Today on what it’s like 1953 Hudson hornet… that belongs to a viewer of the channel Hudson offered the hornet from 1948-1954 as Hudson and then from 55-57 as AMC Really cool episode enjoy =)
Being a 53 model myself, and a big Hudson fan, I really enjoyed this episode! While watching this, I reached up to a shelf and grabbed my die-cast model of a 51 Hornet 2 door, even painted the same color as your feature car. My grandfather drove Hudsons for years. Fun fact: in lieu of a "Park" position, you would put the auto trans in "Drive", shut off the engine, and then put the shifter in "Reverse". This supposedly locked the transmission in two gears at once, preventing movement. WYR= any of them, except the Chrysler, even with a Hemi. My parents had a 53 Merc, but I was still pretty young, so I don't remember a lot about it.
Hudson had an idiot oil light by necessity because their older 6 & 8 cyl engines had splash system which did not produce enough oil pressure to operate an oil gage. There was an oil check valve between the oil pump & the oil trays in the oil pan. It had a spring loaded plunger which rested on an insulated pin which ground the oil light circuit when the engine was stopped. When the oil pump stated operating it raised the plunger from the pin thus breaking the circuit & causing the oil light to go out.
@@billgeary582 After 1947 all Hudson sixes had full pressure lubrication. They could use an oil light, a pressure gage, or both as in this case. The eight soldiered on right onto 51 or 52 with splash lubrication.
My folks had a 49 and a 50 Hudson. At around 5 years old, what I remember most when sitting in the center of the front seat, were those big white numbers on that huge clock. Dad loved those Hudsons.
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to feature your amazing car on the channel, it was great hanging out with you and your dad.. that was a crazy weather day there rained and then got hot
Love those Hudsons! Saw them race in 52 & 53 at Minnesota State Fair. Crowd favorites. My dad was Service Mgr at a Hudson dealership in Minneapolis, Hencir Motors.
It looks like the owner of the '53 Hornet knows about putting the Hydra Matic shifter in "R" when shutting down. This locks the transmission like a Park position would do. You still had to move the gear selector into "N" to start the car. The 1954 Hornet, like the one the '53 passed, was the next generation styling, squaring things off, resembling what Mercury and Ford had done. The 1954 Hudsons were still nice looking cars. It's sad that after Nash got ahold of Hudson, they stopped further updating of the direction was headed. Like when Studebaker ruined Packard, Hudsons became relabeled Nash's. Both companies used the superior drivetrains of the car brands they ruined. Probably just using up existing supplies. Hopefully you did a feature on the '54 Hudson which was there.
I have a 1953, Hudson Super Wasp sedan with almost the same interior and exterior color combination. Having been a Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club member for over 40 years, you know where my '53 car vote goes. Thanks for sharing!
Not sure if you were aware but the last Hudson named car to roll off the production line was at that meet. was a black 1947 Hudson Hornet. I was at that meet with my 37' Hudson 8. Will and his father Bill are in the same chapter as myself. His car is a great survivor and unrestored!! Also has a great story. The Geary's are good people.
Yes, I know the guy who owns it. It was also featured on this channel last year. Really cool car super cool story also super cool owner. 1957 Hudson hornet custom czcams.com/video/hSwWflMkqu8/video.htmlfeature=shared
My aunt had a Hudson Hornet years ago and rolled it down through cemetery with a couple of her kids in the back seat and they all made it out with only a few bumps and bruises. The car had very little damage and looked as though it could be driven the way it sat. I don't think they ever did get it fixed, just replaced it.
0:25 I'm 24 and I've wanted a classic car since the age of 8, but I wasn't able to fulfill that dream yet. Coming from a country where 50s and 60s cars are very scarce and prohibitively expensive, this is still out of reach for me. I find it crazy that someone was able to snatch such a gorgeous survivor at the age of 22. What a lucky guy. Glad to see that he clearly takes good care of it
Love the rocket shape of the profile and ornaments. And almost globular bright work. I was sad not to see one this year in the local annual car show. (I only saw the Friday night cruise though). Fortuna, California.
