Hudson Hornet and Chrysler Turbine Car added to National Historic Vehicle Register

The Hagerty Drivers Foundation announced that the 1952 Hudson Hornet “Fabulous Hudson Hornet” and the Chrysler Turbine Auto have been inducted into the National Historic Vehicle Register. They are the 31st and 32nd vehicles inducted into the Countrywide Historic Automobile Register, which is the only federally regarded method to doc the historical and cultural importance of the automobile.

“Featuring these traditionally considerable automobiles and telling their stories at events during 2022 are strategies we satisfy our mission to share and teach the general public about the cultural importance of the automobile,” claimed Jonathan Klinger, Government Director of the Hagerty Motorists Basis.

1952 Hudson Hornet

1952 Hudson Hornet

Regarded as the “Fabulous Hudson Hornet”, the 1952 Hudson Hornet raced in NASCAR from 1951 to 1955 and was driven by Marshall Teague, Herb Thomas and Dick Rathmann. It was race prepped by Smokey Yunick and Thomas drove the “Fabulous Hudson Hornet” to 78 podium finishes.

This is the only Hudson campaigned in NASCAR recognized to exist. The “Fabulous Hudson Hornet” is owned by Al Schultz and is on display at the Countrywide Hudson Motor Vehicle Company Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Chrysler Turbine Car or truck, picture courtesy of Hagerty

With turbine jet engines and a Ghia human body, Chrysler constructed 55 of these cars as aspect of the company’s hard work to build a mass-market place gasoline-turbine powered vehicle. The turbine cars and trucks had been dispersed to households across the U.S. as a shopper exploration challenge that ran from 1963 to 1966.

Chrysler Turbine Automobile, image courtesy of Hagerty

Chrysler Turbine Motor vehicle, image courtesy of Hagerty

This is 1 of just nine vehicles from that software and is owned by the Stahls Automotive Collection. It is on exhibit at their automotive museum in Chesterfield, Michigan.

The “Fabulous Hudson Hornet can be witnessed at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance from June 3 to 5 in Greenwich, Connecticut. The two cars can be found at Automobiles at the Cash at the Countrywide Mall in Washington, D.C. The 1952 Hudson Hornet will be showcased from Sept. 2 to 6, and the Chrysler Turbine will be highlighted Sept. 7 to 11.

This write-up, composed by David P. Castro, was initially released on ClassicCars.com, an editorial lover of Motor Authority.