Independent · Source-led · American performance history Issue 01 · 1951–2023
American Muscle Car Facts

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Specifications

Hudson Hornet

Hudson Hornet factory specifications: 36 sourced across 4 model years, 1951–1954.

36 specifications · 22 sources

Advertisement with a yellow 1951 Hudson Hornet sedan on blue, with H-145 engine, step-down and stock-car champion insets
1951 Hudson advertisement: "Miracle H-Power tops everything"

1951

MeasureValueApplies to
Bore and stroke 3-13/16 x 4-1/2 in Hornet six
Wheelbase 124 in Hornet
Standard tires 15 x 7.10 four-ply (15 x 7.60 on the Convertible Brougham) Hornet
Rear axle ratio, standard transmission 4.10:1 (3.58 or 4.55 optional) 7A
Rear axle ratio with Overdrive 4.55:1 (4.10 optional) all series
Rear axle ratio with Hydra-Matic 3.58:1 Hydra-Matic-equipped models, 7A included

1952

MeasureValueApplies to
Bore and stroke 3-13/16 x 4-1/2 in Hornet six
Wheelbase 124 in Hornet
Standard tires 15 x 7.10 four-ply Super-Cushion (15 x 7.60 on the Convertible Brougham) Hornet
Rear axle ratio, standard transmission 4.10:1 (FF); 4.55:1 (LL) or 3.58:1 (JJ) optional on Hornets 7B without Overdrive or Hydra-Matic
Rear axle ratio with Overdrive 4.55:1 standard (4.10 optional) all models
Rear axle ratio with Hydra-Matic 3.58:1 (no other ratio) all models

1953

MeasureValueApplies to
Bore and stroke 3-13/16 x 4-1/2 in Hornet six
Standard tires 7.10 x 15 (7.60 x 15 on the Convertible Brougham) Hornet
Shipping weight, sedan 3,570 lb 7C four-door sedan
Shipping weight, club coupe 3,530 lb 7C club coupe
Shipping weight, Hollywood 3,610 lb 7C Hollywood hardtop
Shipping weight, convertible 3,760 lb 7C Convertible Brougham
Rear axle ratio, standard transmission 4.09:1 (FF) 4C, 5C, 7C without Overdrive or Hydra-Matic
Rear axle ratio with Overdrive 4.55:1 (LL; also optional without Overdrive or Hydra-Matic) 4C, 5C, 7C
Rear axle ratio with Hydra-Matic 3.07:1 (TT; no other option) 4C, 5C, 7C

1954

MeasureValueApplies to
Wheelbase 124 in Hornet
Front tread 58.5 in Hornet
Rear tread 55.5 in Hornet
Compression ratio 7.5 :1 308 six as reported
Compression ratio, optional cast-iron head 7 :1 308 six with cast-iron head
Carburetor Carter two-barrel type WGD, model 2115S 308 six, single carburetor
Valve lifters / main bearings solid lifters; four main bearings 308 six
Overall length 208-15/32 in Hornet
Overall width 77-1/4 in Hornet
Overall height, loaded 60-3/8 in Hornet
Maximum head room 38-3/4 in Hornet
Hip room / elbow room hip room 64 front and rear; elbow room 66 front, 65 rear in Hornet
Turning radius 20 ft 5 in right; 21 ft 2 in left Hornet
Standard tires 7.10 x 15 (7.60 x 15 on the Convertible Brougham, optional on other Hornets) Hornet
Rear axle ratios 4.09:1 manual (4.55 special); 4.55 or 4.09 with overdrive; 3.07 with Hydra-Matic Hornet

Each year's heading links to that model year's full fact sheet. Specification labels are carried as recorded and not normalized across years, so the same measure may be worded differently from one year to the next.