I love illuminated badge on the front, the hood ornament/fake hood scoop, the ornaments on the fenders and the way the bright trim around the windshield is a separate piece than the trim that becomes the drip rail. Lots of cool little design details. The dashboard is awesome too. It is nice to see an original car in nice shape like this. As much as I like this car I would choose the Studebaker Commander Starlight Coupe in the first scenario because it's awesome but I'd choose the Hudson in the second by a mile.
Never knew they offered something 'hotter' than the "Twin H"- looking forward to learn about it 😁 This year may be the sleekest looking Hornet and I absolutely love every thing about it! WYR as much as I like the Studes of the era and the Hemi's, it's this Hornet hands-down both times.
I have a friend who built a 54 Hudson race car it has the 7X engine in it. He was telling me that it dino at 210 hp at the crank it’s one of the best six cylinders you’ll ever hear… I’m gonna wait a little bit to try to spread the Hudson out. I got a lot of Packers in the pipeline too but I’ve been trying to spread those out as well. Two more auburns coming =)
There's a Hudson museum, in Ypsilanti, MI, that used to be a Hudson dealer. Was visiting near there, but bad weather kept me from getting to go visit the place.
Too bad you couldn't get in. My son and I visited there a few years ago. Really neat museum! I bought a shirt with the Hudson badge and a die-cast Hudson model that I'm looking at right now.
Oh you missed out on a great museum. It is set up like a Hudson showroom in the front. Out back in the old service area were more cars, a few not Hudsons. This was when I visited some twenty years ago. The parts department was still open and you could purchase some parts for your Hudson there. Do yourself a favor. You owe it to yourself to visit this " Last Hudson Dealership " as they called it. If you go as I did during the huge Orphan Car show weekend in Ypssilanti weekend you will be in heaven.
WYR: Round one - yes, all of them. Round tow - 1953 Hornet. Sorry I'm so late, been busy and not feeling well for most of today. Thanks for the learning experience on the idiot lights, I did not know that. Great job as always sir - thank you ~ Chuck
It’s all good Charles. I’m happy that you could make it. I hope you feel better. Great choices.., I’ve been trying to keep up with the comment section. I think I’m gonna take tomorrow off of CZcams and work on some stuff around the house. =)
@@What.its.like. At the rate you put out great content, you deserve a change of pace. I've missed several premieres because of work, or keeping up with the house projects. ~ Chuck
RE: Would You Rather - First three are all excellent choices, but I'd have to go with the Studebaker. Second three: I'd take the Hudson, hands down. Let me know if I'm the winner and I'll make space in my garage.
My father got also a 1953 Hudson Hornet, Sedan, in black, family owned since new. An unusual car for a German heritage. In this case, from his second wifes family.
For WYR, the first scenario would be the Studebaker. The second scenario is both the Hudson and the Mercury. Another nice survivor car. I really like the interior of this one. I completely agree about the font for the speedometer...I took notice right away.
Hi Jay! So glad you told about the owner of this amazing car! It does my heart good to know not every one sees an opportunity in an old car, ANY old car to drop in a SBC! Good on you young fellow! WYR Gotta go with the Stude on #1. Going with the Hudson on #2 though! Now if the Chrysler was a later model with the Hemi. . . .
Sometimes you make the WYR choice difficult. S1 I chose the Studabaker ovet Hudson only to give another great car of the 50's props. I hate the color of that example, so perhaps repaint to red, like a neighbor had. S2 The Hudson Hornet of course. Those cars are one of my favorites, best looking cars of the decade of great cars. Sadly I don't remember seeing a Hudson on the road. I was told my uncle had a Hornet painted yellow, but I was too young to remember it. Another great and informative episode. Truth or error? Buger King ?LOL😂
Yeah we were just talking about different names that were redundant in various ways Like the Lincoln Murphy roadster , roadster, don’t have rollup windows, but that car has rollup windows
@josephgaviota The company that made them Unity still makes them, I actually had to replace the sealed beams, but I found out they still make the housing with the toppers too.
