tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post5301651456861094514..comments2024-03-11T11:42:41.632-05:00Comments on Phil Are Go!: 1949 Hudson - See the Hudson Centipede.PhilAreGo@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05719815455502184849noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-79583687461255736132014-01-11T21:52:34.041-06:002014-01-11T21:52:34.041-06:00BTW, I like the Centipede, but I think it COULD us...BTW, I like the Centipede, but I think it COULD use a few more wheels. Steve Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450550786810074858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438559177675541367.post-41292241450041006392014-01-10T22:56:29.038-06:002014-01-10T22:56:29.038-06:00The "step down" design, intro'd in &...The "step down" design, intro'd in '48, was unit-body construction. The cabin floorpan sat several inches below the door sill, allowing a lower profile for the car. This resulted in a lower center of gravity and "exceptional" handling. Certainly not unique today, but at the time every other car body sat atop a frame and you literally climbed into the car. <br /><br />As an aside, the Hudson had a monster straight-8 (262 C.I.). In '51, the engine was re-tooled to become the Hornet 308. That engine dominated -- perhaps even helped define -- stock car racing from '51–'54.<br /><br />Lacking a V-8 and without the funds to add new models, the 1955 Hudsons were re-badged Nashes and the marque vanished after '57. Only about 3,000 Hudsons were built in that final model year.Steve Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00450550786810074858noreply@blogger.com