1956 Hudson Hornet V8 Hollywood in Two Tone Green & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in Glendale AZ at The Martin Auto Museum on 1-23-24.
We're looking at a 1956 Hudson Hornet V8 Hollywood in Two Tone Mint Green over Forest Green Paint. This car has a V8 engine and an automatic transmission.
Mel Martin is the Owner of this car. He’s had this one since 2022. Mel shares people would ask if he had a Hudson in his collection and found this one a year ago and thought, this is the right one for him. Now Mel has a Hudson, and this one is GREAT!
To see more cars from the Martin Auto Museum, go to www.MartinAutoMuseum.org When in Arizona, they are located at 4320 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306, and they are open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm. You can also call 1-602-298-2377
ENJOY!

[@loucostabile]

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

[@terryeustice5399]

Had 1954 Hollywood Hudson Hornet. My grandfather gave me mine was a Flathead. I have owned a bunch of old cars Lou. Been Blessed. Too bad I was not rich to keep them all. This is a beautiful car. 💯❤️👍👊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@garymckee8857]

I've been right there with you, Terry

[@jd4harley]

Very unique piece of automotive history, beautiful car❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great looking Hudson!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Great looking" car :-)

[@davidkastin4240]

The top of the line Hudson Hornet. It's even more beautiful in person. We visited the museum after the Tucker video you posted Lou. We met Mr. Martin and staff and enjoyed our visit there. Thank you Lou and Mr. Martin for doing what you do and sharing this with the masses

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read you went to see the Tucker! Glad to read you enjoyed your visit. You're welcome, Lou

[@cjdesign5700]

What a unique treasure....Hudson's are far and few between. Thanks Mel and Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi CJ Design, Was excited to share this "unique treasure" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@johncornell3665]

Very nice Hudson Hornet Hollywood. Very rare indeed. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) You're welcome John!

[@tomquinn607]

Hudson Hornet was the bomb. I'm 73 and heard my dad talk all about it. And not nostalgia. The Hornet was the muscle car in the day. Way ahead of its time.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom, Happy to share "the bomb" with you :-) Glad to read this one brings back memories of your Dad talking about the Hudson, Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Not the 55 - 57 Hash, it was the 48 - 54 Hudsons that were the NASCAR champs. These AMC Hudsons were cruisers.

[@manher4335]

I've heard these were good handling cars back in the day because of the chassis was set so low. The sixes I think weren't OHV types either but pretty powerful, can you imagine if they we're more successful and able to hand with the big 3? If they would've had the ability to develop their sixes towards good durability/performance potential?

[@WAL_DC-6B]

@@manher4335 The six-cylinder engine available for the 1956 Hudson Hornet was the famous Hudson 308 L-head six. It was the only year the engine was built with hydraulic tappets.

[@larryharry7221]

Another stunner Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one is a "stunner" Larry :-)

[@leroycaudill96]

This is a beautiful old car Lou thanks and God Bless.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Leroy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Blessings received. God bless you too, Lou

[@choward5430]

This is something rarely seen anywhere! Thank you Lou!

[@loucostabile]

You're right. You're welcome C Howard!

[@audieconrad8995]

Lou, the Genesis of AMC. An extremely historic and rare car. Fantastic!

[@loucostabile]

Audie, High praise :-)

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

What a great Hudson, Lou! It's always a treat when you visit with Mr. Martin, and this car certainly offers a lot to enjoy from every angle. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you enjoy this "great Hudson" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@tracksidemike]

Cool car that’s when they made real cars thanks for sharing

[@loucostabile]

Hi Track Side Mike, Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool car" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@jerrycallender9352]

STUNNING! I grew up with these moving works of art. Thanks Mel and Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jerry, Happy to read "STUNNING!" :-) As a reminder, please watch the commercials in full before the video as that's how I get paid so I can share with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@RaiderX948]

Thank you, Lou & Mr. Martin, another fantastic car & owner. Imagine when this Hornet was new Mickey Mantle was making $32,000 per season & J.F.K. was only 39 years old, great time to be in America.

[@loucostabile]

HI Raider X, Happy to take you back to 1956 :-) Thank you for sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@michaelcallahan5358]

So much work went into creating this beautiful perfect car, every detail is well thought out. And now lost forever!

[@loucostabile]

.....well not lost forever, you can see it's here, however not many left to enjoy. Glad I'm able to share this one with you :-)

[@brianmoore6306]

I've only seen a Hudson Hornet Hollywood in the media. I've never seen one in person. What a beautiful grill! It was hard to keep my eyes on this car with all the eye candy around it...I had to go back and re-watch the video. So much detail on this car..you neve let us down, Lou. Engine sound was great too!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian, first one I've seen. We'll see if I see another one, Lou

[@tumbleweedtommy4626]

Great review of a rarely seen car Lou! I love the two tone green color combination!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TumbleweedTommy, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing this car :-) Glad you love the color combo on this one, Lou

[@michaeltipton5500]

Keep finding these great cars Lou!!

