Difference between Hollywood and Wasp versus Commodore & Super

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I know the difference between the Commodore and the Super. What is the Hollywood model - a different roof line? How about the Wasp - a shorter Commodore / Super?



I tried the normal web sites - they show photos but no one had a real explanation of the differences



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GARY ( happychris )

nick s

Hollywood was Hudson's designation for a two door hardtop (i.e. no post) it was introduced in 51 and was available in super 6 (51), wasp (52), super wasp (53- 54) and hornet (51-54). the only two doors offered in 55-57 were hardtops and carried the hollywood name. The stepdown hollywoods were adapted from the club coupe platform but sported doors shared with convertible, convertible type quarter windows and a wraparound rear window.

The wasp was built on the 119" wheelbase first introduced on the 1950 pacemaker where hornets, commodores and supers were on the full 124" wheelbase. The Wasp had more trim than a pacemaker but had the 232 as standard powerplant. not sure if the 262 was initially available but was the engine in the upgraded super wasp of 53-54 which replaced the commodore 6 in the line-up.

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nick s wrote:

Hollywood was Hudson's designation for a two door hardtop (i.e. no post) it was introduced in 51 and was available in super 6 (51), wasp (52), super wasp (53- 54) and hornet (51-54). the only two doors offered in 55-57 were hardtops and carried the hollywood name. The stepdown hollywoods were adapted from the club coupe platform but sported doors shared with convertible, convertible type quarter windows and a wraparound rear window.



The wasp was built on the 119" wheelbase first introduced on the 1950 pacemaker where hornets, commodores and supers were on the full 124" wheelbase. The Wasp had more trim than a pacemaker but had the 232 as standard powerplant. not sure if the 262 was initially available but was the engine in the upgraded super wasp of 53-54 which replaced the commodore 6 in the line-up.

The Wasp replaced the Super in the 52 lineup and had a short WB and 262. The same model in 53 and 54 became the super Wasp. The Wasp in 53 replaced the Pacemaker with minimal trim and 232.

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Thanks for that information. I did find some information on the web sites, but not as clear as this thread has made it.



I started wondering after responses to the Bill Albright car saying " looks good for a Hollywood". That started me wondering what exactly the differences on a Hollywood were and why some would think that the Hollywood was a less desireable ( or good looking ) car than the standard step-down. You would think that a 2 door hardtop would look better than the post windows ( like on my 49 Commodore ).



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GARY ( happychris )

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It's all a matter of taste. Personally, I think the Hollywood is the best looking stepdown model.

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Hollywoods are convertibles in waiting....

RL Chilton

Attaboy. I've seen several Hollywoods turned into convertibles . . . apparently not too tough, so I've been told.