Hudson

Best Looking Pickup? 1947 Hudson Big Boy

Hudson is said to have built around 30,000 commercial vehicles, including pickups, in its entire run of 48 years of making vehicles. That isn’t a lot, considering that was around one month of production for Chevrolet’s commercial vehicles during… more»

Hot Diggity Dog! 1934 Hudson Terraplane

What in the Sam Hill is a “Terraplane”? Yeah, I know, it’s a Hudson model like this 1934 example that T.J. found for us. But what I really mean, generically speaking, what does that term mean? My guess is… more»

1 of 1,640: 1956 Hudson Hornet Hollywood

Once the pent-up demand for new automobiles post-World War II was resolved, the grim reaper would start to come after the independent automakers. This included Kaiser-Frazer Corp,  Nash-Kelvinator Corp., and Hudson Motor Car Co. To survive, the latter two… more»

Highly Original and Unique Styled: 1947 Hudson Pickup

When we think of classic pickup trucks, Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge are usually the first names that come to mind.  However, there were a plethora of other manufacturers who tried their hand at producing these utilitarian workhorses.  While it… more»

Rare 1955 Hudson Rambler Cross Country Station Wagon

About one minute before Nash combined with Hudson to form American Motors Corporation, Nash brought out its Cross Country wagon for 1954. Riding on a 108″ wheelbase, the styling of the new four-door wagon represented a mild update to… more»

Mostly Original 57k-Mile 1953 Hudson Hornet

One of the strong points the Hudson Hornet was known for is its good handling capabilities, with a low-to-the-ground design that also made it an excellent choice for the stock car racing circuit back in the day.  But this… more»

Parked Since 1977: 1951 Hudson Pacemaker Custom

Have you ever imagined how different the American automotive landscape could have been if a few cards had fallen differently? If Hudson had access to a Ford or GM budget post-war, could it have continued to produce innovative cars… more»

327 Powered Low Rider! 1954 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe

1954 was sort of the end of the line as everybody knew it for the original Hudson Motor Car Company, which began manufacturing automobiles in Detroit all the way back in 1909.  Or maybe it’s fairer to say ’54… more»

Restored in ’90s: 1952 Hudson Hornet Coupe

Hudson was the iconoclastic choice for auto shoppers in the late ’40s and early ’50s. The Big Three were copying each other’s design elements and innovating in a narrow band – where to position headlights, for instance – but… more»

Rare Running Truck: 1935 Hudson Terraplane

While most folks who remember the Hudson Terraplane think of it as a passenger car, it was also available for a time as a pickup. Terraplane production ran from 1932 to 1938 with less than 1,300 commercial vehicles (including… more»

Two-for-One: 1952 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe

Hidden in this garage is a promising project. It is an essentially solid 1952 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe. Although it needs work, the included second car should supply many parts required to return it to its former glory. It… more»

Early NASCAR Star: 1954 Hudson Hornet

When racing resumed in the United States after World War II, the concept of stock car racing according to the gospel of Big Bill France slowly gained speed in the South.  One of the first cars to become a… more»

Estate Find: 1952 Hudson Hornet Convertible

Hudson was on a long slow production slide for years well before WWII began, losing the competition for buyers to Ford and FM. But it still achieved a few moments of glory in the early 1950s when the Hornet… more»

Chevy V8 Project: 1937 Hudson Terraplane

Hudson Motor Car Co. built the Essex as its lowest-priced car in the 1920s. But its sales fell way off along with most U.S. auto production when the Great Depression arrived. Yet, Hudson took the bold move of introducing… more»

Stored Over 4 Decades: 1951 Nash Rambler Convertible

The Nash Rambler is often remembered in 50s automotive history for being recognized as the first U.S. car that achieved success in the compact market.  When it was introduced in 1950, Nash Ramblers were first produced by the Nash-Kelvinator… more»

Almost Fabulous: 1953 Hudson Hornet Twin H-Power

In 1948, Hudson introduced the innovation that would both inspire one of the most famous cars of all time, and contribute to the demise of the Hudson name: the Step-Down. The Step-Down affixed the floorplan of the car at… more»