I've always wanted a Hudson, my favorite was always the step downs but if someday I did get a chance I wouldnt be picky If I ever got a hold of a 30s or 40s Hudson. I'm only 19, but always wished I could've lived around when these were new, go down to the dealership and option out a Hollywood hardtop
I agree the younger generations should be involved but most kids think these cars are junk over polluting gas hogs. And they don't see these cars are truly awesome. And the ones who love these old cars cannot afford them because the price went through the roof. Awesome car always loved the Hudson Hornet beautiful car. Oldsmobile Rocket 88- Hudson Hornet.
People in the Hudson community get really upset when you say the hornet is a bathtub even though I don’t have a personal vendetta against that terminology I personally like bathtub style cars.. especially the bathtub Nash.. bathtub mercury
You mention Dwight D. Eisenhower being elected in 1953. That same year he was escorted in a new '53 Eldorado, which would have been that cars first year My cars of choice would be the Hornet and New Yorker. The Hornet name has been brought back twice since the Hudson Hornet. First AMC Hornet, 1970 to 1977, then the recently introduced Dodge Hornet which is currently being produced.a
I’ve read that the blocks are prone to cracking over time because of the material it was cast out of.. it’s a different sounding engine. Hudson also used a wet clutch with cork
Would be an interesting comparison to the '53 Packard Deluxe Clipper - preferably one with the 3 speed overdrive. Also a few years later a weird Rambler based "Hornet" appeared with a Packard V8 ?
I would take the Hudson over other brands for 1953, except maybe Cadillac. Nash and Kaisers were great cars - but not quite as exciting as Hudson and Cadillac. The other brands were boring for 1953. Just my opinion. As far as the "wire" under the hood, it looks to be the mechanism for the wipers. What I am not quite digging for the Hudson and found surprising is the MPG. Perhaps the dual carbs are the culprit. but I would have guessed for the year that about 22-25 MPG would be normal for this car with 3 speed. Automatic could knock off down to 18-20 MPG. Cadillacs were known to get 20 MPG due to the 4 speed hydromantic. Just a thought. Thanks for the videos
Yeah for a six it doesn’t get good gas mileage but it’s a big six same displacement ( well a little bit bigger than fords 5 liter v8, I’m sure if you switched the rear end you could get better) Sweet choices
Getting younger generations into the old car hobby. It's become way too expensive for the young people to get into it. Look how much a paint job cost chroming bills and then buying parts online and people on eBay are asking three times. What a part is worth it's hobbies. Going to die out plain and simple because of greed
Oh I totally agree it’s not just that but also it’s turned into a giant money grab.. I personally think that car shows shouldn’t be about the money and yet so many of them are all about the money… which makes it hard if your broke but want to get in the hobby. I live in a state that auto body shops don’t paint cars unless the car was wrecked they want a blank check from insurance.. I did a video of a car show here but deleted it because I met the people who put it on and I get that the money goes to charity but it used to be different it was a donation now it’s a mandatory donation which isn’t a donation… don’t even get me started lol I think a lot of pre war cars are going to get cheap which is great for people like me but for people who bought these cars as investments… might want to sell now the ship is leaving for port so to speak but there will always be cars that go against that they will never lose value.. but those cars are all spoken There are lots of entry-level cars that are outside Mustang Camaro, Firebird, white Nash Metropolitan those are pretty affordable as well as you can get just about every single part, ford model A early 50s Chevy cars and trucks.
I believe the ‘53 Hornet was the best looking of all of the step down models. The hood scoop, the tail lights, the lower side trim, the grille. Hudson just got everything right before screwing the ‘54 up by trying to make them look like Fords. Then there was the Hudson Italia. Jay, have you done this car yet? Wayne Carini, up in New England, used to have one: czcams.com/video/UpbqE8YnURw/video.htmlsi=NhStm_2Zxp15kNeK
25...and one prototype, driven by Hudson stylist Frank Spring around Europe before returning it to America for a tour of the dealerships. So...26 and the 4 door, but due to a lack of interest and the merger, not all 26 made it back to the States. The 4 door was actually built on a Hornet chassis, not the Jet, and was a proposal for the design of the '55 Hornet. You may want to reach out to Wayne and see of he still has his car.
@@seanhoward8025 Wayne actually sold it, it's now in Arundel Maine and is part of the Maine Classic car Museum, great place, their centerpiece is a Tucker. That Hornet Italia is still around in fact it's currently being restored. It is owned by the curator of the Hudson Museum in Ypsilanti, he also restored the Jet Convertible prototype.
