Legendary 1950s Hudson Hornet Nascar racer found in pristine condition with surprise under the hood
- This 1950s Hudson Hornet was found in pristine condition
- The Hornet has just 54,000 miles on the clock
- It was found with a neat surprise under the hood too
Published on Nov 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Dec 02, 2024 at 7:57 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This incredible 1955 Hudson Hornet was discovered in pristine condition and with a nice surprise under the hood.
The Hudson Hornet was launched back in 1951, with a second generation released in 1955.
Sadly, the Hornet was here for a good time, not a long time – and production was wound down in 1957.
This means that finding a Hudson Hornet is a pretty rare occurrence, and finding one in as good condition as the one Daniel Mulhall did is even rarer still.
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The 1950s Hudson Hornet was a legendary car
While some muscle cars, like the Dodge Charger and the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, have earned themselves icon status, the poor old Hudson Hornet is often overlooked.
But that’s not to say it’s not an exceptional vehicle.
In fact, back in the early 1950s, the Hornet was a real NASCAR hero.
The car even went on to earn itself a place in the Disney flick Cars, with a character named Fabulous Hudson Hornet voiced by Paul Newman.
This second-gen Hornet was hiding a surprise
Speaking to Lou Costabile for his YouTube channel, Mulhall, from Oregon, said the second-generation Hornet had previously belonged to a customer of his.
Mulhall persuaded the owner to sell up and became the proud new owner of the slick-looking Hornet.
It’s hard to talk about this Hornet without commenting on its condition.
The two-tone Island Green and Bermuda Green livery looks as fresh as the day it rolled off the production line and there’s not a rust spot in sight.
The interiors are as equally pristine and the odometer shows the car has only done 85,609km (53,195 miles).
But it was under the hood that was hiding the real surprise, as the classic car still has its original Twin H-Power 5.0-liter inline-six engine, which can produce 170 horsepower and helped the Hornet hit NASCAR glory. How cool is that?
You can check out the full video on Lou Costabile’s YouTube channel here.
About the Hudson Hornet
The Hornet was originally produced by Hudson until the company merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.
The second-generation Hornet is a particularly rare car, with just over 25,500 produced between 1955 and 1957.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Across her career she's covered a wide variety of topics, including celebrity, cryptocurrency, politics, true crime and just about everything in between.
