Hornet Nameplate/Rockets

Walt-LA
Walt-LA Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
What is the correct color for the lettering in the side and trunk rockets on the '51 Hornets? I see some in black, some in red. Is the same color used in the small crest/emblem on the upper part of the taillight housings? THANKS, Walt-LA

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  • bull_islander
    bull_islander Expert Adviser
    I thought 51's were black. 52's and newer were red. Is that right?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Bull Islander, you're about 90% correct. Actually the Hornet rockets for 51 were black ,the rockets for 52 were red and the rockets for 53 were a slightly darker red than the 52's . Actually they were a bit closer to maroon. The same was true for the painted triangle on full size hubcaps for the 52 and 53 Hudson as well. The 51 cap center was painted red. The tailight plastic inserts came in two colors. The 48-9 inserts were black and the 50-1 tailight inserts were red. These of course were for the Commodores and Hornets as the Supers and Pacemakers had no plastic ornament inserts .
  • Walt-LA
    Walt-LA Senior Contributor
    And a tip of the hat to Bull Islander and Hudzilla! Walt
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