[@loucostabile]

I'll do my best Michael!!

[@rorymaciver5756]

Such great cars and greater people thanks Lou

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Rory.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️ THANKS LOU,MEL 🤗FOR SHARING A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THE HUDSON HORNET 🤩 AMAZING,CLEAN CLASSIC 💚💚💚

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "AMAZING, CLEAN, CLASSIC" car :-) You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long

[@chrisjeffries2322]

This being a 1956 model is probably the last year for the six-volt system. Thank you for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

HI Chris, Thank you for viewing, sharing your knowledge, and you're welcome, Lou

[@oldblueshhrchannel1847]

Thanks Lou, great car!

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Oldblue’s HHR channel. Happy to read you enjoy this "great car!" :-)

[@user-ys7ng6hq5j]

Мені дуже подобаються авто 50 років!Класне авто! Дякую!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергій, Happy to read "I really like 50-year-old cars!" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@Irishfan]

Hudson Hornet, I like what I see! On of my elementary school girlfriend's dad had a Hudson, I think it might have been a couple of years older than this one. He gave me a ride to school in it. The one he had reminded me of a Mercury of about the same time frame. I think if I were a collector, I would try to find a Hudson for my collection.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your elementary school girlfriends Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@rgbigdog]

That is one cool car. Has so much character.

[@loucostabile]

Hi rgbigdog, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@JeffFrmJoisey]

Gorgeous. Love the colors. They remind me of Northern Pacific RR Streamliners and National Park Service ads and decor. Had no idea that AMC went back to the Hudson era. The “Weather Eye” and reclining seat made their way into our 62 Rambler American station wagon.

[@loucostabile]

Hi JeffFrmJoisey, Happy to read "Gorgeous" :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

This Hudson is very cool - talk about being of the age. Much different era. What a classic! Thanks Lou and Mel for letting us see this beauty.

[@loucostabile]

HI Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy this "very cool" car with you. You're right, this is a classic from a "Much different era"...well said! My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@zachwheeler9846]

Amazing car. Love the 2 tone green and the engine runes like silk! Great video Lou and Happy Easter!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Zach, Happy to read "Amazing car" :-) Happy Easter, Lou

[@larryborkstrom3580]

This is a first time for me to see one I like it

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, First one on the Channel and happy to share this car with you. Lou

[@terrym5023]

I'm absolutely Green with envy for that beauty 🌝

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

Beautiful Hornet!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Claiborne, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@WAL_DC-6B]

That 1956 Hudson Hornet is in exceptionally nice condition. Thanks for showing and sharing! As for the car itself, well to quote from the book "Hudson, the Postwar Years," by Richard M. Langworth, "But the styling of the 1956 Hudson was a horrendous attempt to rescue the old triangular motif of earlier years. Called "V-line" it was reportedly the work of Edmund E. Anderson at AMC styling, and the best that can be said of it is that, well, some other '56's were worse. But not many." The author didn't mention any of those worse designs for '56. Only 10, 671 non-Rambler Hudsons were sold for 1956.

[@loucostabile]

Hi WAL_DC-6B, Happy to read you enjoy the condition of this car :-) You're welcome. My pleasure sharing this car with you. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@WAL_DC-6B]

@@loucostabile It was your great story on the Nash Rambler, Country Club hardtop and owner that alerted me to your channel which I've subscribed to with bell.

[@bigmountain7561]

Hi Lou, when you have a beautiful old Hudson like that honestly you need a massive piece of property where you can have a private 10 mile loop where you can really drive these cars without taking them out on the public highways. Awesome Hudson Thank You Mel and as Always Thank You Lou!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Big Mountain, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this "Awesome Hudson" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

These cars are perfectly capable of being driven on today's freeways. They have a top speed of well over 100 MPH and cruise happily at 70 - 80. These are not like the cars of the 20s.

[@bigmountain7561]

Hi Michael, I was just thinking about when I pull out of the driveway here in Florida. And the amount of drivers who aren’t allowed to drive because they’re idiots and have lost their license but still are driving. And the ones who have a license and shouldn’t be driving because they’re either medically impaired or should have been Baker Acted for life!! Lol!!

