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Hudson Hornet - 1951 | 
| In 1950, hudson was bitten by the racing bug, even though the last time that hudsons had raced in earnest had been in the days of the junk formula at indianapolis in the early thirties. Over the next four racing seasons, hudsons dominated the nascar grand nationals to an unparalleled degree. | Specifications performance
Top speed of 100 mph
engine typedrivetrain: Water-cooled, sidevalve, 6-cylinder
displacement 5,051 cc (5.05 l) power rating 145 hp
transmission 3-speed + reverse
(optional overdrive or 4-speed hydramatic)
chassis: Pressed-steel; Independent front suspension by coil springs and wishbones; Rear suspension by semielliptic leaf springs; 4-wheel drum brakes; 3,960 lbs.
price: $3,000 in 1952 for hardtop ($2,869 standard model in 1951) |
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Heavy set
hudsons were heavy cars, with flathead six-cylinder engines that appeared outmoded when compared with the new generation of valve-in-head v8s. However, the step down frame of the hudsons gave them superior roadholding, and their big six-cylinder power plants proved to have unexpected reserves of oomph. Between 1952 and 1953, they snatched the american championship from the hordes of overhead-valve machines. In 1952 alone, hudsons won 47 of 60 events.
high-performance hornet
one result of all that racing success was the introduction in the early fifties of a dedicated high-performance model, the hornet. With its swept-engine volume increased to five litres, the hornet engine was the largest of the american
production sixes, with 145 horses that were perfectly suited to its step-down chassis. Boosted by hudsons record in competition, the hornet sold 100,000 units in three years.
Tlje big six of the hudson hornet was more than a match for the valve-in-head v8s fielded by the opposition, taking the nascar championship between 1952 and 1953. |
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