The General Information Handbook for Hudson Automobiles by Alex ...

General Information Handbook 

for 

Hudson Built Automobiles 

by Alex Burr

Introduction 

Why a "Hudson, Essex, Terraplane Handbook"? That question has a few good answers - for example Hudson cars are growing 

older every year and they are no longer being produced. Those are only a couple of good answers to the reason for this effort. 

But, you may say, this information is available already. And this is also true. However, it is not available all in one publication. 

And it is, in many cases confusing, contradictory and misleading. Even Hudson published sources do not agree in many 

instances. There is, for example, one non-Hudson listing of American automobile serial numbers that contains many errors in 

serial and Model listings. A few years ago a listing of Hudson serial numbers that appeared in the Hudson clubs White Triangle 

News split 1916 assigning the Model 6-40 (G) to 1916 and the Super-Six Model H to 1917 thus offsetting several years following. 

So we have put together this "Hudson, Essex and Terraplane Handbook in hopes of providing Hudson owners with a means 

of identifying their cars and some of the equipment used. It must be realized that lack of time, financial resources and inability 

to travel has resulted in a relatively narrow research profile. Even so we have made every effort to ensure accuracy and within 

our own fairly extensive literature collection were able to cross-reference much of the material presented here. We also maintained 

extensive correspondence with several HET club members who were most helpful. 

Now we come to the hard part - we leave the task of pointing out errors to you the reader. We can correct only if you tell us 

where the error is. We hope the enclosed information will be of some help in the future in preserving, identifying and restoring 

the great cars built by the Hudson Motor Car Company. 

Alex Burr 

Kennebunk, ME June 1984 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Kennebunk, ME January 1998 

After a number of years of neglect we have once again picked up our handbook and are in the process of editing it. Mostly, 

at the moment, it remains basically as it was written nearly 15 years ago after some ten years of research. 

Mainly we are now involved in inputting this manual into our computer database. This, it is hoped will make it easier to 

make changes, if we can find them, and we can supply anyone with a copy now. Though it will take a while to print out. Or we 

can supply year pages to those who may want just that. 

We are still looking for input towards making corrections and additions (or subtractions). We have found that using computer 

internet resources, i.e., the HET club bulletin board, we have already found two possible sources for early data it the 

1909-1925 period. We will be contacting these people in a short while. 

Alex Burr

General Notes for the Original Edition 

NOTE 1: For additions and corrections to this Handbook since these notes were published see pages VII and 

VIII. 

NOTE 2: August 2006 - Access to the Carl Weber collection has given us data such as bulletins giving shipping 

weights, accessories and options and other material. 

Ia. 1910-1930 - Serial numbers and body styles 

< Hudson > 

There were three major sources, all Hudson used for this period to determine serial numbers and body styles: 

(1) Reference Sheet # 17 (REV) (MAR 26) 

This source, supplied by John Cullity (MA), was copied from a 1926 Hudson-Essex shop manual. It suffered mainly, in 

that there were no dates given after the 1916 Hudson 6-40 Model G. This source has caused confusion in other presentations 

of Hudson serial numbers 

(2) 1918 Hudson Master Parts Manual 

The data contained in this listing, supplied by Earl Huffman (NE), enabled us to better understand source # 1. This 1918 

listing, updated to include 1919 and 1920, also supplied some of the right hand drive (RHD) starting serial numbers It also 

proved that there were two Models in 1916 - the Model G Six-40 and the Model H Super-Six. 

3) Reference Sheet #17 (1930) 

This source was supplied by Dave Bullock (NJ). These pages provided data from 1920 to 1930 and was particularly helpful 

in that all years were dated. 

lb. 1910-1930 - Electrical and fuel system data sources: 

1) Electrical system data was obtained from the pages of a 1931 National Automotive Service manual, which covers the 

period 1917-1930. Some of the later data was cross-checked with a 1936 Hollanders Interchange manual supplied b, Bill Edgett 

(ME). 

2) No fuel system data has been found for this period. Information on these carburetors may be obtained from Dyke 

Automotive Encyclopedias published during these years. Tho the carburetors were Hudson one source lists Zenith for 1916, 

Detroit from 1917 through 1922 and Stewart 1923 through 1926. A list is supplied at the end of this note section 

IIa. 1930-1950 - Serial numbers and body data 

I) For this period four major sources were utilized: 

a) 1927-1950 Master Parts Interchange Book 

b) 1930-36 Hudson Master Body Group Parts Book 

c) 1930-39 Hudson Master Chassis Group Parts Book 

d) 1940-42 Hudson Master Group Parts Book 

2) Factory prices were obtained from a 1941 Blue Book of Used Car Prices. This booklet was especially helpful i determining 

the prices of Hudson and Terraplane commercial Models. For the 1946-1957 period Krause Publication "Standard Catalog of 

American Cars - 1946-1975" was consulted for clarification of body styles and prices found elsewhere. 

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General Notes (2) - cont 

11b. 1930-1950 - Electrical and fuel system data: 

1) Major sources used here were: 

a) 1948 Hollanders Interchange Manual 

b) 1957 Hollanders Interchange Manual 

c) 1959 Motors Flat Rate & Parts book 

d) Various Hudson parts books 

It will be noted that there are gaps in the information presented in the early 1930's period. This was due to a loss of notes in 

a fire. The data from 1936 to 1947 came mainly from Hudson parts books and was cross-checked against a National Service 

Data Handbook published during this period. In general we found that the Hollanders Interchange manuals compared quite 

accurately with Hudson sources, but there were some multiple entries that were confusing. 

IIIa. 1950-1957 - Serial number and body data 

Hudson parts books were the main source during this period. However, Krause Publications "Standard Catalog of American 

Cars - 1946-1975" was used quite extensively, particularly for the 1955-1957 period and for data on Hudson Ramblers, to verify 

and cross-check various listings. The Hudson Ramblers were AMC Ramblers with Hudson emblems attached as were Hudson 

Metropolitans. 

IIIb. 1950-1957 - Electrical and fuel system data 

Hudson parts books were consulted, mainly a 1948-54 Hudson Master Parts Catalog, for the data presented here. For the 

1955-57 period most numbers were obtained from the 1957 Hollanders Interchange Manual and 1959 Motors Flat Rate and 

Parts Books. 

< Additional Sources > 

Wayne Graefen (CA) supplied electrical equipment corrections for the 1934-1937 period from a listing previously 

published in a National Automotive Service manual of the period. Wayne also provided a serial number listing showing 

variations in serial numbers for the 1920-1930 period that was originally published in Don Butlers "History of Hudson". He 

also provided prices given in the 1932 Essex-Terraplane listing. 

< Essex > 

1) For sources consult Hudson notes section. Various Essex parts books for the 1924-1929 period were also utilized, tho 

their value is somewhat dubious. 

2) The serial number listing presented is mainly taken from the 1930 Hudson Reference Sheet #17, with parts books 

consulted for cross-reference. It is interesting to note that Essex serial numbers agree in nearly 95% of sources checked. The 

differences that were found were not considered serious enough to make special notes about. 

< Terraplane > 

1) For sources consult Hudson notes section. 

2) Terraplane, like Hudson and Essex, serial numbers tend to become consistent from source to source by the 1930's. Again, 

as with Essex, those differences encountered were minor. 

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Beginning in 1935 Hudson used a numerical system for identifying Models. The first number denoted the year, the second 

the actual series (or model). A car with '53' at the beginning of the serial number would be a 1935 ('5') Hudson Six ('3'). The 

remaining digits denote the actual serial number. 

In addition, during the 1930's cars built in Hudson Canadian plants were identified with the insertion of the letter ‘C’ 

between the model/series designator and the actual serial number. Thus a car carrying the serial number ‘62C14133’ would be 

a 1936 (‘6’) Terraplane Model 62 Custom (‘2’) built in Canada (‘C’). 

This system was used until 1950 with the following variations: 

a). 1940 Models used the numeral '4' to denote the Year; ie, Model 41, 44, etc; 

b). 1946 Models used the numeral '3’ to denote the Year in the serial number, ie, 32 - but used the numeral '5' for the 

Model designation as in 51 (1946 Super Six). 

c) 1947 Models used the numeral '17’; 

d) 1948 used the numerals '48'; 

e) 1949 used the numerals '49'; 

f) 1950 used the numerals '50' except for the Model 50A Pacemaker 

In the 1948 through 1950 Models a 3rd number was used to designate the Model; thus a Model 481 would be a 1948 ('48') 

Super Six ('1’); a Model 503 would be a 1950 Super 8. (See individual year sheets for other numbers). 

From 1951 through 1954 a numeric/alpha system was used with 'A' assigned to 1951, 'B' to 1952, 'C' to 1953 and “D” to 

1954. A Model '5B' would be a 1952 Wasp while a Model '7C' would be a 1953 Hornet. There were a few 1953 Model '8C' 

Commodore 8 cars produced, being left over 1952 Commodore 8's with 1953 grilles, trim and ID plates. 

< Abbreviations > 

AC - manufacturer 

Limo - Limousine 

auto - automatic 

n/a - Data not available 

BT - Boat-tail (as in boat-tail speedster) Pass - Passenger (also p) 

CC - Country Club (late 30's - early 40's) 

RHD - Right Hand Drive (also rhd) 

Cvt - Convertible (also CV, Convt) 

RS - Rumble seat 

DC - Dual Cowl (as in Dual Cowl Phaeton) 

S/N - Serial Number (also s/n) 

exc - except 

Sed - Sedan (also sd) 

FP - Factory Price (also fp) 

ST - Standard Transmission 

HT - Hydramatic Transmission (also hyd) 

TC - Town Car (also TwnCr) 

LHD - Left Hand Drive (also lhd) 

Tr - Touring (also Trg) 

LimoTwnCr - Limousine Town Car 

unk - unknown 

3) Other Notes: 

a) Starter/Generator - In the 1916-1922 period Hudson, among others, used a 'starter/generator’ unit. This device, 

connected to a storage battery, functioned as a starter to start the motor, and then became a generator once the engine was 

running. 

b) See Don Butlers "History of Hudson" for explanation of 1st and 2nd series Models through the 1920's into the 

1930's. 

< Explanation of Some Body Styles > 

Brougham 

Two-Door Sedan (2-Dr. Sed) 

Two-Door Coupe (2-Dr. Cpe) 

Utility Coupe (UtCpe) 

Victoria Coupe (VicCpe) 

Business Coupe (BusCpe) 

Club Coupe (ClCpe) 

Utility Coach (UtCh) 

Hollywood (Hlwd) 

- two door sedan 

- long roof line similar to a 4-door sedan 

- shortened roof line and longer rear deck 

- coupe with a sliding pickup box in the trunk (I 930's) 

- Coupe with one or two fold-down jump seat behind front seat (I 930's) 

- coupe with no rear seat and a package shelf behind front seat 

- coupe with a full passenger seat close behind the front seat 

- brougham (2-dr) with removable rear seat to provide cargo space 

- 2-door hardtop with no center pillar (1950's) 

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New Car Registrations > 

The following data was obtained from Automotive News (1968) Almanac and is presented here as an indication of 

how well Hudson produced vehicles sold. It covers the period 1922 through 1957. Car and truck production estimates arc listed 

as an interest only. 

It will be noted that there were 117 Hudson commercial vehicles registered in 1948 - these are presumed to be left over 

1947 Models that were sold late in the 1947 season. 

I. Hudson (1922-1957) 

1922 - 19,026 1930 - 30,466 1938 - 40,889* 1950 - 134,219 

1923 - 32,800 1931 - 19,188 1939 - 62,855 1951 - 96,847 

1924 - 46,077 1932 - 8,641 1940 - 79,979 1952 - 78,509 

1925 - 83,839 1933 - 2,946 1941 - 73,261 1953 - 76,797 

1926 - 68,931 1934 - 19,307 1946 - 72,484 1954 - 35,825 

1927 - 58,674 1935 - 21,587 1947 - 83,344 1955 - 43,212 

1928 - 48,365 1936 - 20,825 1948 - 109,497 1956 - 30,529 

1929 - 62,712 1937 - 90,027* 1949 - 137,907 1957 - 4,596 

*NOTE: Hudson and Terraplane combined in 1937,1938. 

II. Essex III. Terraplane (1932-1934) 

1922 - 23,276 

1923 - 31,450 

1924 - 54,395 

1925 - 119,493 

1926 - 131,663 

1927 - 166,794 

1928 - 177,460 

1929 - 191,328 

1930 - 63,338 

1931 - 42,543 

1932 - 28,778 (Essex & Terraplane 

1933 - 35,851 

1934 - 40,510 

1935 - 53,838 

1936 - 78,471 

Note: 1937-38 Terraplane included with Hudson 

- New Truck Registrations_ - 

1. Dover - 1929 - 401 4. Hudson - 1939 -1947 

1939 - 409 

2. Essex - 1930 - 589 1940 - 760 

1941 - 736 

3. Terraplane 1934-38 1946 - 2,543 

1934 - 517 1937 - 4,823 1947 - 2,534 

1935 - 638 1938 - 719 1948 - 117 

1936 - 1,905 

Addendum 

1) Contributors - Original Edition 

Dave Bullock 

John Cullity 

Wayne Graefen 

Earl Huffinan 

2) Contributors - Later Revisions 

Bill Cohen - 1913-1915 Delco Electrical Information 

Charlie Nau - 1955-1957 Information (American Motors Hudson Production Statistics) 

Carl Weber - Illustrations and Hudson bulletins 

Bob Campbell - Ending serial number listings 

Those HET club members listed above are noted as to their contributions in the 'General Notes' section. In addition 

Wayne Graefen, the former HET 1932-1938 Terraplane Tech. Rep. also supplied electrical corrections for the 1934-1937 

period and a serial number listing showing variations on serial numbers for the 1920-1930 period originally published in Don 

Butlers “History of Hudson”. Wayne also supplied prices given in the 1932 Essex-Terraplane listing. 

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Record Of Changes - General Specification Handbook 

This revision incorporates all changes, corrections and revisions prior to June 2009. The following changes and 

revisions have been added since June 2009 

I. Hudson Section 

June 2009 (Revision 9) - Corrections have been made to serial number listings in Hudson, Essex and Terraplane 

Sections from material supplied by Bob Campbell. These, in the main, have added ending serial numbers. 

These ending serial numbers do not mean that the entire block, ie 5000 to 6999, were used. These are block 

numbers. 

Sept. 2009 (Revision 9) - Added Canadian factory list prices to 1937, 1938 and 1939 Hudson pages. 

Added ending serial numbers 1938-1947 

Dec. 2009 (Revision 9) - Added 1947 Pickup truck colors - Page 95 

Corrected typo in 1948-1954 Monthly Model Year Production List - 1953 - 205491-269005 to 

265491-269005. 

Jan. 2010 (Revision 9) - Updated Marvel carburetor numbers to 1929 thru 1933 Hudson. 

Updated Marvel carburetor numbers to 1930 thru 1932 Essex 

Feb. 2010 (Revision 9) - 1919 Hudson - Added factory price date and colors used. 

Mar. 2010 (Revision 10) - Corrected Distributor numbers for 1948 thru 1954 Hudson 

Weight sheet corrections: 

1951 (Page 61) - Corrected shipping weight Model 4A Convertible Brougham 

1951 (Page 63) - Corrected DL Number to DL.51-19 vice DL.51-1 

1951 (Page 65) - DL.51-19 corrected date to 4-25-51 vice 3-15-51 

1948-1951 - Reformatted serial number listings 

Jun. 2010 (Revision 10) - Following added: 

Table IV (Page 12) - 1914-1929 Serial Number and Body Info. (From Branham’s Automobile Ref. Book) 

Table VIII (Page 45) - 1930-1939 Body Model Information (From 1930-1939 Master Body Group Parts Catalog 

Other pages have not changed in content - have been made TABLES for easier searching for this info. 

See Table listings on back of cover sheets in Hudson, Essex and Terraplane sections for these TABLES. 

Aug. 2010 (Revision 10) - Following changes made: 

1940 (Page 81) - Changed tire section info (Source 1940 Mechanical Procedures Manual) 

1953-1954 - Added Special Generator and Special Regulator Numbers 

Oct. 2010 (Revision 10)- Following added: 

1925-1928 Essex - Added starting motor numbers 

Jun. 2012 (Revision 11) - Following pages added: 

1951 Hudson (Page 112) - 1951 Production Data (Table XXIV) 

1952 Hudson (Page 114) - 1952 Production Data (Table XXV) 

1953 Hudson (Page 120) - 1953 Production Data (Table (XXVII) 

1954 Hudson (Page 122) - 1954 Production Data (Table XXVIII) 

July 2012 (Revision 11) - Following data added: 

1955 & 1956 Hudson - Added Unassembled Export and Canadian serial numbers 

November 2012 (Revision 11) 

1955 & 1956 Hudson - Added Carburetor Numers from 1955-1956 Parts Catalog 

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Index of Tables 

Part I, Sect. 1 - Hudson 

Table No. Page Description 

I 

II 

III 

IV 

V 

VI 

VII 

VIII 

IX 

X 

XI 

XII 

XIII 

XIV 

XV 

XVI 

XVII 

XVIII 

XIX 

XX 

XXI 

XXII 

XXIII 

XXIV 

XXV 

XXVI 

XXVII 

XXVIII 

XXIX 

XXX 

XXXI 

XXXII 

8-9 

10 

10 

12-16 

39 

42 

44 

45-50 

52-53 

56-57 

60-61 

71 

79 

88 

91 

92 

96 

97 

98 

101-102 

104-105 

108 

110-111 

112 

114 

118-120 

120 

122 

129 

136-137 

139-140 

142-143 

Hudson serial number blocks 1910-1916 (Moved from General Notes Section) 

Carburetors - 1910-1915 

Delco Electrical Data - 1913-1915 

1914-1929 Serial No. and Body Information (from Branham's Automobile Reference Book) 

1927 Standard Equipment and Body Details 

1928 Standard Equipment and Body Details 

1929 Super-Six Standard Equipment 

1930-1939 Body Model Information (from 1930-1939 Master Body Parts Catalog) 

1930 Hudson Standard Equipment & Body Details 

1931 Hudson Great Eight Standard Equipment & Body Details 

1933-1947 Commercial Car Body Specifications 

1937 Accessories List 

1939 Accessory List Prices 

1942 Tentative Prices for Options 

1946 Option Price List 

1946-1947 Model Year Production Run by Serial Number 

1947 Hudson Option & Accessory List, Tire Options & Paint Color Options w/Ditzlac Codes 

1946-1954 Production & Shipping Data 

1948-1954 Monthly Model Year Production Data 

1948 Option List Prices, Interior Trip Option Prices & Tire Option List Prices 

1949 Option List, Color Option List, Interior Trim Option & Tire Option List Prices 

1950 Optional Equipment 

1951 Accessories, Options, Upholstery, Tire Options & Special Equipment 

1951 Production Data 


1953 Accessories, Options, Upholstery, Tire Options & Special Equipment 



1955 Wasp & Hornet Trim Data (Kenosha Production Models) 

1956 Interior Trim Data, Tire Options 5600 Series, Exterior Paint Colors 

1957 Customer Options, Exterior Colors (Single, two-tone, three-tone) 

1957 Interior Trim Data 5700 Series 

NOTE: Some tables are new material; Other pages have been changed to tables:

- 1909-1915 Hudson - 

General Chassis Data 

Year Model Cyl. Bore x Stroke CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

1909 Model 20 - Roadster 4 3-3/4 x 4-1/2 198.8 22.5 100 

1910 20 - Roadster 

20 - Touring 

1911 20 

33 

4 3-3/4 x 4-1/2 

3-3/4 x 4-1/2 

4 

4 

3-1/2 x 4-1/2 

4 x 4-1/2 

198.8 

198.8 

198.8 

226.1 

1912 33 4 4 x 4-1/2 226.1 25.6 115 

1913 37 

Six-54 

1914-1915 Six-40 

Six-54 

4 

6 

6 

6 

4-1/8 x 5-1/4 

4-1/8 x 5-1/4 

3-1/2 x 5 

4-1/8 x 5-1/4 

280.6 

429.9 

288.6 

420.9 

NOTE: Motors supplied by Atlas 1909, early 1910; Buda 1910-1911; Continental 1911 thru 1916 Model 6-40 

22.5 

22.5 

22.5 

25,6 

27.2 

40.8 

29.4 

40.8 

100 

110 

100 

114 

118 

127 

123 

135 

General Body Data 

Year Model & Body Style Start Serial Number Factory Price 

1909 20 - Open Roadster 1 to 1000 (approx.) $900/$1050 

Hudson “20" Standard and Optional Equipment 

Standard Equipment Two large headlights Generator 

Side oil lamps Tool set 

Tail lamps 

Horn 

Optional Equipment Bosch magneto Prest-O-Lite Tank 

Folding top 

Rumble seat 

NOTE: (1) Model 20’s produced in 1909 were considered to be 1910 models by factory 

(2) For starting and ending serial numbers, 1909 thru 1916 see pages 9 and 10. 

1910 20 - Open Roadster 

20 - Fore-Door Roadster 

20 - Touring Car 

1911 20 - Open Roadster 

33 - Open Touring 

33 - Fore-Door Roadster 

33 - Torpedo Touring 

33 - Pony Tonneau 

1912 33 - Touring 

33- 5-Pass. Torpedo Touring 

33 - Speed Roadster 

33 - Commercial Roadster 

33 - Limousine 

33 - 2-Pass. Coupe 


1 

1 to 4000 

4001 to 5000 

5001 to 7100 

7101 to 7500 

7501 to 9000 

9001 to 9500 

9501 to 11500 

11501 to 15001 

15001 to 21000 

21001 to 23000 

23001 to 24000 

24001 to 26000 

26001 to 26500 

26501 to 27000 

27201 to 30000 

$1000 

n/a 

1150 

$1000 

1250 

1200 

1350 

1300 

$1600 

1600 

1600 

1600 

2750 

2250 

1600 

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H U D S O N 

Car Numbers 

________________________ 

1910 “20" 

________________________________________ 

1911 “33" 

Note: Refer to Serial Number Blocks 1910-1916, Pages 8-9 

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(Cont’d Page 3)

1912 “33" 

FIVE PASSENGER OR NEW STYLE TORPEDO 27200 and up 

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(Cont’d Page 4)

Hudson Car Numbers (Cont’d) 

1913 “37" 

______________________________________________________ 

1914 “Six-40" 

The following numbers comprise the first 100 Six-Forty Cars: 

63001-63965 - Phaeton 75001 to 75006 - Cabriolet 

73001-73031 - Roadster 77001 - R.H. Drive Six-Pass. Phaeton 

The following numbers comprise the first 1200 Six-Forty Cars: 

63001-64133 - Phaeton 75001 to 75013- Cabriolet 

73001-73070 - Roadster 77001 - R.H. Drive Six-Pass. Phaeton 

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1909 This Model 20 three-speed 

early roadster sold 4,000 units 

the first year. It offered as an 

attraction a special “mother-in-law seat" 

at the rear. Note fender lines. 

1909 The Model “20", shown here with 

the top up, presents a racy looking 

style. The engine was 3¼ x 4½, 

giving 198 cid. This smart looking roadster was 

offered at $1000. 

1911 The Model 33 Torpedo Touring had a 4-cylinder 

engine rated at 25.6 hp. It weighed 2,460 pounds and 

sold at $1,450. 6,486 cars of this model were shipped from the 

factory 

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This sporty looking roadster, able to do 

1912 

60 mph, was called the Mile-a-Minute 

Model. It was powered with the same 

engine as Model 33 and weighed 2,327 pounds, was 

priced at $1,600. 

1913 The first six-cylinder Hudson was Model Six-54. 

It’s 420 cubic inch six cylinder engine developed 

40.84 hp and weighed 3.748 pounds with torpedo 

body. Prices ranged from $2,450 to $2,750, depending on body 

style. 

1914 The Model Six-54, introduced 

in 1913, was 

carried over into 1914 and 

1915. Wheelbase on 1914, and 1915, 

models was increased to 135". 

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1909-1915 Hudson (Cont’d) 

Year 

1913 37 - 5-Pass. Touring 

37 - 5-Pass. Torpedo 

37 - 2-Pass. Roadster 


37 - 7-Pass. Limousine 






Model/Body Style 


54 - 5-Pass. (2-Dr) Sedan 

40 - 5-Pass. Touring 


40 - 2-Pass. Cabriolet 

40 - 6-Pass. Phaeton 


1915 40 - 3-Pass. Roadster 

40 - 3-Pass. Cabriolet 




40 - 7-Pass. Landaulet Limousine 




Start Serial 

Number 

30001 to 35000 

35001 to 37000 

37001 to 39000 

39001 to 39100 

39101 to 39200 

45001 to 50000 

50001 to 52000 

52001 to 54000 

54001 to 54000 

54101 and up 

56501 to 59001 

61501 to 61700 

63001 to 73000 

73001 to 73500 

75001 to 75500 

76251 to 76800 

77001 to 77201 

73501 to 75000 

75501 to 76000 

76001 to 76250 

76801 to 76950 

77201 to 77600 

77601 to 77700 

78001 to 90000 

59001 to 61500 

61701 to 62000 

Factory List 

Price 

$1875 

1875 

1875 

2350 

3250 

$2450 

2450 

2450 

2950 

2750 

$2250 

3100 

1750 (Fisher Body) 

1750 (Fisher Body) 

1950 

1750 

1750 (RHD) 

$1550 

1750 

2150 

2550 

1550 (RHD) 

2700 

n/a 

2560 

3500 

Shipments 

1909 - 1,100 1912 - 5,708 

1910 - 4,556 1913 - 6,401 

1911 - 6,486 1915 - 10,261 

1915 - 12, 864 

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TABLE I 

Hudson Serial Number Blocks - 1910-1916 

Hand Book Insert No. 109 

Below is table showing the serial numbers of our cars from 

car number One to the present day 

Model Year Cylinders Car Number Type Total #’s 

20 

20 

20 

1910 

1910 

1910 

Four 

Four 

Four 

1 to 4000 

4001 to 5000 

5001 to 7100 

Open Roadster 

Fore-Door Roadster 

Touring Car 

4,000 

1,000 

2,100 

Total 7,100 

20 

33 

33 

33 

33 

1911 

1911 

1911 

1911 

1911 

Four 

Four 

Four 

Four 

Four 

7101 to 7500 

7501 to 9000 

9001 to 9500 

9501 to 11500 

11501 to 15000 

Roadster 

Open Touring Car 

Closed Touring Car 

Torpedo Touring Car 

Pony Tonneau 

400 

1,500 

500 

2,000 

3,500 

Total 7,900 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

1912 

1912 

1912 

1912 

1912 

1912 

1912 

Four 

Four 

Four 

Four 

Four 

Four 

Four 

15001 to 2 1000 

21001 to 23000 

23001 to 24000 

24001 to 26000 

26001 to 26500 

26501 to 27000 

27201 to 30000 

Touring Car 

Torpedo 

Speed Roadster 

Commercial Roadster 

Limousine 

Coupe 

5-Passenger Torpedo 

6,000 

2,000 

1,000 

2,000 

500 

500 

2,800 

Total 14,800 

37 

37 

37 

37 

37 

37 

1913 

1913 

1913 

1913 

1913 

1913 

Four 

Four 

Four 

Four 

Four 

Four 

30001 to 35000 

35001 to 37000 

37001 to 39000 

39001 to 39100 

39101 to 39200 

39201 to 40000 

Touring Car 

Torpedo 

Roadster 

Coupe 

Limousine 

Special 

5,000 

2,000 

2,000 

100 

100 

800 

Total 10,000 

54 

54 

54 

54 

54 

54 

1913 

1913 

1913 

1913 

1913 

1913 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

45001 to 50000 

50001 to 52000 

52001 to 54000 

54001 to 54100 

54101 to 54200 

54201 to 55000 

Touring Car 

Torpedo 

Roadster 

Coupe 

Limousine 

Special 

5,000 

2,000 

2,000 

100 

100 

800 

Total 10,000 

54 

54 

54 

40 

40 

40 

40 

40 

1914 

1914 

1914 

1914 

1914 

19t4 

1914 

1914 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

56501 to 59000 

61501 to 61700 

62001 to 62500 

63001 to 73000 

73001 to 73500 

75001 to 75500 

76251 to 76800 

77001 to 77200 

Touring Car 

Sedan 

Special 

Touring Car 

Roadster 

Cabriolet 

Phaeton 

R.H.D. Touring Car 

2,500 

200 

500 

10,000 

500 

500 

550 

200 

Total 14,950 

NOTE: This information provided for reference and interest. The serial numbers presented 

conform to other sources mentioned elsewhere in this book. The total #’s given 

provide a possible production, but should be approached with caution as 

they may be incorrect and not reflect true production. Cont’d Page 9 

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TABLE I (Cont’d) 

Hudson serial number blocks - 1910-1916 (cont) 

Model Year Cylinders Car Number Type 

40 

40 

40 

40 

40 

40 

40 

54 

54 

1915 

1915 

1915 

1915 

1915 

1915 

1915 

1915 

1915 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

Six 

73501 to 75000 

75501 to 76000 

76001 to 76250 

76801 to 76950 

77201 to 77600 

77601 to 77700 

78001 to 90000 

59001 to 61500 

61701 to 62000 

Roadster 

Cabriolet 

Coupe 

Limousine 

R.H.D. Phaeton 

Landaulet 

6-Passenger Phaeton 

Phaeton 

Limousine 

Hand Book Insert No. 117 

HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY 

DETROIT, MICH., U.S.A. 

Serial Numbers of 1916 Hudson Models: 

Six-40 Standard Tread 60” Tread Std. Tread 

Total #’s 

Phaetons 

Roadsters 

Cabriolets 

Limousines 

Town Cars 

Coupes 

Touring Sedans 

G-10001 to G-29000 

G-30001 to G-32000 

G-33001 to G-35000 

G-35001 to G-36000 

G-36001 to G-37000 

G-37001 to G-38000 

G-38001 to G-40000 

G-29001 to G-30000 

G-32001 to G-33000 

19,000 

2,000 

2,000 

1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

2,000 

Totals 28,000 

60” Tread 

Total #’s 

1,000 

1,000 

2,000 

JOB 397-2M 7-7-’15 

9

1913-1915 Hudson Electrical Data 

DELCO Electrical System 

1913 Model 37 Roadster 

Carburetors - 1910-1915 

YEAR MODEL. CYL CID CARBURETOR YEAR MODEL CYL. CID CARBURETOR 

1910 

20 

20 

20 

1911 20 

33 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

199 

199 

199 

199 

226 

Holley 

Mayer 

Stromberg 

Stromberg 

Stromberg 

TABLE II 

1913 

37 

37 

54 

1914 40 

54 

1912 33 4 226 Stromberg 1915 40 

54 

4 

4 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

281 

281 

421 

288 

421 

288 

421 

Zenith H-5A 

Zenith M-6 

Zenith M-6A 

Zenith L-5 

Zenith L-6 

Zenith HN-5A 

Zenith M-6 

TABLE III 

Delco Electrical Data - 1913-1915 

Year 

Model 

Delco System 

Number 

Motor-Generator 

Combination 

Switch 

Start Switch Coil Distributor 

1913 37 2 2 1983 1991 2095 5093 

1913 6-54 14 2 1983 1991 2097 5094 

1914 6-40 44 60 1043 ---- 2113 5103 

1914 6-54 22 20 1033 --- 2101 5103 

1915 6-40 57 45 1048 --- 2112 --- 

1915 6-54 57 20 1033 --- 2101 --- 

10

1914 

This new model, the 6-40 (6 cylinders, 40 hp) introduced in 1914 

featured a 288 cid motor of 3½ x 5 inch bore and stroke. This engine, 

built by Continental, was designed by Hudson engineers and was to 

become the Super-Six engine introduced in 1916 

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TABLE IV 

HUDSON Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich. 

Serial Number on all cars in right hand frame side member front end channel; also on brass plate left side dash under hood. These 

cars are not designated as yearly models since the Super Six came out, but by a prefix letter such as H. J. M. O. At present the 10-0 

car is being produced. Motor Number is punched on top of left hand motor leg, as shown on page 79. (Own make of Motor used.) 

Year 

Model 

N. A. C. C. 

H.P. Rating 

Cyl. 

