OT---Mike(WA), here's one for ya.........

JerryS · Apr 3, 2013

As I recall you’re the resident Hudson guy here. Saw this ’57 Hudson Hornet the other day and thought it worthy of a pic or two. I’m definitely from that era, but I can’t recall that I ever saw one of these, possibly because only about 3,800 of them were made.

Yeah, I know a die-hard Hudson purist would not consider this to be a “real” Hudson, but rather the flawed, illegitimate spawn of an illicit liaison between Hudson and American Motors. Judging by the way this thing is tricked out, it might have even been a three-way, with Pep Boys being the other participant.

retired farmer · Apr 3, 2013

Back in the day when a car actually looked like a car.

Mike (WA) · Apr 4, 2013

The infamous "Hash". After Hudson was absorbed by Nash in 1955, they simply slapped Hudson badges on Nash cars until 1957. Some '55's and a few '56's at least had the famous Hudson "Twin-H" 308 engines, but even that stopped when they ran out, and then began putting AMC and Packard engines in.

These cars were long the red-headed stepchildren of the Hudson line for enthusiasts, but just in the last 10 or 15 years, have become more accepted. Even though they're not Hudsons, they are pretty good cars. A couple of guys with good reps in the HET club have begun to specialize in them, which has helped the street cred quite a bit.

An even bigger travesty was the "Packabaker"- Studebaker absorbed Packard in 1956, and for '57 and '58, they badged Studebakers as Packards. The '58 was particularly revolting- the front end looked like a feeding carp.

A sad end for two proud car lines, but life goes on. Thanks for posting that pic- and actually, except for the red wheels and the dance hall banner, I think that one is absolutely rock stock. They came out with a lot of "bling", to try (in vain) to entice buyers.

OT---Mike(WA), here's one for ya.........

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