1953 Hudson Race Car - Herb Thomas #92 (Highway 61) 1/18
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The Fabulous Hudson Hornet!
Featuring 1948's innovative "step down" body design which lowered the center of gravity and gave superior handling, the Hudson Hornet dominated stock car racing in the early 1950s. Famed drivers such as Marshall Teague, Herb Thomas, Dick Rathman, Fonty and Tim Flock, Jack McGrath, Frank Mundy and Lou Figaro were part of the Hudson race team. Together they accounted for 13 wins in 1951, 49 in 1952 and 46 in 1953. No other car of the time could match the Hudson's bulletproof construction, low center of gravity, good handling, and factory support.
The true "sting" of the Hornet came from the powerful 7X racing engine. Developed by Marshall Teague and Hudson engineer Vince Piggins, the big-six had a bigger bore, bigger valves, relieved and polished combustion chambers, high compression head, high performance cam, split dual exhuasts and "Twin H-Power" carburetors and manifold. This combination boosted the big staright-6 up to 220 gross horsepower, a jump of 75 horses over the showroom-stock figure of 145. Other "Severe Duty" factory Hudson parts included reinforced wheels, and heavy-duty suspension, brakes and axle components. All these "stock" components made the Hornet nearly untouchable on the track, and a record setting 27 wins out of 34 starts in major stock cars races in 1952 was proof.
Highway 61 Diecast Model No. 50296
SKU: H61-50296
Specifications
| Vehicle Year | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Scale | 1/18 |
| Manufacturer | Highway 61 |
| SKU | H61-50296 |
This 1/18 scale replica of the 1953 is produced by Highway 61 to collector-grade specifications. At 1/18 scale — the most popular collector scale — the model measures approximately 10 inches in length and displays beautifully on a shelf or in a glass cabinet. Every detail — from paint finish to badging — is reproduced from measurements taken from the original vehicle.