Bore and 

Stroke 

Type of 

Body 

Serial Numbers 

1914 

54 

54 

40 

40 

40 

40 

40 

40.84 

40.84 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

4-1/8 x 5-1/4 

4-1/8 x 5-1/4 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

7-Pass. Touring 

5-Pass. 2-Dr. Sedan 


2-Pass. Roadster 

2-Pass. Cabriolet 

6-Pass. Phaeton 


56501 to 59001 

61501 to 61700 

63001 to 73000 

73001 to 73500 

75001 to 75500 

76251 to 76800 

77001 to 77201 

1915 

40 

40 

40 

40 

40 

40 

40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 



4-Pass. Coupe 

7-Pass. Limousine 


7-Pass. Landau Limo. 


73501 to 75000 

75501 to 76000 

76001 to 76250 

76801 to 76950 

77201 to 77600 

77601 to 77700 

78001 to 90000 

54 

54 

40.84 

40.84 

6 

6 

4-1/8 x 5-1/4 

4-1/8 x 5-1/4 



59001 to 61500 

61701 to 62000 

1916 

40 (G) 

40 (G) 

40 (G) 

40 (G) 

40 (G) 

40 (G) 

40 (G) 

29.40 

29.10 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

Phaeton 

Roadster 

Cabriolet 

Limousine 

Town Car 

Coupe 

Touring Sedan 

G-10001 to G-30000 

G-30001 to G-33000 

G-33001 to G-35000 

G-35001 to G-36000 

G-36001 to G-37000 

G-37001 to G-38000 

G-38001 to G-40000 

H 

H 

H 

H 

H 

H 

H 

H 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 


Roadster 

Cabriolet 

Limousine 

Landau Limousine 

Town Car 

Landau Town Car 

Touring Sedan 

H-1 to H-56999 

H-64000 to H-67999 

H-71000 to H-81999 

H-86000 to H-87499 

H-87500 to H-87999 

H-88000 to H-89400 

H-89500 to H-89999 

H-90000 to H-99999 

1917 

J 

J (RHD) 

J 

J (RHD) 

4J 

4J (RHD) 

J 

J (RHD) 

J 

J (RHD) 

4J 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 





Runabout Landau 


Cabriolet 

Cabriolet 

2-Dr. Touring Sedan 



1 to 39999 

40000 to 41999 

45000 to 48999 

49000 to 49999 

54000 to 55499 

55500 to 55999 

60000 to 64999 

65000 to 65999 

70000 to 74999 

79000 to 79499 

75000 to 75999 

NOTE: This information is presented for reference and interest only. It may differ from other sources. 

Source Note: Branhams Automobile Reference Book - 1929 Edition. 

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TABLE IV (Cont’d) 


Year 

Model 

N. A. C. C. 

H.P. Rating 

Cyl. 

Bore and 

Stroke 

Type of 

Body 


1917 

Cont”d 

J 

4J 

J (RHD) 

4J (RHD) 

4J 

4J (RHD) 

J 

J (RHD) 

4J 

4J (RHD) 

J 

J (RHD) 

4J 

4J (RHD) 

J 

J (RHD) 

4J 

4J (RHD) 

4J 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

Limousine 

Limousine 

Limousine 

Limousine 

Touring Limousine 






Town Car 

Town Car 

Town Car 

Town Car 





Full-Folding Landau 

80000 to 80999 

81000 to 81999 

84000 to 84099 

84100 to 84199 

82000 to 82999 

84500 to 84999 

85000 to 85999 

86000 to 86999 

87000 to 87999 

88000 to 88099 

90000 to 90999 

91000 to 91999 

92000 to 92999 

93000 to 93999 

95000 to 95499 

96000 to 96499 

95500 to 95999 

96000 to 96999 

97000 to 97999 

1918 

M 

M (RHD) 

M 

M (RHD) 

M 

M (RHD) 

M 

M (RHD) 

M 

M (RHD) 

M 

M (RHD) 

M 

M (RHD) 

M 

M (RHD) 

M 

M (RHD) 

M 

M (RHD) 

M 

M (RHD) 

M 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 







4-Pass. Coupe 

4-Pass. Coupe 

3-Pass Coupe 

3-Pass. Coupe 

4-Door Sedan 

4-Door Sedan 

Limousine 

Limousine 



Limousine Landau 


Town Car 

Town Car 

Town Car Landau 



5000 to 39999 

40000 to 41900 

42000 to 48999 

49000 to 49999 

54000 to 56499 

56500 to 56999 

58000 to 58899 

58900 to 58999 

60000 to 60999 

65000 to 65999 

75000 to 79499 

79500 to 79999 

80000 to 90799 

80800 to 80999 

82000 to 82999 

83000 to 83199 

85000 to 85799 

85800 to 85999 

90000 to 90799 

90800 to 90999 

95000 to 95799 

95800 to 95999 

97000 to 97499 

1919 

O 

O (RHD) 

O 

O (RHD) 

O 

O (RHD) 

O 

O (RHD) 

O 

O (RHD) 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 





4-Pass. Coupe 

4-Pass. Coupe 



7-Pass. Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 

5000 to 39999 

40000 to 41999 

42000 to 48999 

49000 to 49999 

58000 to 58899 

58900 to 58999 

60000 to 64999 

65000 to 65999 

75000 to 74499 

79500 to 799999 


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Year 

Model 

N. A. C. C. 

H.P. Rating 

Cyl. 

Bore and 

Stroke 

Type of 

Body 


1919 

Cont’d) 

O 

O (RHD) 

O 

O (RHD) 

O 

O (RHD) 

29.40 

29.40 

29.10 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 



7-Pass. Tr. Limousine 


Town Car 

Town Car 

80000 to 80199 

80200 to 80299 

81000 to 82999 

83000 to 83199 

90000 to 90799 

90800 to 90999 

1920 

10-O 

10-O (RHD) 

10-O 

10-O (RHD) 

10-O 

10-O (RHD) 

10-O 

10-O (RHD) 

10-O 

10-O (RHD) 

10-O 

10-O (RHD) 

10-O 

10-O (RHD) 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 





4-Pass. Coupe 

4-Pass. Coupe 



7-Pass. Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 



Limousine 

Limousine 

5000 to 26999 

27000 to 29999 

30000 to 48999 

49000 to 49999 

50000 to 59499 

59500 to 59999 

60000 to 61899 

61900 to 61999 

70000 to 79999 

81000 to 81999 

82000 to 83999 

84000 to 84999 

90000 to 91499 

91500 to 91999 

1921 

O 

O (RHD) 

O 

O (RHD) 

O 

O 

O 

O 

O 

O (RHD) 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 





7-Pass. Sedan 

4-Pass. Coupe 



Limousine 

Limousine 

100000 to 103973 

175000 to 175120 

200000 to 205177 

275000 to 275062 

300000 to 301804 

330000 to 331405 

350000 to 351046 

360000 to 360284 

370000 to 370157 

374000 to 374999 

1922 

O 

O (RHD) 

O 

O (RHD) 

O 

O 

O 

O 

O 

O (RHD) 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 



4-Pass. Speedster 


7-Pass. 4-Door Sedan 

4-Pass. Coupe 

Cabriolet 

Limousine 

5-Pass. Coach 

5-Pass. Coach 

103974 to 107868 

175121 to 175914 

205178 to 210623 

275063 to 275369 

301805 to 306795 

331406 to 332128 

360285 to 360406 

370158 to 370161 

400000 to 411323 

490000 to 490031 

1923 

O 

O (RHD 

O 

O (RHD 

O 

O (RHD) 

O 

O 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 







4-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Coach 

107869 to 112055 

175915 to 177154 

210624 to 216646 

275370 to 275700 

306796 to 317917 

329007 to 329165 

332128 to 332176 

411324 to 431165 


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Year 

Model 

N. A. C. C. 

H.P. Rating 

Cyl. 

Bore and 

Stroke 

Type of 

Body 


1924 

O 

O 

O 

O 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 



5-Pass. Coach 

5-Pass. Sedan 

500000 

to 

562016 

1925 

O 

O 

O 

O 

O 

O 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 



5-Pass. Coach 

5-Pass. Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 

4-Pass. 4-Dr. Brougham 

562016 

to 

672228 

1926 Model O 1st Series - Start Dec. 1, 1925 

O 

O 

O 

O 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 


5-Pass. Coach 

7-Pass. Sedan 


672228 to 716097 

672228 to 713810 

672228 to 714674 

672228 to 716446 

1926 Model O 2nd Series - Start Aug. 7, 1926 

O 

O 

O 

O 

O 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 


5-Pass. Coach 

7-Pass. Sedan 


5-Pass. Standard Sedan 

716097 to 742379 

713810 to 790399 

714674 to 742351 

716440 to 742347 

750000 to 790399 

1927 Model O 1st Series - Intro. date unknown 

O 

O 

O 

O 

O 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 


4-Pass. Brougham 

5-Pass. Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 

2-4-Pass. Roadster 

750001 

to 

790399 

1927 Model O 2nd Series - Start June 28, 1927 

O 

O 

O 

O 

O 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 


4-Pass. 4-Dr. Sedan 

5-Pass. Custom Brougham 

7-Pass. Custom Phaeton 

7-Pass. Custom Sedan 

790399 

to 

803568 

1927 Model S - Start June 28, 1927 

S 

S 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

5-Pass. Coach 

5-Pass. Sedan 

1001 to 12269 

1928 Model S 1st Series S - Start 29.40 Jan. 1, 1928 

S 29.40 

S 29.40 

S 29.40 

S 29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 


2-Pass. Coupe 

4-Pass. RS Coupe 

5-Pass. Coach 

5-Pass. Sedan 

12270 

to 

29395 


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Year 

Model 

N. A. C. C. 

H.P. Rating 

Cyl. 

Bore and 

Stroke 

Type of 

Body 


1928 Model O 1st Series - Start Jan. 1, 1928 

O 29.40 

O 29.40 

O 29.40 

O 29.40 

O 29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

4-Pass. Victoria 

5-Pass. Landau Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 



803569 

to 

815731 

1928 Model S 2nd Series - Start June 5, 1928 

S 

S 

S 

S 

S 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 


2-Pass. Coupe 


5-Pass. Coach 

5-Pass. Sedan 

29395 & up 

1929 Model R - Start Jan.2, 1929 (1st Series 1929) 

R 

R 

R 

R 

R 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 



7-Pass. Sedan 



815732 

to 

825406 

1929 Model L - Start Jan.2, 1929 (1st Series 1929) 

L 

L 

L 

L 

L 

L 

L 

L 

L 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

5-Pass. Coach 



2-Pass. RS Roadster 


5-Pass. Town Sedan 

2-Pass. Conv. Coupe 



825407 

to 

861399 

1929 Model R - Start June 10, 1929 (1st Series 1929) 

R 

R 

R 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

5-Pass. Sport Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 


41384 

to 

44399 

1929 Model L - Start June 10, 1929 (2nd Series 1929) 

L 

L 

L 

L 

L 

L 

L 

L 

L 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

29.40 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 

3-1/2 x 5 




5-Pass. Coupe 


2-4-Pass. Conv. Coupe 




861400 

to 

893401 

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- 1916 Hudson - 


Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

Six-40 G See Below 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 123 

Super-Six H See Below 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 125½ 


Six-40 (G) 

Super-Six (H) 

Body Style Serial Number Body Style Serial Number 

Factory 

Price 

Phaeton 

Roadster 

Cabriolet 

Limousine 

Town Car 

Coupe 

Touring Sedan 

G-10001 to G-30000 

G-30001 to G-33000 

G-33001 to G-35000 

G-35001 to G-36000 

G-36001 to G-37000 

G-37001 to G-38000 

G-38001 to G-64000 


Roadster 

Cabriolet 

Limousine 


Town Car 


Touring Sedan 

H-1 to H-56999 

H-64000 to H-67999 

H-71000 to H-81999 

H-86000 to H-87499 

H-87500 to H-87999 

H-88000 to H-89400 

H-89500 to H-89999 

H-90000 to H-99999 

$1350 

1350 

1675 

2450 

2750 

2750 

2750 

1875 

Electrical Equipment: DELCO 

Starter/Generator : 82 - 1916-17 Super-Six 

: 66 - 1916 Model 6-40 

Distributor : 5134 - 1916 Hudson Super-Six 

Ignition Coil 

: 2127 - 1916-18 Hudson Super-Six; 1919 Essex 

: 2116 - 1916 Model 6-40 

Combination Switch : 1071 - 1916 Hudson Super-Six 

: 1055 - 1916 Hudson 6-40 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Zenith HP-4A 

Shipments 

25,772 

Notes 

1) See 'Addendum' for starter/generator information and abbreviations. 

2) Super-Six Series H, introduced Jan. 1916, was considered by Hudson to be a 1917 Model; however, many states registered them 

as 1916 Models 

3) Serial number: Series 6-40 (G) – G-10001 to G-4000 

: Super-Six H – (prior to 12/1/1916 – H-1 to H-9999) 

4) Current regulation by Third Brush System 

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Patented by Hudson 

December 28,1981 

HUDSON SUPER-SIX LIMOUSINE - 7-PASSENGER 

Unexcelled at any price. This Hudson masterpiece has set a new standard 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

J See Below 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 125½ 

4J See Below 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 125½ 


Body Style 

Series J 

Factory 

Price 

Series 4J J (RHD) 4J (RHD 

7-Pass, Phaeton 



Cabriolet 



Limousine 



Town Car 



1 to 39999 

45000 to 48999 

n/a 

60000 to 64999 

70000 to 74999 

n/a 

80000 to 80999 

n/a 

85000 to 85999 

90000 to 90999 

95000 to 95499 

n/a 

$1650 

1750 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

2175 

2925 

n/a 

3025 

2925 

3025 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

54000 to 55499 

n/a 

n/a 

75000 to 75999 

81000 to 81999 

82000 to 82999 

87000 to 87999 

92000 to 92999 

95500 to 95999 

97000 to 97999 

40000 to 41999 

49000 to 49999 

n/a 

65000 to 65999 

79000 to 79499 

n/a 

84000 to 84099 

n/a 

86000 to 86999 

91000 to 91999 

96000 to 96499 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

55000 to 55999 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

84100 to 84199 

84500 to 84999 

88000 to 88099 

93000 to 93999 

95500 to 95999 

n/a 


Starter/Generator : 82 - 1916-17 all 

Distributor : 5147 - 1917 Hudson 

Ignition Coil : 2127 - 1916-18 Hudson; 1919 Essex 

Combination Switch : 1106 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Detroit Hudson 

Shipments 

20,976 

Notes 


2) Intro. dates - J - Dec. 1, 1916; 4J - Sep. 26, 1917 (may have been due to price changes). 

3) Serial Numbers: Series J – J1 to J96499; Series 4J – 4J-7500 to 4J-97999 


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1917 Hudson Model J 5-Pass. Speedster 

10 

1917 Hudson Military Ambulance 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

M See Below 6 3½ x 5 288.6 

29.4 

125½ 


Body Style 

Serial Number 

(LHD) 

Factory 

Price 

Serial Number 

(RHD 




4-Pass. Coupe 


4-Door Sedan 

Limousine 



Town Car 



5000 to 39999 

42000 to 48999 

54000 to 56499 

58000 to 58899 

60000 to 60999 

75000 to 79499 

80000 to 90799 

82000 to 82999 

85000 to 85799 

90000 to 90799 

95000 to 95799 

97000 to 97499 

$1950 

2050 

2350 

2850 

2650 

2750 

3400 

3150 

3500 

3400 

3500 

4250 

40000 to 41900 

49000 to 49999 

56500 to 56999 

58900 to 58999 

65000 to 65999 

79500 to 79999 

80800 to 80999 

83000 to 83199 

85800 to 85999 

90800 to 90999 

95800 to 95999 

n/a 


Starter/Generator : 140 - 1918-1919 Hudson all 

Distributor : 5203 - 1918-1919 Hudson all 

Ignition Coil : 2127 - 1916-1918 Hudson; 1919 Essex 

Combination Switch : 1106 - 1918-1919 Hudson all 

Fuel System: 


Shipments 

12,526 

Notes 

1) Model 'M' was introduced Dec. 1, 1917. According to data supplied by Earl Huffman there were Models 5M & 6M. Model 6M apparently 

introduced Aug. 22, 1918 - no date given for 5M. It is believed that 5M & 6M designations may have been assigned as price changes were 

instituted or as some sort of dealer allotment due to steel shortages brought on by WWI. The following serial numbers have been found: 

5M: 4-Dr. Sedan - 75000; Limousine - 80000 

6M: Limousine - 82194 to 82445; Town Car Landau - 95000 


3) Factory Prices available for left hand drive models only. 

4) Model M continued as 1919 Model from Dec. 1918 until intro of Model O, May 1919 (Butler, "History of Hudson") 

5) 1918 Hudson’s were produced from Dec. 1, 1917 to May 1919 – became 1919 Model on Dec. 1, 1918 


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The 1918 Full-Folding Landau 

This illustration reveals something of the 

smartness of the Full Folding Landau. 

It presents a new type to America. The demand 

for Hudson cars abroad is largely responsible 

for its design. 

Since European motor car manufacturers 

have been unable to turn out automobiles, the 

demand in the rich and fashionable centers of 

South America, in Australia, India and part of 

Europe has been filled by a few American 

makers. The Hudson has taken its place as a 

leader of the smart cars in those sections where 

before such cars as the Rolls-Royce and Sunbeam 

of England, the Peugeot of France and 

the Fiat of Italy were the favorites. 

To meet that trade we have had to furnish designs in keeping with those of the European production. This explains the origin 

of the Full Folding Landau. It also in part accounts for much of the Hudson exclusive distinctiveness. 

The Full Folding Landau is produced in a very limited quantity for domestic trade. The number available is, in fact, so small 

that it partakes of the exclusiveness of a custom built car. 

The fittings are in keeping with what may be expected in the most formal limousine. The colors are smart and bright. With the 

bright finished leather top, which may be let down on occasion, the leather mud guards and other unconventional details the car 

possesses a character that is appealingly distinctive. 

The 1918 4-Passenger phaeton 

This is a development of one of the most 

popular models Hudson has ever produced. Last 

year we called it the "Speedster" and that name 

properly describes it to all who are interested in a 

car possessing that quality. 

But the name unfortunately seemed to limit the car 

to those interested in a fast car. 

Everyone is so familiar with just what the 

Super-Six can do in that particular that now there 

is no need to emphasize speed in any one model. 

Any Hudson, even the Limousine for that matter, 

which in most cars, because of the heavy body is 

more or less sluggish, is as lively and speedy as 

anyone will want. 

The Four-Passenger Phaeton is a beautiful, cozy car, as richly finished in its detail as any model in the Hudson line. It will 

appeal to all who appreciate beauty, comfort and unostentatious luxury. 

As for the chassis, experience with the thousands of cars of similar type that we produced last year, is proof of its complete 

adequacy. 

There is great pleasure in driving a car that takes every road with the smoothness that characterizes the Super-Six 

And especially is it important that a car of its type should be capable of performing every service without making its work 

obvious to the driver or his passengers. That kind of performance can be relied upon from the Super-Six 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

O See Below 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 125½ 


Body Style 

Serial Number 

(LHD) 

Factory 

Price 

Serial Number 

(RHD 



4-Pass. Coupe 


7-Pass. Sedan 


7-Pass. Touring Limousine 

Town Car 

5000 to 39999 

42000 to 48999 

58000 to 58899 

60000 to 64999 

75000 to 74499 

80000 to 80199 

82000 to 82999 

90000 to 90799 

$1975 

2075 

2950 

2450 

2775 

3650 

3300 

n/a 

40000 to 41999 

49000 to 49999 

58900 to 58999 

65000 to 65999 

79500 to 79999 

80200 to 80299 

83000 to 83199 

90800 to 90999 


Starter/Generator : 140 - 1918-1919 Hudson all 

Distributor : 5203 - 1918-1919 Hudson 

Ignition Coil : 2170 - 1919-1922 Hudson; 1923 Hudson export 

Combination Switch : 1130 - 1918-1919 Hudson all 

Fuel System 


Shipments 

18,175 

Notes 


2) 1918 Series M continued from Dec. 1, 1918, becoming a 1919 Model, through May 1919 when Series O began 

production. (Butler, "History of Hudson") 

3) Series O Intro’d May 1919 – replaced 1918 Series M at that time. 


5) Factory prices effective May 1919 

6) Following colors were assigned: 

7-Pass. Phaeton: body & wheels - Valentine blue with black fenders, body. hood louvers and wheels striped in white; 

4-Pass. Phaeton: body & wheels - Valentine blue with black fenders, body, hood louvers and wheels striped vermilion; 

Cabriolet & sedan: body & wheels - Valentine blue with black fender, interior upholstery to match; 

Coupe & touring limousine: body & wheels - light Brewster green, deep maroon and Valentine blue, upholstery in 

harmonizing fabrics. 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

10-O, 11-O, 12-O See Below 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 125½ 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 


Body Style 

Serial Number 

(LHD) 

Factory 

Price 

Serial Number 

(RHD 



4-Pass. Coupe 


7-Pass. Sedan 


Limousine 

5000 to 26999 

30000 to 48999 

50000 to 59499 

60000 to 61899 

70000 to 79999 

82000 to 83999 

909000 to 91499 

$1975 

2075 

2950 

2450 

2775 

3650 

3300 

27000 to 29999 

49000 to 49999 

59500 to 59999 

61900 to 61999 

81000 to 81999 

84000 to 84999 

91500 to 91999 


Starter/Generator : 188 - 1920-1922 Hudson; 1923 Hudson export 



Fuel System 


Shipments 

22,268 

Notes 

1) Series 10-O introduced Dec. 1. 1919. Price changes May 3 and June 24, 1920, may account for 11-O and 12-O 

series designations. 


3) Factory Prices available for left hand drive Models only. 

4) Introduction Date: 1 st Series - Dec. 1, 1920; 2 nd Series – Sept. 1921 


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Series 

Serial 

Number 



Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

O See Below 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 125½ 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

O See Below 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 125½ 

WB 


Body Style 

Serial Number 

(LHD) 

Factory 

Price 

Serial Number 

(RHD 



7-Pass. Sedan 

4-Pass. Coupe 



Limousine 

100000 to 103973 

200000 to 205177 

300000 to 301804 

330000 to 331405 

350000 to 351046 

360000 to 360284 

370000 to 370157 

$1895 

1895 

3400 

3275 

3120 

2490 

4000 

175000 to 175120 

275000 to 275062 

374000 to 374999 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 


Starter/Generator: 188 - 1920-1922 Hudson; 1923 Hudson export 



Fuel System 


Shipments 

13,721 

Notes 

1) Unknown if any RHD Models after sedan 

2) Factory prices (LHD only) from Branhams 1926 Auto List Book (1921-1926) - 1973 Garland Reprint 


4) Introduction Dates: 1 st Series - Dec. 1, 1920; 2 nd Series – May 1921 


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1921 Hudson 4-Pass. Coupe 

1921 Hudson 7-Pass. Phaeton 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

O See Below 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 126 


Body Style 

Serial Number 

(LHD) 

Factory 

Price 

Serial Number 

(RHD 



7-Pass. Sedan 

4-Pass. Coupe 



Limousine 

5-Pass. Coach 

104347 to 107868 

201285 to 210623 

302052 to 306795 

331538 to 332128 

351175 to 360406 

360312 to 360406 

370158 to 370161 

400000 to 411323 

$1575 

1695 

2650 

2570 

2920 

2295 

3495 

1625 

175121 to 175914 

275063 to 275369 

329002 up 

349002 up 

359004 up 

364000 up 

374000 up 

490000 to 490031 

Electrical Equipment - DELCO 

Starter/Generator : 188 - 1920-1922 Hudson; 1923 Hudson export 



Fuel System 


Shipments 

28,242 

Notes 

1) 7-Pass. sedan body by Biddle & Smart (aluminum) - Serial Numbers: 302992 thru 310505 


3) See 'Addendum' for starter/generator information and abbreviations 

4) Introduction Dates: 1 st Series – Dec. 1, 1921 ; 2 nd Series – May 1922 


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1922 Seven-Passenger Phaeton 

The body and wheels are finished in a 

rich, dark blue with hood, radiator shell, 

shutters, fenders and balance of the chassis 

in black. The upholstery is of heavy handbuffed 

leather, pleated over deep cushion 

springs. The seats are wide and are placed at 

restful angles. The front seat measures 44½ 

inches and the rear seat 45½ inches. This, 

with the special attention given to the design 

of the two folding auxiliary seats, gives 

comfortable seating to all seven passengers. 

Gypsy curtains with glass rear light are standard 

equipment on both phaetons. 

1922 Four-Passenger Phaeton 

Except for body lines and seating capacity the four passenger 

phaeton is similar to the seven-passenger model in construction, 

upholstery, and finish. Typical of all Hudson models, 

the deeply cushioned seats are both roomy and designed 

on the proper angles to give restful comfort during long 

drives. The rear seat is 41 inches wide, and the front seat 

slightly wider 42½ inches giving driver full freedom at 

wheel. Hudson style leadership is here again exemplified 

with this Super-Six model which is accepted as the standard 

for open cars seating four. 

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Series Serial Number Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

O See Below 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 126 


Body Style 



7-Pass. Sedan 

5-Pass. Sedan 

4-Pass. Coupe 


Limousine 

5-Pass. Coach 

Start Serial 

Number 

107869 to 112055 

210624 to 216646 

306796 to 317917 

329007 to 329165 

332128 to 332176 

351049 to 351337 

370158 to 370161 

411324 to 431165 

Factory Price 

$1350 

1295 

2095 

1895 

2570 

2920 

3495 

1375 

Electrical Equipment: AMERICAN-BOSCH 

Starter : 926 - 1923-1925 Hudson; 1923 Essex (later) 

Generator : 1217 - 1923-1924 Hudson: 1923 Essex (early) 

Distributor : TC-6100 - 1923-1925 Hudson 

Ignition Coil : TC-Ed 4 - 1923-1924 Hudson; 1923 Essex 

Shipments 

46,337 

Notes 

1) 4-Pass. Speedster formerly 4-Pass. Phaeton 


3) 5- & 7-Pass. Sedan bodies supplied by Biddle & Smart (aluminum) 

4) Introduction Dates: 1 st Series – Dec. 1, 1922; 2 nd Series date probably May 1923 


6) 5-Pass. Sedan Body by Biddle & Smart - Serial Numbers: 310506 to 511238 (1923-1925) 

7) Following serial numbers from Branhams Automobile Reference Book. 

Body Style LHD RHD 




4-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Coach 

107869 to 112055 

210624 to 216646 

306796 to 317917 

332128 to 332176 

411324 to 431165 

175915 to 177154 

275370 to 275700 

329007 to 329165 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

O - 1st Series 

O - 2nd Series 

500000 thru 526856 

526857 thru 562016 

6 

6 

3½ x 5 

3½ x 5 

288.6 

288.6 

29.4 

29.4 

125¾ 

125¾ 

Starting Motor Number: 198902 


500000 to 500856 500857 to 562016 

5-Pass. Sedan $1895 7-Pass. Phaeton $1500 

7-Pass. Sedan 2145 7-Pass. Sedan 2250 

4-Pass. Speedster 1400 5-Pass. Sedan 2150 

5-Pass. Coach 1395 

Electrical Equipment: AMERICAN-BOSH 


Generator : 1217 - 1923-1924 Hudson; 1923 Essex (early) 


Ignition Coil : TC-Ed 4 - 1923-1924 Hudson; 1923 Essex 

Shipments 

59,427 

Notes 

1) 5- and 7-Pass. sedan bodies by Biddle & Smart (aluminum) - 

Serial Numbers: 5-Pass. Sedan - 519210 thru 526856 (1st. Series) 

7-Pass. Sedan -511238 thru 526856 (1st. Series) 

2) Carburetor - Stewart 25 

3) Introduction Dates: 1 st Series – Dec. 1, 1923; 2 nd Series – Jun. 16, 1924 

4) Current regulations thru Third Brush System 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

O 562016 to 672227 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 127 3 / 8 



Body Styles 

Factory Price 

5-Pass. Coach $1165 

7-Pass. Phaeton 1195 

4-Pass. Speedster 1400 

4-Pass. (4-Dr.) Brougham 1450 

7-Pass. Sedan 1650 

5-Pass. Sedan 1695 (2 nd Series only – discont’d May 1925) 



Generator : 1276 - 1925 Hudson (may also use 1281) 


Ignition Coil : TC-30 - 1925-1926 Hudson; 1924-1926 Essex 

Shipments 

109,840 

Notes 

1) Brougham, 5-Pass. & 7-Pass. Sedan supplied by Biddle & Smart 

Serial Numbers: 5- & 7-Pass Sedan: 526857 up (1924 2nd Series up) 

Brougham - 600249 up (1925) 

2) Speedster body style previously Phaeton 

3) Factory prices from Branhams 1926 Automobile List Book (1921-1926) - 1973 Garland Reprint. 

4) Carburetor - Stewart 25 

5) Introduction Dates: 1 st Series – Dec. 1, 1924; 2 nd Series – unknown (probably May or June 1925) 


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1925 Hudson 7-Pass. Sedan 

1925 Hudson Special Sedan 

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General Chassis Dat 

Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

O See Below 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 127-3/8 



Body Style 

1st Series 

Intro’d Dec. 1, 1925 

Factory Price 

(1st Series) 

2nd Series 

Intro’d Aug. 7, 1926 

Factory Price 

(2nd Series) 

5-Pass. Coach 

7-Pass. Sedan 


4-Pass. 4-Door Brougham 


672228 to 713810 

672228 to 714674 

672228 to 716097 

672228 to 716446 

$1165 

1650 

n/a 

1450 

713810 to 790399 

714674 to 742351 

716097 to 742379 

716440 to 742347 

750000 to 790399 

$1250 

1595 

n/a 

1495 

n/a 

NOTE: The above serial numbers from Branhams Automobile Reference Book. 


Starter: 

Generator: 

Distributor: 

Ignition Coil: 

949 

1282 

TC-6322 

TC-30 

- 1926 Hudson 



- 1925-1926 Hudson; 1924-1926 Essex 

Shipments 

70,261 

Notes 

1) Factory prices from Branhams Auto. List Book (1921-1926) -1973 Garland Reprint 

2) Grafen listing: s/n 672228 through 713809 - 1st series (Intro'd Dec. 1, 1925) 

: s/n 713810 through 74999 - 2nd series (Intro'd Aug. 7, 1926) 

3) Carburetor: Stewart 25 

4) Introduction Dates: 1 st Series (s/n 672228 to 713809) – Dec. 1, 1925 

2 nd Series (s/n 713810 to 749999) – Aug. 7, 1926 


STANDARD EQUIPMENT 

Phaeton - Wood wheels, cowl ventilator, heat indicator, gear-set lock, front and rear bumpers, windshield 

wiper, stop light, radiator shutter. 

Coach - Same as Phaeton with rear view mirror door lock, sun-visor and trunk rack added. 

Brougham - Same as Coach with side lights added. 

Sedan - Same as Brougham except trunk rack 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

O 750000 thru 803568 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 127 3 / 8 

S 1001 thru 12269 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 118½ 


Model ‘O’ Body Styles Factory Prices Model “S” Body Styles Factory Price 

1st Series 

2nd Series 

5-Pass. Coach 

4-Pass. (4-Dr.) Brougham 


7-Pass. Sedan 

5-Pass. Sedan 

2/4-Pass. Roadster 

$1285 

1285 

1300 

1385 

1385 

1500 

$1285 

1575 

1850 

1385 

4-Pass. Coach 

5-Pass. Sedan 

$1175 

1285 

Electrical Equipment: AUTO-LITE 

Starter : MUA-4002 - 1927-1929 Hudson all 

Generator : GAB-4001 - 1927 Hudson all (may use GAB-4008) 

Regulator : GB-4014 - 1927-1929 Hudson 

Distributor : IGA-4011 - 1927 Hudson (may use IGA-4023) 

Ignition Coil : CE-4001 - 1927-; 1926-1928 Essex 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Marvel B-10-661 

Shipments 

66,034 

Notes 

1) Bodies for Model 'O' 7-Pass. Sedan, 5-Pass. Brougham, 5-Pass. Sedan, 7-Pass. Phaeton and 2-Pass. 

Roadster supplied by Biddle & Smart, Amesbury, Mass. 

2) Model O Serial Numbers - 1st Series - 750000 to 790399; 2nd series - 790399 to 803568 

Model S Serial Numbers - 1001 to 12269 (Introduced with 2 nd series Model O cars.) 

