1952 Hudson “Super” Wasp Two-Door Brougham
Hudson’s legendary “step-down” design reached a broader audience with the Wasp, which shared the basic Monobilt unitized construction and low center of gravity that characterized the senior Hornet.
The Wasp rode a shorter wheelbase and carried a slightly smaller body shell than the Hornet, but still used the recessed floor pan between the chassis rails that contributed to Hudson’s famed handling advantage. This chassis concept was a key factor in Hudson’s early‑1950s stock car success.
Super Wasp models were powered by a 262 cubic inch L-head inline-six producing 127 horsepower with a single two-barrel carburetor. The rare factory Twin-H-Power option arrived during the model year, employing dual single-barrel Carter carburetors mounted on an aluminum intake manifold for improved breathing and stronger mid-range performance.
With Twin-H-Power, the 262 was rated at 140 horsepower, bringing it closer to the output of Hudson’s larger 308 cubic inch Hornet engine, though not equaling it.
The Two-Door Brougham was the most sporting closed Wasp body style, combining pillarless hardtop styling with Hudson’s competition-proven chassis dynamics.
Standard equipment included Hudson’s distinctive triangle hood ornament, upscale interior trim, and the structural rigidity that made these cars formidable on both the road and the track.
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