Hudson Rambler was the nameplate Hudson used for two cars that were also sold under Rambler and Nash badges. The small car was introduced as a Hudson in 1955 and the large car in 1956.
Hudson Rambler at a glance
| Nameplate | Hudson Rambler |
|---|---|
| Small car | also marketed as the Nash Rambler, introduced as a Hudson in 1955 |
| Large car | also marketed as the Rambler Six and Rambler V8, introduced as a Hudson in 1956 |
| Badging | Hudson badges on cars also sold as Nash and Rambler |
| Two sizes | one small model and one large model under the same name |
| Years | 1955 for the small car, 1956 for the large car |
English Wikipedia has only a short nameplate page for the Hudson Rambler, so this article is brief and based on one source.
History of the Hudson Rambler
Small Hudson Rambler (1955)
The first Hudson Rambler was the small car also sold as the Nash Rambler. It was introduced as a Hudson model in 1955.
Large Hudson Rambler (1956)
The second Hudson Rambler was the large car also marketed as the Rambler Six and Rambler V8. It was introduced as a Hudson in 1956, so for a time the Hudson Rambler name covered two quite different cars in two size classes.
Design and features
- One name, two cars: a small model and a large model shared the Hudson Rambler nameplate.
- Shared with Nash: the small car was the Hudson version of the Nash Rambler.
- Shared with Rambler: the large car was the Hudson version of the Rambler Six and Rambler V8.
Hudson Rambler versions
- Small Hudson Rambler (1955): the Hudson-badged Nash Rambler.
- Large Hudson Rambler (1956): the Hudson-badged Rambler Six and Rambler V8.
- Nash Rambler: the same small car under the Nash name.
The small Hudson Rambler was the compact companion of the Hudson Metropolitan in the showroom, while the full-size Hudsons were the Hornet and Commodore. More models are in the Hudson collection.
Sources
- Hudson Rambler, English Wikipedia: both nameplate applications
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