The long awaited Hudson Hornet project has been on several seasons of Sam’s Garage. Doug Harris, the owner of the Hudson, was given this car by his father after it had been resting in a barn for decades. It has been a complete frame off restoration process. You can see by the pics the time and effort has really paid off!
Doug’s Hudson is still being completed on Sam’s Garage TV Show!
The 1951-1953 Hudson Hornet is the most remembered Hudson of the postwar years, and one of the industry’s all-time greats. Virtually unbeatable in stock-car racing through 1954, the Hornet continued to compete with some success even after the Step-down line came to an end with the Nash-based ’55 Hudsons. Amazingly, this racing success was achieved with a six-cylinder engine — the last performance six before Pontiac’s late ’60s overhead-cam engine.
All second-generation Hudson Hornets became restyled Nash automobiles that were badge engineered as a Hudson.
The Hudson Hornet is characterized by the “Twin-H-Power” Engine, which was ahead of its time in the 50’s. It had a very good performance, that is why the Hornet even was a race car. As a race car, the Hornet was unbeatable and remained winner of many championships.
