Legacy
Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation in 1954 to become American Motors Corporation. The Hudson name was retired in 1957, in the face of continually declining sales. The Hornet name was used by AMC for their compact sedan from 1970 to 1977. AMC raced the AMC Javelin in the Trans-Am Series and the AMC Matador in NASCAR. They did well enough to win the Trans-Am Series, and try again with a new fastback coupe in NASCAR.
The Chrysler Corporation (now partially owned by Fiat Group) subsequently bought AMC in 1987. Chrysler continues to race its Dodge brand in NASCAR as well as the spinoff Ram Trucks division in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series. The Hornet name has since been revived on the subcompact Dodge Hornet for Europe.
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