1950 Hudson Commodore Convertible. click picture to enlarge.The 1950 Hudson Commodore was one of Hudson's most successful cars, but it failed to make up for Hudson's failure to produce the increasingly popular station wagon. Still, as the 1950 Hudson Commodore specifications indicate, the Commodore could hold its own.
Specifications
Engines: Six sidevalve I-6, 262.0 cid (3.56 × 4.38), 123 bhp Eight sidevalve I-8, 254.0 cid (3.00 × 4.50), 128 bhp Transmission: 3-speed manual; overdrive, Drive-Master, and Supermatic semi-automatic optional Suspension, front: independent, coil springs, tube shocks Suspension, rear: live axle, leaf springs, tube shocks Brakes: front/rear drums Wheelbase (in.): 124.0 Weight (lbs): 3,640-3,865
As I remember these Hudsons they were among the better luxury cars of that time period comparing well with Packard, Cadilac, Lincoln and other luxury cars. The main reason, as I see it, why the Hudsons did not continue was that the company made some bad marketing decisions that cost them too many sales so they went the way of many other cars through the years.
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