Hudson Hornet Nameplate, 1955
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Artifact Overview
The Hornet model name has a long history. Hudson used it on a series of full-size cars built from 1951-1957. Those "Fabulous Hudson Hornets" dominated NASCAR racing in the early 1950s. Hudson successor AMC applied Hornet to a compact car manufactured for the 1970-1977 model years. The name returned once more on the Dodge Hornet compact crossover of 2023-2025.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Nameplate
Date Made
1955
Creators
Creator Notes
Made for American Motors Corporation.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2011.247.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.25 in
Width: 8.25 in
Thickness: 0.75 in
Inscriptions
Forms: Hornet
Stamped on back: 314286210569
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