The 1953-1954 Hudson Super Jet was the upper-class version of Hudson's ho-hum compact, though no different bodily or mechanically from the plain Jet. Offered from the first in two- and four-door sedan styles, the 1953-1954 Super Jet also had the scrunched-up proportions that gave the Jet the look of a big Hudson -- or 1952 Ford -- that had shrunk at the cleaners.

Pluses of the 1953-1954 Hudson Super Jet:
  • Good quality
  • Decent performance
  • Excellent roadability
  • Nicer furnishings and easier to live with than 1953-1954 Jet
Minuses of the 1953-1954 Hudson Super Jet:
  • Dull
  • Barren interior
  • Rust-prone
Production of the 1953 Hudson Super Jet:
10,000 (estimated)

Production of the 1954 Hudson Super Jet:
6,000 (estimated)

Specifications of the 1953-1954 Hudson Super Jet:
Length, inches: 180.7
Wheelbase, inches: 105.0
Weight, pounds: 2,695-2,725
Price, new: $1,933-$1,954 (U.S.)

Engines for the 1953-1954 Hudson Super Jet:

TypeSize
Horsepower
Years
sv I-6202 cid
104/106/1141953-1954

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