3) Starter MUA-4001 used on RHD Models 

4) 1st Series serial numbers from Branham Automobile Reference Book 


5-Pass. Coach 

7-Pass. Sedan 

4-Pass. (4-Dr.) Brougham 


716097 to 742379 

713810 to 790399 

714674 to 742351 

716440 to 742347 

750000 to 790399 


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TABLE IV 

1927 Hudson Super-Six Standard Equipment 

Car Serial No. 750,001 to -- 

Std Custom 

Phaeton Coach Brougham 5-Pass. 5-Pass. 

Sedan Sedan 

W/S Cleaner - Make No Trico Trico Trico Trico Trico 

W/S Cleaner - Type No Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum 

Trunk Rack No Yes Yes No No No 

Cowl Ventilator - 

All Models 

Engine Heat Indicator - Boyce Motometer 

All Models 

Gasoline gage location -Instrument board 

All Models 

Gasoline gage type - King-Seeley Hydrostatc 

All Models 

Wheels - Type - Wood 

All Models 

Sun Visor No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 

Radiator Shutters 

All Models 

Rear Traffic Signal 

All Models 

Comb. Tail/Stop Light - John Brown Lamp Company 

All Models 

Cowl Lights 

All Models 

Rear Vision Mirror No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 

Transmission Lock - 

All Models 

Speedometer - Make - Stewart-Warner 

All Models 

Spare Rim - One 

All Models 

Horn - Make - E. A. 

All Models 

Headlamps - Make - John Brown Lamp Company 

All Models 

Tire Carrier - Make - Hudson 

All Models 

1927 Hudson Super-Six Body Details 

Car Serial No. 750,001 to -------------- 

(Rev. March 1927) 

1927 Hudson - Page 2 

7-Pass 

Sedan 

Phaeton Coach Brougham 

Std. 

5-Pass. 

Sedan 

Custom 

5-Pass. 

Sedan 

7-Pass. 

Sedan 

Model - 1927 

Wheelbase - 127-3/8" 

All Models 

Weight 

No. of Doors 

No. of Passengers 

Seat Arrangement 

3505 

4 

7 

Standard 

3660 

2 

5 

Folding Type 

3620 

4 

4 

Standard 

3755 

4 

5 

Standard 

3870 

4 

5 

Standard 

4 

7 

Standard 

Gear Ratio - 4-5/11 

All Models 

Make of Body 

Framework Material 

Body Panel Material 

Biddle & 

Smart 

Wood 

Aluminum 

Briggs 

Steel 

Steel 

Biddle & 

Smart 

Wood 

Aluminum 

Briggs 

Steel 

Steel 

Biddle & 

Smart 

Wood 

Aluminum 

Biddle & 

Smart 

Wood 

Aluminum 

Wheels (Type) Wood 

Tire Size - 31 x 6 

Tire Type (Front) - 4 Ply 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

Tire Type (Rear) 

Smoking Set 

4-Ply 

No 

4-Ply 

No 

4-Ply 

No 

4-Ply 

No 

6-Ply 

Yes 

6-Ply 

Yes 

39

1927 Hudson Model ‘O’ - 5-Pass. Sedan 

Convertible Sedan (Murphy Body) 

1929 Hudson Model R 2-4 Pass. Roadster 

1929 Hudson Model ‘L’ 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

S See Note 2 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 118 

O See Note 2 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 127 3 /8 


Model ‘S’ Factory Price Model ‘O’ Factory Price 

5-Pass. Coach 



5-Pass. Sedan 

$1250 

1295 

1295 

1325 




7-Pass. Deluxe Sedan 

$1650 

1650 

1650 

1950 



Generator : GAB-4008 - 1928-1929 Hudson all (see 1927 Hudson) 

Regulator : CB-4014 - 1927-1929 Hudson 

Distributor : IGA-4023 - 1928-1929 Hudson (see 1927 Hudson) 

Ignition Coil : CE-4001 - 1927-; 1926-1928 Essex 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Marvel): VB-10-669 

Shipments 

52,316 

Notes 

1) All Model 'O' bodies supplied by Biddle & Smart, Amesbury, Mass. 

2) Introduction dates: Series S 1 st Series (12270 to 29395) – Jan. 1, 1928 

Series S 2 nd Series (29395 up) – Jun. 5, 1928 

Series O 1 st Series (803569 to 815731) - Jan. 1, 1928 

Series O 2 nd Series (815731 to 825406) – Jun. 5, 1928 

3) Starter MUA-4001 used on RHD Models 

4) Branham Automobile Reference Book assigned serial numbers to Model O as follows: 


7-Pass. Sedan & 7-Pass. Phaeton 

5-Pass. Landau Sedan & 5-Pass. 

Standard Sedan 

803569 to 185731 

803569 to 815731 

807265 to 815731 

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TABLE VI 

1928 Super-Six Standard Equipment 

Car Serial No. 790,399 to --------- 


Std. 

5-Pass. 

Sedan 

1928 - Page 2 

7--pass. 

Sedan 

W/S Cleaner - Make 

W/S Cleaner - Type 

Trunk Rack 

Cowl Ventilator - 

Engine Heat Indicator - Boyce Motometer 

Gasoline gage location -Instrument board 

Gasoline gage type - King-Seeley Hydrostatc 

Wheels - Type - Wood 

Sun Visor 

No 

No 

No 

No 

Trico 

Vacuum 

Yes 

Yes 

Trico 

Vacuum 

Yes 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Yes Models 

Trico 

Vacuum 

Yes 

Yes 

Trico 

Vacuum 

Yes 

Yes 

Radiator Shutters 


Comb. Tail/Stop Light - John Brown Lamp Co. 

Cowl Lights 

Rear Vision Mirror 

No 

Yes 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Yes Models 

Yes 

Yes 

Ignition Electrolock - 

Speedometer - Make - Stewart-Warner 


Horn - Make - E. A. 

Headlamps - Make - John Brown Lamp Co. 

Tire Carrier - Make - Hudson 

Storage Battery - Exide 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

1928 Hudson Super-Six Body Details 

Car Serial No. 790,399 to -------------- 

(Rev. March 1927) 


Std. 

5-Pass. 

Sedan 

7-Pass. 

Sedan 

Wheelbase - 127-3/8" 

All Models 

Weight 

No. of Doors 



3565 

4 

7 

Standard 

3505 

2 

5 

Folding Type 

3620 

4 

4 

Standard 

3755 

4 

5 

Standard 

4 

7 

Standard 

Gear Ratio - 4-5/11 

All Models 

Make of Body 



Biddle & Smart 

Wood 

Aluminum 

Briggs 

Steel 

Steel 


Wood 

Aluminum 

Briggs 

Steel 

Steel 


Wood 

Aluminum 

Wheels (Type) Wood 

Tire Size - 31 x 6 

Tire Type (Front) - 4 Ply 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

Tire Type (Rear) 

Smoking Set 

4-Ply 

No 

4-Ply 

No 

4-Ply 

Yes 

4-Ply 

No 

6-Ply 

Yes 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

R 825407 thru 893401 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 122½ 

L 41384 thru 46598 6 3½ x 5 288.6 29.4 139 


Model ‘R’ 

Factory 

Price 

Model ‘L’ 

Factory 

Price 

5-Pass. Coach 





5-Pass. Convert. Coupe 



5-Pass. Club Sedan 

$1095 

1175 

1195 

1350 

1375 

1450 

1500 

1500 

1850 



7-Pass. Sedan 


4-Pass. Sport Phaeton (DC) 

$1600 

1850 

2000 

2100 

2200 

Equipment: AUTO-LITE 


Generator : GAB-4008 - 1928-1929 Hudson all (see 1927 Hudson) 

Regulator : CB-4014 - 1927-1929 Hudson 

Distributor : IGA-4058 - 1929 Hudson 

Ignition Coil : CE-4065 - 1929 Hudson; 1929 Essex 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Marvel): VB-10-724 

Shipments 

71,179 

Notes 

1) Grafen Listing: Series R: s/n 825407 through 871399 (‘R’) - 1st series; 

Series R: s/n 861400 through 893401 (‘R’) - 2nd series 

Series L: s/n 41384 through 44399 ('L’) - 1st series; 

Series L: s/n 44400 through 46598 (‘L’) - 2nd series 

2) 1st Series intro'd Jan. 2 1929; 2nd Series intro'd Jun. 10, 1929 

3) Starter MUA-4001 used on RHD Models. 

4) The 1929 Hudson Model R used Biddle & Smart bodies for two styles and other styles were general production. The Landau Sedan 

and Victoria were put on the shorter Model R chassis. Hudson made two of the five L-series - the 7-passenger sedan and 7-Passenger 

Phaeton. Biddle & Smart made the Victoria, the Landau Sedan and the dual cowl Sport Phaetons. In addition to the two Biddle & 

Smart-built R-series models, Briggs produced three and Hudson built the remaining five body styles. 

Exact production figures for Biddle & Smart long-wheelbase 1929 bodies have so far been elusive, but estimates range up to about 

800 Model L bodies, with possibly 300 of them the dual cowl Sport Phaetons. 

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NOTES: - Cont’d 

1929 Model R Hudson’s came as coupes, sedans, convertibles, and a Briggs-built five-passenger phaeton in addition to the entry-level 

coach. The Murphy-designed Victoria and Landau Sedan were added to the short-wheelbase line as well. The other Murphy designed cars, the 

seven-passenger sedan, seven-passenger limo, and Club Sedan were built by Biddle & Smart for the 139-inch chassis, as were the featured 

Sport Phaeton and a seven-passenger phaeton of much more pedestrian design and lacking the dual cowl feature. 

_____________________________________________________________________ 

TABLE VII 

1929 Hudson Super Six Standard Equipment 

139" Wheel Base 122-3/8" Wheel Base 

7-Pass. Phaeton Coach Landau Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan Standard Sedan Victoria 

7-Pass. Sport Phaeton (Dual Cowl) Standard Coupe Roadster 

5-Pass. Sport Sedan Convertible Coupe 5-Pass. Phaeton 

Town Sedan 

W/S Cleaner - Trico Vacuum 

Cowl Ventilator 

Engine heat indicator - on instrument board 

Gasoline Gauge Electric - on instrument board 

Oil reservoir gage - Electric - on instrument board 

Wheels, Wood type 

Smoking set 

Cigar lighter 

Sun visor 

Radiator shutters 

Rear traffic signal 

Combination tail and stop light (John Brown Lamp Co.) 

Cowl lights 

Rear vision mirror 

Ignition - Electrolock 

Speedometer - Stewart Warner 

Spare rim - One 

Horn - E. A. 

Headlamps - Parabeam type (John Brown Lamp Co.) 

Tire carried in R. H. front fender well 

Storage battery - Exide 

Shock absorber - Whal 

Shock absorber type - Hydraulic 

Trunk 

Trunk Rack 

Bumpers - front and rear 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models, except Phaeton 

Landau Sedan, Victoria 

All Models, except Phaeton 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

Landau Sedan, Victoria 

All Models 

All Models 

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TABLE VIII 

1930-1939 BODY MODEL INFORMATION 

(For Commercial Cars See Table VII) 

YEAR 

MODEL 

STARTING 

SERIAL NO. 

BODY TYPE BODY MAKE WHEELBASE 

1930 

1930 

1930 

1930 

1930 

1930 

Hudson T 






893402 

893402 

893402 

893402 

893402 

893402 

Coach 

2-4 Coupe 

Sedan 

Sun Sedan 

Roadster 

5- Phaeton 

Hudson 



Biddle-Smart 

Biddle-Smart 

Biddle-Smart 

119" 

119" 

119" 

119" 

119" 

119" 

1930 

1930 

1930 

1930 

Hudson U 




46599 

46599 

46599 

46599 

Tour Sedan 

Brougham 

7 Sedan 

7 Phaeton 



Biddle-Smart 

Biddle-Smart 

126" 

126" 

116" 

126" 

1930 

1930 

1930 

1930 

1930 

1930 

1930 

1930 

Essex 

Essex 

Essex 

Essex 

Essex 

Essex 

Essex 

Essex 

1165674 

1165674 

1165674 

1165674 

1165674 

1165674 

1165674 

1165674 

Coach 

2-4 Coupe 

Std Sedan 

Tour Sedan. 

Brougham 

Sun Sedan 

Phaeton 

Roadster 






Biddle-Smart 

Biddle-Smart 

Biddle-Smart 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

1931 

1931 

1931 

1931 

1931 

1931 







914293 

914293 

914293 

914293 

914293 

914293 

Coach 

2-4 Coupe 

Std Sedan 

Town Sedan 

Roadster 

5 Phaeton 





Murray 

Briggs 

119" 

119" 

119" 

119" 

119" 

119" 

1931 

1931 

1931 

1931 

1931 

1931 







57115 

57115 

57I15 

57115 

57115 

57115 

Brougham 

Tour Sedan 

Fam Sedan 

7 Sedan 

Club Sedan 

7 Phaeton 




Murray 

Murray 

Briggs 

126" 

126" 

136" 

126" 

126" 

126" 

1931 

1931 

1931 

1931 

1931 

1931 

1931 

Essex 

Essex 

Essex 

Essex 

Essex 

Essex 

Essex 

1234267 

1234267 

1234267 

1234267 

1234267 

1234267 

1234267 

Coach 

2-4 Coupe 

Std Sedan 

Tour Sedan 

Fam Sedan 

Roadster 

Phaeton 






Murray 

Briggs 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

1932 

1932 

1932 

1932 

1932 

1932 







930770 

930770 

930770 

930770 

930770 

930770 

Coach 

2.4 Coupe 

Spec Coupe 

Std Sedan 

Town Sedan 

Conv Coupe 






Briggs 

119" 

119" 

119" 

119" 

119" 

119" 

1932 

1932 



62884 

62884 

Spec Sedan 

Suburban 



126" 

126" 

1932 

1932 

1932 

1932 

1932 

Hudson L 

Hud son L 




250001 

250001 

250001 

250001 

250001 

Tour Sedan 

7 Sedan 

Club Sedan 

Brougham 

7 Phaeton 



Murray 

Murray 

Briggs 

132" 

132" 

132" 

132" 

132" 

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1930-1939 BODY MODEL INFORMATION - (Cont’d) 


YEAR 

MODEL 

STARTING 

SERIAL NO. 


1933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

Terraplane KT 

Terraplane KT 

Terraplane KT 

Terraplane KT 

Terraplane KT 

73928 

73463 

73794 

74605 

74855 

Deluxe Coach 

Deluxe Sedan 

Deluxe 4 Coupe 


Deluxe Conv Coupe 





Briggs 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

50001 

50001 

50001 

50001 

50001 

50001 

Std Coach 

Std Sedan 

Std 2-4 Coupe 

Conv Coupe 

Roadster 

Phaeton 




Briggs 

Briggs 

Briggs 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

1933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

11924 

13815 

11865 

12694 

14356 

Deluxe Coach 



Deluxe Sedan 

Conv Coupe 





Briggs 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

Hudson LT 







950000 

950000 

950000 

950000 

950000 

950000 

950000 

Coach 

Sedan 

2-4 Coupe 

Comp Coach 

Comp Sedan 

Conv Coupe 

Roadster 






Briggs 

Briggs 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

1934 

1934 

1934 

Hudson LTS 



964244 

964244 

964244 

Coach 

Sedan 

2-4 Coupe 




116" 

116" 

116" 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

Hudson LL 





252000 

252000 

250000 

250000 

250000 

Sedan 

Comp Sedan 

Club Sedan 

Comp Club Sedan 

Brougham 






132" 

132" 

132" 

132" 

132" 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

373000 

373000 

373000 

373000 

373000 

373000 

373000 

373000 

Coach 

Comp Coach 

Sedan 

Comp Sedan 

2-4 Coupe 

Conv Coupe 

Roadster 

Phaeton 






Briggs 

Briggs 

Briggs 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

21500 

21500 

21500 

21500 

21500 

21500 

Coach 

Comp Coach 

Sedan 

Comp Sedan 

2-4 Coupe 

Conv Coupe 






Briggs 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

1934 

1934 

1934 

Terraplane KS 

Terraplane KS 

Terraplane KS 

396727 

396727 

396727 

Coach 

Sedan 

2-4 Coupe 




112" 

112" 

112" 

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1933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

MODEL 

Terraplane KT 

Terraplane KT 

Terraplane KT 

Terraplane KT 

Terraplane KT 



STARTING 

SERIAL NO. BODY TYPE BODY MAKE WHEELBASE 

73928 

73463 

73794 

74605 

74855 


Deluxe Coach 

Deluxe Sedan 



Deluxe Conv. Coupe 





Briggs 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

50001 

50001 

50001 

50001 

50001 

50001 

Std Coach 

Std Sedan 

Std 2-4 Coupe 

Conv. Coupe 

Roadster 

Phaeton 




Briggs 

Briggs 

Briggs 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

1933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

1933 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

11924 

13815 

11865 

12694 

14356 

Deluxe Coach 



Deluxe Sedan 

Conv. Coupe 





Briggs 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

113" 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 








950000 

950000 

950000 

950000 

950000 

950000 

950000 

Coach 

Sedan 

2-4 Coupe 

Comp Coach 

Comp Sedan 

Conv. Coupe 

Roadster 






Briggs 

Briggs 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

1934 

1934 

1934 




964244 

964244 

964244 

Coach 

Sedan 

2-4 Coupe 




116" 

116" 

116" 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 






252000 

252000 

250000 

250000 

250000 

Sedan 

Comp Sedan 

Club Sedan 

Comp Club Sedan 

Brougham 






132" 

132" 

132" 

132" 

132" 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

Terraplane K 

373000 

373000 

373000 

373000 

373000 

373000 

373000 

373000 

Coach 

Comp Coach 

Sedan 

Comp Sedan 

2-4 Coupe 

Conv. Coupe 

Roadster 

Phaeton 






Briggs 

Briggs 

Briggs 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

1934 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

Terraplane KU 

21500 

21500 

21500 

21500 

21500 

21500 

Coach 

Comp Coach 

Sedan 

Comp Sedan 

2-4 Coupe 

Conv. Coupe 






Briggs 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

1934 

1934 

1934 

Terraplane KS 

Terraplane KS 

Terraplane KS 

396727 

396727 

396727 

Coach 

Sedan 

2-4 Coupe 




112" 

112" 

112" 

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YEAR 

MODEL 

STARTING 

SERIAL NO. 


1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

Terraplane Special G 





51-101 

51-101 

5 1-101 

51-101 

51-101 

Coach 

Touring Brougham 

Sedan 

Suburban Sedan 

2-4 Pass. Coupe 






112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1.935 

1935 

Terraplane Deluxe GU 

Terraplane Deluxe CU 

Terraplane Deluxe CU 




52-101 

52-101 

52-101 

52-101 

52-101 

52-101 

Coach 


Sedan 



Conv. Coupe 






Briggs 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

Hudson Six GH 






53-101 

53-101 

53-101 

53-101 

53-101 

53-101 

Coach 


Sedan 



Conv. Coupe 






Briggs 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

116" 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

Hudson Special HT 






54-101 

54-101 

54-101 

54-101 

54-101 

54-101 

Coach 


Sedan 



Conv. Coupe 






Briggs 

117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

117' 

117" 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

Hudson Deluxe HU 






55-101 

55-101 

55-101 

55-101 

55-101 

55-101 

Coach 


Sedan 



Conv. Coupe 






Briggs 

117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

Hudson Custom HHU 




56-101 

56-101 

56-101 

56-101 

Sedan 


Brougham 






124" 

124" 

124" 

124" 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

Hudson Special HTL 




57-101 

57-101 

57-101 

57-101 

Sedan 


Brougham 






124" 

124" 

124" 

124" 

1935 

1935 

1935 

1935 

Hudson Custom HUL 




58-101 

58-101 

58-101 

58-101 

Sedan 


Brougham 






124" 

124" 

124" 

124" 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

Terraplane Deluxe 61 






61-101 

61-101 

61-101 

61-101 

61-101 

61-101 

Brougham 


Sedan 



Conv. Coupe 







115" 

115" 

115" 

115" 

115" 

115" 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 







62-101 

62-101 

62-101 

62-101 

62-101 

62-101 

Brougham 


Sedan 



Conv. Coupe 







115" 

115" 

115" 

115" 

115" 

115" 


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YEAR 

MODEL 

STARTING 

SERIAL NO. 


1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

Hudson Deluxe 63 






63-101 

63-101 

63-101 

63-101 

63-101 

63-101 

Brougham 


Sedan 



Conv. Coupe 







120" 

120" 

120" 

120" 

120" 

120" 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 







64-101 

64-101 

64-101 

64-101 

64-101 

64-101 

Brougham 


Sedan 



Conv. Coupe 







120" 

120' 

120" 

120" 

120" 

120" 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

1936 

Hudson Custom 65 






65-101 

65-101 

65-101 

65-101 

65-101 

65-101 

Brougham 


Sedan 



Conv. Coupe 







120" 

120" 

120" 

120" 

120" 

120" 

1936 

1936 



66-101 

66-101 

Sedan 




127" 

127" 

1936 

1936 



67-101 

67-101 

Sedan 




127" 

127" 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 








71-101 

71-101 

71-101 

71-101 

71-101 

71-101 

71-101 

Brougham 

Sedan 

3-P. Coupe 

Vic. Coupe 

Cone Coupe 

Conv. Brougham 

Business Coupe 








117" 

117" 

117" 

111" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

Super Terraplane 72 






72-101 

72-101 

72-101 

72-101 

72-101 

72-101 

Vic Coupe 

Conv. Coupe 


Brougham 

Sedan 

3-P. Coupe 







117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

Hudson Six 73 


Hudson Six 7 3 





73-101 

73-101 

73-101 

73-101 

73-101 

73-101 

73-101 

Brougham 

Sedan 

3 Coupe 

Vic Coupe 

Conv. Coupe 










122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 







74-101 

74-101 

74-101 

74-101 

74-101 

74-101 

Brougham 

Sedan 

3 Coupe 

Vic Coupe 

Conv. Coupe 








122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 

1937 







75-101 

75-101 

75-101 

75-101 

75-101 

75-101 

49 

Brougham 

Sedan 

3 Coupe 

Vic Coupe 

Conv. Coupe 








122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 


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YEAR 

MODEL 

STARTING 

SERIAL NO. 


1937 


76-101 

Sedan 


129" 

1938 

1938 

1938 

I938 

1938 

1938 







81-119 

81-119 

81-119 

81-119 

81-119 

81-119 

Brougham 

Sedan 

3-Pass. Coupe 

Victoria Coupe 

Conv. Coupe 








117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 







82-153 

82-153 

82-153 

82-153 

82-153 

82-153 

Broug ham 

Sedan 

3-Pass. Coupe 


Conv. Coupe 








117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

117" 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 







83-131 

83-131 

83-131 

83-131 

83-131 

83-131 

Brougham 

Sedan 

3-Pass. Coupe 


Conv. Coupe 








122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 







84-101 

84-101 

84-101 

84-101 

84-101 

84-101 

Broug ham 

Sedan 

3-Pass. Coupe 


Conv. Coupe 

Cone Brougham 







122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 







85-160 

85-160 

85-160 

85-160 

85-160 

85-160 

Brougham 

Sedan 

3-Pass. Coupe 


Conv. Coupe 








122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

122" 

1938 

Hudson Country Club 87 

87-161 

Sedan 


129" 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 

1938 

Hudson One Twelve 89 






89-28566 

89-28566 

89-28566 

89-28566 

89-28566 

89-28566 

Broug ham 

Sedan 

3-Pass. Coupe 


Conv. Coupe 

Cone Brougham 







112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

112" 

NOTE 1: For Commercial Car Body Specifications 

see pp 60 - 61 

NOTE 2: Source of this information from 1930-1939 

Master Body Group Parts Catalog. 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

T See Note 3 8 2¾ x 4½ 213.8 24.2 119 

U 46599 to 54408 8 2¾ x 4½ 213.8 24.2 129 

Motor number: 1044 to 32670 


Model T 

Model U 

Body Style Factory Price Body Style Factory Price 

1st Series 2nd Series 1st Series 2nd Series 

5-Pass. Coach 





5-Pass. Sun Sedan 

$1050 

1100 

1150 

1200 

1300 

1335 

$ 895 

925 

1025 

995 

965 

1045 

5-Pass. Touring Sedan 



7-Pass. Sedan 

$1250 

1295 

1500 

1650 

$1145 

1195 

1160 

1295 


Starter : MAD-4108 - 1930 Hudson 

Generator : GAM-4102 - 1930-31 Hudson; 1930-31 Essex 

Regulator : CB-4016 - 1930-1931 Hudson; 1929-31 Essex 

Distributor : IGH-4009 - 1930 Hudson 

Ignition Coil : CE-4012 - 1930 Hudson; 1930 Essex 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Marvel): VB 10-776 

Shipments 

36,674 

Notes 

1) Body suppliers: Biddle & Smart - Sun Sedan, 5-Pass. & 7-Pass. Phaeton, 7-Pass. Sedan 

2) 1st Series introduced Jan 1930; 2nd Series introduced July 1930 - See "The History of Hudson", Butler, for 

explanation of this policy. 

3) Model T s/n 893402 through 909346 (1st Series); s/n 909347 through 914292 (2nd Series) 

Model U s/n 46599 through 54408 (1st Series); s/n 54409 through 57114 (2nd Series) 

4) One source lists Marvel VH-10-777 carburetor for 1930 Hudson 

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1930 - Page 2 

1930 Hudson Super Eight Standard Equipment 

126" WHEEL BASE 119" WHEEL BASE 

7-Passenger Phaeton Coach (5-Pass.) Roadster 

5-Pass. Brougham Std. Sedan (5- Pass.) 5-Pass. Phaeton 

7-Pass. Sedan Coupe 4 Pass. (Rumble) 5-Pass. Sun sedan 


Applies to All Models 

Windshield cleaner - Trico, vacuum - Type 1A Special 

Cowl Ventilator 

Engine heat indicator (on instrument board) 

Gasoline gauge (electric - on instrument board) 

Oil reservoir gauge (electric - on instrument board) 

Wheels - wood 

Radiator shutter 


Comb. tail and stop light - C. M. Hall Lamp Co. 

Cowl lights 


Ignition electrolock 

Speedometer - Stewart Warner 

Spare rim - one 

Horn - E. A. Horn Company 

Headlights - Depress beam type - C. M. Hall Lamp 

Company 

Tire carried in R.H. front fender well 

Storage battery - Exide (3-XI-13-1G) 

Shock absorber make - Wahl 

Bumpers - Front and Rear 

1930 Hudson Model ‘U’ - 5-Pass. Brougham 

1930 Hudson Model U - 5-Pass. Touring Sedan 

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TABLE IX (Cont’d) 

1930 - Page 3 

1930 HUDSON SUPER EIGHT 

BODY AND CHASSIS DETAILS 

119" WHEEL BASE 

5-Pass. Rumble Sun-Sedan Std. 5-Pass Roadster Coach 

Phaeton Coupe Sedan 

Weight 3240 3225 3420 3375 3160 3250 

No. of doors 4 2 2 4 2 2 

No. of passengers 5 4 5 5 4 5 

Seat arrangement Standard Standard R. F. folding Standard Standard R. F. folding 

Gear ratio - 

4 - 7/11 or 4 - 3/11 to one - All models 

Make of body Biddle & Smart Hudson Biddle & Smart Hudson Biddle & Smart Hudson 

Frame work material Steel Steel Wood Steel Wood Steel 

Body panel material Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel 

Wheels - type Wood Wood Wood Wood Wood Wood 

Tire size 29 x 5.50 29 x 5.50 29 x 5.50 29 x 5.50 29 x 5.50 29 x 5.50 

Tire type 4 ply 4 ply 4 ply 4 ply 4 ply 4 ply 

126" WHEEL BASE 

Brougham Touring Sedan 7-Pass. , Sedan 7-Pass. Phaeton 

Weight 3375 3425 3695 3080 

No. of doors 4 4 4 4 

No. of passengers 5 5 7 7 

Seat arrangement Standard Standard Standard Standard 

Gear ratio - 

4 - 7/11 to one - All models 

Make of body Hudson Hudson Biddle & Smart Biddle & Smart 

Frame work material Steel Steel Wood Wood 

Body panel material Steel Steel Steel Steel 

Wheels - type Wood Wood Wood Wood 

Tire size 29 x 5.50 29 x 5.50 29 x 5.50 29 x 5.50 

Tire type 4 ply 4 ply 4 ply 4 ply 

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1930 The Great Eight Model T Sedan 

developed 80 hp in a 119- 

in. wheelbase, scaled 3,200 pounds. Sales 

reached 20,891 units at $1,150 price. 

1930 Hudson Model U - 5-Pass. Brougham 

54



Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

T 909347 thru 930769 8 2 7 / 8 x 4½ 233.7 26.4 119 

U 46599 thru 62883 8 2 7 / 8 x 4 ½ 233.7 24.2 126 

Motor number: 32672 to 54999 


Model T Factory Price Model U Factory Price 

1st Series 2nd Series 1st Series 2nd Series 

2-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Coach 


4-Pass. Standard Roadster 

2-Pass. BT Sport Roadster 

4-Pass. RS Coup 



5-Pass. Sun Sedan 

2/4-Pass. Special Coupe 

$ 885 

895 

945 

995 

995 

925 

965 

1025 

1045 

n/a 

$ 875 

895 

945 

995 

995 

925 

1095 

995 

n/a 

1065 

5-Pass. Tour Sedan 



7-Pass. Sedan 

5-Pass. Spec. Sedan 

5-Pass. Del. Brougham 

$1145 

1195 

1160 

1295 

n/a 

n/a 

$1145 

1195 

1295 

1450 

995 

1065 


Starter : MAD-4034 - 1931 Hudson 

Generator : GAM-4102 - 1930-31 Hudson; 1930-31 Essex 

Regulator : CB-4016 - 1930-1931 Hudson; 1929-31 Essex 

Distributor : IGH-4009A - 1931 Hudson 

Ignition Coil : IG-4087 - 1931 Hudson; 1931 Essex 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Marvel): VH 10-949 

Shipments 

17,487 

Notes 

1) Body suppliers: Briggs - 7-Pass. Phaeton 

Murray - Boat-Tail Sport Roadster, Club Sedan, 7-Pass. Sedan 

2) One source lists Marvel VH-10-950 carburetor for 1931 Hudson 

3) Model T: 1st Series - 909347 to 914292; 2nd Series - 914293 to 930769 

1st Series Model U - 54409 to 57114; 2nd Series - 57115 to 62883 

4) 1936 N. A. D. A. Official Used Car Guide lists following Motor numbers: 

Model T: 1st Series - 10333 to 31719; 2nd Series - 32671 to 54999 

Model U: 1st Series - 14571 to 31720; 2nd Series - 32672 to 54999 

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Hudson Reference Sheet No. 35 — (January, 1931) Hudson Motor Car Co. Detroit, U. S. A. 

REVISED JANUARY, 1931 

Hudson Great Eight Standard Equipment 

Cowl lights 

Cowl ventilator 

Gasoline and oil level gauge Electric — on instrument board 

Headlamps — Hall — Depress beam 

Heat indicator — on instrument board 

Horn — Vibrator type 

Ignition Switch — Electrolock 



Shock absorbers (4) — Gabriel triple hydraulic 

Speedometer — Stewart Warner 

Spare rim — One 

W/S Cleaner — Trico vacuum (Type 1A Special) 

Wheels — Wood 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

SUN VISOR — Inside Type 

Brougham — Club Sedan. 

Outside Type — All other Closed Models. 

TIRE CARRIER — On Rear All 119" WB. Except Sport Roadster. 

On Fender All 126" WB. and Sport Roadster. 

TRUNK RACK — All 126" WB. 

.EXTRA EQUIPMENT 

BUMPERS — Front and Rear 

TIRE COVER 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

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TABLE X (Cont’d) 


Hudson Great Eight Body and Chassis Details 

1931 Models 

No. of doors 

No. of passengers 

Seat arrangements 

Gear Ratio 



Wheels (Type) - Wood 

Tire Size - 29 x 5.50 

Tire Type - 4-Ply 

Std. 

5-Pass. 

Sedan 

4 

5 

Standard 

4-7/11 

Steel 

Steel 

119" Wheelbase 

Coach 

2 

5 

Rumble 

Coupe 

2 

4 

2-Pass. 

Coupe 

2 

2 

Sport 

Roadster 

2 

4 

Town 

Sedan 

2 

5 

5-Pass. 

