Brand Details
About Hudson
- Category
- Car
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Founded
- 1909
- Headquarters
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Format
- Transparent PNG
Shown for identification. Hudson and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner.
Brand History
The Hudson Story
The Hudson Motor Car Company was founded in Detroit in 1909, named for department store magnate Joseph L. Hudson, who financed the venture. It became one of America's significant independents, launching the affordable Essex in the 1910s and pioneering the low-slung 'step-down' body design in 1948. The Hudson Hornet of the early 1950s dominated NASCAR stock car racing, but competitive pressure drove Hudson to merge with Nash in 1954 to form American Motors, and the brand was dropped after 1957.
Logo History
Evolution Of The Hudson Logo
Model Evolution
Hudson Through The Years
4 milestone models from 1916 to 1953.
1916Photo: Im Fokus · CC BY-SA 4.0
1941Photo: Lglswe · CC BY-SA 3.0
1950Photo: CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here. Thank you! · Public domain
1953Photo: MercurySable99 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Current Lineup
Hudson is defunct; the name disappeared in 1957 following the merger that created American Motors Corporation.
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