Hudson Commodore [SEP] manufacturer
Hudson Commodore
The Hudson Commodore is an automobile which was produced by the Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan between 1941 and 1952. During its time in production, the Commodore was the largest and most luxurious Hudson model.
First generation.
First generation 1941.
The Commodore and the Commodore Custom names debuted in Hudson's 1941 model line. Commodore models rode exclusively on the wheelbase, while Commodore Customs rode either on the company's wheelbase for coupes, or for sedans. The Commodore was powered by Hudson's
I6 producing , or by Hudson's I8 that produced .
The Commodore series was Hudson's largest model range in its debut year, consisting of sedans, coupes, and convertibles. Hudson used a forward hinged hood that opened from the rear by the windshield with the front end of the hood sliding downward over the grille. Elements of the interior and exterior were styled by Betty Thatcher, "the first woman designer to be employed by a car manufacturer".
First generation 1942.
For 1942, the cars received a