1950
1951
1951 Hudson Hornet
The brand new Hornet had Hudson’s largest engine
it was the biggest L head 6 cylinder made at the time
Hornet was even available with optional racing parts to boost performance
it consistently won trophies on the stock car circuit and was considered invincible on the track
Cost: $2,410.00 (without automatic trans.)
1952
1953
New this year the Jet was an economy model
no it didn’t look like a Hudson, yes they claimed it rode like one,
no it didn’t sell and it didn’t last past next year
the market for compact cars still wasn’t there
the jet was priced higher than other econo-cars on the market
Cost: $1,858.00 (base)
1954
Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson merge and form
American Motors Corporation (AMC) with Nash being the senior company
Hudson’s get a makeover before the merger is completed
thus making these the last true Hudson models (and collectors items),
after 1954 they would simply be a Nash with the Hudson label
Cost: $2,980.00
1955
1956
Rambler was a Nash line that they put the Hudson name on
except for badging and color choices they were identical
Rambler was the best selling of the AMC lineup and this Wagon did well
Rambler’s came in 7 models with 3 trim levels (DeLuxe, Super, Custom) all were four doors
Cost: $2,290.00
1957
This would be the last year for Hudson
Hornet is the only model left in the lineup, it comes in sedan and hardtop
at mid-year point AMC decides to drop both Hudson and Nash to focus on Rambler
Rambler becomes it’s own make and adds the super swift Rebel model with a 327-cid V-8
Cost: $2,845.00