In the ’50s, every U.S. car manufacturer needed an overhead-valve V8 just to stay in the game, and in 1956 American Motors stepped up to the plate. Continue reading
Rambler Joins the V8 Race: The 1956-66 AMC V8
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Tag Archives: Hudson
1954: The Final Days of the Step-Down Hudson
On October 29, 1954, one of the more creative chapters in Hudson history, the Step-Down era, came to the final page. Continue reading
Your Next Car is a 1946 Hudson
Hudson returned to civilian production for 1946 with a straightforward lineup of quality cars and the confident slogan, “Your next car.” Continue reading
Last of the Straight 8 Hudsons: The 1952 Commodore 8
The Fabulous Hudson Hornet is known to car enthusiasts everywhere, but at one time the company was better known for its silky straight eights. Continue reading
Badge Brothers: The 1955-56 Hudson Ramblers
As Hudson was sailing off into the sunset, there was a notable addition to the product line for 1955: the Hudson Rambler, a Nash Rambler in everything but name. Continue reading
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