Hudson Hornet, a great car for its time. Many were raced.

 

Yep...it had a reputation for better-than-average handling from its (for the period) relatively low center of gravity and effective steering. The looks come from what was known as "Bathtub" styling that was popular in the early 50s...resembling an upside-down bathtub.

 

Some of you old-timers may remember this one.....not sure about the the younger ones.

 

Lots of real chrome.

Not the fake stuff we see today.

 

Back then you always needed to have a can of chrome cleaner and polish in the garage.

 

With the exception of a few brands (especially Pontiac) metal chrome bumpers were more or less the norm well into the 1980s, before being replaced with the black or body-colored vinyl/rubber caps we mostly see today....although some full-size pickups still have a vinylized chrome finish.

 

Which model is this Kia? Put German and Japanese to shame?

 

It's the K9, a relative of the Genesis G90.

It's no longer sold in the US due to low sales volume, but previous generations were sold here as the Kia K900 and Hyundai Equus.

 

It's got some competition. (just Kidding)

 

Ford Explorer?

Hey you posted it up so it's fair game. lol

 

To be more specific, the Police Interceptor version!

 

Awesome job SW17LS, didn't know there was an Interceptor version, gonna have to look that one up unless some drops the specs for us.

"Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do...." lol

 

I'm pretty sure that it's basically identical to the Explorer ST from a mechanical perspective, though obviously much more utilitarian in design.

 

The Ford plant in Chicago builds the Police Interceptor and it's not unusual to see a transporter full of them on the roads around here.

 

yeah its just the "stripper" police version.