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The Hudson Italia is arguably, the single most famous and unquestionably the most photographed of close to four million cars built by the Hudson Motor Car Company from 1909 through 1957. This marked Hudsons entry into the Dream Car field. It was brilliantly styled with a sports-type aluminum body enclosing a coupe body and offering seating for two. The body was by Carrozzeria Touring of Milan. Each Italia was finished with 20 coasts of hand-rubbed lacquer in a color called Italian Cream. Every Italia built bore the same distinctive color scheme.
This vehicle is the prototype of the 26 Italias produced and the current owner is only the second owner. It has 29,000 miles, Borrani wire wheels and the original Alfa-Romeo steering wheel. There is a dual carburetor, Twin H-Power, Hudsons popular multiple fueling systems, Super Jet Instant-action 202 cubic-inch side-valve (L-Head) inline-6 with super induction and 114 horsepower.
There is ample headroom for entering or leaving the Hudson Italia compliments of the ingenious door treatment which carries the door 14i into the roof - combined with Hudson's step-down recessed floor design. The interior is upholstered in fine textured red-and-cream Italian leather. | |
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