@@What.its.like. I had a short bout of anticipation hoping for the big slow reveal of that grandly wide rear seat center armrest. That is a particularly well appointed rear seat for a 2 door.
oh yeah, the Hudson ad showing how to keep 2 men off you when you're the lady in the middle. czcams.com/video/1n34v2NTpvs/video.html The men in the "Other Makes" car look a little unshaven and tattered, too. Hudson, for better dates.
Jay, your intro is so annoying when you cut from a nice description of a car, then we hear you plugging yourself. You've got a great channel man, but your voice is not the best for the "excitement plug". Keep up the fire on the cars.
0:25 _"we've got to get more of the younger generation into the classic car hobby ..."_
As an old guy, I 💯agree.
We must, it’s the future of the hobby that’s why this channel exists
Being a 53 model myself, and a big Hudson fan, I really enjoyed this episode! While watching this, I reached up to a shelf and grabbed my die-cast model of a 51 Hornet 2 door, even painted the same color as your feature car. My grandfather drove Hudsons for years. Fun fact: in lieu of a "Park" position, you would put the auto trans in "Drive", shut off the engine, and then put the shifter in "Reverse". This supposedly locked the transmission in two gears at once, preventing movement. WYR= any of them, except the Chrysler, even with a Hemi. My parents had a 53 Merc, but I was still pretty young, so I don't remember a lot about it.
Interesting.🤔
Dad drove my mom to the hospital in January, 1951, when I was born, in his 1951 Hudson demo. He sold Hudsons, until 1955, when they switched to Ford.
11:32 I'm sure someone beat me to it, but I'm sure those wires (cables) are for the windshield wipers. One vacuum pump instead of two :-)
I'd probably take the '53 Hornet any day, because it is cool.
ME TOO!!!
Wipers are drive-by wiper Cables! Not by wires.
Yes sometimes I can’t find the right words thank you for that correction
That car is a remarkable surviver! Just beautiful.
Me 2
Hudson had an idiot oil light by necessity because their older 6 & 8 cyl engines had splash system which did not produce enough oil pressure to operate an oil gage. There was an oil check valve between the oil pump & the oil trays in the oil pan. It had a spring loaded plunger which rested on an insulated pin which ground the oil light circuit when the engine was stopped. When the oil pump stated operating it raised the plunger from the pin thus breaking the circuit & causing the oil light to go out.
We have a secondary oil pressure gauge on this car.
@@billgeary582 After 1947 all Hudson sixes had full pressure lubrication. They could use an oil light, a pressure gage, or both as in this case. The eight soldiered on right onto 51 or 52 with splash lubrication.
My folks had a 49 and a 50 Hudson. At around 5 years old, what I remember most when sitting in the center of the front seat, were those big white numbers on that huge clock. Dad loved those Hudsons.
I'm a huge early Hudson fan I love the hornet era step down era they are quaint and the convertibles have real leather it's like being in a watch
Hudson in both cases. Prefer 4 doors.
Sweet choice
9:34 That gas pedal reminds me of an iron to iron your clothes.
Well that was my favorite episode.
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to feature your amazing car on the channel, it was great hanging out with you and your dad.. that was a crazy weather day there rained and then got hot
@What.its.like. It was my pleasure. It was a pleasure meeting you. Yeah, the weather was crazy that day.
@@willgeary6086so great that you are curating your Hudson in the twenty-first century! Keep sharing its majesty with the auto-enthusiast world.
Love those Hudsons! Saw them race in 52 & 53 at Minnesota State Fair. Crowd favorites. My dad was Service Mgr at a Hudson dealership in Minneapolis, Hencir Motors.
I would love to see them race
Studebaker Hornet,All the car choices were awesome this time
It looks like the owner of the '53 Hornet knows about putting the Hydra Matic shifter in "R" when shutting down. This locks the transmission like a Park position would do. You still had to move the gear selector into "N" to start the car.
