The Italia's exotic hand-formed aluminum body used the same pricey Italian technique as European racing cars — but built on a stock Hudson Jet floorpan, so it ended up no lighter at all.
Lead trim: Italia Twin H 202 cu in I6 (114 hp)
Hudson Italia1953–1954
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FactThe Italia's exotic hand-formed aluminum body used the same pricey Italian technique as European racing cars — but built on a stock Hudson Jet floorpan, so it ended up no lighter at all.
The Hudson Italia is an automobile styling study and limited-production two-door compact coupé produced by Hudson in cooperation with Carrozzeria Touring of Milan and marketed by AMC in the 1954 and 1955 model years; designed by Frank Spring with input from Carlo Felice Bianchi Anderloni, introduced on 14 January 1954 and based on the Jet platform and running gear with a unique body and interior. It is powered by Hudson's "Twin H" 202 cu in (3.3 L) L-head straight six with 8:1 compression and dual one-barrel downdraft carburetors producing 114 hp, with a column-shifted three-speed manual and drum brakes; the trunk was reachable only from inside. The infobox says 26 were built, while the text says Hudson commissioned Touring to build what is believed to have been a total of 50; the price was US$4,350 at the New York port of entry ($4,800 FOB Detroit), more than a Cadillac Sixty-Two Coupe de Ville, and dealers took only 18 or 19 firm orders. The infobox gives a 105 in wheelbase (the text says the concept rode on a 100 in wheelbase and was 9 in lower than the Jet), length 183 in, width 70 in, height 54 in and curb weight 2,710 lb.
Collectors Spotted in the Hudson Italia Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italia Twin H 202 cu in I6 (114 hp) | 1953–1954 | 3.3 L Inline-6 | 114 hp | — | — | RWD | manual | — |
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