is a classic hot rod of the day and extremely cool. I love this car. Thanks to all who saved this great piece of American hot rod history. It needs to be in one of the magazines. I love the body style.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@@WilliamKiene Thank you. I agree with you 100%.

[@buzzwaldron6195]

What are "magazines"?

[@WilliamKiene]

@@buzzwaldron6195 Yes, I guess most are gone.

[@BillStoliker]

Doc Hudson rides again.

[@paul121784]

Cool car, Larry says hi.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@paul121784 thank you. Larry is a great guy.

[@garycousino]

I like it !

[@hotrodhudson18]

@garycousino Thank you. I feel in love with it when I first put eyes on it. I guess I was at the right place right time to be able to purchase. My wife thinks I love it more than her but I reassured her it's a different kinda love. Lol

[@rockymeyers4030]

This car looks like it is very well put together. The builder wasn't trying to build a supercar, just a better driving 50s car. A/C overdrive will make it a car you can cruise down the interstate in the summer.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@@rockymeyers4030 I agree. Pretty much drive this anywhere any time.

[@joaobarbosadossantosneto1285]

Sortudo! Parabéns pela excelente aquisição, isto é carro e o resto é conversa fiada.

[@timrayburn2461]

Great video....beautifull kids

[@hotrodhudson18]

@timrayburn2461 thank you very much. The kids love riding in it. Can't wait for this next summer to take them to car shows.

[@MichaelJohnson-dt8tv]

@dalehinshaw3764- Yeah, my dad had a black one too. He had had a Terraplane years before he was ever anybody’s dad, and he was a Hudson fanatic after that. He really loved that Pacemaker, and he was unhappy when it started to show its age and he had to replace it in ‘54. But he consoled himself by replacing it with a ‘54 Hornet Special. It was kind of funny, the symbol on the periodic table for my dad’s foot was Pb. He had 2 speeds; Full Stop and Full Speed. Anything in between was transitional. 😊 The Pacemaker had the 232 cid, with 3 on the tree, the Hornet had the 308, but he had gotten it with the GM Hydramatic so my mom could drive it; the stick shift gave her fits. Dad always said that Pacemaker was quicker off the line, and he could slip the clutch and burn rubber, which the Hornet couldn’t do, with the Hydramatic. Of course power braking was out of the question with those transmissions. Boy, this evokes memories, Big time!😁

[@hotrodhudson18]

@@MichaelJohnson-dt8tv awesome. Thanks for sharing that. I love hearing stories like that.

[@MichaelJohnson-dt8tv]

@@hotrodhudson18- Yeah! And thank You for that Outstanding video! Extremely well executed and full of the kind of info that guys like Us would pour over our Cheerios! 😊

[@davidnance-d3n]

who did the regrind on the cam ? nice car !

[@hotrodhudson18]

@davidnance-d3n the same guy that did all of the other modifications.

[@misterhipster9509]

Step down into that turbo H-Power.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@@misterhipster9509 thats right!

[@BillStoliker]

Early Jag XK-E had triple SUs.

[@dennissanborn3159]

damm i have to say it, paint that puppy.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@dennissanborn3159 someday but I'm gonna rock the patina for awhile. That's what grabbed me when I first saw it. I'm gonna paint the rockers and then clean up the blue and clear it. Someday, maybe dig deep into and do a complete restoration and then paint it. I'm a fan of the rusty ones but to each their own. Don't get me wrong I like shinny ones too. Lol

[@gphilipc2031]

That's turn key.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@gphilipc2031 it sure is. It really doesn't need much other then a little elbow grease here and there. I plan on keeping it pretty much how she sits.

[@stevelangston2359]

308 six?? Did I misunderstand something?

[@hotrodhudson18]

@stevelangston2359 yes a 6 cylinder 308 Hudson motor.

[@ramblerdave1339]

And all Flathead, all the time.

[@buzzwaldron6195]

The engine that ruled NASCAR 1950 - 1952... until Olds took over...

[@peterpann9619]

Needs paint.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@peterpann9619 gonna clean it up and clear it to keep the patina. Maybe someday I'll do a full restoration and paint it.

[@BillStoliker]

Nope. 308 six!!

[@garycamara9955]

Thats an SU carburetor.

[@hotrodhudson18]

@@garycamara9955 I'm not familiar with the SU carbs but have been doing a lot of research since buying this car. Seems like they are a very solid and reliable carb used on many different European cars. I like the simplicity of them too.

[@Mercmad]

And SU are still making carbs and repair kits because so many cars that used them are still about .