Super Wasp

drivergo2
drivergo2 Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
WHAT IS THE DIFFERNCE BETWEEN A WASP AND A SUPER WASP, WAS IT TWIN H OR INTERIOR? THANKS JOHN DRIVERGO2:cool:

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Upgraded interior and exterior trim...
  • 464Saloon
    464Saloon Senior Contributor
    My understanding was the engine. 232 in the Wasp and 262 in the Super Wasp.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    drivergo2 wrote:
    WHAT IS THE DIFFERNCE BETWEEN A WASP AND A SUPER WASP, WAS IT TWIN H OR INTERIOR? THANKS JOHN DRIVERGO2:cool:



    Actually depends on the year. The 52 wasp and the 53 super wasp are similar and had the 262. The 53 wasp was similar to the 52 pacemaker that it replaced and had the 232.
  • 464Saloon
    464Saloon Senior Contributor
    Well I was close. Actually I thought the 232 was always the Pacemaker/Wasp engine and when the Super Wasp was introduced it got the bigger 262 thus making it Super I guess.
  • nick s
    nick s Senior Contributor
    464Saloon wrote:
    Well I was close. Actually I thought the 232 was always the Pacemaker/Wasp engine and when the Super Wasp was introduced it got the bigger 262 thus making it Super I guess.
    The 232 got its start as the Pacemaker engine in 50. As hudsondad indicated, it was also used in the Wasps for 53 and 54. However the 262 was optional for all 232 cars including the Pacemaker after 50.
  • Hudsy Wudsy
    Hudsy Wudsy Senior Contributor
    nick s wrote:
    The 232 got its start as the Pacemaker engine in 50. As hudsondad indicated, it was also used in the Wasps for 53 and 54. However the 262 was optional for all 232 cars including the Pacemaker after 50.



    Interesting. So that means that the 262 in my '52 Wasp was an option, an upgrade, so to speak. Correct?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    James P. wrote:
    Interesting. So that means that the 262 in my '52 Wasp was an option, an upgrade, so to speak. Correct?



    Nope, the 262 was the standard engine in the 52 Wasp. The Wasp in 52 replaced the super six in the line up, and was a dressed up short wheel base car.
  • Hudsy Wudsy
    Hudsy Wudsy Senior Contributor
    hudsondad wrote:
    Nope, the 262 was the standard engine in the 52 Wasp. The Wasp in 52 replaced the super six in the line up, and was a dressed up short wheel base car.



    I see. Thanks for your reply!
  • Unknown
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    Attached picture is of my favorite Hudson, Steve McQueen's SW Coupe.

    I understand that it had a Twin H 308 installed, but I'm not sure if it was a 7X. This car was sold in Las Vegas a few years ago for 22K. I have always regretted not buying it.

    StevesWaspCoupe.jpg
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    This car is a 2 door sedan, Brougham in the literature. Bill Albright provided Steve with his cars.
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