Hi All, New Owner '49 Commodore

Papas49 · Jet Joined: Jun 30, 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Tampa, Fl

Hi everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself and my "new" car. After 20+ years of failed attempts my grandfather has finally agreed to sell me his 1949 Hudson Commodore with -50k original miles. The car is driven daily during the summers and has zero rust so to say I lucked out is an understatement!!

At the ripe old age of 36 I'm sure compared to most I'm considered just a youngster but my love for Hudson's and classic cars in general goes back as long as I do.

While this is MY first classic, my father has had a '32 Roadster, '42 Nash, '56 Belair amongst many others. Though I didn't live with him, I spent every summer with my dad and my love of cars, old and new is immeasurable.

My daily driver is a 415 all-wheel-drive horsepower 2003 Subaru WRX with a hybrid 2.5l block and 2.0l heads running 24lbs of boost I built myself in my garage. I understand it may not be everyone here's cup of tea but I am very proud of my accomplishments with the car and look forward to working on a car where ECU's and electronics don't play nearly as large a role in functionality.

I look forward to creating new friendships as well as contributing to the forum in any way I can.

My ultimate goal with this car is simply to leave it in as best condition as possible so my grandchildren will be able to experience the amazement that is a Hudson and the associated community of enthusiasts that make the lifestyle worth living.

Thanks for having me!! Smile

Shane Fitzgerald

51hornet

Hey Shane,

welcome, sounds like you did luck out. Always nice to get a car that has been in the family. Pics of the car would be nice so we can all drool over it.

I like the WRX closest thing to a street rocket you can get. And what a rally record those cars have.

Papas49 · Jet Joined: Jun 30, 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Tampa, Fl

Thanks for the welcome! Yeah, 24lbs of boost certainly puts you back in your seat and to say it's addictive is an understatement. But I'm ready for my cruising mobile now Wink

I just got the registration yesterday and I'm having the car transported from NY to FL in August so once it gets here there'll be pictures galore! I've got some my mom took with her cell phone that are less than desirable but will be sure to upload them once I get back from vacation.

Have a great July 4th weekend!!

51hornet

Looking forward to the pics.

Papas49 · Jet Joined: Jun 30, 2011 Posts: 3 Location: Tampa, Fl

Not the best quality as my mother is a bit photographically deficient...lol. But nonetheless, here it is:

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Looks like my Uncle will be trailering it down sometime towards the end of August, beginning of September...can't wait for it to get here!!

Shane

51hornet

Looks good. You will have fun driving and working on that.

hemmer.tom

Welcome here!

That's really great that you have a hudson with familiar history... It is a great pleasure to keep old things of his parents and grandparents or even older and to cherish these things and the history of the family. I like that especially.

By the way, I'm also a "youngster" ... (still...), 31 years old, having my Hudsons about 5 years now and drive my 52 pacemaker since about 4 years ago. It is always a really relaxing thing, to drive it and to get a little bit out of the hispeed of today, like a litte time-journey...

Keep it, be proud of it and have fun!

Tom

segajeep · Wasp Joined: Sep 05, 2011 Posts: 26

NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE! That's a gangster ride! BTW, if 31 is a youngster, I'm still poopin' yellow, I'm 27. The Hudson will be my 2nd ground up on a car.

stone · Hornet Joined: Jul 31, 2009 Posts: 223 Location: france

welcome Shane
This is a great car
Bravo