Phaeton 

Front Seats 

Folding Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard 

4-7/11 

Steel 

Steel 

4-7/11 

Steel 

Steel 

4-7/11 

Steel 

Steel 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

4-3/11 

Wood 

Steel 

4-7/11 

Steel 

Steel 

Weight 3115 2975 2955 2865 2975 3055 2865 

4 

5 

4-7/11 

Wood 

Steel 

126" Wheelbase 

Brougham 

Touring 

Sedan 

Family 

Sedan 

Club 

Sedan 

7-Pass. 

Phaeton 

No. of Doors 



Gear Ratio 



4 

5 

Standard 

4-7/11 

Steel 

Steel 

4 

5 

Standard 

4-7/11 

Steel 

Steel 

4 

7 

Standard 

5-1/10 

Steel 

Steel 

4 

5 

Standard 

4-7/11 

Wood 

Steel 

4 

7 

Standard 

4-7/11 

Wood 

Steel 

Wheels Type - Wood 

Tire Size - 29 x 5.50 

Tire Type - 4-Ply 

All Models 

All Models 

All Models 

Weight 3190 3190 3230 3235 3055 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

T Standard 930770 thru 936702 8 3 x 4½ 254.4 28.8 119 

U Sterling 62884 thru 68332 8 3 x 4½ 254.4 28.8 126 

L Major 250001 thru 251116 8 3 x 4½ 254.4 28.8 132 

Motor numbers: Model T - 55000 to 63311 

Model U - 55000 to 63225 

Model L - 55000 to 63314 


Model T 

Factory 

Price 

Model U 

Factory 

Price 

Model L 

Factory 

Price 

2-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Coach 

2/4-Pass. RS Coupe 



2-Pass. Special Coupe 

2/4-Pass. Convertible Coupe 

$ 945 

1025 

1045 

1050 

1095 

1115 

1195 

5-Pass. Suburban Sedan 

5-Pass. Special Sedan 

$1275 

1295 


5-Pass.(4-Dr.) Brougham 


7-Pass. Sedan 


$1445 

1495 

1495 

1495 

1395 


Starter : MAB-4041 - 1932-1933 Hudson 8 

Generator : GAL-4344 - 1932 Hudson; 1932 Essex 

Distributor: IGH-4009B - 1932 Hudson; 1933 Hudson 8 

Regulator : CBA-4001 - 1932 Hudson: 1932 Essex 

Fuel System 

Carburetor : Marvel VH-4 10-989 

Shipments 

7,777 

Notes 

1) Body suppliers: Briggs (See Table VI) - Convertible Coupe; Murray - Brougham, Club Sedan 

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1933 Hudson Sedan 

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TABLE XI 

Hudson Motor Car Company 

Commercial Car Body Specifications - 1933-1947 

1933 Commercial K 364125 Sedan Delivery Hudson 106" 

1933 Commercial K 364125 Panel Delivery York-Hoover 106" 

1933 Commercial K 364125 Cab Express Hudson 106" 

1933 Commercial K 364125 Cab Hudson 106" 

1934 Commercial K 373000 Sedan Delivery Hudson 112" 

1934 Commercial K 373000 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 112" 

1934 Commercial K 373000 Cab Chassis Hudson 112" 

1935 Commercial G 51101 Panel Delivery York-Hoover 112" 

1935 Commercial G 51101 Cab Pick-Up Detwiler 112" 

1935 Commercial G 51101 Cab Chassis Hudson 112" 

1936 Commercial 61-101 Panel Delivery York-Hoover 115" 

1936 Commercial 61-101 Station Wagon Baker-Raulang 115" 

1936 Commercial 61-101 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 115" 

1936 Commercial 61-101 Cab Chassis Hudson 115" 

1937 Terraplane Commercial 70-101 Panel Delivery York-Hoover 117" 

1937 Terraplane Commercial 70-101 Station Wagon U. S. Body & Forging Co. 117" 

1937 Terraplane Commercial 70-101 Cab Chassis Hudson 117" 

1937 Terraplane Commercial 70-101 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 117" 

1937 Terraplane Commercial 78-101 Sedan Hudson 124" 

1937 Terraplane Commercial 78-101 Panel Delivery York-Hoover 124" 



1938 Terraplane Commercial 80-101 Utility Coach Hudson 117" 

1938 Terraplane Commercial 80-101 Utility Coupe Hudson 117" 


1938 Terraplane Commercial 80-101 Panel Delivery Checker Cab 117" 

1938 Terraplane Commercial 80-101 Station Wagon U. S. Body & Forging Co. 117" 




1938 Terraplane Commercial 88-101 Panel Delivery Checker Cab 124" 



1938 Hudson One Twelve 89-101 Panel Delivery Checker Cab 112" 

1938 Hudson One Twelve 89-101 Cab Chassis Hudson 112" 

1938 Hudson One Twelve 89-101 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 112" 

1939 Hudson Commercial 90-101 Utility Coach Hudson 112" 

1939 Hudson Commercial 90-101 Utility Coupe Hudson 112" 

1939 Hudson Commercial 90-101 Panel Delivery Checker Cab 112" 

1939 Hudson Commercial 90-101 Station Wagon U. S. Body Forging Co. 112" 

1939 Hudson Commercial 90-101 Cab Chassis Hudson 112" 

1939 Hudson Commercial 90-101 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 112" 

1939 Hudson Pacemaker 91-101 Panel Delivery Checker Cab 118" 

1939 Hudson Big Boy 98-101 5-Pass. Sedan Hudson 119" 

1939 Hudson Big Boy 98-101 7-Pass. Sedan Hudson 119" 

1939 Hudson Big Boy 98-101 Panel Delivery Checker Cab 119" 

1939 Hudson Big Boy 98-101 Cab Chassis Hudson 119" 

1939 Hudson Big Boy 98-101 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 119" 

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Hudson Motor Car Company Commercial Car Body Specifications (Cont’d) 

Six Business Cars 40C 40-101 Panel Delivery Checker Cab 113" 

Six Business Cars 40C 40-101 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 113" 

Six Business Cars 40C 40-101 Cab & Chassis Hudson 113" 

Six Business Cars 40C 40-101 Utility Coach Hudson 113" 

Six Business Cars 40C 40-101 Utility Coupe Hudson 113" 

Six Business Cars 40P 40-101 Sedan Hudson 113" 

Big Boy Business Cars 48C 48-16302 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 125" 

Big Boy Business Cars 48C 48-16302 Cab & Chassis Hudson 125" 

Big Boy Business Cars 48C 48-16302 Panel Delivery Checker Cab 125" 

Big Boy Business Cars 48P 48-16302 Sedan Hudson 125" 

Big Boy Business Cars 48P 48-16302 Carry All Hudson 125" 

1941 Hudson Six Business Cars 10C 10-101 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 116" 

1941 Hudson Six Business Cars 10C 10-101 Cab & Chassis Hudson 116" 

1941 Hudson Six Business Cars 10C 10-101 Utility Coach Hudson 116" 

1941 Hudson Six Business Cars 10C 10-101 Utility Coupe Hudson 116" 

1941 Hudson Big Boy Business Cars 18C 18-12548 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 118" 

1941 Hudson Big Boy Business Cars 18P 18-12548 Cab & Chassis Hudson 118" 

1941 Hudson Big Boy Business Cars 18P 18-12548 Sedan Hudson 118" 

1941 Hudson Big Boy Business Cars 18P 18-12548 Carry All Hudson 118" 

1942 Hudson Six Business Cars 20C 20-101 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 116" 

1942 Hudson Six Business Cars 20C 20-101 Utility Coach Hudson 116" 

1942 Hudson Six Business Cars 20C 20-101 Utility Coupe Hudson 116" 

1942 Hudson Six Business Cars 21 21-101 Station Wagon Cantrell 121" 

1942 Hudson Big Boy Business Cars 28 28-101 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 128" 

1946 Hudson Business Cars 58 38-101 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 128" 

1947 Hudson Business Cars 178 178-101 Cab Pick-Up Hudson 128" 

Hudson Motor Car Company 

Commercial Car Shipments - 1929-1947 

Year 

Commercial 

Vehicles 

1929 2,130 

1930 1,066 

1931 720 

1932 412 

1933 430 

1934 1,901 

1935 1,281 

1936 4,548 

1937 8,058 

Year 

Commercial 

Vehicles 

1938 808 

1939 640 

1940 1,035 

1941 812 

1942 67 

1945 270 

1946 3,104 

1947 2,917 

NOTE: For 1930-1939 Body Model Specifications 

see pp 45 -50 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

E Super-Six 1300501 to 1301462 6 2 15 / 16 x 4¾ 193.1 20.7 113 

T Standard 936703 to 938029 8 3 x 4½ 254.4 28.8 119 

L Major 251117 to 251600 8 3 x 4½ 254.4 28.8 132 

Motor numbers: Six Cylinder - 2001 to 3035; 

Eight Cylinder. - (Series T) - 63501 to 65474; (Series L) - 63501 to 65489 


Model E - Super Six 

Factory 

Price 

Model T - Standard 

Factory 

Price 

Model L - Major 

Factory 

Price 

2-Pass. Business Coupe 

5-Pass. Coach 


5-Pass. Sedan 


4-Pass. Convertible Coupe 

$695 

695 

735 

765 

835 

845 

2-4 Coupe 

5-Pass. Coach 

5-Pass. Sedan 

2-4 Conv. Coupe 

$ 995 

975 

1045 

1145 



5-Pass. 4-D. Brougham 

5-Pass Club Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 

$1250 

1250 

1350 

1350 

1350 


Starter : MAJ-4025 - 1933 Hudson 6: 1932 Essex 6 

: MAB-4041 - 1932-1933 Hudson 8 

Generator : GAM-4503 - 1933 Hudson 6 

: GAL-4544 - 1933 Hudson 8 

Distributor : IGB-4074A - 1933 Hudson 6; 1932-1933 Essex, Essex-Terraplane 

: IGH-4009B - 1932 Hudson; 1933 Hudson 8 

Regulator : TC-4102A - 1933 Hudson; 1933 Essex-Terraplane KT, KU 

Ignition Coil : CE-417 - 1933 Hudson 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Marvel VE-3 10-1533 - 1933 Hudson 6 

Marvel VH-4 10-1536 - 1933 Hudson 8 

Shipments 

2,104 

Notes 

1) Body suppliers: (See Table VI) Briggs - Convert. Coupe, Club Sedan, 5-Pass. Brougham 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

LT Special 950000 to 968679 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.,8 116 

LU Deluxe 950000 to 968679 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.,8 116 

LTS Challenger 964463 to 968679 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.,8 116 

LL Special 252000 to 256158 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.,8 123 

LLU Deluxe 252000 to 256158 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.,8 123 

Motor numbers: 30000 to 54339 all Models exc. LTS; LTS - 47290 to 53967 

Starting Serial Numbers – Canadian: LT, LU, LTS – 1300; LL, LLU - 8100 


Body Style 

Series LT 

Series 

LU 

Series LTS Body Style Series LL 

Series 

LLU 

2-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Coach 

2/4-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Compartment Victoria 

5-Pass. Sedan 



5-Pass. Compartment Sedan 

$725 

745 

775 

785 

805 

835 

835 

845 

- - - 

$855 

835 

875 

895 

- - - 

- - - 

935 

$685 

735 

705 

- - - 

765 

- - - 

800 

- - - 


5-Pass. Cmpt. Sedan 


5-Pass. Compt. Club Sedan 


$ 970 

1000 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

$1070 

1125 

1145 


Starter : MAB-4061 - 1934 Hudson; 1935 Hudson 8 to eng. #63936 

Generator : GBK-4602 - 1934 Hudson: 1933 E-T KU, KT; 1934 Terra. K, KS 

Regulator : GBA-4002 - 1934 Hudson LL; 1933 E-T KU, KT; 1934 Terra. K, KS; 1935 Terra. 

Model G to eng. #143134 

Distributor : IGP-4001A - 1934 Hudson; 1935 Hudson 8 to eng. #65247 

: TC-4102A - 1934 Hudson LT, LTS; 1934 Terraplane K, KU 

Ignition Coil : CE-4304 - 1934 Hudson 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : W1-299S - LTS Challenger 

: W!-282S - 1934 Hudson except Challenger 

Shipments 

27,130 

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Notes: 

1) Body Suppliers: Briggs - Roadster and Convertible Coupes 

2) Intro dates: Jan. 31, 1934 all except LTS - May 10, 1934 

3) Replacement carburetors: 282S - use W1-330S (1936 Hudson 8) 

4) LT Specials also listed as "Standards" 

5) Developed Horsepower: - 5.75 to 1 Ratio - 108 HP; 6.25 to 1 Ratio - 113 HP 

6) For 1934-1935 Hudson Accessory List - See “Terraplane", page 9 

WHEELS 

Type 

Rim Type 

Rim Size - Standard 

Hub Type 

Hudson 8 - 116" W. B. Hudson 8 - 123" W. B. 

Artillery 

Drop Base 

16 x 4.00" 

Demountable 

Artillery or Wire 

Drop Base 

16 x 4.50" 

Demountable 

CHASSIS AND GENERAL DIMENSIONS 

Overall Length (Incl. Bumpers) 

Wheel Base 

Tread - Front 

- Rear 

Clearance for Jack (One Tire Flat 

- Front Axle 

- Rear Axle 

Coupe - 197" 

116" 

56" 

56" 

5½" 

6 5 / 8 " 

123" 

56" 

57½" 

5½" 

6 5 / 8 " 

64

1934 Hudson Sedan 

65



Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

53 GH - Big Six 53-101 to 53-7724 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 116 

54 HT - Special 8 54-101 to 54-7250 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 117 

55 HU - Deluxe 8 55-101 to 55-3197 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 117 

56 HHU - Custom 8 56-101 to 56-1560 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 124 

57 HTL - Special 8 57-101 to 57-1068 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 124 

58 HUL - Deluxe 8 58-101 to 58- 821 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 124 

Motor numbers: 6 Cyl. - 70000 to 78072; 8 Cyl. – 55000 to 68900 

Start Serial Numbers – Canada: C-53-101, C-54-101, C-55-101, C-56-101, C-57-101, C-58-101 


Body Style 

Series 

GH 

Series 

HT 

Series 

HU 

Body Style 

Series 

HHU 

Series 

HTL 

Series 

HUL 

2-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Coach 


5-Pass. Touring Brougham 

5-Pass. Sedan 

4-Pass. RS Conv. Coupe 


$695 

710 

740 

742 

770 

790 

802 

$760 

780 

810 

812 

840 

860 

872 

$845 

875 

895 

907 

935 

955 

872 





$1025 

1057 

1095 

1127 

$ 880 

912 

1095 

962 

$ 975 

1007 

1025 

1057 


Starter : MAB-4060 - 935 Hudson 6 to eng. #76665; 1934 Terra.; 1935 Terra. G, GU to eng. #143134 

:MAB-4074 - 1935 Hudson 6 after eng. #76665: 1935 Terra. G, GU after eng. #143134 

:MAB-4061 - 1934 Hudson; 1935 Hudson 8 to eng. #63836 

:MAB-4075 - 1935 Hudson 8 after eng. # 63836; 1936-38 Hud. all exc. 89; 1939 early 

exc. 90, 91, 98; 1936-1938 Terra. all 

Generator :GBK-4602-1- 1935 Hudson, Terraplane GU 

Regulator :TC-4304A- 1934 Hudson LL; 1933 E-T KU, KT; 1934 Terra. K, KS; 1935 Terra. 

Distributor 

Model G to eng. #143134 

: IGB-4301A - 1935 Hudson 6 to eng. #73791; 1934 Terra; 1935 Terra. G, GU to eng. 

#128077 

:IGB-4301B - 1935 Hudson 6 after eng. #73791; 1935 Terra. G, GU after eng. #128077; 

1936 Hudson 6, Terraplane all 

:IGP-4001A - 1934 Hudson all; 1935 Hudson 8 to eng. #65247 

:IGP-4001B - 1935 Hudson 8 after eng. #65247; 1936 Hudson 8 

Ignition Coil :IG-4616 - 1935 Hudson 6, Terraplane all exc. Commercial Models 

:CE-4617 - 1935, 1936 Hudson 8 

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Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : W1-309S - 1935 Hudson 6: 1935 Terraplane GU 

: W1-310S - 1935 Hudson 8 

Fuel Pump (A. C.) : R-1521540 - 1935 Hudson 6, 8 

Shipments 

29,476 

Notes 

1) Introduction dates: GH, HT, HU, HHU - Dec. 27 1934 

HTL, HUL - May 20, 1934 

2) Body suppliers: Briggs - Convertible Coupe 

3) Replacement Carburetors: -309 - use -329S (1936 Hudson 6) 

-310S - use -330S (1936 Hudson 8) 

4) For 1934-1935 Hudson Accessory List - See “Terraplane", page 9 

Chassis and General Dimensions 


Six 

Hudson Special 8 

and De Luxe 8 


Custom 8 

Wheelbase 

Tread 

- Front 

- Rear 

Road Clearance 

- Front Axle 

- Rear Axle 

Clearance for Jack (One Tire Flat) 

- Front Axle 

- Rear Axle 


5-Pass. Closed Cars 

5-Pass. Closed Cars with Trunk 

Coupes 

Overall Height (Loaded) 

5-Pass. Closed Car 

Coupe - Business & Rumble Seat 

Coupe - Convertible 

Overall Width 

116" 

56" 

56" 

8 1 /8" 

8½" 

5½ 

6 5 / 8 " 

190" 

188½ 

190" 

67½" 

66¾" 

63" 

68" 

117" 

56" 

56" 

8 1 /8" 

8½" 

5½ 

6 5 / 8 " 

190" 

188½ 

190" 

67½" 

66¾" 

63" 

68" 

124" 

56" 

57½" 

8 1 /8" 

8½" 

5½ 

6 5 / 8 " 

197" 

199½ 

67½" 

66¾" 

63" 

68" 

Mary Ann Jackson 

67

1936 Hudson Custom 6 RS Coupe 

1937 Hudson Custom 8 Convertible Brougham 

1937 Hudson 8 Custom Tour. Brougham Model 75 (RHD) 

68



Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

63 Custom 6 63-101 to 63-9820 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 120 

64 Deluxe 8 64-101 to 64-5456 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 120 

65 Custom 8 65-101 to 65-2514 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 120 

66 Deluxe 8 66-101 to 66-3543 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 127 

67 Custom 8 67-101 to 67-5004 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 127 

Motor numbers: Six Cylinder- 79000 to 89097; 

Eight Cyl. (Series 64) - 1000 to 17643; (Series 65) - 1000 to 17584; Series 66) - 1001 to 17642; 

(Series 67) - 1001 to 17474 

Starting Serial Numbers – Canada: 63-C-101, 64-C-101, 65-C-101, 66-C-101, 67-C-101 


Body Style 

Series 

63 

Series 

64 

Series 

65 

Body Style 

Series 

66 

Series 

67 

2-Pass. Coupe 

4-Pass. Coupe 

2-4 Pass. Convt. Coupe 

5-Pass. (2-Door) Brougham 

5-Pass. (2-Door) Trg. Brougham 

5-Pass. Sedan 


$710 

755 

810 

730 

755 

785 

810 

$760 

810 

875 

790 

815 

830 

855 

$ 845 

895 

970 

885 

910 

925 

950 

5-Pass. Sedan 


$855 

880 

$950 

975 


Starter : MAB-4075 - 1935 Hudson 8 after eng. #63836; 1936-38 Hudson all exc. 89; 

1939 Hudson early exc. 90, 91, 98; 1936-1938 Terraplane all 

Generator : GAR-4701-6 - 1936 Hudson all; 1936 Terraplane Model 62 

Regulator : TC-4304A - 1935-1936 Hudson all; 1935-1936 Terra. GU, 62 

Distributor : IGB-4301B - 1935 Hudson 6 after eng. #73791; 1936 Hudson 6; 1935 Terra. 

after eng. #128077; 1936 Terraplane all 

: IGP-4001B - 1935 Hudson 8 after eng. #65247; 1936 Hudson 8 

Ignition Coil : IG-4633 - 1936 Hudson 6; 1936 Terraplane all 

: CE-4617 - 1935, 1936 Hudson 8 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : W1-329S - 1936 Hudson 6; 1936 Terraplane 62 

: W1-330S - 1936 Hudson 8 

Fuel Pump (AC) : 1521450 - 1936 Hudson, Terraplane all 

1) Introduction dates: All Models - October 1935 

2) For 1936 Hudson Accessory List - See “Terraplane", page 15 

Shipments 

25,409 

Notes 

3) Motor serial numbers from Branham’s Automobile Reference Book 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

73 Custom 6 73-101 to 73-6913 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 122 

74 Deluxe 8 74-101 to 74-5728 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 122 

75 Custom 8 75-101 to 75-3376 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 122 

76 Deluxe 8 76-101 to 76-1197 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 129 

77 Custom 8 77-101 to 77-3752 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 129 

Motor numbers: 6 Cylinder - 90000 to 97082; 8 Cylinder – 18000 to 32027 

Serial Numbers – Canada: 73-C-101 to 73-C-346, 74-C-101 to 74-C-346, 76-C-101 to 76-C-1197, 77-C-101 to 77-C-37520 

NOTE: No data given for Model 75 


Body Style 

Series 

73 

Series 

74 

Series 

75 Body Style 

Series 

76 

Series 

77 


3-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. (2-Dr) Brougham 

3-Pass. Victoria Coupe 


5-Pass. Sedan 



4-Pass. Convertible Brougham 

$ 865 

905 

930 

950 

955 

980 

1005 

1005 

1090 

$ n/a 

950 

1000 

1015 

1025 

1040 

1080 

1065 

1165 

$ n/a 

1050 

1090 

1100 

1115 

1140 

1165 

1175 

1280 


5-Pass. Sedan 

$1000 

1065 

$ 1100 

1165 

NOTE: For Canadian Factory List Prices see page 71 


Starter : MAB-4075 - 1935 Hudson 8 after eng. #63836; 1936-38 Hudson all exc. 89; 

1939 Hudson early exc. 90, 91, 98; 1936-1938 Terraplane all 

Generator: : GCJ-4803A - 1937 Hudson all; 1937 Terraplane 72 

Regulator: : VRD-4003A - 1937 Hudson all; 1937 Terraplane 72 

Distributor: : IGW-4013A - 1937 Hudson 6; 1937 Terraplane 72 

: IGP-4008A - 1937 - 1947 Hudson 8 Cylinder 

Ignition Coil : IG-4644 - 1937 Hudson 6; 1937 Terraplane all 

: CE-4625 - 1937, 1938 Hudson 8 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) 

Fuel Pump (AC) 

: WDO-344S - 1937 Hudson early; 1927 Terraplane 72 

: WDO-377S - 1937 Hudson later 

: AK #1523289 - 1937-1939 Hudson all exc. 90: 1937-1938 Terrplane all; 

1940-1942 exc. 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 

: AB #1523290 - optional 1937-1938 Hudson, Terraplane 

: AB #1523290 - optional 1937-1938 Hudson, Terraplane 

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Shipments 

19,848 

Notes 

1) Introduction dates: All Models - October 14, 1936 

2) Replacement carburetor: -377S may be used in place of -344S 

3) Fuel pump type AK #1523289 single fuel pump: Type AK #1523290 (optional) fuel/vacuum pump 

TABLE XII 

1937 Accessories 

Ash Receivers 

Assist Cords 

Battery Charger 

Body Cleaner 

Body Polish: 

Wax Base 

Oil Base 

Body Rubbing Compound 

Body Wax 

Cigar Lighter 

Clock - Mirror 

Clock - Electric 

Corrosion Inhibitor 

Defroster - Heater Attachment 

Draft Deflections 

Fan - Electric 

Fender Guides 

Fender Lamps 

Fog Lamps 

Gasket Paste 

Gas Tank Locking Cap 

Glass Cleaner 

Heaters 

Heater Thermostat 

Horns - Twin 

Hydraulic Brake Fluid 

Hudsonite Clutch Fluid 

License Plate Frames 

Locker Box Door Lock 

Polish 

Radiator Cleaner and Inhibitor 

Radiator Grille Covers 

Radiator Grille Guard 

Radiator Grille Screens 

Radios 

Rear View Mirror - Oval 

Rear View Mirror - Outside Mounting 

Rear Wheel Shield 

Rear Wheel Shield Ornaments 

Running Board Finish 

Safety Stop Light 

Seat Covers 

Shock Absorber Fluid 

Spotlight 

Steering Wheel - De Luxe 

Tail Lamp Kit, R. H. 

Tail Pipe Extension 

Tell-Turn Signal Light 

Trunk 

Upholstery Cleaner 

Vanity Mirror 

Visor, R. H. 

Vacuum Booster Pump 

Water Temperature Gauge 

Wheel Disc 

Wheel Trim Ring 

Windshield Wiper Blades 

Hudson Motor Co. of Canada, Ltd., Tilbury, Ontario Canada 

Factory List Prices - 1937 Models 

Body Style 

Series 

73 

Series 

74 

Series 

75 

Body Style 

Series 

76 

Series 

77 


3-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. (2-Dr) Brougham 



5-Pass. Sedan 




$ 945 

960 

1000 

1020 

1025 

1040 

1065 

1075 

1170 

$ n/a 

1005 

1050 

1065 

1085 

1125 

1155 

1160 

1260 

No 

Prices 

Given 

5-Pass. Sedan 


$1160 

1165 

$ 1310 

1345 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

83 Custom 8 

84 Deluxe 8 

85 Custom 8 

87 Country Club 8 

89 Hudson '112' 

83-101 to 83-56040 

84-101 to 84-56040 

85-101 to 85-56040 

87-101 to 87-56040 

89-101 to 89-56040 

6 

8 

8 

8 

6 

3 x 5 

3 x 4½ 

3 x 4½ 

3 x 4½ 

3 x 4-1/8 

212 

254 

254 

254 

175 

21.6 

28.8 

28.8 

28.8 

18.6 

122 

122 

122 

129 

112 

Motor numbers: Model 83 - 98000; 8 cylinder - 35,000; Model 89 - 28566 


Body Style 

Series 

83 

Series 

84 

Series 

85 

Series 

89 Body Style 

Series 

87 

3-Pass. Coupe 


3-5-Pass. Victoria Coupe 


6-Pass. Sedan 




3-Pass. Utility Coupe 

6-Pass. Utility Touring Coupe 

3-Pass. Utility Coach 

$1311 

1264 

1277 

1286 

1310 

1332 

1369 

1460 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

$1266 

1364 

1332 

1431 

1409 

1080 

1458 

1548 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

$1405 

1497 

1471 

1519 

1554 

1576 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

$695 

724 

740 

743 

755 

775 

835 

886 

697 

716 

724 

6-Pass. Sedan 


$1199 

1219 

NOTE: For Canadian factory prices see page 73. 


Starter 

Generator 

Regulator 

Distributor 

Ignition Coil 

: MAJ-4057 - 1938 Model 89; 1939 early 90, 98 

: MAB-4075 - 1935 Hudson 8 after eng. #63836; 1936-38 Hudson all except 89; 

1939 Hudson early except 90, 91, 98; 1936-1938 Terraplane all 

: GBM-4609A - 1938 Model 89 std.; 1939 Model ;90, 91, 98 std. 

: GDF-4802A - 1938 Hudson all except 89; 1938 Terraplane 82; optional 89 

w/radio, 80, 81, 88 

: VRD-4008A - 1938-1939 Hudson all except 90, 91, 98; 1938 Terraplane 82; 

optional 90, 91, 

: IGW-4103A - 1938 Hudson 6, Terraplane 82; optional 80, 81, 88 

: IGP-4008A - 1937-1947 Hudson 8 cylinder 

: IG-4650 - 1938 Hudson 6, Terraplane all 

: CE-4625 - 1937, 1938 Hudson 8 cylinder 

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Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : WDO-402S - 1938 all exc. 80, 81, 88, 89 

: W1-411S - Model 89 to s/n 89-36572 

: W1-417S - Model 89 after s/n 89-36572 

Fuel Pump (AC) : AK #1523289 - 1937-1939 Hudson all except 90; 1937-1938 Terra. 

all; 1940-1942 except 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 

: AB #1523290 - optional 1937-1938 all 

Shipments 

43,682 


Notes 

1) Introduction dates: All except Hudson '112' - October 1937 

: Hudson '112' (Mod. 89) - January 1938 

2) Body suppliers: Checker Cab Company - Panel Delivery 

3) Replacement Carburetors: -411S & -417S - use -438S (1939 Hudson '112' & Model 92) 

4) Fuel pump notes : a) #1523289 - single type 

: b) #1523290 - dual fuel/vacuum type 

(A) Motors Flat Rate and Parts Manual (1952) lists following; 

Fuel pump : a) AC 499 - 1938-1947 all exc. 89, 90, 98, 40, 10, 20 

: b) AC 509 - 1938-1942 Models 89, 90, 98, 10, 10 

Fuel/Vacuum : a) AC 9334 - 1938 

: b) AC 579 - 1939-1947 six cylinder 

: c) AC 3936 - 1939-1947 eight cylinder 

5) Motor numbers: 80, 81, 82, 88 - 360000; 

: 83 - 98000 

: 84, 85, 86 - 35000 

: 89 - 90101 

a) Serial and Motor numbers were identical after: 

Models 80, 81, 82, 83, 88 - 11630, except 12000 to 12319 

Models 84, 85, 87 - 14126 

Model 89 - 28566 



Body Style 

Series 

82 

Series 

83 

Series 

84 

Series 

85 

Body Style 

Series 

87 

3-Pass. Coupe 




6-Pass. Sedan 




$1117 

1170 

1172 

1192 

1210 

1286 

1232 

1366 

$1211 

1264 

1277 

1286 

1310 

1369 

1369 

1460 

$ 1266 

1364 

1332 

1386 

1400 

1458 

1431 

1548 

$1405 

1497 

1471 

1519 

1554 

n/a 

1576 

n/a 

7-Pass. Sedan 


$1595 

1617 


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16 X 4.00 

Convex Disc Type Used on 

Terraplane Deluxe 

Terraplane Super 

Terraplane Business Utility 

Coach, Coupe and Sedan 

16 x 6.00 - 4-Ply 

Used on 



Hudson Six 

Terraplane Business 

16 x 6.00 - 6-Ply 

Used on 



Hudson Six 

Utility Coach and Coupe 

16 x 6.00 - 6-Ply 

All Business Models 

WHEEL AND TIRE DATA 

1938 Hudson & Terraplane 

WHEELS 

16 x 4.50 

Fluted Disc Type Used on 

Hudson Eight Deluxe 

Hudson Eight Custom 

Terraplane Business 

(Except Utility Coach and Coupe) 

16 x 4.00 

Fluted Disc Type Used on 

Hudson 6 

TIRES 

16 x 6.50 - 4-Ply 

Used on 



( 6 Rib Tread - Front and Rear 

Heavy Duty Tires - Optional at Extra Cost 

16 x 6.50 - 6-Ply 



Truck Air Wheel Tires - Optional at Extra Cost 

16 x 6.50 - 6-Ply 


15 x 5.00 

Convex Disc Type Optional 

At Extra Cost 

All Hudson and Terraplane 

Models 

15 x 7.00 - 4-Ply 

Optional at Extra Cost 


Models 

(Except Business Models) 

15 x 7.00 - 6-Ply 


Models 

(Except Business Models) 

15 x 7.00 - 6-Ply 


74



Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

90 Hudson 112 

91 Pacemaker 6 

92 Hudson 6 



97 Custom Country Club 8 

98 Business 6 

90-101 to 90-54902 

91-101 to 91-54902 

92-101 to 92-54902 

93-101 to 93-54902 

95-101 to 95-54902 

97-101 to 97-54902 

98-101 to 98-54902 

6 

6 

6 

6 

8 

8 

6 

3 x 4-1/8 

3 x 5 

3 x 5 

3 x 5 

3 x 4½ 

3 x 4½ 

3 x 4-1/8 

175 

212 

212 

212 

254 

254 

175 

18/6 

21.6 

21.6 

21/6 

28.8 

28.8 

18.6 

112 

118 

118 

122 

122 

129 

119 


Body Style 90 91 92 93 95 97 

3-Pass. Traveler Coupe $695 --- --- --- --- --- 

3-Pass. Coupe 745 $793 $833 $819 $1019 --- 

6-Pass. Touring Brougham 775 823 866 960 1049 --- 

3-Pass. Victoria Coupe 791 844 879 967 1051 --- 

6-Pass. Touring Sedan 806 854 903 995 1078 $1174 ¹ 

3-Pass. Convertible Coupe 886 --- 982 1052 1138 --- 

6-Pass. Convertible Brougham 936 --- 1042 1115 1201 --- 

7-Pass. Sedan n/a --- --- --- --- 1430 

¹ Model 97 - 5 passenger sedan 

Commercial Cars 

Body Style 90 (½ ton) 98 (¾ ton) 

Utility Coach $725 n/a 

Utility Coupe 750 n/a 

Panel Delivery 850 $ 914 

Station Wagon 931 n/a 

Cab Pickup 691 743 

5-Pass. Sedan n/a 884 

7-Pass. Sedan n/a 1114 

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Electcial Equipment: AUTO-LITE 

Starter : MAJ-4057 - 1938 Model 89; 1939 early 90, 98 

: MAJ-4061- 1939 later 90, 98 

: MAB-4075 - 1935 Hudson 8 after eng. 963836; 1936-1938 Hudson all exc. 89; 1939 

early exc. 90, 91, 98; 1936-1938 Terra. 