The 1954 Hornet, like the one the '53 passed, was the next generation styling, squaring things off, resembling what Mercury and Ford had done. The 1954 Hudsons were still nice looking cars. It's sad that after Nash got ahold of Hudson, they stopped further updating of the direction was headed. Like when Studebaker ruined Packard, Hudsons became relabeled Nash's. Both companies used the superior drivetrains of the car brands they ruined. Probably just using up existing supplies.
Hopefully you did a feature on the '54 Hudson which was there.
I have a 1953, Hudson Super Wasp sedan with almost the same interior and exterior color combination. Having been a Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club member for over 40 years, you know where my '53 car vote goes. Thanks for sharing!
Not sure if you were aware but the last Hudson named car to roll off the production line was at that meet. was a black 1947 Hudson Hornet. I was at that meet with my 37' Hudson 8. Will and his father Bill are in the same chapter as myself. His car is a great survivor and unrestored!! Also has a great story. The Geary's are good people.
Yes, I know the guy who owns it. It was also featured on this channel last year. Really cool car super cool story also super cool owner. 1957 Hudson hornet custom
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My aunt had a Hudson Hornet years ago and rolled it down through cemetery with a couple of her kids in the back seat and they all made it out with only a few bumps and bruises. The car had very little damage and looked as though it could be driven the way it sat. I don't think they ever did get it fixed, just replaced it.
8:25 I like the simple typographic treatment of the HUDSON badge.
I always enjoy seeing these old Hornets, especially those with Twin-H Power. Glad you were able to feature one, Jay!
Happy you enjoyed this episode
No WAY can I make a choice - love BOTH those cars! I'll take both!
Really makes you think not a bad car out of all of those
0:25 I'm 24 and I've wanted a classic car since the age of 8, but I wasn't able to fulfill that dream yet. Coming from a country where 50s and 60s cars are very scarce and prohibitively expensive, this is still out of reach for me. I find it crazy that someone was able to snatch such a gorgeous survivor at the age of 22. What a lucky guy. Glad to see that he clearly takes good care of it
WYR 1: Hudson of course. 2: Was prepared to choose Hudson again, as I love Hudsons, but the New Yorker with the hemi drew me away!
Love the rocket shape of the profile and ornaments.
And almost globular bright work.
I was sad not to see one this year in the local annual car show. (I only saw the Friday night cruise though).
Fortuna, California.
I love illuminated badge on the front, the hood ornament/fake hood scoop, the ornaments on the fenders and the way the bright trim around the windshield is a separate piece than the trim that becomes the drip rail. Lots of cool little design details. The dashboard is awesome too. It is nice to see an original car in nice shape like this. As much as I like this car I would choose the Studebaker Commander Starlight Coupe in the first scenario because it's awesome but I'd choose the Hudson in the second by a mile.
Beautiful bulk of a car!🤩 This is an impeccable example! Love the interior and that steering wheel! 😍 I pick this one in both scenarios. 😎
Sweet choices
I love hornets 1951-1954
9:55 100% AGREE I was just going to say how nice the type on the dash was, but Jay beat me to it!
Hudson’s have such nice dashes
Never knew they offered something 'hotter' than the "Twin H"- looking forward to learn about it 😁 This year may be the sleekest looking Hornet and I absolutely love every thing about it!
WYR as much as I like the Studes of the era and the Hemi's, it's this Hornet hands-down both times.
I have a friend who built a 54 Hudson race car it has the 7X engine in it. He was telling me that it dino at 210 hp at the crank it’s one of the best six cylinders you’ll ever hear… I’m gonna wait a little bit to try to spread the Hudson out. I got a lot of Packers in the pipeline too but I’ve been trying to spread those out as well. Two more auburns coming =)
There's a Hudson museum, in Ypsilanti, MI, that used to be a Hudson dealer. Was visiting near there, but bad weather kept me from getting to go visit the place.
Too bad you couldn't get in. My son and I visited there a few years ago. Really neat museum! I bought a shirt with the Hudson badge and a die-cast Hudson model that I'm looking at right now.
Oh you missed out on a great museum. It is set up like a Hudson showroom in the front. Out back in the old service area were more cars, a few not Hudsons. This was when I visited some twenty years ago. The parts department was still open and you could purchase some parts for your Hudson there. Do yourself a favor. You owe it to yourself to visit this " Last Hudson Dealership " as they called it. If you go as I did during the huge Orphan Car show weekend in Ypssilanti weekend you will be in heaven.
