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Triumph Roadster

The Triumph Roadster was a direct challenge to the Jaguar SS100. In ’44, Sir John Black – owner of Standard – took over Triumph. He was keen to throw down the gauntlet to Jaguar. Over …

Porsche 356

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The Porsche 356 was the start of a design dynasty. Ferdinand Porsche opened his studio in ’31. It would be a further fifteen years before the first Porsche production car. When it arrived, it was …

Bristol 401

The Bristol 401 showed off the Aerodyne body shell. It was the work of Italian design house Touring. As its name suggested, aerodynamics were the name of the game. The 401’s Aerodyne lines – and …

Austin A90 Atlantic

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If ever there was a car which straddled a divide, it was the Austin A90 Atlantic. The clue was in the name! Both Austin and Pontiac emblems adorned the A90’s bonnet/hood. Another clue! Built in …

Hudson Commodore

On November 2, 2018 By Julian Porte In 1940s American Cars, 1940s American Classic Cars, 1940s American Classic Sports Cars, 1940s Cars, 1940s Classic Cars, 1940s Classic Sports Cars, 1940s Hudson Cars, 1940s Hudson Classic Cars, 1940s Hudson Classic Sports Cars, 1940s Hudson Sports Cars, 1940s Sports Cars, American 1940s Cars, American 1940s Classic Cars, American 1940s Classic Sports Cars, American Cars, American Classic Cars, American Classic Sports Cars, American Sports Cars, Classic Cars, Classic Performance Cars, Hudson, Hudson Cars, Hudson Classic Cars, Hudson Classic Sports Cars, Hudson Commodore, Hudson Sports Cars, Sports Cars

Founded in 1909, Hudson was a middling motor car manufacturer. Up until ’48, that is. Which is when their Step Down models were launched. Overnight, Hudson became a byword for cool. Even the bottom-of-the-range Pacemaker …