The Wasp came out in 52 at 262 ci flathead six and 120 inch wheel base.
Later (55?) shrunk to 202 cid and 114 wheel base. The Hornet came with the
308 flathead six and wheel base of 124, later at 121. Of course in '55 and
'56 the wildly popular V8 Hornet came with Packard built V8 engines. Of 320
in '55 and 352 inches in '56. These were early Pro Stock terrors and were
ruled illegal in '57 by NHRA in a complete capitulation to the big 3. A lot
of people don't know that. Rich Fox
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Cowle" <SCowle@mentorcollege.edu>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 6:57 AM
Subject: Hudson Hornet and Hudson Wasp
> On Wednesday night I went to a local cruise night and an elderly gentleman
> and his wife had a beautifully restored Hudson Wasp. I did not get to
> speak to the man and his wife could not tell me the differences between a
> Hornet and a Wasp. Can anybody tell me what the main differences and if
> anyone has raced one in LSR-they look pretty slick for the time period?
> Scott
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