WYR Hudson
WYR Hudson Again That design was great. Thx Jay
Awesome choices totally agree =)
WYR: Round one - yes, all of them. Round tow - 1953 Hornet. Sorry I'm so late, been busy and not feeling well for most of today. Thanks for the learning experience on the idiot lights, I did not know that. Great job as always sir - thank you ~ Chuck
It’s all good Charles. I’m happy that you could make it. I hope you feel better. Great choices.., I’ve been trying to keep up with the comment section. I think I’m gonna take tomorrow off of CZcams and work on some stuff around the house. =)
@@What.its.like. At the rate you put out great content, you deserve a change of pace. I've missed several premieres because of work, or keeping up with the house projects. ~ Chuck
RE: Would You Rather - First three are all excellent choices, but I'd have to go with the Studebaker. Second three: I'd take the Hudson, hands down. Let me know if I'm the winner and I'll make space in my garage.
Awesome choices =) I wish I had a hudson hornet… one day
You have to love a Hudson.
Totally agree they are so cool
This car is a honey! Both scenarios, I’d choose the Hudson!
Awesome choices
Hudson had the coolest steering wheels
Nice. Clean interior.👍
Total agree that car was like a Time capsule
A side benefit of owning a Hudson Hornet is that the trunk is big enough to rent out to a family of four. 😊
=D I love hornets
Bugger King that's what we called it. LOL
Hahaha that’s what my brother used to call it
I can count on one hand how many times I’ve eaten there in the past two decades
My father got also a 1953 Hudson Hornet, Sedan, in black, family owned since new. An unusual car for a German heritage. In this case, from his second wifes family.
Windshield wipers
Windshield wiper drive cables, vacuum motor in the middle of the firewall. I love Hudson’s, but my wyr picks are Olds and Chrysler 😁
Sweet choices =) that’s what those cables do
For WYR, the first scenario would be the Studebaker. The second scenario is both the Hudson and the Mercury.
Another nice survivor car. I really like the interior of this one. I completely agree about the font for the speedometer...I took notice right away.
Great choices =)
Yeah! The pullys and cables are what run the windshield wipers back and forth. How dependable do you think that was?
GM used cable operated windshield wipers on their cars in the 40's & I never saw them give trouble.
Hi Jay! So glad you told about the owner of this amazing car! It does my heart good to know not every one sees an opportunity in an old car, ANY old car to drop in a SBC! Good on you young fellow! WYR Gotta go with the Stude on #1. Going with the Hudson on #2 though! Now if the Chrysler was a later model with the Hemi. . . .
Awesome choices, will loves this car and would never swap the engine for a Chevy =) it would take away a charm about this car
Thank you for the feature on my son' car!
Thank you so much, it was great hanging out with both you and will =)
WYR #1 ... dang three good choices.
Hi Jay. 1st scenario: Toss-up, 1953 Olds 88 or the Hornet. :)
2nd scenario: All great cars, I'll go with the Hornet. :)
Awesome choices total agree they are all great cars
6:53 I know this isn't correct, but my baby brother (back in the early '60s) called those "fender comets." Not a bad name, me thinks!
That 307 flathead six with dual carb's was a power house!
Hey, that looks like my sister's '57 sedan in the background!
Sometimes you make the WYR choice difficult. S1 I chose the Studabaker ovet Hudson only to give another great car of the 50's props. I hate the color of that example, so perhaps repaint to red, like a neighbor had.
S2 The Hudson Hornet of course. Those cars are one of my favorites, best looking cars of the decade of great cars. Sadly I don't remember seeing a Hudson on the road. I was told my uncle had a Hornet painted yellow, but I was too young to remember it. Another great and informative episode.
Truth or error? Buger King ?LOL😂
Hahaha buger king was in purpose that’s what my brother used to call it
Thank you so much for sharing the information and insight
Convertible Brougham... thats a paradox. 🤯
Yeah we were just talking about different names that were redundant in various ways
Like the Lincoln Murphy roadster , roadster, don’t have rollup windows, but that car has rollup windows
"you need to turn right to turn left"
Would you rather. The first one would have to be the 53 Studebaker commander starlight coupe. The second one would be the "fabulous" 53 Hudson Hornet.