: MAB-4100 - 1939 Model 91, later 92, 93, 95, 97; 1941-1947 Hudson 8 

Generator 

: GBM-4609A - 1938 Model 89 std.; 1939 Model 90, 98 std 

: GDS-4801 A - 1939 all exc. 90, 98 (optional); std. 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 

: GDF-4803A-1 – 1938 Model 80, 81, 88; 193 9 Model 91 first 15000 cars 

Regulator : CBA-4003 - 1935 Terra. G after eng. 4143134: 1936-38 Terra. 61, 70, 80, 81; 

1939 Hudson 90, 91, 98 

: VRD-4008A - 1938-1939 Hudson all exc. 90, 91, 98; 1938 Terraplane 82; optional 90, 

91, 98 

Distributor : IGW-4I25A - 90, 98 to s/n 6493 

: IGW-4202A - 90, 98 after s/n 6493; Model 91 

: IGW-4126A - 92, 93 to s/n 5146 IGW-4201 A - 92, 93 after s/n 5146 

: IGP-4008A - 1937-1947 Hudson 8 Cyl. 

Ignition 

Coil 

: IG-4635 - 1939 all six cylinder CE-4635 -1939 all eight cylinder 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) 

: W1-438S - 90, 91, 92 to s/n 31384; 98 early 

: WDO-430S - 92 after s/n 31384, 93, 95, 97: 1940 Models 40, 43 

: W1-437S - 91, 92, 98 w/auto clutch control. 

Fuel Pump (AC) : AK #1523289 - 1937-1939 Hudson all exc. 90; 1937-1938 Terra. all: 1940-42 all exc. 40, 48, 

10, 18, 20, 28 

: AF # 1523753 - 89, 98, 10, 18, 20, 28 

: AB # 1523297 - optional 91, 92, 93 

: AJ #1523297 - optional 95, 97 

: AJ # 1523937 - optional 98 

Shipments 

89,521 Passenger 

640 Commercial 

Notes 

1) Introduction dates: all exc. 91 - October 1938; Model 91 - Mar 1939 

2) Fuel pumps: Fuel pump only – AK #152389, AF #1523753 

: Fuel/vacuum pump - AB #153297, AJ #1523936, AJ # 1523937 

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1939 - Page 2 

Tires & Wheels 

Size - Standard - 4 Ply: Tires Wheels 

Hudson Utility Coach & Coupe 16 x 5.50" 16 x 3.50" 

Hudson 112 & Six 16 x 6.00" 16 x 4.00" 

Hudson 112" W. B. Business Models 16 x 6.00" 16 x 4.00 

Hudson Country Club Six 16 x 6.25" 16 x 4.00" 

Hudson 119" W. B. Business Models 16 x 6.00" 16 x 4.50" 

All Other Models 16 x 6.50" 16 x 4.50 

Optional Equipment - Passenger Cars 

Heavy Duty, 6 Ply tires. and white side-wall tires are available as extra cost equipment for 

all Passenger car models. 

15 x 7.00 4 Ply tires are mounted on 15 x 5.00 wheels are available as extra cost equipment 

for all passenger cars. 

Optional Equipment - Business Cars 

Truck Airwheel. 6 Ply tires in 16 x 6.00, 16 x 6.50, and 15 x 7.00 sizes and special wheels 

where required, are available as optional equipment at extra cost for all Business models. 

Inflation Pressures 

(Tires Cold) 

Front 

Rear 

Inflation Pressures 

(Tires Cold) 

16 x 5.50" 24 lbs. 32 lbs 15 x 7.50" 24 lbs. 28 lbs 

16 x 6.00" 24 lbs 32 lbs 16 x 6.00" Truck Airwheel 24 lbs 40 lbs 

16 x 6.25" 24 lbs 32 lbs 16 x 6.50" Truck Airwheel 24 lbs 40 lbs 

16 x 6.50" 24 lbs 32 lbs 15 x 7.00" Truck Airwheel 24 lbs. 40 lbs 

Front 

Rear 

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TABLE XIII Cont’d 

1939 - Page 3 

1939 Accessory List Prices 

HUDSON 112 

PART NO. DESCRIPTION LIST PRICE 

HA-121529 Cowl Ventilator Screen $ .50 

HA-123567 Door Pull-to Cord 2.00 

HA-134987 R. H. Visor 1.75 

HA-128349 Master Bumper Guard 2.50 

HUDSON SIX 

$ 6.75 

HA-136180 Cigarette Lighter 2.25 

HA-157709 Companion Air Horn 5.00 

HA-115526 License Plate Frames 1.00 

HA-48647 Exhaust Extension 1.00 

HA-134990 R.H. Visor 2.75 


COUNTRY CLUB SIX 

$14.47 




HA-114539 Vanity Mirror 1.00 

HA-136406 Outside Rear View Mirror 1.95 


HA-150638 Gas Tank Locking Cap 1.50 

HA-124449 Glare Shield 1.00 

HA-136417 Automatic Windshield Washer 4.95 

HA-156273 Wheel Trim Rings (set of 5) 8.50 

$27.65 

COUNTRY CLUB EIGHT 

PART NO. DESCRIPTION LIST PRICE 





HA-136406 Outside Rear View Mirror 1.95 

HA-136413 Master Bumper Guard - Front 3.00 

HA-136414 Master Bumper Guard - Rear 3.50 




Seat Covers 12.50 

HA-156273 Wheel Trim Rings (set of 5) 8.50 

COUNTRY CLUB CUSTOM EIGHT 

$43.65 





HA-136406 Outside Rear view Mirror 1.95 





Seat Covers 12.50 

HA-123031 Fender Guides 2.50 

HA-136402 Fog Lights 14.00 

HA-129271 Compass 3.25 

$51.40 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

40T Traveler Six 40-101 to 40-89192 6 3 x 4 1 / 8 175 18.6 113 

40P Deluxe Six 40-101 to 40-89192 6 3 x 4 1 / 8 175 18.6 113 

40C Business Cars 40-101 to 40-89192 6 3 x 4 1 / 8 175 18.6 113 

41 Super Six 41-101 to 40-90192 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 118 

43 Country Club Six 43-101 to 43-89192 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 125 

44 Hudson Eight 44-101 to 44-89192 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 118 

45 Deluxe Eight 45-101 to 45-89192 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 118 

47 Country Club Eight 47-101 to 47-89192 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 125 

48P Big Boy Six 48-101 to 48-89192 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 125 

48C Big Boy Business 48-101 to 48-89192 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 125 


- Passenger Cars - 

Body Style 40T 40P 41 43 44 45 47 

3-Pass. Coupe 

6-Pass. (2-Dr) Trg. Sedan 


6-Pass. Trg. Sedan 

5-Pass. Cony. Coupe 

6-Pass. Cony. Sedan 

6-Pass. Trg. Sedan Special 

7-Pass. Sedan 

$670 

735 

750 

763 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

$745 

775 

791 

806 

930 

955 

- - - 

- - - 

$ 809 

839 

869 

870 

995 

1030 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

$1018 

- - - 

- - - 

1044 

1230 

$860 

917 

942 

952 

1087 

1152 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

$ 976 

- - - 

- - - 

1144 

1330 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

$1118 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

- - - 

- Business Cars - 

Body Style - 40C FP Body Style - 48 FP Body Style - 48P FP 

Cab Chassis - ½ Ton $654 Cab Chassis - ¾ Ton $699 Big Boy Sedan $1095 

Pickup - ½ Ton 691 Pickup - ¾ Ton 743 Big Boy Carry-All 989 

Panel Delivery - ½ Ton 850 Panel Delivery - ¾ Ton 914 

Electrical Equipment - AUTO-LITE 

Starter : MZ-4079, A - 1940 all six cylinder 

: MAB-4103, A - 1940 all eight Cylinder, (May use MAB-4075) 

Generator : GDS-4801A - Std 1939 all except 98 - optional 90, 98 - std 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 

: GEC-4801A - 1940-1942 all except 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28; 1946-1949 all 

Regulator : VRD-4008B - early 1940; VRR-4001A - later 1940: 1941-1949 all 

Distributor : IGW-4203 - 1940 all six cylinder 

: IGP-4008A - 1937-1947 all eight cylinder 

Ignition Coil : IG-4662 - 1940 all six cylinder 

: CE-4641 - 1940 all eight cylinder 

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Page 2 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter): WA1-454S -40,48 

: WDO-430SV - 41, 43 to series #3116 

: WDO-461S - 41, 43 after series #3116; 1941 before series 42150 

: WDO-455S - 1940 eight cylinder; 1941 eight cylinder to series #7293 

Fuel Pump (AC) : AK # 1523289 - 1937-1939 exc. 90; 1940-1942 all exc. 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 

: AF # 1523753 - std 89, 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 

Shipments 

86,865 Pass. 

1,035 Commercial 

1) Panel Delivery bodies by Checker Cab 

Notes 

Wheels & Tires - 1940 Models 

TIRES 

40 T, 40 Utility Coupe, 

40 Utility Sedan 

Models Standard Optional 

16 x 5.50 4-ply 

16 x 5.50 

15 x 7.00 

16 x 6.00 4-ply 

15 x 7.00 6-ply 

40 P, 41, 44, 45 

16 x 6.00 4-ply 

16 x 6.00 

15 x 7.00 4-ply 

15 x 7.00 6-ply 

43 

16 x 6.25 4-ply 

16 x 6.25 

15 x 7.00 4-ply 

15 x 7.00 6-ply 

47 

16 x 6.50 4-ply 

16 x 6.50 

15 x 7.00 4-ply 

15 x 7.00 6-ply 

40 C, 48 C 

16 x 6.00 4-ply 

16 x 6.00 Truck Air Wheel 



16 x 6.00 6-Ply 

15 x 7.00 4-Ply 

15 x 7.00 6-ply 

18 x 6.00 4-ply 

18 x 6.00 6-ply 

Wheels 

Model Standard Optional 

40 Travelers and Utility Models 16" x 3.50" 

40 Pass., 41 and 44 

43 

47 

16" x 4.50" 

16" x 4.50" 

16" x 5.00" 

16" x 4.50" 

15" x 5.00" 

15" x 5.00" 

15" x 5.00" 

15" x 5.00" 

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1940 Hudson 8 Convertible 

1941 Hudson 6 Club Coupe 

82



Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

10T Traveller Six 

10-101 to 10-92988 6 3 x 4-1/8 

10P Deluxe Six 

10-101 to 10-92988 6 3 x 4-1/8 

10C Business Cars 

10-101 to 10-92988 6 3 x 4-1/8 

11 Super Six 

11-101 to 11-92988 6 3 x 5 

12 Commodore 6 

12-101 to 12-92988 6 3 x 5 


14-101 to 14-92988 8 3 x 4½ 

15 Comm. Custom 8 Coupe 15-101 to 15-92988 8 3 x 4½ 

17 NOTE: Comm. 3x5 Custom motor 8 optional Sedan in 1017-101 series - to designate 17-92988 by letter 8'L' in serial 3 number x 4½ 

18C Big Boy Business Cars 18-101 to 18-92988 6 3 x 5 

175 

175 

175 

212 

212 

254 

254 

254 

212 

18.6 

18.6 

18.6 

21.6 

21.6 

28.8 

28.8 

28.8 

21.6 

116 

116 

116 

121 

121 

121 

128 

128 

128 

NOTE: 3 x 5 optional in 10 (1941) and 1942 (20) series - designate by letter 'L' in serial number 


Body Style 10T 10P 11 12 14 15 17 

3-Pass. Coupe 

6-Pass. (2-Dr.) Sedan 

4-Pass. Club Coupe 

5-Pass. Sedan 

6-Pass. Conveertible Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 

8-Pass. Station Wagon 

$695 

765 

788 

793 

--- 

--- 

--- 

$ 801 

822 

848 

856 

1063 

--- 

--- 

$ 881 

901 

936 

932 

1063 

--- 

1383 

$ 935 

966 

997 

994 

1204 

--- 

--- 

$ 978 

1003 

1040 

1039 

1254 

--- 

1383 

$1064 

--- 

1127 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

$1232 

--- 

1438 

--- 


Starter : MZ-4092 - 1941-1947 Hudson six 

: MAB-4100 - 1941-1947 Hudson eight 

Generator : GEC-4801A - 1940-1949 all exc. 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 

: GDS-4801A - 1939 std exc 98; optional 90, 98, 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 

Regulator : VRR-4001A - 1940 late; 1941-47 all 

Distributor : IGW-4203A - 1941-47 Hudson six 

: IGP-4008A - 1937-1947 Hudson eight 

Ignition Coil : IG-4098 - 1941-1947 Hudson six 

: CE-4029 - 1941-1947 Hudson eight 


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Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : WA1-454S . - Models 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 w/ 175 cid motor 

: WDO-461S - Models 41, 43 after series #3116; 1941 before s/n 2140; Models 10, 

18, 20, 28 w/212 cid motor 

: WDO-455S - 1940 eight cylinder, 1941 eight Cyl.. before s/n #7293 

: WDO-501S - 941 s/n 2150 up:1942 s/n 21-1324 up, s/n 22-1322 up; 1946-1947 all six cylinder 

: WDO-502S - 1941 eight after s/n #7293; 1942-47 eight cylinder 

Fuel Pump (AC) : AF #1523753 - std 89, 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 

: AK #1523289 - 1937-1939 all exc. 90; 1940-1942 all exc. 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 

Shipments: 



85

1942 Commodore Eight Sedan, Model 24 

1942 Super-Six Sedan, Model 21 

86



Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

20T Traveler Six 

20P Deluxe Six 

20C Business Cars 

21 Super Six 



25 Comm. Custom 8 Cpe. 

27 Comm. Custom. 8 Sed . 1 

28 Big Boy Six 

20-101 to 20-41232 

20-101 to 20-41232 

20-101 to 20-41232 

21-101 to 21-41232 

22-101 to 22-41232 

24-101 to 24-41232 

25-101 to 25-41232 

27-101 to 27-41232 

28-101 to 28-41232 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

8 

8 

8 

6 

3 x 4-1/8 

3 x 4-1/8 

3 x 4-1/8 

3 x 5 

3 x 5 

3 x 5 

3 x 4½ 

3 x 4½ 

3 x 5 

175 

175 

175 

212 

212 

212 

254 

254 

212 

18.6 

18.6 

18.6 

21.6 

21.6 

21.6 

28.8 

28.8 

21.6 

116 

116 

116 

121 

121 

121 

121 

128 

128 

NOTE: 3 x 5 optional in 10 (1941) and 20 (1942) series - designate by letter 'L' in serial number 


Body Style 20T 20C 20P 21 22 24 25 27 28 

3-Pass. Coupe 

6-Pass. (2-Door) Sedan 

4-Pass. Club Coupe 

5-Pass. Sedan 

6-Pass. Conv. Sedan 

Station Wagon 

Utility Coach 

Utility Coupe 

Cab Pick-up 

Chassis Only 

$ 921 

973 

994 

1002 

--- 

--- 

991 

950 

--- 

--- 

$ --- 

1077 

1066 

1066 

1321 

--- 

--- 

--- 

925 

753 

$1013 

1178 

1205 

1207 

1456 

1543 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

$ 1148 

1267 

1291 

1298 

1530 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

$ 1228 

1303 

1333 

1342 

1582 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

$ 1271 

--- 

1435 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

$ --- 

--- 

--- 

1565 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

n/a 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

$ --- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

979 

806 

1 

NOTE: The Model 27 Commodore Custom Eight was offered as 5- and 7-Pass. Sedans. No 

prices available. 


See 1941 for Electrical Equipment 

Fuel System 

See 1941 for Fuel System Units 

Shipments 


67 Commercial 

Notes 

1) Production ceased February 1942 - Hudson began total war production. 

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TABLE XIV 

1942 - Page 2 

TENTATIVE PRICES FOR OPTIONS 

1942 MODELS 

WHEN PURCHASED WITH THE CAR - - - EFFECTIVE JULY 26, 1941 

List 

Price 

Mich. 

Sales 

Tax 

Total 

Delivered 

Price 

MM 

VV 

AIR FOAM CUSHIONS 

Front & Rear Seats 

Front Seats only 

13.25 

6.25 

.40 

.20 

13.65 

6.95 

DD 

DD 

L 

XX 

E 

D 

UU 

HH 

O 

T 

Y 

PP 

QQ 

U 

RX 

C 

GG 

X 

NN 

Z 

EE 

Direction Indicator Models 20 & 21 

Direction Indicator Models 22 & 25 

Drive Master 

Electric Clock 

Fender Lamps 

Heater & Defroster 

Large Hub Caps 

Model 21 Motor 

Oil Bath Cleaner 

Overdrive 

Custom Radio 

Vacuum Antenna 

Running Board Moldings 

Horn Ring for Steering Wheel 

Custom Steering Wheel 

Vacumotive Drive 

Vacuum Booster Pump 

Weathermaster 

Chrome Wheel Rings 

Chrome Window Moldings 

Sedans 20T-20-21 

Coupes 20T-20-21 

Tire Options 

16 x 6.00 for Model 20T 

22.00 

13.00 

69.50 

10.50 

12.00 

23.75 

7.25 

22.00 

2.50 

62.50 

52.50 

7.75 

5.50 

5.00 

13.50 

29.50 

5.50 

37.00 

9.75 

13.75 

7.75 

15.21 

.66 

.39 

1.79 

.32 

.36 

.71 

.22 

.88 

.08 

1.88 

1.58 

.23 

.17 

.15 

.41 

.89 

.17 

1.11 

.29 

.41 

.23 

.46 

22.66 

13.39 

61.29 

10.82 

12.36 

24.46 

7.47 

22.66 

2.68 

64.38 

54.08 

7.98 

5.67 

5.15 

13.91 

30.39 

5.67 

38.11 

10.05 

14.16 

7.98 

15.67 

WW 

White Side Walls 

For Model 20T Six - 16 x 5.50 

For Model 20 & 21 - 16 x 6.00 

For Model 22 & 24 - 16 x 6.25 

For Model 25 & 27 - 15 x 6.50 

8.50 

9.57 

10.93 

10.38 

.26 

.29 

.33 

.31 

8.76 

9.86 

11.26 

10.69 

Two Tone Colors 

Colors CC or RR 

14.00 

11.00 

.42 

.33 

14.42 

11.33 

88



Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

51 Super 6 31-101 to 31-95090 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 121 

52 Commodore 6 32-101 to 32-95062 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 121 

53 Super 8 33-101 to 33-95085 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 121 

54 Commodore 8 34-101 to 34-95100 8 3 x 4½ 254 254 121 

58 Commercial 6 38-101 to 38-91194 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 128 


Body Style 51 52 53 54 

3-Pass. Coupe $1481 --- --- --- 

6-Pass. Brougham 1511 --- --- --- 

6-Pass. Club Coupe 1553 $1693 $1664 $1760 

6-Pass. Sedan 1555 1699 1668 1774 

6-Pass. Convert. Brougham 1879 --- --- 2050 


Starter : MZ-4092 - 1941-1947 six cylinder 

: MAB-4100 - 1941-1947 eight cylinder 


Regulator : VRR-4001A - 1940-1947 all 

Distributor : IGW-4203A - 1941-1947 six cylinder 

: IGP-4008A - 1937-1947 eight cylinder 

Ignition Coil : IG-4098 - 1941-1947 six cylinder 

: CE-4029 - 1941-1947 eight cylinder 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : WDO-501S - 1941 s/n 2150 up:1942 s/n 21-1324 up, s/n 22-1322 up; 

1946-1947 all six Cyl.. 

: WDO-502S - 1941 eight after s/n 7293; 1942 s/n 24-1318 up; s/n 

25-5755up; s/n 27-1319 up; 1946-1947 all eight cylinder 

Shipments 



Notes 

1) Hudson record show 4,735 passenger cars and 270 commercial Models shipped in 1945. 

2) Only commercial offering was pickup truck rated at ¾ ton 

89 


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1941 Hudson Cab Pickup 

Continuing from previous years Hudson 

offered two lines of pickups. The bottom line, 

Series 10C, featured a rather anemic 175 cid 

six cylinder engine brought forward from the 

112 series cars, tho could be ordered with the 

larger 212 cid six. 

The truck was rated at 1/2 ton on a 116 

inch wb. It weighed 2,910 pounds and sold for 

$687. The larger 18C Big Boy Cab pickup 

came on a 128 inch wb, featured the 3 x 5 212 

cid 6 Cyl., weighed 3,050 pounds and cost 

$775. For those who wished to supply their 

own body a chassis with cab was offered at 

$736. 

1942 Hudson 8-Pass. Station Wagon 

1942 would be the final year of wood bodies 

on any Hudson offering. Cantrell again supplied 

the bodies for this Super-Six offering, 

the only series to have a wagon body. Seating 

and other factors were the same as 1941. 

This model weighed 3,315 pounds and sold 

for $1,486. 

90

TABLE XV 

1946 Option Price List 

1946 - Cont’d 

Page 2 

Option 

Letter 

Option Name 

List Price 

of 

Option 

Option 

Letter 

Option Name 

List Price 

of 

Option 

C 

D 

E 

F 

L 

O 

R 

T 

U 

V 

X 

Y 

W-1 

W-1 

W-1 

W-1 

W-1 

W-1 

W-1 

W-1 

W-1 

W-4 

W-4 

W-4 

W-4 

W-4 

W-4 

W-4 

W-4 

W-4 

AA 

AA 

AA 

AA 

AA 

DD 

DD 

FF 

HH 

II 

Vacumotive drive (All) 

Wheel colors (red or cream) 

Fender Lamps (51 & 53) 

Arm Rest, Extra, Front Door (All) 

Drive Master (All Ex. R.H.D.) 

Oil bath air cleaner (All) 

Ft. & RR. Bumper & Extension (51 & 53) 

Overdrive (All) 

17" Wheel with Horn Oper. Ring (51 & 53 

Visor-fixed type extra (51 & 53) 

Weathermaster (All) 

Radio 

Leather trim 3/4, - 51 Bro & Sedan 

Leather trim 3/4, - 51 3-P.Coupe 

Leather trim 3/4, - 51 Club Coupe 

Leather trim 3/4, 52 Sedan 

Leather trim 3/4, 52 Club Coupe 





Leather Grain Trim 3/4, 51 Bro & Sedan 

Leather Grain Trim 3/4, 51 3-P. Coupe 

Leather Grain Trim 3/4,51 Club Coupe 

Leather Grain Trim 3/4,52 Sedan 

Leather Grain Trim 3/4, 52 Club Coupe 

Leather Grain Trim 3/4, 53 Sedan 


Leather Grain Trim 3/4, 54 Sedan 


Full Leather trim 51-52 Bro & Sedan 

Full leather trim 51-3 Pass. Coupe 

Full leather trim 51-52 Club Coupe 

Full till leather trim 53-54 Sedan 

Full leather trim 53-54 Club Coupe 

Direction Indicator 51-53 

Direction Indicator 52-54 

4-1/9 to 1 Gear ratio 

Comb. Fuel & Vacuum Pump (All) 

Police & Taxicab clutch, heavy rear chassis 

springs, 11" brakes & heavy type seat 

cushion springs. 

$33.57 

N/C 

13.28 

3.66 

69.59 

2.74 

16.93 

72.63 

5.07 

2.75 

40.57 

62.87 

36.38 

26.52 

32.87 

43.38 

38.06 

36.38 

32.87 

43.38 

38.06 

29.50 

21.57 

26.67 

35.10 

30.83 

29.50 

26.67 

35.10 

30.83 

45.74 

32.31 

40.24 

45.74 

40.24 

21.95 

12.20 

N/C 

6.10 

9.40 

KK 

LL 

MM 

NN 

PP 

UU 

VV 

XX 

JB 

QG 

SP 

CC 

RR 

HCC 

A 

ATT 

TT 

EE 

EE 

EETT 

EETT 

Steering Wheel 18" (51 & 53) 

4-5/9 to 1 Gear ratio 

Rubber Cushion Pads, all seats (51 & 53) 

Wheel Rim Trim Rings (All) 

Vacuum Antenna (All) 

Hub Caps - large (51 & 53) 

Rubber Cushion Pads, Ft. Seat only (51 & 

53) 

Electric Clock (51 & 53) 

Color Options 

Two-tone Paint, Blue (all Pass.) 

Two-tone Paint, Gray (All P ass) 

Two-tone Paint, Green (All Pass) 

Special Paint - Copper Red (All Pass) 

Spec. Paint - Nepal Ivory (All Pass) 

Special Two-tone Paint, Harvest Tan & 

Copper Red (All Paints) 

Tire Options 

4-15.x 6.50 4 ply tires, inc. Large Hub Caps 

over 4-16 x 6.00 4 Ply Tires, (Models 51 

& 53) 

4-15 x 6.50 6 Ply Tires, inc. Large Hub 

Caps over 4-16 x 6.00 4 Ply Tires 

(Models 51 & 53) 

4-15 x 6.50 6 Ply Tires, over 4-15 x 6.50 

4 Ply Tires (Models 52 & 54) 


Caps over 4-16 x 6.00 4 Ply Tires„ 

(Models 51 & 53) 

4-15 x 7.00 4 Ply Tires over 4-15 x 6.50 

4 Ply Tires (Models 52 & 54) 


Caps over 4-16 x 6.00 4 Ply Tires, 

(Models 51& 53) 


Caps over 4-15 x 6.50 4 Ply Tires 

(Models 52 & 54) 

$16.47 

N/C 

14.64 

10.69 

7.92 

7.92 

7.32 

11.58 

15.25 

15.25 

15.25 

12.20 

48.79 

48.79 

16.79 

34.54 

17.74 

27.04 

19.60 

51.36 

29.37 

91

TABLE XVI 

Hudson Model Year Production Run by Serial Number and Month of Manufacture 

1946 - 1947 

1946 1947 

Serial Number 

Month 

Mfg. 

Units 

Built 

Serial Number 

Month 

Mfg. 

Units 

Built 

101 - 132 Aug 1945 31 101 - 4491 Dec 1946 4390 

None (Strike) Sep 1945 ----- 4492- 15343 Jan 1947 10852 

133 - 1159 Oct 1945 1027 15344 - 26100 Feb 1947 10757 

1160 - 3343 Nov 1945 2184 26101 - 37413 Mar 1947 11313 

3344 - 5179 Dec 1945 1836 37414 - 47480 Apr 1947 10067 

5180 - 10917 Jan 1946 5738 47481 - 58608 May 1947 11128 

10918 - 16779 Feb 1946 5862 58609 - 68699 Jun 1947 10091 

16780 - 24243 Mar 1946 7464 68700 - 80413 Jul 1947 11714 

None Made Apr 1946 ----- 80414 - 89414 Aug 1947 9001 

24244 - 33191 May 1946 8948 89415 - 95101 Sep 1947 5687 

33192 - 43561 Jun 1946 10370 Total: 95000 

43562 - 54929 Jul 1946 11368 

54930 - 63209 Aug 1946 8280 

63210 - 73012 Sep 1946 9803 

73013 - 82623 Oct 1946 9611 

82624 - 92548 Nov 1946 9925 

92549 - 95101 Dec 1946 2443 

Total: 95000 

Car Numbering System for 1946 Hudson cars: The first two figures of the car number denote the chassis model, 

according to the following plan - 

31 - denotes Model 51 33 - denotes Model 53 38 - denotes Model 58 (Commercial) 

32 - denotes Model 52 34 - denotes Model 54 

The car number is stamped on a metal plate located on the rear of the right front body pillar, and may be seen by 

opening the right front door. The engine number, which is the same as the car number, is stamped on the top of the cylinder 

block, right side, between numbers one and two exhaust ports. 

Car Numbering System for 1947 Hudson cars: 

171 - Super Six 173 - Super 8 178 - Commercial Six 

172 - Commodore Six 174 - Commodore 8 

92

1946 Hudson Super-Six Convertible 

1946 Commodore Six Sedan 

93



Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

171 Super 6 171-101 to 171-95100 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 121 

172 Commodore 6 172-101 to 172-95099 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 121 

173 Super 8 173-101 to 173-94992 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 121 

174 Commodore 8 174-101 to 174-95088 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 121 

178 Commercial 6 178-101 to 178-88724 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 128 


Body Style 171 172 173 174 

3-Pass. Coupe $1628 --- --- --- 

6-Pass. Brougham 1704 --- --- --- 


6-Pass. Sedan 1749 1896 1862 1972 

6-Pass. Convert. Brougham 2021 --- --- 2196 


Starter : MZ-4092 - 1941-1947 six cylinder 

: MAB-4100 - 1941-1347 eight cylinder 


Regulator : VRR-4001A - 1940-1947 all 

Distributor : IGW-4203A - 1941-1947 six cylinder 

: IGP-4008A - 1937-1947 eight cylinder 

Ignition Coil : IG-4098 - 1941-1947 six cylinder 

: CE-4029 - 1941-1947 eight cylinder 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : WDO-501S - 1941 s/n 2150 up:1942 s/n 21-1324 up, s/n 22-1322 up; 

1946-1947 all six Cyl.. 

: WDO-502S - 1941 eight after s/n 7293; 1942 s/n 24-1318 up; s/n 

25-5755up; s/n 27-1319 up; 1946-1947 all eight cylinder 

Shipments 



Note s 

1) Only commercial offering was pickup truck rated at ¾ Ton 

94 

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TABLE XVII 

1947 - Page 2 

1947 Hudson 

Options & Accessory List 

U 17" Wheel with Horn Operating Ring 171 & 173 

U 17" Wheel with Horn Operating Ring 178 

V Visor-fixed type, extra 171 & 173 

X Weathermaster All Passenger 

X " Commercial 

Y Radio All Passenger 

Y " Commercial 

W-1 Leather Trim 3/4 171 - Brougham, Sedan, 3-Pass. Coupe, Club Coupe 

W-1 " " " 172 - Sedan, Club Coupe 



W-4 Leather Grain Trim 3/4 171 - Brougham, Sedan, 3-Pass. Coupe, Club Coupe 

W-4 " " " " 172 - Sedan, Club Coupe 



AA Full Leather Trim 171 - Brougham, Sedan, 3-Pass. Coupe, Club Coupe 

AA " " " 172 - Sedan, Club Coupe 



BB Twin Air Horns Commercial only 

DD Direction Indicator 171 & 173 

DD " " 172 & 174 

FF 4-1/9 to 1 Gear Ratio 

HH Combination Fuel & Vacuum Pump All Models 

TT Police & Taxicab Clutch, Heavy Rear Chassis Springs, 

11" Brakes & Heavy Type Seat Cushion Springs 

KK Steering Wheel 18" 171, 173, 178 

LL 4-5/9 -to 1 Gear Ratio 

MM Rubber Cushion Pads, all seats 171 & 173 

NN Wheel Rim Trim Rings All Models 

PP Vacuum Antenna All Models 

UU Hub Caps - large 171 & 173 

Hudson pickup production equipment options from 

HUDSON GROUP PARTS BOOK (1946 -1947) 

1 Air foam seat cushions 

2 Clock - electric 

3 Fuel and vacuum pump (combination pump) 

4 Gear ratio - 4.56 standard, with or w/o overdrive, 

Vacumotive Drive or Hudson Drivemaster. 

No other gear ratio availability listed. 