[@philipdrake6]

Hi Lou, the Hudson is a very clean looking car, there is not a lot of them a round, that is a very nice example.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philip, Happy to share this "very clean looking car" with you :-) You're right, you don't see these around anymore, Lou

[@bruceh92]

Beautiful condition Hudson Hawk, thanks for sharing Lou. I was going to say something about the comfy seats and drive-ins but I better not.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy the condition of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Hornet, not Hawk. Hawk was a Studebaker. Many father's wouldn't let their daughters date a young man with an AMC for exactly what you were thinking. It was a hotel room on wheels!

[@bruceh92]

@@michaelbenardo5695 hehe yes of course - thanks!

[@acatal2464]

What a nice looking car!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@danielbennion80]

A beautiful car in pristine condition! Knice! Thank you for showing us! I wouldn't mind seeing more of that DeSoto sitting nearby, or that Oldsmobile there as well. On a personal note, all those cars I'm seeing were before my time, other than that my parents owned some older cars when I was a kid. I'd be interested in a list of all the old domestic makes of cars, so as to be able to keep track of them. It's difficult to imagine all the different cars all mixed in together at one point of time or another.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel, Happy to read you enjoy this "beautiful car in pristine condition!" :-) You're welcome. "I'd be interested in a list of all the old domestic makes of cars, so as to be able to keep track of them." Good news! You've found the right Channel. I have over 2000+ different cars featured from 1897 to the present. You can see "playlists" that I've created. As an example, Here is a playlist of cars from 1956-1959 (Cars will be listed numerically & alphabetically), Lou studio.kzbin.infoPLkoIzmOYXcci5_poUdGutQMVJ-fK3-cB-/videos

[@OSTARAEB4]

What a beauty and a shame they lasted only one more year. My late Uncle owned three Hudson’s from the thirties to the fifties. However, I don’t know what years or models. I like old Packard’s and Hudson’s. Good feature Lou and lucky find to the gentleman owner. A beauty!

[@loucostabile]

Hi OSTARAEB4, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles 3 cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

These 55 - 57 "Hudsons" are really disguised Nashes, derisively called the "Hash", and were not liked by Hudsonuts, as they were nothing like the 48 - 54 Step-Down Hudsons in any way. They drove exactly like the Nashes they were, with a tighter turning circle, as they had conventional exposed front wheels. Nashes of the era had faired-in front wheels until 57. There was nothing bad about them at all, they just weren't like "real" Hudsons. I think they are quite nice myself.

[@tonycolca2241]

Extremely rare car Americana on steroids. Thanks Lou

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate that this one is "Extremely rare" :-) You're welcome Tony.

[@scottbrady7499]

Radio has the little "Civil Defense" symbols. the speedo made me.think Nash Kelvinator, and then the Weather Eye confirmed mixed Heritage later Hornet with Eight Cylinder. glitzy Hollywood Edition seems fancy!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott, Happy to share this "fancy" Hudson with you :-) Thanks for sharing the details you notice, Lou

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy this read this one is "Nice" :-)

[@georgiahoosier]

Finicky old Packard engine. I've heard that hard start a zillion times when I had my 55 Patrician.

[@loucostabile]

Hi georgiahoosier, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car stating :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@albertcarello619]

@@georgiahoosier That hard start you mentioned reminds me of the hard starting of Cadillacs the same sounds. My Dad's 1958 Cadillac would sound just like the PACKARDS. Especially if his car hadn't been used for several days and more.

[@scottmassey4330]

Clean machine, before my time.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this "Clean machine" with you :-)

[@robgrear1142]

A Green Hornet! Hudson's had dash and flash! Let's take a spin to the Dairy Queen!

[@loucostabile]

NICE! Let's go!

[@matthewpaanotorres7309]

It is kind of sad that the Hudsons post-1953/1954 don't get any more attention since the 1953 model year was known for its oustanding performance in the NASCAR and Drag Racing Scene and was featured in many 2000s animations/films. As much as I like the 1953 Hudson Hornet, it is way too overshadowed by "Doc. Hudson", causing many kids to not know the TRUE history, maturity, and overall experience of that one Hudson.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Matthew, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

The reason is that these final Hudsons were actually re-touched Nashes and drove exactly like the Nashes they were, with a better turning radius, as they had conventional exposed front wheels, unlike the Nash, with it's faired-in front wheels. They were nice cars, but they didn't appeal to Hudsonuts, as they weren't capable of being raced competitively. They were soft comfortable cruisers.

[@michaelburley9479]

I would like to know more about that V-8 engine. Hudson used a side valve 6 cylinder previous to this car. Perhaps this is a Nash designed engine? In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation (AMC).

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, When I want to get more info, I'll google search "1956 Hudson engine specs" and usually I can find the info I need. Hope that helps, Lou

[@rayklein1291]

That engine is a Packard 352 v8. AMC bought engines from Packard in 1955-1956.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

@@rayklein1291That makes this 56 a true Hornet, and not the Hornet Special, which was a smaller car, the V8 version of the Wasp. That car had the new AMC V8, the small 250 cube version. The 57 Hornet had the 327 version of that engine.

