Old Cars Report Price Guide

The worth of an old car is a “ballpark” estimate at best. Our prices come from compilations of national/regional data by the editors of our weekly publication, Old Cars Weekly News & Marketplace. These data include prices from collector-car auctions, verified reports of private sales and input from experts. We list values for vehicles in six different states of condition as explained on this page. Values are for complete vehicles, not parts cars, except as noted. Modified-vehicle values are not included, but can be estimated by figuring the cost of restoring to original and deducting from the figures shown within this publication. Old Cars Report Price Guide condition codes fit the following descriptions: 1) EXCELLENT: Restored to current maximum professional standards of quality in every area, or perfect original with components operating and appearing…

Speed and horsepower were a big part of the appeal of the legendary early 1950s Hornets. It's part of what made them racing terrors in their day and automotive icons years later. The Hornets were rolled out in September of 1951 for the 1951 model year and featured the “Step Down” design that had debuted in 1948 on one of the first new car models to be unveiled following World War II. The design was never intended to make the Hudsons fast race cars, but that dirt track pilots soon discovered that the Hornets’ low center of gravity gave them a big advantage over the competition when it came to traction and handling. The stock Hudson six-cylinder engine delivered 145 hp, but for 1953 the famous “Twin-H Power” with its twin…