A rare and precious piece of automotive history, the 1951 Hudson Hornet, the first car to race in NASCAR, will be auctioned next week, Thursday, March 30. With a starting price of 35,000 euros, this example is a classic example of the American car industry, as well as a luxury model of the Hudson Motor Car Company.

The four-wheeled gem was one of the most popular of its time and earned a special reputation for its impressive performance and innovative design, making NASCAR racing history at the time with its “feet-down-in-the-car” concept thanks to its very low center of gravity. Thus, the Hudson Hornet model was particularly popular in automotive circles, was used in speed races and won several important competitions in the 1950s, a fact so well known that in the cartoon “Cars” this model was one of the main characters, being a former champion of race Today, the 1951 Hudson Hornet is one of the most sought after collectible classic cars due to its historical and aesthetic value. Television personality and avid car collector Jay Leno has one such car in his collection that he is very proud and excited about. The 1951 Hudson Hornet is not only a historic car, but also a rare one, having only been produced in limited numbers between 1951 and 1954. The example featured in the Technical Curiosities Auction is in very good condition, works, is registered as a historic car, and has a fully restored original car interior. materials used in the 1950s for this model.

Along with the 1951 Hudson Hornet, the auction also features other rarities that first appeared on Artmark’s A10 auction house, as well as in Romania. With a starting price of €15,000, the auction includes a 1998 Cranchi Perla 25, fully restored in 2019, as well as a complete Fisher 22 Smartliner with a starting price of €10,000.

Also for nature lovers, a very rare example of a competitive bicycle attracts attention at the Auction of technical curiosities. De Rosa Professional with a starting price of 1,000 euros. In the 1970s, this composition with a reputation for performance was used by cycling champions such as Gianni Motta, Francesco Moser or Moreno Argentina.

110 pieces of the collection from the auction of technical curiosities can be seen at the Cesianu-Racovită Palace from Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00.

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