[@albertcarello619]

@@michaelbenardo5695 I think the 1957 AMC 327 cubic inch V8 4 barrel 255 horse power requires PREMIUM LEADED FUEL although it has a 9.1 to 1 compression ratio. It's 0- 60 performance in 7.4-8 seconds obviously no doubt demands PREMIUM LEADED FUEL.

[@juanasanelli6831]

Lou Felicita a este amable señor de Mi parte . Te Cuento Queen Uruguay humo muchos autos de estos , Mi siquiera uno se ve No están en los desarmaderos , para mí que fueron para Brasil .

[@loucostabile]

Juan, well you can't find them here in the USA either. I'm glad this one doesn't smoke too, Lou

[@garymckee8857]

Ahh yes something different 😌

[@loucostabile]

You're right.

[@tonydagostino6158]

Did you look at the blue Firebird in the background? I bet you did. How could Lou resist?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tony, I looked at all the cars :-) Lou

[@saikumarkhan]

i like all old European cars ✌️✌️🚗🚗

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sai, They are many on the Channel already, and stay tuned, there will be more :-) Lou

[@stude2896]

You did not note that the engine is a Packard V-8 and the transmission is a Packard Ultramatic. Rather significant details.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing.

[@seed_drill7135]

Packard would have been so much wiser to merge with AMC rather than Studebaker.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

George Mason wanted to merge Studebaker-Packard with Nash, (it wasn't AMC until 1954), but his successor, George Romney, yes, Mitt Romney's father, didn't want to. Wonder what might have been had they had gone through with it.

[@albertcarello619]

Starting this car sounds like you're starting a General Motors car such as a Cadillac.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing what you notice.

[@aureliochaconsalazar6993]

No sé si este vehículo llegó a Colombia pero al menos en Bogotá nunca lo ví, si recuerdo haber visto unos Hudson del modelo 50 o anteriores.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Aurelio, Happy to share this car with you, Lou

[@rayklein1291]

Hudson was 12 volts in 1956.

[@1940limited]

Interesting they wee still 6 volts in 1956. All other US manufacturers were 12 volts by then. Ford and Chrysler held onto 6 volts through 55. Do you know how this car is started? Some earlier models you pulled the shift lever up to start.

[@loucostabile]

Hi g bridgman, Thank you for sharing what you noticed. I'm not sure if there were any special starting procedures, Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

This car must have been an export to Germany, as every 56 AMC that I have ever seen was 12 volts. German cars were 6 volts until 1967, and I know that Chrysler products that were sold in Germany were still 6 volts, so that might be the reason.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

And yes, you pulled on the shift, at least on the Nash you did, and this car is really a Nash.

[@chrispappas3750]

The man truly likes his Hudson, I can respect that. What Nash did to these cars from 1954 and on was just a travesty.

[@loucostabile]

HI Chris, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

There was nothing wrong with them as cars, they just weren't real Hudsons and didn't drive like Hudsons. Hudsonuts didn't like them for that reason.

[@anonymuswere]

answer me one question. I've seen Jay Leno run one of his from his collection, and i swear the Hudon badge lit up when he started the car. were they actually rigged like that?

[@loucostabile]

Hi anonymuswere, Hmmm, not sure. Hoping a Viewer with knowledge can share, Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Yes!

[@anonymuswere]

@@loucostabile I had to ask, because there's very little vintage in my state that are road ready or turnkey, and what their are are daylighters or trailer queens, and are either always parked or never run with any lights.

[@WAL_DC-6B]

My 1953 Hudson Super Wasp has the grill badge light up when you turn on the headlights.

[@Pisti846]

Is that Packard 320 or AMC 250?

[@loucostabile]

Hmmm, not sure. Hoping a Viewer with knowledge can share.

[@TheDejael]

The 1956 and 1957 Hudson cars were really terrible designs, and the 1957 Nash. AMC made a wise decision, based on low sales, to discontinue both Hudson and Nash in 1957, and introduce the AMC Rambler lineup for 1958. This car is more of a curiosity today since so few of them remain. I'll take the beautiful 1956 DeSoto sitting next to it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Donald, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

The Nash that these really were was a 52 car, fitted with a wrap-around windshield. I like the way it looks, but by 57, it's last year, it looked dated, as it's proportions were passe, just like the 57 GM products. That's why the 57 Ford outsold the 57 Chevy, (model year, not necessarily calendar year). It looked brand new. The 57 Chevy, the darling of 50s cars today, looked "old", as did the other GM cars except for the Cad.