Sweet choices
6:20 Those fog lights with the "Hudson" type on top are really nice!
@josephgaviota The company that made them Unity still makes them, I actually had to replace the sealed beams, but I found out they still make the housing with the toppers too.
WYR: Studebaker, Hudson. "Bathtub" Nash would also be a contender.
Watching this vid, reminds me I need to re-watch _Porky's_ again.
I've always wanted a Hudson, my favorite was always the step downs but if someday I did get a chance I wouldnt be picky If I ever got a hold of a 30s or 40s Hudson. I'm only 19, but always wished I could've lived around when these were new, go down to the dealership and option out a Hollywood hardtop
Studebaker
Oldsmobile
All Good Cars in WYR 🤷
Great Episode
Happy Motoring ✌️🤠
Great choices happy you dig this episode
9:35 Also notice how low the transission tunnel is.
I'm a Studebaker guy but in this case the Hudson wins both scenarios for me!!
Sweet choices
I agree the younger generations should be involved but most kids think these cars are junk over polluting gas hogs. And they don't see these cars are truly awesome. And the ones who love these old cars cannot afford them because the price went through the roof. Awesome car always loved the Hudson Hornet beautiful car. Oldsmobile Rocket 88- Hudson Hornet.
The gas milage in a lot of these cars can be curbed... with a rearend swap
Studebaker
Chrysler
Great vid, thanks!
Awesome choices
Happy you dig this episode
You could get a blue bathtub, a green bathtub, a yellow bathtub... 🛁 The hornets are in the bathtub! 🐝 Weren't these cars used in The Far Side? 🦖😊
People in the Hudson community get really upset when you say the hornet is a bathtub even though I don’t have a personal vendetta against that terminology I personally like bathtub style cars.. especially the bathtub Nash.. bathtub mercury
Tend your allergies, Jay. Have a good week.
Mostly good now =)
@@What.its.like. 🤧!
You mention Dwight D. Eisenhower being elected in 1953. That same year he was escorted in a new '53 Eldorado, which would have been that cars first year My cars of choice would be the Hornet and New Yorker. The Hornet name has been brought back twice since the Hudson Hornet. First AMC Hornet, 1970 to 1977, then the recently introduced Dodge Hornet which is currently being produced.a
I wonder if the engine had a propensity to connecting rod failure if even slightly overrevved
I’ve read that the blocks are prone to cracking over time because of the material it was cast out of.. it’s a different sounding engine.
Hudson also used a wet clutch with cork
Would be an interesting comparison to the '53 Packard Deluxe Clipper - preferably one with the 3 speed overdrive.
Also a few years later a weird Rambler based "Hornet" appeared with a Packard V8 ?
Great information
The 1st 2 years of the AMC Hudson Hornet did use the Packard V8, but in 46' they started using their own V8.
WYR: 1) Hornet 2) Merc (sorry) I love all these old Hudsons...
Awesome choices great talking to you in the live chat
1) 53' Hudson Hornet.
2) 53' Hemi New Yorker
3) 53' Flathead Mercury
Great choices
I'm going with the Stude again. IMO the early 50's Studebakers were way ahead of all American designed cars.
Hudson all the way
I would take the Hudson over other brands for 1953, except maybe Cadillac. Nash and Kaisers were great cars - but not quite as exciting as Hudson and Cadillac. The other brands were boring for 1953. Just my opinion. As far as the "wire" under the hood, it looks to be the mechanism for the wipers. What I am not quite digging for the Hudson and found surprising is the MPG. Perhaps the dual carbs are the culprit. but I would have guessed for the year that about 22-25 MPG would be normal for this car with 3 speed. Automatic could knock off down to 18-20 MPG. Cadillacs were known to get 20 MPG due to the 4 speed hydromantic. Just a thought. Thanks for the videos
Yeah for a six it doesn’t get good gas mileage but it’s a big six same displacement ( well a little bit bigger than fords 5 liter v8, I’m sure if you switched the rear end you could get better)
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It does have really cool fonts! § 🍏 🐝
The Studebaker Commander, The Mercury, I personally prefer the 54 Hudson Hornet
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All but the Studebaker.
