1952 Hudson Hornet 2-Door Sedan - HUD44
by Frank J Benz
Title
1952 Hudson Hornet 2-Door Sedan - HUD44
Artist
Frank J Benz
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Photograph - Photography
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1952 Hudson Hornet 2-Door Sedan
Developed by Howard Coffin, George W. Dunham, and Roy E. Chapin, The Hudson Motor Car Company came to life in 1909 and and manufactured automobiles through the 1957 model year. Considered normal today, this was the first mass-produced car to mount the floor at the bottom of the frame rails instead of on top of them. This straightforward design change allowed the car to be much lower without giving up any headroom, and gave the car an interior that was extremely spacious. The 1952 Hudson Hornet had a very low stance on the road and this design provided for an outstanding center of gravity. The aerodynamic and sultry lines of the Hudson and the enclosed rear wheels presented and elegant, graceful and sleek body style. The Hudson Hornet was constructed using what was termed unit-body construction where the passenger compartment of the body and the frame were one
used a form of unit-body construction. The passenger section of the body and frame were one strong element. Even though this type of construction was very new to Hudson and not wanting any weak spots engineers added extra steel and braces until the car was as strong as a bridge. The Hudson design unit-body had girders that wrapped into the roof to form a safety cage and it was said that Rough roads could not break it; a crash would only shake it.
The unit-body design allowed for a very low center of gravity as well as a inflexible structure made the step-down Hudson the best-handling American car of its time. The heaviness and long wheelbase contributed substantially in making sure the ride of the Hudson was very comfortable. In 1952, Hudson introduced the Twin-H version of the engine which was equipped with dual one-barrel carburetors producing 170 horsepower. The engine could be fine tuned to yield 210 horsepower if equipped with the factory 7-X engine modifications. The Hudson Hornet was a NASCAR Legend, with help of Marshall Teague, Herb Thomas and Tim Flocks superb driving skills the Hudson Hornet won 27 NASCAR races. In Triple-A racing, Teague drove a stock Hornet to 14 wins during the season, bringing the Hornets season record to 40 wins in 48 events, a winning percentage of 83%, a remarkable feat for a six-cylinder car. The Hudsons were Americas finest road cars from the very important standpoint of roadability, cornering, and steering. In order to try and keep up with the Hudsons on a race course competitors using other cars had to almost literally pull themselves apart in the corners while the Hudsons navigated around with seemingly effortless ease. In the Hudsons final year before the Hudson merger with Nash-Kelvinator, 24,833 Hudson Hornets were produced. A truly classic American automobile that made an unforgettable mark in the automotive arena.
Automotive photos look great displayed in a den, family room, office, garage, auto service shop waiting rooms, tire stores, parts stores, hot rod shops and upholstery shops. If you are not interested in one of these photos for yourself do not forget about your friends or other family members that have an interest in the automotive field. Photos make marvelous gifts and are suitable for numerous occasions ! ! !
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January 29th, 2016
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