5 Horn - twin air 

6 Horn ring - for 17" steering wheel 

7 Hudson Drive Master 

8 Oil bath air cleaner 

9 Overdrive 

10 Radio 

11 Steering wheel - 18" 

12 Vacuumotive Drive 

13 Vacuum Antenna 

14 Weathermaster 

95 

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TABLE XVII - Cont’d 

1947 - Page 3 

TIRE OPTIONS 

Option 

Letter Option Name Model 

A 5-15 x 6.50 - 4 Ply Tires, including large hub caps over 5-16 x 6.00 - 4 Ply tires 171, 173 

ATT 5-15 x 6.50 - 6 Ply Tires, including large hub caps over 5-16 x 6.00 - 4 Ply Tires - 171, 173 

TT 5-16 x 6.00 - 6 Ply Tires, over 5-16 x 6.00 - 4 Ply Tires 171, 173 

TT 5-15 x 6.60 - 6 Ply Tires, over 5-15 x 6.50 Ply Tires 172, 174 

EE 5-15 x 7.00 - 4 Ply Tires, including large hub caps over 5-15 x 6.00 - 4 Ply Tires, 171, 173 

EE 5-15 x 7.00 - 4 Ply tires, over 5-15 x 6.50 - 4 Ply Tires 172, 174 

EETT 5-15 x 7.00 - 6 Ply Tires, including large hub caps over 5-16 x 6.00 - 4 Ply Tires 171, 173 

EETT 5-15 x 7.00 - 6 Ply Tires, over 5-15 x 6.50 - 4 Ply Tires 172, 174 

1947 Hudson Color Options 

& Ditzlac Paint Codes 

(All Passenger Cars) 

HUDSON 

PAINT 

CODE 

P 

S 

CC 

B 

J 

NAME 

Palace Green 

Sherwood Green 

Royal Red 

Belvedere Blue 

Jefferson Blue 

DITZLER 

CODE 

40435 

40436 

50110 

10463 

10465 

Note: The following colors discontinued - replaced by those above: 

Peasant Green, Black, Saxon Green, Copper Red, Bar Harbor Blue, Jamestown 

Blue 

Two-Tone Color Options 

JB 

QK 

OG 

SP 

Belvedere Blue (Upper) / Jefferson Blue (Lower) 

Ebony Black (Upper) / Quaker Gray (Lower) 

Gunmetal Gray (Upper) / Quaker Gray (Lower) 

Palace Green (Upper) / Sherwood Green (Lower 

10463/10465 

9200/30248 

30249/30248 

40435/40436 

CC - Spec. Paint, Royal Red 

RR - Spec. Paint, Nepal Ivory 

All Passenger 

All Passenger 

A 1947 Hudson Price, Equipment and Option Folder (For confidential use of Distributors, Dealers and their salesmen)", 

lists the following three colors for the Cab Pickup (Model 178) as: 

Ebony Black (K) Gun Metal (G) Belvedere Blue (B) 

(Cream Wheels) (Red Wheels) (Cream Wheels) 

Wheel color other than standard (i.e., Red wheels with Ebony Black or Belvidere Blue body, or Cream wheels with 

Gun Metal body) is listed as a no-charge option. 

96 

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TABLE XVIII 

1946-1954 

Production and Shipping Data 

Year Model Unit Production Total Production Total Shipments 

1946 

1947 

1948 

1949 

1950 

1951 

1952 

1953 

1954 

Super Six 

Commodore Six 

Super Eight 

Commodore Eight 

Commercial Six 

Super Six 

Commodore Six 

Super Eight 

Commodore Eight 

Commercial Six 

Super 6 

Commodore 6 

Super 8 

Commodore 8 

Super 6 

Commodore 6 

Super 8 

Commodore 8 

Pacemaker 6 

Pacemaker Deluxe 6 

Super 6 

Commodore 6 

Super 8 

Commodore 8 

Pacemaker 6 

Super 6 

Commodore 6 

Hornet 6 

Commodore 8 

Pacemaker 6 

Super 6 

Commodore 6 

Hornet 6 

Commodore 8 

Jet 6 (all) 

Wasp/Wasp Super 6 

Hornet 6 

Jet 6 (all) 

Wasp/Super Wasp 6 

Hornet 6 

61,787 

17,685 

3,916 

8,193 

3,374 

49,276 

25,138 

5,076 

12,593 

2,917 

49,388 

5,338 

27,159 

35,315 

91,333 

6,365 

32,715 

28,687 

39,455 

22,297 

17,246 

1,074 

24.605 

16,731 

34.495 

22,532 

16,979 

43,666 

14.243 

7,486 

21,876 

1,592 

35,921 

3,125 

21,143 

17,792 

27,208 

14,224 

11,603 

24,833 

95,000 90,776 Pass. 

3,104 Comm. 

95,000 100,393 Pass. 

2,917 Comm. 

117,200 142,454 

159,100 144,685 

121,408 143,586 

131,915 92,859 

70,000 79,117 

66,143 78,183 

50,660 51,314 

97

TABLE XIX 

1948-1954 Monthly Model Year Production Data 

1948 1951 

Serial 

Number 

Month 

Mfg. 

Units 

Built 

Serial 

Number 

Month 

Mfg. 

Units 

Built 

101 - 860 

861 - 5023 

5024 - 13282 

13283- 21238 

21239 - 32374 

32375 - 45032 

45033 - 57029 

57030 - 69696 

69697 - 84119 

84120 - 95687 

95688- 96217 

96218-104327 

104328-117301 

101 - 2176 

2177 - 20603 

20604 - 39793 

39794 - 57741 

57742 - 72795 

72796 - 87255 

87256-101735 

101736-112911 

112912-124248 

124249-133919 

133920-145765 

145765-156206 

156207-159201 

101 - 127 

128 - 4325 

4326 - 14149 

14150 - 23155 

23156 - 34619 

34620 - 44902 

44903 - 57753 

57754 - 69269 

69270 - 81137 

81138 - 98145 

98146-112611 

112612-121509 

Oct 1947 

Nov 1947 

Dec 1947 

Jan 1948 

Feb 1948 

Mar 1948 

Apr 1948 

May 1948 

Jun 1948 

Jul 1948 

Aug 1948 

Sep 1948 

Oct 1948 

Total: 

759 

4163 

8259 

7956 

11136 

12658 

11997 

12667 

14423 

11568 

530 

8110 

12974 

117,200 

101 - 4950 

4951 - 16357 

16358 - 29401 

29402 - 44902 

44903 - 64687 

64688 - 81377 

81378-100191 

100192-111644 

111665-116933 

116934-118144 

118145-119452 

119453-122517 

122418-125964 

125965-132915 

1949 1952 

Oct 1948 

Nov 1948 

Dec 1948 

Jan 1949 

Feb 1949 

Mar 1949 

Apr 1949 

May 1949 

Jun 1949 

Jul 1949 

Aug 1949 

Sep 1949 

Oct 1949 

Total: 

2075 

18427 

19190 

17948 

15054 

14460 

14480 

11176 

11337 

9671 

11845 

10442 

2995 

159,100 

132916-133708 

133709-138235 

138236-145267 

145268-152064 

152065-160796 

160797-167780 

167781-173240 

173241-179411 

179412-186480 

186481-192466 

192467-199206 

199207-202916 

1950 1953 

Sep 1949 

Oct 1949 

Nov 1949 

Dec 1949 

Jan 1950 

Feb 1950 

Mar 1950 

Apr 1950 

May 1950 

Jun 1950 

Jul 1950 

Aug 1950 

Total: 

26 

4198 

9824 

9006 

11464 

10283 

12851 

11516 

11868 

17008 

14466 

8898 

121,408 

1954 

202917-208037 

208038-214589 

214590-221170 

221171-229669 

229670-239912 

239913-251452 

254153-259300 

259301-265490 

265491-269005 

269006-269059 

Sep 1950 

Oct 1950 

Nov 1950 

Dec 1950 

Jan 1951 

Feb 1951 

Mar 1951 

Apr 1951 

May 1951 

Jun 1951 

Jul 1951 

Aug 1951 

Sep 1951 

Oct 1951 

Total: 

Nov 1951 

Dec 1951 

Jan 1952 

Feb 1952 

Mar 1952 

Apr 1952 

May 1952 

Jun 1952 

Jul 1952 

Aug 1952 

Sep 1952 

Aug 1952 

Total: 

Nov 1952 

Dec 1952 

Jan 1953 

Feb 1953 

Mar 1953 

Apr 1953 

May 1953 

Jun 1953 

Jul 1953 

Aug 1953 

Total: 

3949 

11407 

13044 

15501 

19785 

16690 

18814 

11473 

5269 

1211 

1308 

3065 

3447 

6952 

131,915 

792 

4527 

7032 

6797 

8732 

6984 

5460 

6171 

7069 

5986 

6740 

3710 

70,000 

5121 

6552 

6581 

8499 

10243 

11540 

7848 

6190 

3515 

54 

66,143 

269060-272845 

272846-278789 

278790-282939 

282940-288198 

288199-291688 

291689-293766 

293767-295068 

295069-298053 

Aug 1953 

Sep 1953 

Oct 1953 

Nov 1953 

Dec 1953 

Jan 1954 

Feb 1954 

Mar 1954 

3785 

5944 

4150 

5259 

3490 

2078 

1302 

2985 

298054-299862 

299863-302331 

302332-306009 

306010-308875 

308876-312733 

312734-316250 

316251-319720 

Apr 1954 

May 1954 

Jun 1954 

Jul 1954 

Aug 1954 

Sep 1954 

Oct 1954 

Total: 

1809 

2469 

3678 

2866 

3858 

3517 

3470 

50,660 

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This 1953 Hudson Limousine, featuring a 

custom Derham body, was used by the last president 

of Hudson, Mr. A. E. Barit 

This was originally a 1951 model, but was 

upgraded to a 1953 model by the factory. 

It is currently (2010) in the Miller Motors 

museum in Ypsilanti, MI 

1949 - Hudson’s 40th Anniversary. The 

company would not survive the sales wars of the 

1950’s to celebrate it’s 50th anniversary. 

Offered in no less than 8 standard, four special and four 

2-tone body colors these models also featured a power top in 

maroon, black or tan and electric/hydraulic power windows. 

The car weighed in at 3,865 pounds and cost $2,893. The 

Custom Commodore Six was similar but weighed 3,840 

pounds and cost only $2,809. Super-Six and Pacemaker convertibles 

also offered power windows as an option. (Photo 

from Carl Weber Collection.) 

99



Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

481 - Super 6 

482 - Commodore 6 

483 - Super 8 


101 

to 

117301 

6 

6 

8 

8 

3 9 / 16 x 4 3 / 8 

3 9 / 16 x 4 3 / 8 

3 x 4½ 

3 x 4½ 

262 

262 

254 

254 

30.4 

30.4 

28.8 

28.8 

124 

124 

124 

124 


Body Style 481 482 483 484 

3-Pass. Business Coupe $2069 --- --- --- 

6-Pass. Brougham 2172 --- --- --- 


6-Pass. Sedan 2222 2399 2343 2514 

6-Pass. Convert. Brougham 2836 3057 --- 3138 


Starter : MCL-6006 - 1948-1950 all except Pacemaker 

Generator : GEC-4801A - 1940-1949 all except 40, 48, 10, 18, 20, 28 

Regulator : VRR-4001A - 1940-1949 all w/GEC generator 

Distributor : IGS-4213A-1 - 1948-1950 all 6 cylinder except Pacemaker 

: IGT-4204B-1 - 1948-1952 eight cylinder 

Ignition Coil : CR-6006 - 1948-49 all 

Carburetor - Carter (Single) 

WDO-647S 

WDO-648S 

Fuel System 

1948-1950 all Hudson 6 exc. Pacemaker; 

1948-1950 all 8 cylinder 

Fuel Pump 

Carter 

AC (Fuel and Vacuum) 


M729SA 

583 

4057 

1948-1954 

1948-1952; 1953 early 

1953 Later; 1954 

Shipments 

142,454 

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TABLE XX 

1948 - Page 2 

Option 

Letter` 

1948 Option List Prices 

(Effective 6-28-48) 

Option 

Name 

List 

Price 

A Aluminum Cylinder Head (481-482) $ 10.25 

A Aluminum Cylinder Head (483-484) 12.25 

C Vacumotive Drive (All) 42.25 

F Front Fender Ornaments (481-483) 5.30 

L Drivemaster (All) 106.50 

O Oil Bath Oil Cleaner (481-482) 5.35 


R Bumper Guards, Front (481-483) 12.75 

T Overdrive (All) 95.75 

X Weather-Control (All) 61.40 

V Rear Window Reveal Molding, Chrome (481-483) 3.75 

Y Radio (All) 79.40 

Z Air Foam Front Seat Back (All) 15.65 

DD Direction Indicator (All) 19.20 

HH Vacuum Booster Pump (All) 8.10 

KK Commodore Steering Wheel (481-483) 19.50 

MM Airfoam Seat Cushion - all seats (481-483) 26.40 

NN Wheel Trim Rings (All) 12.70 

UU Large Hub Caps (481-483) 9.50 

VV Airfoam Seat Cushion - Front Seat Only (481-483) 13.25 

XX Electric Clock (481-483 16.00 

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TABLE XX Cont’d 

1948 - Page 3 

Option 

Letter 

AA-1 

AA-2 

AA-3 

1948 Interior Trim Option Prices 


Option 

Name 

Leather Trim - Russet 

481 Brougham 

481 Business Coupe 

481-483 Sedan 

481-483 Club Coupe 

482-484 Sedan 


Leather Trim - Gray 

481 Brougham 


481-483 Sedan 


482-484 Sedan 


Leather Trim - Dark Red 

481 Brougham 


481-483 Sedan 


482-484 Sedan 


List 

Price 

$133.00 

85.00 

126.00 

126.00 

107.00 

102.00 

$133.00 

85.00 

126.00 

126.00 

107.00 

102.00 

$146.00 

93.50 

138.00 

138.00 

120.00 

114.50 

Option 

Letter 

EE 

1948 Tire Option List Prices 


Option 

Name 

5-15 x 7.60 - 4-Ply Black 

Substituted for 5-15 x 7.10, 4-Ply Black including 

Wheels - (All) 

List 

Price 

$14.70 

TT 

WW 

EETT 

EEWW 

5-15 x 7.10 - 6-Ply Black 

Substituted for 5-15 x 7.10, 6-Ply Black - (All) 

5-15 x 7.10 - 4-Ply White Sidewall 

Substituted for 5-15 x 7.10 4-Ply Black - (All) 

$34.55 

$22.65 

5-15 x 7.60 - 6-Ply Black 

Substituted for 5-15 x 7.10 - 4-Ply Black including 

Wheels - (All) $49.50 



Wheels - (All) $36.55 

NOTE : Prices of Options remained unchanged into the 1949 Model year. 

As per Car Distribution Department Bulletins DL-48-17 and DL-49-3 

102


Chassis Data 

Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

491 - Super 6 


493 - Super 8 


101 

to 

159201 

6 

6 

8 

8 

3 9 / 16 x 4 3 / 8 

3 9 / 16 x 4 3 / 8 

3 x 4½ 

3 x 4½ 

262 

262 

254 

254 

30.4 

30.4 

28.8 

28.8 

124 

124 

124 

124 


Body Style 491 492 493 494 

3-Pass. Business Coupe $2069 --- --- --- 

6-Pass. Brougham 2172 --- --- --- 


6-Pass. Sedan 2222 2399 2343 2514 

6-Pass. Convert. Brougham 2836 3057 --- 3138 


Starter : MCL-6006 - 1948-1950 all exc. Pacemaker 


Regulator : VRR-4001A - 1940-1949 all w/GEC generator 

Distributor : IGS-4213A-1 - 1948-1950 all 6 cylinder exc. Pacemaker 

: IGT-4204B-1 - 1948-1952 eight cylinder 

Ignition Coil : CR-6006 - 1948-49 all 

Fuel System 


Fuel Pump 

Carter 



- WDO-647S 

- WDO-648S 

- M729SA 

- 583 

- 4057 

- 1948-1950 all Hudson 6 exc. Pacemaker; 

- 1948-1950 all 8 cylinder 

- 1948-1954 

- 1948-1952; 1953 early 

- 1953 Later; 1954 

Shipments 

144,685 

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TABLE XXI 

Option 

Letter` 

1949 Option List Prices 


Option 

Name 

A Aluminum Cylinder Head (491-492) $ 10.25 

A Aluminum Cylinder Head (493-494) 12.25 

C Vacumotive Drive (All) 42.25 

List 

Price 

1949 - Page 2 

F Front Fender Ornaments (491-493) 5.30 

L Drivemaster (All) 106.50 



R Bumper Guards, Front (491-493) 12.75 

T Overdrive (All) 95.75 

X Weather-Control (All) 61.40 

V Rear Window Reveal Molding, Chrome (491-493) 3.75 

Y Radio (All) 79.40 

Z Air Foam Front Seat Back (All) 15.65 

DD Direction Indicator (All) 19.20 

HH Vacuum Booster Pump (All) 8.10 

KK Commodore Steering Wheel (491-493) 19.50 

MM Airfoam Seat Cushion - all seats (491-493) 26.40 

NN Wheel Trim Rings (All) 12.70 

UU Large Hub Caps (491-491) 9.50 

VV Airfoam Seat Cushion - Front Seat Only (491-493) 13.25 

XX Electric Clock (491-493) 16.00 

1949 Color Option List Prices 

Option 

Letter 

RR 

CC 

JB 

QG 

SP 

RM 

HN 

Ruby Red (Special Paint) 

Platinum ( “ “ 

Two-Tone Paint - Blue 

“ “ “ - Gray 

“ “ “ - Green 

“ “ “ - Maroon 

“ “ “ - Tan 

Option 

Name 

List 

Price 

22.60 

22.60 

15.50 

15.50 

15.50 

18.70 

15.50 

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TABLE XXI Cont’d 

1949 - Page 3 

1949 Interior Trim Option Prices 


Option 

Letter 

AA-1 

AA-2 

AA-3 

Leather Trim - Russet 

491 Brougham 


491-483 Sedan 


492-494 Sedan 


Leather Trim - Gray 

491 Brougham 


491-483 Sedan 


492-494 Sedan 


Leather Trim - Dark Red 

491 Brougham 


491-483 Sedan 


492-494 Sedan 


Option 

Name 

List 

Price 

$133.00 

85.00 

126.00 

126.00 

107.00 

102.00 

$133.00 

85.00 

126.00 

126.00 

107.00 

102.00 

$146.00 

93.50 

138.00 

138.00 

120.00 

114.50 

Option 

Letter 

EE 

TT 

WW 

EETT 

EEWW 

1949 Tire Option List Prices 


Option 

Name 

5-15 x 7.60 - 4-Ply Black 

Substituted for 5-15 x 7.10, 4-Ply Black including 


5-15 x 7.10 - 6-Ply Black 

Substituted for 5-15 x 7.10, 6-Ply Black - (All) 


Substituted for 5-15 x 7.10 4-Ply Black - (All) 

5-15 x 7.60 - 6-Ply Black 






List 

Price 

$14.70 

$34.55 

$22.65 

$49.50 

$36.55 

NOTE : Prices of Options remained unchanged into the 1949 Model year. 

As per Car Distribution Department Bulletins DL-48-17 and DL-49-3 

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Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

500 - Pacemaker 

50A - P’maker Deluxe 

501 - Super 6 


503 - Super 8 


101 

to 

121509 

6 

6 

6 

6 

8 

8 

3 9 /16 x 3 7 /8 

3 9 /16 x 3 7 /8 

3 9 /16 x 4 3 /8 

3 9 /16 x 4 3 /8 

3 x 4½ 

3 x 4½ 

232 

232 

262 

262 

254 

254 

25.2 

25.2 

30.4 

30.4 

28.8 

28.8 

120 

120 

124 

124 

124 

124 


Body Style 500 50A 501 502 503 504 

3-Pass. Business Coupe $1807 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 

6-Pass. Brougham 1912 $1928 $2068 n/a $2152 n/a 

6-Pass. Club Coupe 1933 1959 2102 $2257 2186 $2341 

6-Pass. Sedan 1933 2105 2105 2282 2189 2366 

6-Pass. Convert. Brougham 2428 2444 2809 2809 n/a 2893 


Starter : MCL-6006 - 1948-1950 all except Pacemaker 

: MZ-4159 - 1950 Pacemaker 

Generator : GDZ-6001B - 1950-1952 all 

Regulator : VRP-6002A - 1950 all 

Distributor : IGS-4213A-1 - 1948-1950 all 6 cylinder except Pacemaker 

: IAT-4002 - 1950 Pacemaker 

: IGT-4204B-1 - 1948-1952 all 8 cylinder 

Ignition Coil : CR-6012A - 1950-1954 

Fuel System 


Fuel Pump 

Carter 



WGD-776S 

WA1-749S 

WGD-773 

M729SA 

583 

4057 

1950-1952 all Hudson 6 exc. Pacemaker ; 

1953-54 Super Wasp, Hornet 

1950-1951 Pacemaker; 1952 Wasp, Commodore 6; 

1953-1954 Wasp 

1950-1952 Hudson eight cylinder 

1948-1954 

1948-1952; 1953 early 

1953 Later; 1954 

Shipments 

143.586 

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1950 Hudson 

Optional Equipment 

Option 

Letter Description Application 

AP Appearance Group (500-50A-501-503) 

AP “ “ (502-504) 

OC Comfort & Convenience Group (500-50A-501-503). 

OC “ “ “ “ (502-504) 

PK Protection Group (500- 50A) 

PK “ “ (501-502-503-504) 

SK Safety Group (A L L M O D E L S) 

UK Utility Group (A L L M O D E L S) 

CA Rayon Twill Seat Covers (500-50A-501-503) 

CB “ “ “ “ (502-504 

CD “ “ “ “ (502-504) 

CE Matting - Custom Seat Covers (500-50A-501-503) 

CH “ “ “ “ (502-504) 

CL “ “ “ “ (502-504) 

CO “ - DeLuxe “ “ (500-50A-501-503) 

CP “ “ “ “ (502-504) 

CT “ “ “ (502-504) 

DE Exhaust Deflector (A L L M O D E L S) 

FG Front Grille Guard ( " " ) 

FL Fog Lights ( " " ) 

GM Glare Proof Mirror ( " " ) 

Ll Cigar Lighter (500-50A-501-503) 

MA Maglite (A L L M O D E L S) 

MV Vanity Mirror ( " " ) 

OF Oil Filter ( " " ) 

OV Outside Visor Traffic Light Viewer ( " " ) 

RG Rear Bumper Center Guard (500-50A) 

SL Spot Light (A L L M O D E L S) 

ST Spare Tire Valve Extension ( " " ) 

TD Outside Rear View Mirror ( " " ) 

TL Back-up Light ( " " ) 

UL Utility Light Kit ( " " ) 

VP Window & Wing Vent Shades ( " " ) 

WA Windshield Washer ( " " ) 

LZ Hydraulic Jack ( " " ) 

W3 

Blue Spruce Leather Beat Cushions and Backs 

AA.1 

Brown Leather Trim 

AA.2 

Blue Leather Trim 

AA.3 

Maroon Leather Trim 

AA.4 

Blue Spruce Leather Trim 

XX 

Commodore Steering Wheel with Horn Ring 

108



Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

4A - Pacemaker 6 

5A - Super 6 

6A - Commodore 6 

7A - Hornet 6 

8A - Commodore 8 

101 

to 

132915 

6 

6 

6 

6 

8 

3 9 / 16 x 3 7 / 8 

3 9 / 16 x 4 3 / 8 

3 9 / 16 x 4 3 / 8 

3 13 / 16 x 4½ 

3 x 4½ 

232 

232 

262 

262 

254 

25.2 

25.2 

30.4 

30.4 

28.8 

120 

124 

124 

124 

124 


Body Style 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 

3-Pass. Business Coupe $1964 $ --- $ --- $ --- $--- 

6-Pass. Brougham 2102 2238 --- --- --- 

6-Pass. Club Coupe 2145 2287 2455 2543 2543 

6-Pass. Sedan 2145 2287 2480 2568 2568 

6-Pass Hollywood HT --- 2605 2780 2869 2869 

6-Pass. Convert. Brougham 2642 2827 3011 3099 3099 


Starter (ST) : MCH-6109 - 1951-1952 except. Pacemaker; 1953-54 Super Wasp 

Hornet, 1955 Hornet 6 (Series 60) 

: MZ-4164 - 1951 Pacemaker 

Starter (HT) : MCH-6107 - 1951-1954 except Jet (53-54) 

Generator : GDZ-6001B - 1950-1952 all; early 1953 

Regulator : VRP-6101A - 1951 all 

Distributor : IAT-4009A - 1951-1952 all 6 cylinder except Pacemaker 

: IAT-4009 - 1951-1952 Pacemaker; 1953-1954 Wasp 


Coil : CR-6012A - 1950-1954 

Fuel System 

Carburetor - Carter (Single) WGD-776S - 

Fuel Pump 

Carter 



WA1-749S - 

WGD-773S - 

M729SA - 

583 - 

4057 - 

1950-1952 all Hudson 6 exc. Pacemaker ; 



1953-1954 Wasp 

1950-1952 all eight cylinder 

1948-1954 

1948-1952; 1953 early 

1953 Later; 1954 

Shipments 

92,859 

Notes: 

1948-1954 Hudson Group Parts book lists following starters: 

MCH-6204 - 1951, 1952, 1953 4-5-7C, 1954 4-5-D 

MCH-6103 - 254 engine with Hydramatic transmission 

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TABLE XXIII 


Accessory Listing for 1951 Hudson Cars 

Effective Mar. 15, 1951 

Option Option Name Model 

Letter 

A Aluminum Cylinder Head 4A-5A-6A 

A “ “ “ 8A 

C Super-Matic Drive 4A-5A-6A-8A 

F Front Fender Top Ornament 4A-5A 

L Drivemaster 4A-5A 

O Oil Bath Air Cleaner 4A-5A-6A-7A. 

O “ “ “ “ 8A 

R Bumper Guards, Front - Outer 4A-5A 

T Overdrive All Models 

U Large Plastic Rear Window All Convert. Models 

V Rear Window Reveal Molding 4A-5A 

X Weather Control with Remote Control All Models 

DZ Weather Control less Remote Control 4A Only 

Y Radio All Models 

DD Direction Indicator All Models 

HR Combination Fuel and Vacuum Pump All Models 

II Arm Rests (Rear quarter panel) 4A Brougham only 

KK Commodore Custom Steering Wheel 4A-5A 

MM Foam Seat Cushion Pad 4A-5A 


OO Hydra-Matic Transmission 6A-7A-8A 

PP Hydraulic Window Regulators 4A-5A Convert. 

LTU Large Hub Caps 4A-5A 

VV Foam Rubber Front Seat Cushion Pad 4A-5A 

XX Electric Clock 4A-5A 

ZZ Side Panel Ornamentation 5A 

AP - APPEARANCE GROUP (4A-5A) 

KK - Custom Steering Wheel 

DE - Exhaust Deflector 

F - Front Fender Ornaments 

UU - large Hub Caps 

V - Rear Window Reveal Molding 

ACCESSORY GROUP OPTIONS 

AP - APPEARANCE GROUP (6A-7A-8A) 


NN - Wheel Trim Rings 

CC - COMFORT & CONVENIENCE GROUP 

(4A-5A) 

MM - Foam Rubber Seat Cushion Pads (Front & Rear) 

VP - Window & Wing Vent Shades 

LI - Cigar Lighter 

MV - Vanity Mirror 

UL - Utility Light Kit 

OC- COMFORT & CONVENIENCE GROUP 

(6A-7A-8A) 

VP - Window & Wing Vent Shades 

MV - Vanity Mirror 

UL - Utility Light Kit 

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TABLE XXIII (Cont’d) 

ACCESSORY OPTIONS 


Option Option Name Option Option Name 

YR Back-up Light OV Outside Visor & Traffic Light Viewer 

LI Cigar Lighter JS Radiator Grille Guard 

DE Exhaust Deflector ST Spare Tire Extension 

FG Front Grille Guard SL Spot Light 

GM Glare Proof Mirror UL Utility Light Kit 

OF Oil Filter- 4A-5A-6A-7A MV Vanity Mirror 

OF Oil Filter - 8A VP Window & Wing Vent Shades 

TD Outside Rear View Mirror (1) WA Windshield Washer 

LEATHER UPHOLSTERY 

Hand buffed genuine leather supplied on seat cushions and seat back cushions. Imitation leather used for headlining and side walls, 

including door panels. Available in three colors on all Models except Convertibles as follows: 

AA-1 Hand Buffed Genuine Leather Trim - Brown 

AA-2 Hand Buffed Genuine Leather Trim - Blue (Gray on 4A) 

AA-3 Hand Buffed Genuine Leather Trim - Maroon 

(Leather upholstery listed above is for the closed body types only – Not available on Convertibles) 

EE 

WW 

EEWW 

Special Order 

Special Order 

TIRE OPTIONS (All Models except 5A-6A-7A-8A Convertibles 

5.15 x 7.60 4-ply black substituted for 5.15 x 7.10 4-ply black including substitution of wheels 

5.15 x 7.10 4-ply white sidewall substituted for 5.15 x 7.10 4-ply black 

5.15 x 7.60 4-ply white side wall substituted for 5.15 x 7.10 4-ply black incl. substitution of wheels 

5.15 x 7.10 6-ply black tires substituted for 5.15 x 7.10 4-ply black 

5.15 x 7.60 6-ply black substituted for 5.15 x 7.10 4-ply black, including substitution of wheels 

TIRE OPTIONS (5A-6A-7A-8A Convertible Models only) 

WW 

Special Order 

5.15 x 7.60 4-ply white side wall substituted for 5.15 x 7.60 4-ply black 

5.15 x 7.60 6-ply black tires substituted for 5.15 x 7.60 4-ply black 

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT 

Taxicab Clutch and Brakes (4A Models only) 

10" Clutch and Large Front Wheel Brakes - Special Order for Model 4A Taxicab and Police Cars only 

111 

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TABLE XXIV 



DATE 

SERIAL 

NUMBER 

“4A” 

Pacemaker 

“5A” 

Super 6 

“6A” 

Commodore 6 

“7A” 

Hornet 

Total: 

6 Cyl. 

“8B” 

Commodore 8 

GRAND 

TOTAL 

Sept. 

1950 

1001-4950 2,136 1,204 400 18 3758 191 3,949 

Oct. 1950 4951-16357 3,096 1,938 2,015 2,977 10,026 1,381 11,407 

Nov. 1950 16358-29401 4,248 2,050 1,800 3,560 11,658 1,386 13,044 

Dec. 1950 29402-44902 3,155 2,464 1,652 4,603 13,874 1,627 15,501 

Jan. 1951 44903-64687 5,910 3,201 2,466 5,949 17,526 2,259 19,785 

Feb. 1951 64688-81377 4,155 2,950 2,361 5,254 14,720 1,970 16,690 

Mar. 1951 81378-100191 4,516 3,203 2,535 6,352 16,696 2,208 18,814 

Apr. 1951 100192-111644 1,891 2,068 1,449 4,353 9,761 1,712 11,473 

May 1951 111665-116933 952 905 788 1,955 4,600 669 5,269 

Jun. 1951 116934-118144 263 229 198 431 1,121 90 1,211 

Jul. 1951 118145-119452 266 227 174 539 1,206 102 1,308 

Aug. 1951 119453-122517 476 515 315 1,553 2,859 206 3,065 

Sep. 1951 122418-125694 614 538 353 1,797 3,202 245 3,477 

Oct. 1951 125965-132915 917 1,040 473 4,325 6,755 197 6,952 

TOTAL UNITS BUILT 34,485 2,2532 16,979 43, 

666 

11,7 

672 

1,4243 13,1915 1 

Convertibles 2 425 282 211 181 551 

Hollywoods 3 N/A 1,100 819 669 2,102 

1. Total Shipments: 92,859 

2. Numbers for Convertible and Hollywood are approximate. 

3. New Car Registrations: 96,847 

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Series 

Serial 

Number* 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

4B- Pacemaker 6 132916 6 3 9 /16 x 3 7 /8 232 25.2 119 

5B- Wasp 6 6 3 9 / 16 x 4 3 / 8 262 30.4 119 

6B- Commodore 6 to 6 3 9 / 16 x 4 3 / 8 262 30.4 124 

7B- Hornet 6 6 3 13 / 16 x 4½ 308 34.9 124 

8B- Commodore 8 202916 8 3 x 4½ 254 28.8 124 


Body Style 4B 5B 6B 7B 8B 

3-Pass. Coupe $2126 $ --- $ --- $ --- $ --- 

6-Pass. Brougham 2264 2413 --- --- --- 

6-Pass. Club Coupe 2311 2466 2647 2742 $2742 

6-Pass. Sedan 2311 2466 2674 2768 2769 

6-Pass Hollywood HT --- 2812 3000 3095 3095 

6-Pass. Convert. Brougham --- 3048 3247 3342 3099 


Starter (ST) : MCH-6109 - 1951-1952 except Pacemaker; 1953-54 Super Wasp, Hornet; 

- 1955 Hornet 6 (Series 60) 

: MZ-4167 - 1952 Pacemaker; 1953-54 Jet; 1953-55 Wasp 

Starter (HT) : MCH-6107 - 1951-1954 except Jet 

Generator : GGW-4801S - 1952 all; 1953-54 except Jet; 1955 Hornet V-8 

: GDZ-6001B - 1950-52 all; 1953 Hudson early, exc. Jet 

: GGW-4802S - 1953-54 Jet; 1955 Wasp 40; Hornet Six 60 

Regulator : VRP-4004P - 1952 all; 1953 all w/GDZ generator except Jet 

Distributor : IAT-4009A - 1951-1952 all 6 cylinder except Pacemaker 


: IAT-4009B - 1953-1954 Super Wasp; 1953-1954 Hornet 


Ignition Coil : CR-6012A - 1950-54 

Note: One source lists Ignition Coil CAL-4001 - 1952-1955 all 

Fuel System 


Carburetor - Carter (Twin) 

WGD-776S 

WA1-749S 

WGD-773S 

WA1-990S 

WA1-968S 

- 1950-1952 all Hudson 6 exc. Pacemaker & 8 cyl. 