Getting younger generations into the old car hobby. It's become way too expensive for the young people to get into it. Look how much a paint job cost chroming bills and then buying parts online and people on eBay are asking three times. What a part is worth it's hobbies. Going to die out plain and simple because of greed
Oh I totally agree it’s not just that but also it’s turned into a giant money grab.. I personally think that car shows shouldn’t be about the money and yet so many of them are all about the money… which makes it hard if your broke but want to get in the hobby.
I live in a state that auto body shops don’t paint cars unless the car was wrecked they want a blank check from insurance..
I did a video of a car show here but deleted it because I met the people who put it on and I get that the money goes to charity but it used to be different it was a donation now it’s a mandatory donation which isn’t a donation… don’t even get me started lol
I think a lot of pre war cars are going to get cheap which is great for people like me but for people who bought these cars as investments… might want to sell now the ship is leaving for port so to speak but there will always be cars that go against that they will never lose value.. but those cars are all spoken
There are lots of entry-level cars that are outside Mustang Camaro, Firebird, white Nash Metropolitan those are pretty affordable as well as you can get just about every single part, ford model A early 50s Chevy cars and trucks.
I believe the ‘53 Hornet was the best looking of all of the step down models. The hood scoop, the tail lights, the lower side trim, the grille. Hudson just got everything right before screwing the ‘54 up by trying to make them look like Fords.
Then there was the Hudson Italia. Jay, have you done this car yet? Wayne Carini, up in New England, used to have one:
czcams.com/video/UpbqE8YnURw/video.htmlsi=NhStm_2Zxp15kNeK
I’ve been looking for an italia they only made 25 of them and 1 4 door
25...and one prototype, driven by Hudson stylist Frank Spring around Europe before returning it to America for a tour of the dealerships. So...26 and the 4 door, but due to a lack of interest and the merger, not all 26 made it back to the States. The 4 door was actually built on a Hornet chassis, not the Jet, and was a proposal for the design of the '55 Hornet.
You may want to reach out to Wayne and see of he still has his car.
@@seanhoward8025 Wayne actually sold it, it's now in Arundel Maine and is part of the Maine Classic car Museum, great place, their centerpiece is a Tucker.
That Hornet Italia is still around in fact it's currently being restored. It is owned by the curator of the Hudson Museum in Ypsilanti, he also restored the Jet Convertible prototype.
WYR: All of them.
NTT: Free Ride - Edgar Winter Group.
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Not that song or band Dennis got it I’ll be around the spinners
@@What.its.like. The singing was too muffled for me to tell the difference.
Wires are to run the wipers
Yes 👍
They are Cables, not wires!
The Hudson them the Mercury.
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I heard Booger King!
Haha yes that's what my brother called it
Those wires have something to do with the hood release/latch system?
Windshield wipers
Dude! no glove box test? No getting in the back seat? You got some splaining to do!
This was at a car show. I generally don’t do the glove box if it belongs to somebody else…
I didn’t get in the backseat either, Which I should’ve
@@What.its.like. Indeed you should have! 😁 Anyway, another awesome production Jay!
@@What.its.like. I had a short bout of anticipation hoping for the big slow reveal of that grandly wide rear seat center armrest. That is a particularly well appointed rear seat for a 2 door.
I would take the Hudson and the Chrysler.
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Wires for wipwrs
Yes =)
oh yeah, the Hudson ad showing how to keep 2 men off you when you're the lady in the middle. czcams.com/video/1n34v2NTpvs/video.html The men in the "Other Makes" car look a little unshaven and tattered, too. Hudson, for better dates.
Jay, your intro is so annoying when you cut from a nice description of a car, then we hear you plugging yourself. You've got a great channel man, but your voice is not the best for the "excitement plug". Keep up the fire on the cars.
I’ll lay it on thicker I guess it’s been getting thin/watered down I’ll work on it challenge excepted
I don't want to be rude but if you want to hear a booming voice, go to a Shakespeare Festival. I enjoy it just as it is.