The Fabulous Hudson Hornet - 1951 Hudson Hornet - Heritage Day 2022 - Granville, Tennessee

Introduced in September of 1950 with the rest of the Hudson model line, the Hornet was based on the deluxe-sized Commodore and its 124-inch wheelbase Monobilt platform, but with special exterior trim, interior appointments, and H-theme Hornet emblems. Three body styles were initially offered: a two-door Club Coupe, a four-door Sedan, and a two-door Convertible Brougham. In its first year on the market, the Hornet became Hudson’s most popular model with nearly 44,000 sold. The price was $2,568, identical to a Commodore Eight. Of course, the Hornet’s truly special feature was its engine, the mighty H-145. Hudson lacked the financial resources to develop a modern overhead-valve V8, but it did have plenty of machine tools and know-how to suit the venerable flathead six. So the H-145 was essentially the old 262 CID Super Six bored and stroked to 308 CID and with some careful improvements. In baseline form the Hornet six was rated at 145 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque—more than competitive with the state-of-the-art Olds Rocket V8, which boasted 135 hp from 303 cubic inches.

Marshall Teague, a savvy NASCAR driver from Daytona Beach, Florida who had previously campaigned Lincolns, was quick to grasp the Hornet’s potential in stock car racing, recognizing its low center of gravity, battleship construction, and muscular engine. He managed to persuade Hudson management in Detroit to back his efforts, becoming the first racer in NASCAR with a factory sponsorship, it’s often said. The manufacturer developed special heavy-duty axles, chassis components, and the 7X engine, a factory-blueprinted H-145 with overbored cylinders, knurled pistons, and a trick camshaft, all offered over the counter. For their race car signage, Hudson campaigners adopted the company’s current ad tagline, “Fabulous Hudson Hornet,” creating one of the great racing logos of all time.

When Hudson and Nash merged on May 1, 1954 to create American Motors, the decision was made to discontinue the aged Hudson step-down platform, which now dated back seven years. The Hudson name was continued on a reskinned version of the Nash Ambassador, and for ’55, this second-generation Hornet could be had with the trusty 308 CID L-head six or a Packard-built 320 CID V8. But sales continued to dwindle, and by ’57 there was only one model in the Hudson line, badged as a Hornet. The last Hudson rolled off the line on June 25, 1957.

Fortunately, the Hudson Hornet story doesn’t end quite there. The 2006 Disney Pixar animated film Cars featured a beloved character named Doc Hudson, a retired stock car hero voiced by Paul Newman. As a result of the hit movie, the fabulous Hudson Hornet might be as recognizable to kids of today as a ’57 Chevy.

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Above is a recreation of this magnificent racing version of the Fabulous Hudson Hornet on display at the Heritage Day Car Show in Granville, TN.

Taken in: United States / Tennessee / Granville (show map)

Taken on: May 28, 2022

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