Decades before the Fabulous Hudson Hornet, there was another potent factory hot rod in the company’s product line: the 1933 Essex Terraplane 8. Continue reading
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What’s in a Name: the 1952-56 Hudson Wasp
Every car enthusiast knows about the Fabulous Hudson Hornet. Let’s get acquainted with its junior companion model, the Wasp. Continue reading
What Made the Hudson Hornet Engine So Great?
In the early years of NASCAR, Hudson dominated the field with a lowly flathead six. Here’s our take on why such an unlikely engine worked so well. Continue reading
Six Little Cylinders: The 1916 Hudson Super Six
With its advanced 76-horsepower engine, the 1916 Super Six put the Hudson Motor Car Company on the map. Continue reading
1949: Hudson’s Greatest Postwar Year
In 1949, the Hudson Motor Car Company celebrated its 40th anniversary, and it also recorded its best-selling year of the postwar era. Continue reading
Hudson Goes Hollywood: The 1951-57 Hudson Hardtops
Eager to keep up with the latest Motor City trends, in 1951 the grand old Hudson Motor Car Company introduced a pillarless hardtop. Continue reading
The Magical New Way to Drive a Car: 1935 Hudson Electric Hand
In 1935, there were no truly automatic transmissions on the market. But Hudson made an effort to offer the next best thing with a fascinating feature called Electric Hand. Continue reading