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£10,948 (Est: £14,000 - £16,000)
1953 Hudson Hornet A rare factory right-hand drive example with remarkable global history
United Kingdom • 30 May 2026 • Lot 122
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AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Hudson Hornet is a rare factory right-hand drive model with a remarkable global history, including its time in Rhodesia and the UK. It features the desirable Twin H-Power 5.0L straight-six engine and manual transmission with overdrive, offering a unique driving experience.
While described as solid and driving well with an excellent interior, the exterior shows age-consistent minor paint bubbling, light surface rust, and a small crack in the rear quarter window, indicating some reconditioning may be needed.
Condition
7
The car is described as 'solid and drives well' with a 'beautifully appointed Red leather interior' in 'excellent condition'. Externally, it presents well overall but has minor imperfections including 'areas of paint bubbling and light surface rust, as well as a small crack in the rear quarter window'. This aligns with a 'Very Good' (7) rating, as it has slight wear visible in the paint and minor imperfections.
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Manual
Transmission:
227973
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Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
NFF 616
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RHD/LHD:
RHD
This 1953 Hudson Hornet is a truly fascinating example of one of America’s most celebrated post-war performance Saloons.
Finished in striking Seal Grey over Toro Red with a beautifully appointed Red leather interior, this car perfectly captures the bold styling and engineering innovation that made the Hornet a legend both on the road and the racetrack.
One of the most notable aspects of this particular car is its rarity and provenance.
It is believed to be one of approximately 80 factory-built right-hand drive examples produced by Hudson, making it exceptionally scarce.
Supplied new from the United States in April 1953, it was exported to Rhodesia, where it began a long and well-documented life.
Its early ownership includes a series of private custodians, with original registration books from Southern Rhodesia still present, providing a rare and tangible link to its early years.
The car’s journey continued across continents, arriving in the UK in the mid-1980s, where it was initi...
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£3,932
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£137,414
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