Category: Hudson

It seemed that in the early 1950s whenever American car manufacturers felt that their sales were slipping away they turned to Italy for some fresh ideas. In 1954, not only did Chrysler look to Ghia for some fresh design ideas with their GS 1 Ghia Coupe but Hudson’s chief stylist Frank Spring also used the Italian coachbuilder, Carrozzeria Touring, for a short run of special cars. The Italia was really identical to the 1953 Hudson Jet in its mechanicals but had its own unique body and interior fit-out. It has… Read more