1954 Hudson Italia GT Sport Coupe

This automobile is one of only twenty-six Hudson Italias ever produced. Designed by Frank Spring with detail touches by Carlo Anderloni, the aluminum bodies were made by Carrozzeria Touring in Milan. This highly detailed model was announced as a production vehicle on January 14, 1954; the same day that Hudson's merger with Nash Motors was approved. These were to be image cars for the new company, hoping to steal the thunder from the newly introduced Corvette, Thunderbird, and Chrysler Ghia specials. All were four-seat grand touring cars except for one two-seat prototype. These cars were so highly treasured that 21 of the original 26 still survive today.

This example is a three-owner vehicle which is all original except for a repaint in its original color which was done in 1962. The original Hudson Jet mechanicals makes the driving experience as enjoyable as ever.