It’s hard to believe that Pixar’s Cars franchise is almost 20 years old; the toys are still on the shelves and the Hudson brand is still more than a simple footnote in automotive history. Contrary to what people may… more»
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Museum Find: 1937 Hudson Pickup
Hudson was mainly known for their cars, but the company also made a unique line of “commercial cars”, such as a Utility Coupe and a very unusual Utility Coupe Pickup. It was a Hudson Utility Coupe passenger car with… more»
Rare 1938 Hudson Terraplane Pickup
Every time I hear the “Terraplane” name, an aviation theme comes to mind. But that’s only partially true as it was a product line of cars and trucks built by the Hudson Motor Car Co. from 1932 to 1938…. more»
6,500-Mile Survivor: 1954 Hudson Jet
Attempting to remain competitive in the automobile business, Hudson Motor Car Co. developed and launched the compact Jet in 1953. However, the cost of bringing the little car to market left minimal capital for much else, so Hudson merged… more»
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»
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»
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»
















