The clock was ticking on the well-respected Hudson nameplate as the 1955 models saw the light of day; sedans such this Wasp Custom shared their bodies with the concurrent Nash and had little in common with those step-down stockers… more»
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2-Seat Fun! 1961 AMC Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a small 2-seat runabout that was designed by Nash Motors in the U.S. but built by Austin in England. From 1954 to 1962, it was sold at times as both Nash and Hudson products, but eventually… more»
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Runs And Drive: 1954 Hudson Wasp
NASCAR fans will recall the furor that Hudson Motor Co. stirred up in the 1950s with the Hudson Hornet. The Hornet won more than 60% of NASCAR races in 1952-54. Perhaps lesser remembered was the Wasp, which rode on… more»
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Two Owners: 1954 Hudson Hornet Sedan
This Hudson Hornet sedan was purchased by the seller in 2000 from the original owner’s estate. After many years of making improvements, the seller has reached his limit when it comes to working on vintage cars. Consequently, he’s advertising… more»
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1938 Hudson Terraplane Monster Truck
Some builds are subtle. This Hudson Terraplane monster truck is not one of them! Currently listed here on eBay, this creation takes a 1930s Hudson body and mounts it on a Chevrolet 3/4-ton truck chassis. It’s the kind of… more»
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End Of An Era: 1954 Hudson Hornet
“My days monkey wrenching on cars are over. This old Hudson needs a new home,” claims the seller of this 1954 Hudson Hornet. Unfortunately, I’m down with that sentiment. Father Time has an insidious way of making crawling around… more»
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Elegant Pickup: 1946 Hudson Big Boy
Before they eventually merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form AMC, trucks were certainly no strangers to the Hudson Motor Car Company, but most fans seem to agree that the company saved the best for last. Some of their earlier trucks… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1949 Hudson Hornet Project
UPDATE – The seller has added photos of the included parts. Up for grabs exclusively on Barn Finds as a no-reserve auction, this 1949 Hudson Hornet represents a rare opportunity to finish a restoration of one of the most… more»
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Chevy Transplant: 1946 Hudson Super Six Pickup
Like many auto manufacturers, Hudson’s first trucks were more of a pickup bed appended to a car. But the company began mass-producing purpose-built trucks in 1929, under a separate division called Dover. These were situated on the Essex car… more»
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End Of The Line: 1957 Hudson Hornet Custom
The 1950s were a big decade for the domestic auto manufacturing industry. The Big Three were ascendant, and the independents sought shelter through mergers. Kaiser and Willys danced in ’53, the American Motors (AMC) combo of Hudson and Nash… more»
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Rare 1955 Hudson Metropolitan Convertible
It can be discombobulating when a new car is introduced less than two months before its car company merges with another one. That was the case of the subcompact Metropolitan. It went on sale in March of 1954 under… more»
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Straight-Eight Style: 1931 Hudson 8 Coupe
This 1931 Hudson 8 coupe, offered here on Facebook Marketplace, presents as a well-preserved example of one of the era’s more distinctive luxury cars. Finished in blue (green according to the ad) over a brown interior, it’s powered by… more»
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Stored for Decades: 1947 Hudson Pickup with Twin H-Power
Finding any Hudson pickup is a rare event, fewer than 3,000 were ever built, but discovering one with a period-correct Super Six engine and twin H carburetors is almost unheard of. This 1947 Hudson pickup, listed here on Facebook… more»
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53k Miles: 1955 Hudson Hornet Custom
The decline of famous independent Hudson was swift. While racking up three NASCAR national manufacturers’ championships (1952, 1953, and 1954 – a number that is tied for third most all-time behind Chevy and Ford), Hudson was flailing on the… more»
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Projects and Parts: Trio of AMC Metropolitans
The Nash Metropolitan arrived in 1953/1954 just before Nash’s merger with Hudson to form American Motors. It was a 2-seat (maybe 3 occupants in a pinch) economy car built for AMC in England by Austin Motor Co. 95,000 copies… more»
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Twin H-Power: 1951 Hudson Hornet
When we begin to assess some of the marques that have long passed into automotive history, some deserved greater success than they ultimately achieved. One such brand is Hudson, which broke new ground when it introduced its “step-down” design… more»
