Moebius 1214 1954 Hudson Hornet Special

Length 8"
120+ parts
Molded in white plastic
Highly detailed interior
308 six-cylinder or "Twin-H-Power" engine
Chrome parts and full detailed decal sheet
1/25 Scale
Skill level 3 - for ages 15+

Eventually, for the 1954 model year, the model underwent a major square-lined redesign. This entailed extensive retooling because of the way the step-down frame wrapped around the passenger compartment. The front had a simpler grille that complemented the now-functional hood scoop and a new one-piece curved windshield, while the sides gained period-typical fender chrome accents, and the formerly sloped rear end was squared off. The front to rear fender line was styled to make the car look longer and taillamps were also redesigned. The interior was also updated with a new dash and instrument cluster that were surprisingly modern.

There was still no V8 engine available, but the 308 cu in six-cylinder was standard in Hornets and produced 160hp, the racing-inspired 170hp "Twin-H-Power" (dual carburetor) option was very popular, and a 7-X version of the engine was offered as a factory option, producing over 210hp using a high compression head, special camshaft, and other "severe usage" parts designed for racing. The 308 cu in engine produced high torque at low RPMs and had a fairly flat torque curve, which helped the Hornet beat V8s from other makes whose power advantage came only at much higher RPMs.

Although the Hornet's redesign put it on par with its contemporaries in terms of looks and style, it came too late to boost sales. The news that Hudson was in financial difficulties and had been essentially taken over by Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation during the 1954 model year was known by the car-buying public.

The updated Hornet Brougham convertible, the sole open top body design available from Hudson, was attractive but overpriced at US $3,288 for a six-cylinder car in 1954.

Hudson Hornet 1954 model year production totaled 24,833 (the final year of "step-down" design production, overlapping Hudson's "merger" with Nash-Kelvinator). - From Wikipedia

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