- 1950-1951 Pacemaker; 1952 Wasp, Commodore 6; 

1953-1954 Wasp 

- 1950-1952 all eight cylinder 

- 1952 Wasp, Commodore 6, 1953-1954 Wasp, Super Wasp 

- 1952-1953 Hornet 

Fuel Pump 

Carter 



M945S 

583 

4057 

- 1952 all 

- 1948-1952; 1953 early 

- 1953 later; 1954 

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Shipments 

79,117 

Notes 

* Serial numbers from 1948-1954 Monthly Model Year Production (See Page 98) 

Synthetic Wheel Enamels 

Vincennes Red * Broadway Blue N 

Cream * Naples Green * 

Texas Tan * Toro Red * 

Southern Blue N French Gray * 

Jupiter Gray N Boston Ivory N 

Jefferson Green * Ebony Black * 

Symphony Blue-Green 

N 

(N - New Color) * - Retained from 1951 “A" Series 

TABLE XXV 


DATE 

SERIAL 

NUMBER 

“4B” 

Pacemaker 

“5B” 

Super 6 

“6B” 

Commodore 6 

“7B” 

Hornet 

Total: 

6 Cyl. 

“8A” 

Commodore 8 

GRAND 

TOTAL 

Nov. 1951 132916-133708 29 104 21 624 778 14 792 

Dec. 1951 133709-138235 488 1,516 318 1,901 4,183 344 4,527 

Jan. 1952 138236-145267 1,075 2,339 458 2,710 6,582 450 7,032 

Feb. 1952 145268-152064 835 2,757 264 2,593 6,449 348 6,797 

Mar. 1952 152065-160796 739 3,124 159 4,254 8,276 456 8,732 

Apr. 1952 160797-167780 654 2,036 106 3,911 6,707 277 6,984 

May 1952 167781-173240 712 1,467 67 3,089 5,335 125 5,460 

Jun. 1952 173241-179411 637 1,784 45 3,585 6,051 120 6,171 

Jul. 1952 179412-186480 786 1,995 68 3,736 6,585 484 7,069 

Aug. 1952 186481-192466 538 1,514 73 3,364 5,489 497 5,986 

Sep. 1952 182467-199206 733 2,175 13 3,810 6,731 9 6,740 

Oct. 1952 199207-202916 300 1,065 0 2,344 3,709 1 3,710 

TOTAL UNITS BUILT 21,676 1,592 1,592 35,921 66,876 3,125 70,000 1 

Convertibles 2 Unkn 220 20 30 360 

Hollywoods 3 N/A 1,320 100 190 2,160 



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Series 

Serial 

Number* 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

1C Jet 6 202917 6 3 x 4¾ 202 21.6 105 

2C Super Jet 6 6 3 x 4¾ 202 21.6 105 

4C Wasp Deluxe 6 to 6 3 9 / 16 x 3 7 / 8 232 25.2 119 

5C Wasp Super 6 6 3 9 / 16 x 4 3 / 8 262 30.4 119 

7C Hornet 6 269059 6 3 13 /16 x 4½ 308 34.9 124 

NOTE: Some Model 8C's were possibly produced from leftover 1952 parts. They are identified by the 

designation '8C' preceding the serial number. There is, however, no confirmation of this. 


Body Style 1C 2C 4C 5C 7C 

6-Pass. (2-Dr) Club Sedan --- $1933 --- --- --- 

6-Pass. Brougham --- --- $2264 $2413 --- 

6-Pass. Club Coupe --- --- 2311 2466 $2742 

6-Pass. Sedan $1858 1954 2311 2466 2769 

6-Pass Hollywood HT --- --- --- 2812 3095 

6-Pass. Convert. Brougham --- --- --- 3048 3342 


Starter (ST) : MCH-6109 - 1951-1952 except. Pacemaker; 1953-54 Super Wasp, Hornet; 

1955 Hornet 6 (Series 60) 


Starter (HT) : MZ4172 - 1953-54 Jet; 1955 Wasp 

: MCH-6107 - 1951-1954 except Jet 

Generator : GGW-4801S - 1952 all; 1953-54 except Jet; 1955 Hornet V-8 

: GDZ-6001B - 1950-52 all; 1953 Hudson early, exc. Jet 

: GGW-4802S - 1953-54 Jet; 1955 Wasp 40; Hornet Six 60 

Special Generators: 

: GGW-6101A (50 Amp.) - 1953 Wasp Deluxe, Wasp Super, Hornet 

Regulator : VRP-4004P - 1952 all; 1953 all w/GDZ generator except Jet 

: VBE-6101A - 1953 w/GGW gen.; 1953 Jet; 1954-55 all 

Special Regulator: 

: VBA 4205A - 1953 Jet 

Distributor : IAT-4202 - 1953-54 Jet; 1955-56 Wasp 6 Series 40 


: IAT-4009B - 1953-54 Super Wasp; 1953-56 Hornet 6 

Ignition Coil: CR-6012A - 1950-1954 all 


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Carburetor - Carter (Twin 

Fuel Pump 

AC 

Carter 


WGD-776S 

WA1-749S 

WA1-2009S 

WA1-2013S 

WA1-968S 

584S 

M729SB 

583 

4057 

Fuel System 

1950-1952 all Hudson 6 exc. Pacemaker & 8 cyl. 



1953-1954 Wasp 

1953-1954 Jet; 1955-1956 Wasp Series 40 


1952-1953 Hornet 

1952-1954 all 

1952-1954;1955-1956 Wasp 

1948-1952; 1953 early 

1953 later; 1954 

Shipments 

78,183 

Notes 

* Serial numbers taken from 1948-1954 Monthly Model Year Production Data (See Page 98). The following 

Starting Serial Numbers were found, see below - all indicate a November 1952 start date: 

1C-203865 5C-202919 

2C-203543 7C-202917 

4C-202928 


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TABLE XXVI 

1953 - Page 3 

1953 

Options and Accessory List 

Option 

Letter Option Name Model 

A Aluminum Cylinder Head 4C-5C 

C Special Engine 127 HP 4C 

E Twin H-Power 5C-7C 

E Twin H-Power 4C - when ordered with "C" 

F Front Fender Top Ornament 4C 

O Oil Bath Air Cleaner 4C-5C-7C 

O Two 2 Oil Bath Air Cleaners shipped with option "E" 4C-5C-7C 

R Bumper Guards, Front - Outer 4C-5C 

T Overdrive All Models 

U Top Rear Curtain Plastic Window 

Plastic Rear Window - large 

Convertible Models 

X Weather Control With Remote Control All Models 

Y Radio push Button Control All Models 

BB Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers All Models 

OF Solex Glass With Sunshade Windshield All Models (less rear window on Convert.) 

DD Direction Indicator All Models 

FG Front Bumper Rectangular Inner Guard Grille Guard 4C-5C 

HH Combination. Fuel & Vacuum Pump Vacuum Booster Pump 4C 

H Arm Rests Rear, Quarter Panel 4C 2-door Sedan. 

KK Deluxe Steering Wheel 4C 

MM Foam Rubber Seat Cushion Pads Rear Seat 4C-5C 


OO Hydra-Matic Transmission All Models 

PF Hydraulic Window Regulators 5C Convertible 

UU Large Hub Caps 4C 

VV Foam Rubber Front Seat Cushion Pad 4C 

Z Omission of Hub Caps Allowance (4C) 

Z " " " " " (5C-7C) 

XX Electric Clock (4C-5C) 

SK SAFETY GROUP (4C) 

(YR - Back -up Lights (2) 

(HE - Combination Fuel & Vacuum Pump 

(DD - Direction Indicator 

(GM - Glare Proof Mirror 

(TD - Outside Rear-View Mirror (1) 

(WA - Windshield Washer 

SK SAFETY GROUP (5C-7C) 

(YR - Back-up -Lights (2) 

(DD - Direction Indicator 

(GM - Glare Proof Mirror 

(TD - Outside Rear View Mirror (1) 

(WA - Windshield Washer 

ACCESSORY OPTIONS 

YR - Back-up Lights (2) 


GM - Glare Proof Mirror 

OF - Oil Filter (4C-5C-7C) 

TD - Outside Rear View Mirror (1) 

OV - Outside Visor & Traffic Light Viewer 

VP - Wind & Wing Vent Shades 

WA - Windshield Washer 

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TABLE XXVI - Cont’d 

1953 Page 4 

(Options Lists) 

1953 - PAINT OPTIONS 

Option Option Option Option 

Letter Name Letter Name 

Standard Colors - No Extra-Cost 

K Black G Pearl Gray 

B Broadway Blue Q Surf Green 

J Southern Blue S Meadow Green 

HH 

P 

Extra cost (Special) Colors - 4C Only 

Texas Tan 

Blue Grass Green 

NOTE: (These two colors are standard at No Extra Cost on 

Models other than 4C) 

Extra Cost (Special) Colors - All Models 

M Toro Red CC Robin's Egg Green 

RR Seal Gray N Honey Cream 

RP 

RS 

RU 

RX 

TWO-TONE COLOR COMBINATIONS - 

EXTRA COST TWO STANDARD COLORS 

Pearl Gray -- Black 

Meadow Green - Surf Green 

Surf Green - Meadow Green 

Southern Blue - Broadway Blue 

Option 

Letter 

Option 

Name 

TWO-TONE COLOR COMBINATIONS - EXTRA 

COST (ONE SPECIAL COLOR AND ONE STANDARD 

RA 

RC 

RD 

RP 

RE 

RI 

RX 

RN 

RO 

RQ 

RT 

RV 

RW 

Black - Honey Cream 

Southern Blue - Honey Cream 

Meadow Green - Honey Cream 

Texas Tan - Honey Cream 

Toro Red - Black 

SeaI Gray - Black 

SeaI Gray 

Broadway Blue - Honey Cream 

Honey Cream - Texas Tan 

Blue Grass Green - Robin's Egg Green 

Honey Cream - Meadow Green 

Surf Green - Honey Cream 

Robins Egg Green - Black 

TWO-TONE COLOR COMBINATIONS - EXTRA 

COST (TWO SPECIAL COLORS) 

RY 

RM 

Seal Gray - Toro Red 

Robin's Egg Green - Honey Cream 

NOTE: Two-Tone color Combinations arc available on 

Model 4C 

LEATHER UPHOLSTERY 

Hand Buffed Genuine Leather supplied on Seat Cushions and Seat Back Cushions. Imitation 

leather used for Headlining and Side Walls including Door Panels. Available in six colors on all Models 

AA-2 Hand Buffed Genuine Leather Trim - Blue & Gray 

AA-3 " " " " " - Maroon & Gray 

AA-4 " " " " " - Green & Gray 

AA-5 " " " " " - Solid Blue 

AA-6 " " " " " - Solid Maroon 

AA-7 " " " " " - Solid Green 

NOTE: All Leather Trim Colors shown above are optional on 5C and 7C Convertible 

Models, at no extra cost. 

NOTE: SPECIAL ORDER - Orlon Top (All Convertible Broughams) 

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TABLE XXVI - Cont’d 

1953 Page 5 

(Options Lists) 

EE 

WW 

EEW 

1953 - TIRE OPTIONS 

(All Models Except 7C Convertible) 

5-15 x 7.60 4-ply Black substituted for 5.15 x 7.10 4-ply Black including substitution of Wheels 

5-15 x 7.10 4-ply White Sidewall substituted for 5-15 x 7.10 4-ply Black 

5-15 x 7.60 4-Ply White Sidewall substituted for 5-15 x 7.10 4-ply Black including substitution 

of Wheels 

(Special 5-15 x 710 6-ply Black Tires substituted 

Order) for 5-150.10 4-ply Black 

" 5-15 x 7.60 6-ply Black Tires substituted for 5-15 x 7.10 4 ply Black including substitution of Wheels 

WW 

TIRE OPTIONS 

(7C Convertible Model Only) 

5-15 x 7.60 4 ply White Sidewall substituted for 5-15 x 7.60 4-ply Black 

(Special Order) 5-15 x 7.60 6-ply Black substituted for 5-15 x 7.60 4-ply Black 

Order) 

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT 

Taxicab Clutch and Brakes - 4C Models only 

(10" Clutch and Large Front Wheel Brakes) 

NOTE: Supplied on Special Order for Model 4C Taxicab and Police Cars only. 

DATE 

SERIAL 

NUMBER 

TABLE XXVII 


Jet 

1C/2C 

Wasp Deluxe 4C 

Super Wasp 5C 

“7C” 

Hornet 

GRAND 

TOTAL 

Nov. 1952 202917-208037 6 2,454 2,661 5,121 

Dec. 1952 208038-214589 1 2,584 3,967 6,552 

Jan. 1953 214590-221170 614 2,190 3,777 6,581 

Feb. 1953 221171-229669 2,098 2,319 4,082 8,499 

Mar. 1953 229670-239912 2,369 2,840 5,034 10,243 

Apr. 1953 239913-251452 4,820 2,848 3,872 11,540 

May 1953 251453-259300 4,900 1,260 1,688 7,848 

Jun. 1953 259301-265490 3,915 862 1,413 61,90 

Jul. 1953 265491-269005 2,420 381 714 3,515 

Aug. 1953 269006-269059 0 54 0 54 

TOTAL UNITS BUILT 21,143 17,792 27,208 66,143 

Convertibles 2 50 

Hollywoods 3 None 590 Unkn 590 




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Series 

Serial 

Number * 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

1D Jet 6 269060 6 3 x 4¾ 202 21.6 105 

2D Super Jet 6 6 3 x 4¾ 202 21.6 105 

3D Jet Liner 6 6 3 x 4¾ 202 21.6 105 

4D Wasp 6 to 6 3 9 / 16 x 3 7 / 8 232 25.2 120 

5D Super Wasp 6 6 3 9 / 16 x 4 3 / 8 262 25.2 120 

6D Hornet Special 6 6 3 13 / 16 x 4½ 308 34.9 124 

7D Hornet 6 319720 6 3 13 / 16 x 4½ 308 34.9 124 


Body Style 1D 2D 3D 

2-Dr. Family Club Sedan $1621 $1933 $2046 

2-Dr. Utility Sedan 1837 --- --- 

7-Pass. (4-Dr. Sedan) 1858 1954 2057 

Body Style 4D 5D 6D 7D 

6-Pass. Club Sedan $2209 $2413 $2517 $ --- 

6-Pass. Club Coupe 2256 2466 2619 2742 

6-Pass. Sedan 2256 2466 2619 2769 

6-Pass. Hollywood Hardtop --- 2704 --- 2988 


Starter (ST) : MCH-6109 - 1951-1952 exc. Pacemaker; 1953-54 Super Wasp, Hornet; 

1955 Hornet 6 (Series 60) 


Starter (HT) : MZ4172 - 1953-54 Jet; 1955 Wasp 

: MCH-6107 - 1951-1954 exc. Jet 

Generator : GGW-4801S - 1952 all; 1953-54 exc. Jet; 1955 Hornet V-8 

: GGW-4802S - 1953-54 Jet; 1955 Wasp, Hornet 6 

Special Generator: 

: GGS EC-12512 (55 Amp) - 1954 Jet 

: GCJ 6101D (55 Amp) - 1954 Exc. Jet - Less P/S 

Regulator : VRP-4004P - 1952 all; 1953 all w/GDZ gen. exc. Jet 


Special Regulator: 

: VBA 6003A - 1954 all 

Distributor : IAT-4202 - 1953-54 Jet; 1955-56 Wasp 6 Series 40 


: IAT-4009B - 1953-54 Super Wasp; 1953-56 Hornet 6 

Ignition Coil : CR-6012A - 1952-1954 all 


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Fuel System 


Carburetor - Carter (Twin) 

Fuel Pump 

AC 

Carter 


WGD-776S 

WA1-749S 

WA1-2009SA 

WA1-2013S 

584S 

M729SB 

583 

4057 

1950-1952 all Hudson 6 exc. Pacemaker & 8 cyl. 



1953-1954 Wasp 


1954-1956 Hornet 6 

1952-1954 all 

1952-1954 

1948-1952; 1953 early 

1953 later; 1954 

Shipments 

51,314 

Notes 

* Serial numbers taken from 1948-1954 Model Year Production Data - See Page 98 

TABLE XXVIII 


DATE SERIAL Jet Wasp Deluxe 4D Hornet GRAND 

NUMBER 1D/2D/3D Super Wasp 5D “7D” TOTAL 

Aug. 1953 269060-272845 2,691 

(9) 

177 917 3,785 

Sep. 1953 272846-278789 2,348 1324 2,272 5,944 

Oct. 1953 278790-282939 1,435 1,000 1,715 4,150 

Nov. 1953 282940-288198 1,099 1,673 2,488 5,259 

Dec. 1953 288199-291688 821 1,130 1,539 3,490 

Jan. 1954 291689-293766 645 643 790 2,078 

Feb. 1954 293767-295068 238 393 671 1,302 

Mar. 1954 295069-298053 770 704 1,511 2,985 

Apr. 1954 298054-299862 510 319 980 1,809 

May 1954 299863-302331 1,014 410 1,045 2,469 

Jun. 1954 302332-206009 832 754 2,092 3,678 

Jul. 1954 306010-308875 523 618 1,725 2,866 

Aug. 1954 308876-312733 1,087 837 1,934 3,858 

Sep. 1954 312734-316250 205 1,159 2,153 3,517 

Oct. 1954 316251-319720 6 463 3,001 1,470 

TOTAL UNITS BUILT 1 14,224 11,603 24,833 50,660 1 

Convertibles 2 None Unknown Unknown 

Hollywoods 3 None None Unknown 


2. No data available for Convertibles and Hollywoods 


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WHEEL & TIRE EQUIPMENT CHART - 1954 Models 

Standard 

Option “EE"* 

Model 

Body Types 

Wheel 

Size 

Tire 

Size 

Wheel 

Size 

Tire 

Size 

1D 

2D 

3D 

4D 

5D 

7D 

7D 

7D 

- - - - all - - - - 

- - - - all - - - - 

- - - - all - - - - 

- - - - all - - - - 

- - - - all - - - - 

Sedan, Club Coupe 

Hollywood (H.T.) 

Convertible 

15 x 4.00 

15 x 4.50 

15 x 4.50 

15 x 5.00 

15 x 5.00 

15 x 5.00 

15 x 5.00 

15 x 5.50 

15 x 5.90 

15 x 6.40 

15 x 6.40 

15 x 7.10 

15 x 7.10 

15 x 7.10 

15 x 7.10 

15 x 7.60 

15 x 4.50 

none 

none 

15 x 5.50 

15 x 5.50 

15 x 5.50 

15 x 5.50 

none 

15 x 6.40 

none 

none 

15 x 7.60 

15 x 7.60 

15 x 7.60 

15 x 7.60 

none 

REAR AXLE GEAR RATIOS 

MODEL ID, 2D, 3D - 4. 10 to 1 Ratio (option “FF“) will be supplied (unless other ratio is specified 

on order) on all models 1D, 2D or 3D without Hydra-Matic Drive (option “00“) or Overdrive (option 

“T“.) This ratio is optional with Overdrive (option “T“). 

4.27 to 1 Ratio (option “LL“) will be supplied (unless other ratio is specified on order) on all 1D, 2D or 3D 

models with Overdrve (option “T“). This ratio is optional on these models with manual transmission. 

3.54 to 1 Ratio (option “TT “) will be supplied (unless other ratio is specified on order) on all 1D, 2D or 3D 

models with Hydra-Matic drive (option “00“). This ratio is optional on these models with Overdrive 

(option “T “). 

3.31 to 1 Ratio (option “JJ“) is available on all 1D, 2D or 3D models with manual transmission, Hydra- Matic 

Drive (option “00“) or Overdrive (option “T“). 

MODEL 4D, 5D, 7D - 4.09 to 1 Ratio (option “FF“) will be supplied (unless other ratio is specified 

on order) on all 4D, 5D or 7D Models without Automatic Drive (option “V“) or Overdrive (option “T “). 

This ratio is optional with Overdrive (option “T“). 

4.55 to 1 Ratio (option “LL“) will be supplied (unless other ratio is specified on order) on all 4D, 5D or 7D 

Models with Overdrive (option “T“). This ratio is optional on all models with manual transmission. 

3.07 to 1 Ratio (option “TT") will be supplied on all models 4D, 5D & 7D with Automatic Drive. There is no 

other ratio available for these models with Automatic Drive. 

NOTE: Goodyear tires are used exclusively - no other makes can be substituted. 

5 Wheels and 5 4-ply Black Sidewall tires are supplied with all cars. 

HEAVY DUTY TIRES 6-ply (Black Sidewall only) are available AT EXTRA COST in all tire sizes. (Specify "6- 

ply Tires") 

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- 1954 Hudson Metropolitan - 


Series 

Serial 

Number * 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

“A" E-1001 to and Incl. E-11000 4 2-37/64 x 3-1/2 73.17 10.63 85" 

“B" E-11001 and up 4 2-37/64 x 3-1/2 73.17 10.63 85" 

Shipping Weights 

The present model Hudson Metropolitans being shipped from England differ slightly from the first shipments, To 

differentiate these models from previous models., they are listed below as series “B" Metropolitans (new) - and series “A" 

Metropolitans. Shipping weights are as follows: - 

Model Series Body Type Weight 

541 “A" Metropolitan Two-Door Convertible Coupe 1785# 

542 “A" Metropolitan Two-Door Hardtop Coupe 1825# 

541 “B" Metropolitan Two-Door Convertible Coupe 1835# 

542 “B" Metropolitan Two-Door Hardtop Coups 1875# 

When the following equipment is not installed at the factory weights listed below should be subtracted from the 

weight of the car. 

Equipment 

Radio 

Weather Eye 

Shipping Weight 

160F 

160F 

Standard Equipment 

Genuine leather & Nylon Cord Upholstery - Two-tone Paint (Hardtop Model) 

Foam Rubber Front Seat Cushion - Map Light 

Cigarette Lighter 

- Dual Electric Windshield Wipers 

Dual Sun Visors 

- Ash Receiver 

Directional Signals 

- Oil Bath Air Cleaner 

Continental Outside Tire Carrier & Cover. 

Colors and Upholstery 

P-903 Spruce Green 

P-904 (P-27) Canyon Red 

P-905 (P-44) Caribbean Blue 

P-906 (P-60) Croton Green 

The Hardtop, Model 542, will be available only in the above colors on the lower body, and the following color on the upper 

body:- 

P-907 (P-59) . Mist Gray 

The Convertible, model 541, will be available with Tan Top only with P-903, Black Top only with P-904 and P-906, and 

Black or Tan Top with P-905. 

Upholstery trim combination T-165, Old Ivory Genuine Leather and Beige Nylon-Face Bedford Cord with Black and Yellow 

stripe, will be standard with all paint colors on both models. 

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1954 Hudson Italia Coupe 

SPECIFICATIONS 

Price when new - $4800 f o b Detroit (1955) 

Options - Standard equipment includes flow through ventilation, Borrani Wire wheels, Twin-H- Power, aluminum head. Anatomical 

bucket seats, leather upholstery, backup lights, seatbelts, day/night mirror. 

ENGINE 

Type L-head in-line Maximum hp@rpm 114@4000 

No. of cylinders 6 Max. torque @ rpm 166 @ 2000 

Main bearings 4 Compression ratio 8.0.1 

Lubrication Full pressure Induction system (2) 1 bbl. carburetors. 

Bore & Stroke 3.00 x 4.75 in Displacement 202 cu in 

CLUTCH 

TRANSMISSION 

DIFFERENTIAL 

Type 

Diameter 

Actuation 

Single dry plate, woven asbestos lining 

9.0 inch 

Mechanical - foot pedal 

Type 

3-speed manual - synchromesh 

Ratios - 1st 2.60:1 

- 2nd 1.63:1 

- 3rd 1.00 :1 

- Reverse 3.53:1 

Type 

Hypoid, open propeller shaft 

Ratio 4.10:1 

STEERING 

Type Worm & roller Ratio 18.2:1 

Turns - lock to lock 4.0 Turn circle 38.5 ft 

BRAKES 

CHASSIS & BODY 

Type 

Drum diameter 

Total lining area 

Frame Unit 

Body construction 

Body style 

Drums hydraulic Internal expanding 

9.0 inch 

132.14 sq. inches 

Chassis platform hand-formed aluminum body 

Reinforced aluminum on unitized steel chassis platform 

2-door, 2-pass grand touring coupe 

SUSPENSION 

Front Independent A arms coil springs, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers, torsional stabilizer bar. 

Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs tubular hydraulic shock absorbers 

Tires 4-ply tube type 6 40 x 5 

Wheels Borrani chromed wire wheels, knock off hubs 

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1954 Hudson Italia coupe Page 2 

WEIGHTS & MEASURES 

Wheelbase 105.0 in. Front tread 54.0 in. 

Overall length 183.0 in. Rear tread 52.0 in. 

Overall height 54.0 in. Ground clearance 7.5 in. 

Overall width 70.0 in . Curb weight 1900 lbs. (approx.) 

CAPACITIES 

Crankcase 5 quarts Fuel tank 15 gallons 

Cooling system 16 quarts 

FUEL CONSUMPTION 

Best 27.0 mpg Average 18.0 mpg 

PERFORMANCE ¹ 

0 to 30 mph 3.97 sec 0 to 70 mph 19.98 sec 

0 to 40 mph 6.29 sec Standard - ¼ mile 20.35 sec & 68.6 mph 

0 to 60 mph 13.66 sec Top speed 95.59 mph 

¹ (averages from R & T, MT, Speed Age, and Auto Age tests of Hudson Super Jet with Twin-H) 

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American Motors 


Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

35540 - Wasp 6 (40) Note 1 6 3 x 4¾ 202 21.6 114½ 

35560 - Hornet 6 (60) Note 1 6 3 13 / 16 x 4½ 308 34.9 114½ 

35580 - Hornet V-8 (80) Note 1 V-8 3 13 / 16 x 4½ Note 2 41.5 114½ 

Series 


Super Wasp - Series 40 

Body Model 

No. 

Factory 

Price 

Shipping 

Weight (lbs) 

Super Series - 40-1 

6-Pass. (4-Door) Sedan 35545-1 $2290 3254 

Custom Series - 40-2 


6-Pass. (2-Dr.) Hollywood HT 

35545-2 

35547-1 

$2460 

2570 

3247 

3362 

Hornet 6 - Series 60 






35565-2 

35557-1 

$2760 

2880 

3562 

3587 

Hornet V-8 - Series 80 






35585-2 

35587-1 

$3015 

3145 

3846 

3876 

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1955 - Page 2 


Starter 

(Standard Transmission) 

Starter 

(Hydramatic Transmission) 

Generator 

Regulator 

Distributor 

Ignition Coil 


: MCH-6109 - 1951-52 exc. Pacemaker; 1953-54 Super Wasp; 1953-55 Hornet 6 

: MZ-4172 - 1953-54 Jet; 1955 Wasp 

: MCH-6306 - 1955 Hornet 6 

: MCL-6132 - 1955 Hornet V-8 (See Note 3) 

: GGW-4802S - 1953-54 Jet; 1955 Wasp 

: GGW-4801S - 1952 all; 1953-54 exc. Jet; 1955 Hornet V-8 


: IAT-4202 - 1953-54 Jet; 1955-56 Wasp 

: IAT-4203A - 1953-54 Super Wasp; 1953-56 Hornet 6 

: IBK-4001 - 1955 Hornet V-8 

: CAL-4001 - 1952-1955 all 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) - Single: 

(See Page 129) 

Carburetor (Carter) - Twin 

(See Page 129) 

Fuel Pump (Carter) 

Fuel/Vacuum Pump 

(Carter) 

(AC) 

: WA1-2009SA - 1953-54 Jet; 1955-56 Wasp 

: WGD-2252S - 1955-56 Hornet 6 

: WGD-2231SA- 1955-56 Hornet V-8 

: WA2013S - 1953-54 Jet; 1955-56 Wasp 

: WA-2113S - 1954-56 Hornet 6 

: M729SB - 1952-54 all; 1955-56 Wasp 

: M2033S - 1955-56 Hornet 6 

: M2256S - 1955-56 Hornet V-8 

: 4250 - 1955-56 Wasp, Hornet 6 

: 4293 - 1955-56 Hornet V-8 

Shipments 

45,535 (See Note 4) 

Notes 

1) Two series of starting serial numbers 

Wasp6: W-1001; Unassembled - El Segundo - WC-1001; Canada - WT-1001 

Hornet 6: X-1001; Unassembled Export - XKD-1001; El Segundo - XC-1001 

Hornet 8; Y-1001; Unassembled Export - YKD-1001; El Segundo - YC-1001 

2) 320 CID V-8 supplied by Packard Motor Car Co. 

