1956 Hudson Hornet Custom 8 Hollywood Hardtop

The Hudson Hornet was manufactured by Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan from 1951 until 1954, and from 1955 through 1957 by AMC, when Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson merged to form American Motors Corporation (AMC). Hudson automobiles continued to be marketed under the Hudson brand name through 1957.

For the 1956 model year, AMC executives decided to give the Hudson more character and the design for the vehicles was given over to Richard Arbib, who provided the Hornet with one of the more distinctive looks in the 1950s. Taking the traditional Hudson tri-angle, Arbib applied its "V" form in every conceivable manner across the interior and exterior of the car. Combined with tri-tone paint combinations, Hudson's look was unique and immediately noticeable.

Probably the best-known Hudson Hornet is the animated 1951 Hudson Hornet based on the real-life Fabulous Hudson Hornets from NASCAR Grand National Series and AAA stock car racing. Although Our Hudson Hollywood Hardtop is not the same as depicted in the movie "Cars" it is simitar.