Photo: Bonhams
The King of Cool had quite a significant collection of vehicles, but considering he owned not one but four of the Hudson Commodore cars, it’s safe to say the model is one of his favorites. Available as four-door sedan, two-door coupe and two-door convertible configurations, Steve McQueen’s offered at auction is of the latter, open-top variant.
For some reason, we found ourselves reporting about several of McQueen’s cars going under the hammer, lately. The Commodore may not be the famed Porsche 930 Turbo, but still is a rare piece of Americana. What comes to our surprise with this particular breed has something to do with its price tag.
The 1950 Hudson Commodore proposed by Bonhams is predicted to sell for $40,000 to $50,000 on August 15 when the Quail Lodge Auction takes place. A bargain that is clearly unexplainable, but until the time comes, there’s not telling what the final bid will turn up to be. Let us take a closer look, though.
Originally, it was fitted with a 262 cu. in. single-carbureted six engine, but it was later upgraded with the larger, 308 cu. in. high-compression six and equipped with the desirable Twin H-Power dual carburetion system. In terms of ownership, the car never left McQueen’s garage throughout the famed actor’s life, it was only after his passing away when it was sold to a friend.
The Hudson was then placed in dry, long-term storage in a San Bernardino, California warehouse. However, what you see is what you get, as the Hudson Custom Commodore convertible remains in mostly original condition, also displaying a pleasing patina throughout. Moreover, a repaint was finished in a dark shade of Gold/Brown.
Again, at the estimated price, this beauty is a bargain, but time will tell if we're right or wrong.
The 1950 Hudson Commodore proposed by Bonhams is predicted to sell for $40,000 to $50,000 on August 15 when the Quail Lodge Auction takes place. A bargain that is clearly unexplainable, but until the time comes, there’s not telling what the final bid will turn up to be. Let us take a closer look, though.
Originally, it was fitted with a 262 cu. in. single-carbureted six engine, but it was later upgraded with the larger, 308 cu. in. high-compression six and equipped with the desirable Twin H-Power dual carburetion system. In terms of ownership, the car never left McQueen’s garage throughout the famed actor’s life, it was only after his passing away when it was sold to a friend.
The Hudson was then placed in dry, long-term storage in a San Bernardino, California warehouse. However, what you see is what you get, as the Hudson Custom Commodore convertible remains in mostly original condition, also displaying a pleasing patina throughout. Moreover, a repaint was finished in a dark shade of Gold/Brown.
Again, at the estimated price, this beauty is a bargain, but time will tell if we're right or wrong.
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