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<P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</TD>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K<BR>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
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<P>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;August 17, 2005&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST 2001-1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)<BR>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>(Master Servicer of the Trust)<BR>
(Exact name as specified in Master Servicer's charter)<BR>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delaware&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
</U><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of Master Servicer)<BR>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;333-84129-04&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">Not Applicable<BR>
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<U><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2700 Sanders Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</U>(Address of principal executive offices of Master Servicer)<U> </U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;60070&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
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<P>Master Servicer's telephone number, including area code <U>847/564-5000</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Not Applicable</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</TD>
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<P>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.below):</P>

<P>[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

<P>[  ]  Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

<P>[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act </P>
<P>(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

<P>[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act </P>
<P>(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
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<P>Item 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS <BR>
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<P>(C)  Exhibits</TD>
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<P>99</TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Monthly Master Servicer's Certificate to Trustee dated August 17, 2005 pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Master Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 28, 2001 (the "Sale and Servicing Agreement") by and among Household Automotive Trust 2001-1, as Issuer, HSBC Auto Receivables Corporation, formerly known as Household Auto Receivables Corporation, as Seller, HSBC Finance Corporation, successor by merger to Household Finance Corporation, as the Master Servicer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee with respect to the Series 2001-1 Notes. </TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE<BR>
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<P>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Master Servicer has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.<BR>
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<P>HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION,<BR>
as Master Servicer of and on behalf of the <BR>
<U>HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST  2001-1</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant)</TD>
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<P>By:&nbsp; <U>/s/ Patrick D. Schwartz<BR>
</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Patrick D. Schwartz<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized Representative</TD>
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<P>Dated:&nbsp;<U>August 17, 2005</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</TD>
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<P>Exhibit<BR>
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<U>Exhibit</U></TD>
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<P>99</TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Monthly Master Servicer's Certificate to Trustee dated August 17, 2005 pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Master Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 28, 2001 (the "Sale and Servicing Agreement") by and among Household Automotive Trust 2001-1, as Issuer, HSBC Auto Receivables Corporation, formerly known as Household Auto Receivables Corporation, as Seller, HSBC Finance Corporation, successor by merger to Household Finance Corporation, as the Master Servicer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee with respect to the Series 2001-1 Notes.</TD>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 17, 2005
HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST 2001-1
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION
(Master Servicer of the Trust)
(Exact name as specified in Master Servicer's charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of Master Servicer)
333-84129-04
(Commission File Number)
Not Applicable
(IRS Employer Identification Number of Registrant)
2700 Sanders Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices of Master Servicer)
60070
(Zip Code)
Master Servicer's telephone number, including area code
847/564-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.below):
[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ]  Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C)  Exhibits
99
Monthly Master Servicer's Certificate to Trustee dated August 17, 2005 pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Master Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 28, 2001 (the "Sale and Servicing Agreement") by and among Household Automotive Trust 2001-1, as Issuer, HSBC Auto Receivables Corporation, formerly known as Household Auto Receivables Corporation, as Seller, HSBC Finance Corporation, successor by merger to Household Finance Corporation, as the Master Servicer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee with respect to the Series 2001-1 Notes.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Master Servicer has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION,
as Master Servicer of and on behalf of the
HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOTIVE TRUST  2001-1
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Patrick D. Schwartz
Patrick D. Schwartz
Authorized Representative
Dated:
August 17, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
99
Monthly Master Servicer's Certificate to Trustee dated August 17, 2005 pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Master Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 28, 2001 (the "Sale and Servicing Agreement") by and among Household Automotive Trust 2001-1, as Issuer, HSBC Auto Receivables Corporation, formerly known as Household Auto Receivables Corporation, as Seller, HSBC Finance Corporation, successor by merger to Household Finance Corporation, as the Master Servicer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee with respect to the Series 2001-1 Notes.
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