3) Equipped with Packard Ultramatic automatic transmission 

4) Shipments include Hudson Ramblers (which see) 

5) Beginning Motor numbers 

a) Wasp 6 - M-1001 

b) Hornet 6 - F-1001 

c) Hornet 8 - P-1001 

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1955 - Page 3 

1955 Trim Data - Wasp 

(Kenosha Production Only) 

Trim 

Number 

Trim 

T-556 Tan Leather 

T-557 Blue Leather 

T-558 Red leather 

T-588 Maroon. Leather 

(White Vinyl) 

T-597 Green Leather 

T-598 Maroon Leather 

T-599 Green leather 

T-561 Gray - W/Blue Strip 

T-562 Green - W/Green Strip 

T-564 Green Diamond 

Trim 

Number 

Trim 

T-505 Brown Vinyl 

T-581 Blue - W/White Diamond 

T-582 Green - W/White Diamond 

(Brown Bolster) 

T-584 Brown - W/White Diamond 

T-591 Blue - W/White Diamond 

(White Leather) 

T-592 Green - W/White Diamond 

T-593 Black Needlepoint 


T-594 Brown - W/White Diamond 

1955 Trim Data - Hornet ‘6’ & ‘8’ 

(Kenosha Production Only) 

Trim 

Number 

Trim 

T-556 Nash Tan Leather 

T-557 Nash Blue Leather 

T-566 Blue Diagonal-Weave 

T-567 Green Diagonal-Weave and Blue Vinyl 

T-571 Blue Bedford Cord & Green Vinyl 

T-572 Green Bedford Cord & Brown Vinyl 

T-581 Blue Bedford Cord 

T-582 Green Bedford Cord 

T-584 Brown Bedford Cord 

T-588 Hudson Maroon Leather & Blue Bedford Cord 

Trim 

Number 

Trim 

T-591 W/White Genuine Leather 

Green Bedford Cord 

T-592 W/White Leather & Black Needlepoint 


T-593 W/White Leather 

Brown Bedford Cord 

T-594 W/White Leather 

T-597 Hudson Blue Leather 

T-598 Hudson Maroon Leather 

T-599 Hudson Green leather 

Carburetors 

Carter WAI 3009SA 

355-356 Model 40(LHD-LDC) 

Carter WAI 2013S 

355-356 Model 40 (LHD-WDC) 

Carter WAI 2328S (Twin-H - 2) 

355-356 Model 40 (RHD) 

Carter WGD 2352S 356 Model 50 

Carter WGD 2252S 

355-356 Model 60 (LHD-LDC) 

Carter WAI 2113S (Twin-H - 2) 355-356 Model 60 (LHD-WDC) 


355-356 Model 60 (RHD) 

Carter WGD 2231S (Prior To Serial No. P-24900) 355-356 Model 80 

Carter WGD 2231SA) 356 Model 80 

Source: 1955-1956 Hudson Parts Catalog - 

for Car Series 1955 Models 35540, 35560 and 35580 

& 1956 Models 35640, 35650, 35660 and 35680 

129

American Motors Hudson Ramblers 

1955 Hudson Rambler 

1955 Hudson Rambler 

Cross-Country Staion Wagon 

130

- 1955 Hudson Ramblers – 



Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

2500-1 - Fleet Special Note 1 6 3- 1 / 8 x 4¼ 195.1 20.9 Note 2 

5500 - Deluxe Note 1 6 3- 1 / 8 x 4¼ 195.1 20.9 Note 2 

5500-2 - Custom Note 1 6 3- 1 / 8 x 4-¼ 195.1 20.9 Note 2 


Body Body Model Factory Body Body Model Factory 

Style No. Price Style No. Price 

Fleet Special Series - 2500-1 Deluxe Series - 5500-1 

3-Pass. Utility Sedan 2504 $1750 5-Pass. Suburban (2-Dr.) 5514 $1771 

Deluxe Business Sedan 5512 1457 6-Pass. Sedan 5515 1695 

5-Pass. Club Sedan 5516 1585 

Super Series - 5500-1 Custom Series - 5500-2 

5-Pass. Club Sedan 5516-1 $1683 6-Pass. Sedan 5515-2 $1989 

5-Pass. Suburban (2-Dr) 5514-1 1869 6-Pass. Station Wagon 5518-2 2098 

6-Pass. Sedan 5515-1 1798 5-Pass. Country Club 5517-2 1995 

5-Pass. Country Club 5517-1 n/a 

6-Pass. Station Wagon 5518-1 1975 

Electrical Equipment: DELCO-REMY 

Starter (ST) : 1107119 - 1952-55 Rambler, Nash 

Starter (HT) : 1107136 - 1952-55 Rambler 

Generator (w/o AC) : 1100021 - 1953-55 Rambler 

(w/AC) : 1102777 - 1953-55 Rambler, Nash 

Regulator (w/o AC) : 1118841 - 1952-55 Rambler 

(w/AC) : 1118828 - 1952-55 Rambler 

Distributor : 1112382 - 1952-55 Rambler, Nash 

Ignition Coil : 1115380 - 1952-55 Rambler, Nash 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : YF-2041S - 1953-55 Rambler 

Fuel Pump (AC) : 9801 - 1952-55 Rambler, Nash 

(Carter) : M774S - 1952-55 Rambler, Nash 

Fuel/Vacuum (AC) : 710 - 1955 Rambler, Nash 

(Carter) ; M797S - 1952-55 Rambler, Nash 

Notes 

1) Cars numbered D-205001 & up built Kenosha, WI; DC-205001 & up built El Segundo, CA 

2) 2-Door Models 100" Wheelbase.; 4-Door Models 108" Wheelbase. 

131

1955 Hudson Hornet Hollywood 

1957 Hudson Hornet Sedan 

132




Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

35640 - Wasp Super 6 See Note 3 6 3 x 4¾ 202 21.6 114¼ 

35660 - Note 1 See Note 3 6 3 13 / 16 x 4½ 308 34.9 121¼ 

35680 - Hornet Custom 8 See Note 3 V-8 Note 2 352 51.2 121¼ 

35650 - Hornet Special 8 See Note 3 V-8 3½ x 3¼ Note 3 39.2 114¼ 

Wasp Super 6 - Series 40 


Body Style Body Model Number Factory Price 

6-Pass. Sedan 35645-1 $2416 


Starter (ST) : MBG-4101 - 1956 Wasp 

Starter (HT) : MBG-4102 - 1956 Wasp 

Generator : GJC-7008A, B - 1956 Wasp, Hornet 6 

Regulator : VRX-6008A - 1956 all exc. Series 50 

Distributor : IAT-4202 - 1953-54 Jet; 1955-56 Wasp 

Ignition Coil : CAF-4003 - 1956 Wasp Hornet 6 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Single) Carter : WA1-2009SA - 1953-54 Jet; 1955-56 Wasp 

Carburetor (Twin) Carter : WA1-2013S - 1953-54 Jet; 1955-56 Wasp 

Fuel Pump - Carter : M729SB - 1952-54 all; 1955-56 Wasp 

Fuel/Vacuum Pump - AC : 4250 - 1955-56 Wasp, Hornet 6 



Body Body Model Factory 

Style Number Price 

Super Six: 6-Pass. Sedan 35645-1 $2416 

Custom Six: 6-Pass. Sedan 35665-2 $3019 

6-Pass. Hollywood 35667-2 3136 

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Body Body Model Factory 

Style Number Price 

Super Six: 6-Pass. Sedan 35645-1 $2416 

Custom Six: 6-Pass. Sedan 35665-2 $3019 

6-Pass. Hollywood 35667-2 3136 


Starter (ST) : MDF-6011 - 1956 Hornet 6 

Starter (HT) : MDF-6012 - 1956 Hornet 6 

Generator : GJC-7008A - 1956 Wasp, Hornet 6 

Regulator : VRX-6008A - 1956 all exc. Series 50 

Distributor : IAT-4203A - 1952 all 6 exc. Pacemaker; 1953-54 

Super Wasp; 1953-56 Hornet 6 

Ignition Coil : CAF-4003 - 1956 Wasp, Hornet 6 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Single) Carter : WGD-2231SA - 1955-56 Hornet 6 

Carburetor (Twin) Carter : WA1-2113S - 1954-56 Hornet 6 

Fuel/Vacuum Pump - AC : 4293 - 1955-56 Wasp, Hornet 6 

- Carter : M2033S - 1955-56 Hornet 6 

Hornet V-8 - Series 50/80 


Hornet Special V-8 - Series 50 Hornet V-8 - Series 80 

Body Style 

Body Model 

Number 

Factory 

Price 

Body Style 

Body Model 

Number 

Factory Price 

6-Pass. Sedan 

6-Pass. Hollywood HT 

35655-1 

35657-1 

$2626 

2741 

6-Pass. Sedan 

6-Pass. Hollywood HT 

35685-2 

36587-2 

$3286 

3429 

Electrical Equipment: AUTO-LITE (Series 80) 

Starter : MDF-6008 - 1956 Hornet V-8 '80' 

Generator : GJC-7002F - 1956 Hornet '80' 

Regulator : VRX-6008A - 1956 all exc. '50' 

Distributor : IBK-4001B - 1955-56 Hornet '80' (may use IBJ-4001) 

Ignition Coil : CAD-4004 - 1956 Hornet '80' 

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1956 Hornet Series - Page 3 

Electrical Equipment: DELCO-REMY (Series 50) 

Starter : 1107648 - 1956 Hornet '50'; 1957 Hornet '80' 

Generator w/o AC : 1100324 - 1956 Hornet '50' 

Generator w/AC : 1103011 - 1956 Hornet '50' 

Regulator w/o AC : 1119122 - 1956 Hornet '50' 

Regulator w/AC : 1119003 - 1956 Hornet '50'; 1957 Hornet 

Distributor : 1110863 - 1956 Hornet '50' 

Ignition Coil : 1115087 - 1956 Hornet '50'; 1957 Hornet '80' 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : WGD-2353 - 1956 Hornet '50' 

(See Page 137:) WGD-2231 - 1955-56 Hornet '80' 

Fuel Pump (Carter) : M729SB - 1956 Hornet '80' 

Fuel/Vacuum (Carter) : M2256S - 1955-56 Hornet '80' 

(AC) : 4293 - 1955-56 Hornet '80' 

(Carter) : M24533S - 1956 Hornet '50' 

1956 Shipments (TOTAL) - See Note 5 

22,588 

Notes 

Note 1: Series 35660 offered in Super and Custom Models 

Note 2: 352 CID, 4 x 3½, motor supplied by Packard Motor Car Co. 

Note 3: 250 CID motor developed and built by American Motors 

Note 4: Starting Serial Numbers: Wasp 6 - W-8101; 

- Uassembled Export -WKD-1201 

- Canada - WT-1401 

: Hornet Special 8 - Z-1001 

- Unassembled Export - ZKD-1001 

- Canada - ZT-1001 

: Hornet 6 - X-7601 

- Unassebled Export - XKD-1401 

: Hornet 8 - Y-7203 

- Unassembled Export - YKD-1001 

Note 5: Beginning Motor numbers : Wasp Super 6 - M-8701 

: Hornet Special 8 - G-1001 

: Hornet 6 - F-8601 

: Hornet 8 - P-21001 

Note 6: Includes Hudson Ramblers 

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1956 - Page 4 

WASP 

T-661 Yale Dark Blue & Light Blue Vinyl 

T-663 Yale Dark Green & Light Green Vinyl 

T-666 Yale Grey & Off White Vinyl 

T-688 Forsyth Silver Grey and Red Genuine Leather 

T-695 Brown Buff Genuine Leather and Brown Vinyl 

T-696 Blue Genuine Leather and Blue Vinyl 

HORNET SPECIAL 



T-666 Yale Silver Grey and Off White Vinyl 

T-671 Forsyth Dark Blue and Light Blue Vinyl 

T-673 Forsyth Dark Green and Light Green Vinyl 

T-676 Forsyth Silver Grey and Off White Vinyl 

T-678 Forsyth Silver Grey and Dark Red Vinyl 

T-679 Forsyth Silver Grey and Light Red Vinyl 

T-680 Forsyth Silver Grey and Sage Green Vinyl 

T-681 Forsyth Dark Blue and Light Blue Genuine Leather 

T-682 Forsyth Dark Blue and off-White Genuine Leather 

T-683 Forsyth Green and Light Green Genuine Leather 

T-684 Forsyth Dark Blue and Off-White Genuine Leather 

T-687 Forsyth Silver Grey and off-White Genuine Leather 

T-688 Forsyth Silver Grey and Dark Red Genuine Leather 

T-689 Forsyth Silver Grey and Light Red Genuine Leather 

T-690 Forsyth Silver Grey and Sage Green Genuine Leather 

HORNET 6 



T-666 Yale Silver Grey & Off-White Vinyl 

T-671 Forsyth Dark Blue & Light Blue Vinyl 

T-673 Forsyth Dark (keen & Light Green Vinyl 

T-676 Forsyth Silver Grey & Off-White Vinyl 

T-678 Forsyth Silver Grey & Dark Red Vinyl 

T-679 Forsyth Silver Grey & Light Red Vinyl 

T-680 Forsyth Silver Grey & Sage Green Vinyl 

T-681 Forsyth Dark Blue and Light Blue Genuine leather 

T-682 Forsyth Dark Blue and off-White Genuine leather 

T-683 Forsyth Dark Green and Light Green Genuine Leather 

T-684 Forsyth Dark Green and Off-White Genuine Leather 

T-687 Forsyth Silver Grey and Off-White Genuine Leather 

T-688 Forsyth Silver Grey and Dark Red Genuine leather 

T-689 Forsyth Silver Grey and Light Red Genuine Leather 

T-690 Forsyth Silver Grey and Sage Green Genuine Leather 

T-694 Maroon Buff Genuine Leather and Maroon Vinyl 

T-695 Brown Buff Genuine Leather and Brown Vinyl 

T-697 Blue Hand Buff Genuine Leather and Blue Vinyl 

T-698 Maroon Hand Buff Genuine Leather and Maroon Vinyl 

T-699 Green Hand Buff Genuine Leather and Green Vinyl 

From “American Motors Hudson 

Production Statistics - 1955-1957" 

136

TABLE XXX - (Cont’d) 

1956 - Page 5 - Interior Trim Cont’d) 

HORNET V-8 

T-681 Forsyth Dark Blue and Light Blue Genuine Leather 

T-682 Forsyth Dark Blue and Off-White Genuine Leather 

T-683 Forsyth Dark Green and Light Green Genuine Leather 

T-684 Forsyth Dark Green and Off-White Genuine Leather 

T-687 Forsyth Silver Gray and Off-white Genuine Leather 

T-688 Forsyth Silver Gray and Dark Red Genuine Leather 

T-689 Forsyth Silver Gray and Light Red Genuine Leather 

T-690 Forsyth Silver Gray and Sage Green Genuine Leather 

T-698 Maroon Buff Genuine Leather and Maroon vinyl 

T-699 Light Green Genuine Leather and Green Vinyl 

Tire Options - 1956 “5600" Series 

Wasp 

6.70 x 15 

Hornet Special 

6.70 x 15 

Hornet “6" 

7.10 x 15 

Hornet “8" 

7.60 x 15 

4 Ply Whitewall 








4 Ply Blackwall 








One Color - Solid 

Exterior Paint Colors - 1956 “5600" Series 

Super & Custom 

Two Tone 

Super & Custom 

Three Tone 

P-1 

P-66 

P-67 

P-72 

P-73 

P-74 

P-75 

P-76 

P-77 

P-78 

P-80 

P-81 

P-82 

P-83 

Black 

Sunburst Yellow 

Bermuda Green 

White 

Willow Green 

Crocus Yellow 

Polo Green 

Brown 

Mint Green 

Grenadier Red 

Gray 

Solitaire Red 

Pacific Blue 

Ballerina Red 

1/72/1 

66/72/66 

67/72/67 

67/75/67 

74/73/74 

75/72/75 

76/72/76 

77/1/77 

78/1/78 

78/72/78 

81/72/81 

81/82/81 

82/72/82 

83/72/82 

83/80/83 

Black & White 

Sunburst Yellow & White 

Bermuda Green & White 

Bermuda Green & Polo Green 

Crocus Yellow & Willow Green 

Polo Green & White 

Brown & White 

Mint Green & Black 

Grenadier Red & Black 

Grenadier Red & White 

Solitaire Blue & White 

Solitaire Blue & Pacific Blue 

Pacific Blue & White 

Ballerina Red & White 

Ballerina Red & Gray 

66/1/72 

66/75/72 

77/1/72 

78/1/72 

81/82/72 

83/80/72 

Sunburst Yellow, 

Black & White 

Sunburst Yellow, Polo 

Green & White 

Mint Green, Black & 

White 

Grenadier Red, Black & 

White 

Solitaire Blue, Pacific 

Blue & White 

Ballerina Red, Grey & 

White 

Carburetors 

Carter WAI 3009SA 

355-356 Model 40(LHD-LDC) 

Carter WAI 2013S 

355-356 Model 40 (LHD-WDC) 

Carter WAI 2328S (Twin-H - 2) 

355-356 Model 40 (RHD) 

Carter WGD 2352S 356 Model 50 


355-356 Model 60 (LHD-LDC) 

Carter WAI 2113S (Twin-H - 2) 355-356 Model 60 (LHD-WDC) 


355-356 Model 60 (RHD) 

Carter WGD 2231S (Prior To Serial No. P-24900) 355-356 Model 80 

Carter WGD 2231SA) 356 Model 80 

Source: 1955-1956 Hudson Parts Catalog - 

for Car Series 1955 Models 35540, 35560 and 35580 

& 1956 Models 35640, 35650, 35660 and 35680 

137




Series 

Serial 

Number 

Cyl. 

Bore x 

Stroke 

CID 

NACC 

HP 

WB 

80 - 35780 Super V-8 Y-10501 V-8 4 x 3 1 / 8 327 51.2 121¼ 

80 - 35780 Custom V-8 Y-10501 V-8 4 x 3 1 / 8 327 51.2 121¼ 


Body Style 

Body Model 

Number 

Factory 

Price 

Body Style 

Body Model 

Number 

Factory 

Price 

Super V-8 Custom V-8 

6-Pass. Sedan 

6-Pass. HT Coupe 

35785-1 

35787-1 

$2821 

2911 

6-Pass. Sedan 

6-Pass. HT Coupe 

35785-2 

35787-2 

$3011 

3101 

Electrical Equipment: DELCO-REMY 

Starter : 1107648 - 1956 Hornet 6; 1957 Hornet V-8 

Generator : 1102018 - 1957 Hornet V-8 w/o AC 

: 1102070 - 1957 Hornet V-8 w/AC 

Regulator : 1119003 - 1956 Hornet '50' w/AC; 1957 Hornet 80 w/o AC 

: 1119168 - 1957 Hornet w/AC 

Distributor : 1110887 - 1957 Hornet 

Ignition Coil : 1115087 - 1956 Hornet '50'; 1957 Hornet 80 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : -2593S or -2593SA - 1957 Hornet 

Fuel/Vacuum Pump 

(Carter) : M2433S - 1956 Hornet '50'; 1957 Hornet 80 

Shipments 

1,345 


138

TABLE XXXI 

SUMMARY OF CUSTOMER OPTIONS - 5700 SERIES 


Transmissions 

Standard 

Overdrive 

Automatic 

Weather-eye Heater 

Gear Ratios 

10:41 Standard 

10:41 Overdrive 

10:41 Automatic 

Continental Kits 

Solex Glass 

Directional Signals 

Windshield Washers 

Heavy Shocks 

Clock 

Custom - Standard on all 

Super 

Heavy Duty Springs and Shocks 

Wheel Disc - Super Only 

Foam Cushion Front Seat - Standard all cars 

Foam Cushion Rear Seat - Super Only 

Under Coating 

Backup Lights 

Power Steering 

Power Brakes 

Custom - Standard all cars 

Super 

Air Conditioning 

Gabriel Shocks 

Radio 

Standard Type 

Transistor Type 

Oil Bath Oil Cleaner 

Oil Filter 

Fleet Application 

Heavy Duty Cooling System 

Heavy Duty Clutch 

Heavy Duty Battery 

Tires 

6.70 x 14 Rayon (Black or White Sidewall) 

6.70 x 14 Nylon (Black or White Sidewall) 

Solid Seat (Super Only) 

Reclining Seat 

Super 

Custom - Standard 

Power Windows 

EXTERIOR SOLID COLORS 

A total of 15 solid colors are offered which include 11 entirely new colors, 4 of which are metallic., and 4 present 1956 

colors. A total of 15 colors are available for Custom models, and 10 colors for Super models. The 4 colors retained for 1957 

are Black (P-l), Frost White (P-72), Bermuda Green (P-67). and Pacific Blue (P-82). The total color list is as follows: 

Code Color Model 

1. P-1 Classic Black - (Same as 1956) Super or Custom 

2. P-67 Bermuda Green - (Same as 1956) Super or Custom 

3. P-72 Frost White - (Same as 1956) Super or Custom 

4. P-82 Pacific Blue - (Same as 1956) Super or Custom 

5. P-84 Glacier Blue Super or Custom 

6. P-85 Lagoon Blue Super or Custom 

7. P-86 Plum (Metallic) Custom 

8. P-87 Berkshire Green Super or Custom 

9 P-88 Oregon Green Super or Custom 

10. P-89 Avocado (Metallic) Custom 

11. P-90 Mardi Gras Red Super or Custom 

12. P-92 Mojave Yellow Custom 

13. P-93 Sierra Peach Custom 

14. P-94 Cinnamon Bronze (Metallic) Custom 

15. P-95 Gotham Gray (Metallic) Super or Custom 

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Production Statistics - 1955-1957 

(Cont’d Page 140)

TABLE XXXI - (Cont’d) 


Two-Tone Color Combinations 

Super and Custom model 2-tone color combinations (7 for Super, 12 for Custom) were offered at no extra cost. 

Code Lower Upper Model 

P1-72 

P72-1 

P87-67 

P67-87 

P1 

P72 

P87 

P67 

Classic Black 

Frost White 

Berkshire Green 

Bermuda Green 

P72 

P1 

P67 

P87 

Frost White 

Classic Black 

Bermuda Green 

Berkshire Green 

Super 

Custom 

Super 

Custom 

P87-72 P87 Berkshire Green P72 Bermuda Green Super or Custom 

P95-84 P95 Gotham Gray P84 Glacier Blue Super or Custom 

P85-84 

P84-85 

P85 

P84 

Lagoon Blue 

Glacier Blue 

P84 

P85 

Glacier Blue 

Lagoon Blue 

Super 

Custom 

P85-72 P85 Lagoon Blue P72 Frost White Super or Custom 

P90-72 P90 Mardi Gras Red P72 Frost White Super or Custom 

P93-94 P93 Sierra Peach P-94 Cinnamon Bronze Custom 

P95-93 P95 Gotham Gray P93 Sierra Peach Custom 

P86-72 P86 Plum P72 Frost White Custom 

P92-89 P92 Mojave Yellow P89 Avocado Custom 

P89-72 P89 Avocado P72 Frost White Custom 

Lower Color: 

Super Models - Two-Tone 

Body 

Hood 

Rear Trunk Lid 

Wheels 

Front Parking Light Insert 

Lower Color: 

Custom Model - Two-Tone 

Lower Body 

Roof 

Lower Grille Area 


Wheels 

Upper Color: 

Roof 

Side Spear Area 

Side Spear Area: 

Upper Color: 

Upper Body 

Rear Deck Area 

Hood 

Upper Grille Area 

Silver colored textured aluminum panel 



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TABLE XXVIII - (Cont’d) 


Three-Tone Color Combinations 

Three-tone color combinations are offered at extra cost on Custom models only and are listed as follows: 

Code Lower Intermediate Upper 

P88-67-72 P88 Oregon Green P67 Bermuda Green P72 Frost White 

P82-84-72 P82 Pacific Blue P84 Glacier Blue P72 Frost White 

P89-1-92 P89 Avocado P1 Classic Black P92 Mojave Yellow 

P94-93-72 P94 Cinnamon Bronze P93 Sierra Peach P72 Frost White 

P1-90-72 P1 Classic Black P90 Mardi Gras Red P72 Frost White 

Lower Color: 

Intermediate Color: 

Upper Body: 

Side Spear Area: 

Custom Model - Three-Tone 

Lower Body 

Lower Grille Area 


Wheels 

Upper Body 

Rear Deck Area 

Hood 

Upper Grille Area 

Roof 

Silver colored textured aluminum panel 



141 

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TABLE XXVIX 

Interior Trim Data - 5700 Series 

35785-2 - 4-Door Custom 

(Standard) 

35785-2 - 4-Door Sedan Custom 

(Special Export Orders) 

35785-1 - 4-Door Sedan 

(Super) 

T-776 Med. Gray Cloth & White 

Deep Pin Grain Vinyl 

T-671 Dark Blue Cloth & Light Blue 

Vinyl 

T-661 Yale Dark Blue & Light Blue Vinyl T-656 Solitaire Blue Genuine 

Leather 

T-786 Light Gray & Ballerina Red 


T-781 Medium Blue Cloth & Light 

Blue Vinyl 

T-697 Blue Genuine Leather & Blue 

Vinyl 

T-761 Medium Blue Cloth & White Deep Pin 

Grain Vinyl 

T-787 Light Gray Cloth & White 


T-782 Medium Blue Cloth & White 


T-699 Light Green Genuine Leather & 

Blue Vinyl 

T-762 Medium Blue Yale Cloth & White Deep 

Pin Grain Vinyl 

T-788 Light Gray Cloth & Peach 


T-673 Dark Green Cloth & Light 

Green Vinyl 

T-694 Maroon Buff Genuine Leather 

& Maroon Vinyl 

T-782 Medium Blue Cloth & White Deep Pin 

Grain Vinyl 

T-790 Light Gray Cloth & Avacado 


T-783 Medium Green Cloth & Light 

Green Deep Pin Grain Vinyl 

T-698 Maroon Hand Buff Leather & 

Maroon Vinyl 

T-663 Medium Green Cloth & White Deep Pin 

Grain Vinyl 

T-755 Black Cloth & Grenadier Red 

Vinyl 

T-784 Medium Green Cloth & White 


T-763 Medium Green Cloth & White Deep Pin 

Grain Vinyl 

142 

T-778 Black Cloth & Peach Deep Pin 

Grain Vinyl 

T-676 Silver Gray Cloth & Off-White 

Vinyl 

T-764 Medium Green Yale Cloth & White Deep 


T-780 Black Cloth & Avacado Deep 


T-666 Yale Gray & Off-White Vinyl T-678 Silver Gray Cloth & Dark Red 

Vinyl 


Plain Vinyl 

T-679 Silver Gray Cloth & Light Red 

Vinyl 

T-765 Light Grey Cloth & White Deep Pin Grain 

Vinyl 

T-680 Silver Gray Cloth & Sage 

Green Vinyl 

T-766 Medium Grey Cloth & White Deep Pin 

Grain Vinyl 

T-694 Maroon Deep Buff Genuine Leather 

(Export 


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TABLE XXVIX - (Cont’d) 

Interior Trim Data - 5700 Series 

35787-2- Hollywood Hardtop 

Custom 

35787-1 Hollywood Hardtop 

(Super) 

35785-2 - 4-Door Custom Sedan 

(Special Orders) 

T-776 Medium Gray Cloth & White 


T-671 Dark Blue Cloth & Light Blue 

Vinyl 

T-681 Dark Blue Cloth & Light Blue Leather T-661 Yale Dark Blue & Light Blue 

Vinyl 

T-786 Light Gray Cloth & Ballerina 

Red Vinyl 

T-781 Medium Blue Cloth & Light 

Blue Deep Pin Grain Vinyl 

T-682 Dark Blue Cloth & Off-White Leather T-761 Medium Blue Cloth & White 


T-788 Light Gray Cloth & Deep 

Peach Deep Pin Grain Vinyl 

T-782 Medium Blue Cloth & White 


T-762 Medium Blue Yale Cloth & 

White Deep Pin Grain Vi nyl 

T-791 Dark Blue Cloth & Solitaire Blue 

Genuine Leather 

T-790 Light Gray Cloth & Avacado 


T-783 Medium Green Cloth & Green 


T-683 Dark Green Cloth & Light Green Leather T-663 Yale Dark Green & Light 

Green Deep Pin Grain Vinyl 

T-778 Black Cloth & Peach Deep Pin 

Grain Vinyl 

T-784 Medium Green Cloth & White 


T-684 Dark Green Cloth & Off-White Leather T-763 Medium Green Cloth & White 


T-780 Black Cloth & Avacado Deep 


T-676 Silver Gray Cloth & Off-White 

Vinyl 

T-764 Medium Green Yale Cloth & 

White Deep Pin Grain Vi nyl 

T-793 Medium Green Cloth & Bermuda Green 

Genuine Leather 


Plain Vinyl 

T-679 Silver Gray Cloth & Light Red 

Vinyl 

T-687 Silver Gray Cloth & Off-White Leather T-765 Light Gray Yale Cloth & White 


T-688 Silver Gray Cloth & Dark Red Leather T-680 Silver Gray Cloth & Light 

Sage Green Vinyl 

T-689 Silver Gray Cloth & Light Red Leather 

T-690 Silver Gray Cloth & Sage Green Leather 

T-795 Black Cloth & Grenadier Red Genuine 

Leather 


T-799 Black Cloth & Frost White Genuine 

Leather 

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- Part I - 

< Section II >

Table I 

Table H 

Table III 

Table IV 

Table V 

Table VI 

Table VII 

Table VIII 

Table IX 

Table X 

Table XI 

Table XII 

14 

15 

16 

17 

21 

22 

24 

26 

29 

31 

33 

35 


Part I, Sect. II - Essex 

1927 Essex Super Six Standard Equipment (1st Series) 

1927 Essex Super Six Body Details (1st Series) 

1927 Essex Super Six Standard Equipment (2nd Series) 

1927 Essex Super Six Body Details (2nd Series 

1929 Essex Super Six Standard Equipment 

1929 Essex Super Six Body Details 

1929 Dover Standard Equipment 

1929 Dover Body Details 

1930 Essex Color Options 

1931 Essex Body Details 



NOTE: pp 3-6 - Addendum 1 (Rev. 1 - 2/2000 Essex Four Cylinder Serial Numbers and Production Estimates. 

Source: D. J. Kava’s “Wild Eyed Guide to Essex Four Production”. Originally published in the Nov/Dec 1985 

White Triangle News, a publication of the Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club, Inc.

Addendum 1. (Rev. I - 2/2000) Essex Four Cylinder Serial Numbers and Production Estimates. 

Source: D. J.'s "Wild Eyed Guide to Essex Four Production", Nov/Dec 1985 White Triangle News 

1. 1919 Essex 4 

Body Style Body Type Series Serial Numbers Total 

Touring Car A Fisher 1 5000- 5680 680 

RHD A Fisher 1 35000 -35165 165 

Touring Car B Fisher 2 5681 -13742 8061 

RHD B Fisher 2 35166 -35474 308 

Touring Car B Fisher 3-4 13743 -20436 6693 

RHD B Fisher 3-4 35475 -36296 821 

Roadster 2 60000 -60081 81 

RHD 2 63000 -63001 2 

Roadster 3-4 60082 -61.440 1358 

RHD 3-4 63002 -63054 52 

Sedan (Intro 3/19) 1 70000 -70155 155 

RHD (N/A) 

Sedan 2 70156- 70705 549 

Chassis (RHD) 55000 -55999 

Total - 1919 19,900 (Est.) 

II. 1920 Essex 4 


Touring Car B Fisher 5 5A-5000 - 5A-9519 4519 

RHD B Fisher 5 5A-53000 - 5A-54043 1043 


RHD B Fisher 6 6A-54051 - 6A-56243 2192 


RHD B Fisher 7 7A-56244 - 7A-56387 143 

Subtotal Touring 18,256 

Roadster 5 5A-60000 - 5A-61114 1114 

RHD 5 5A-69000 - 5A-69061 61 

Roadster 6 6A-61115 - 6A-63676 2561 

RHD 6 6A-69062 - 6A-6903 246 

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Essex Four Cylinder Production Estimates - (cont.) 

III. 1921 Essex 4 


Touring B Fisher 600000 -608663 8663 

RHD B Fisher 750000- 750126 126 

Roadster 800000 -801057 1057 

Cabriolet 840000- 841028 1028 

Sedan 850000- 851131 1131 

Chassis 900000 - (900020) 20 

RHD 908000 - (908245) 245 

NOTE: Body, body type and RHD info not given. Numbers in parenthesis (xxx) are estimated 

IV. 1922 Essex 4 

Body Style Body Type Serial Numbers Total 

Touring Car B Briggs 608664-(622704) 14040 

RHD B Briggs 750127-(75166 1) 1534 

Roadster 801058- ------- 

RHD --------- ------- 

Cabriolet 841029 - (844185) 3156 

RHD 849001 – 849018 18 

Sedan (Discontinued July 1922) 85 1132 - 851332 200 

RHD --- 

Coach Briggs 500000 - (514800) 14800 

RHD 585000 - (585085) 85 

Chassis (900020) - (900075) 55 

RHD (908245) - (908500) 255 

Total 

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(Essex Four Cylinder Production Estimates (cont.) 

V. 1923 Essex 4 

Body Style Body Type Serial Numbers Total 

Coach Briggs (514801) - 542897 28096 

RHD (585086) - 565240 154 

Touring Car Briggs (622705) - (630441) 7736 

RHD (751662) - 754166 2504 

Cabriolet Briggs (844186) - 847210 3204 

RHD ` (849019) - 849023 4 

Chassis (900076) - 900140 64 

RHD (908501) - (909418) 917 

Total 42,499 

Grand Total Production 1918-1923 134,102 

NOTE: Body data not available Numbers in parenthesis (xxx) are estimates 

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- 1919 Essex - 


Model Cyl. Bore x Stroke Displacement NACC HP HP Wheelbase 

A 4 3 3 / 8 x 5 178.9 18.2 

108½ 

NOTE: See page i for 1919 Essex 4 serial number and production estimates 


Body Style 

Serial Number 

(LHD) 

Factory 

Price 

Start Serial 

Number (RHD) 


2-Pass. Roadster¹ 

5-Pass. Sedan² 

5000 to 39999 

60000 to 63999 

70000 to 75999 

$1395 

1595 

2250 

35000 to 39999 

63000 

75000 


Starter - 130 - 1919 Essex 

Generator - 133 - 1919 Essex 

Regulator 

N/A 

Distributor - 5193 - 1919 Essex 

Ignition Coil - 2127 - 1919 Essex; 1916-1919 Hudson 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Stewart Essex - 1918-1923 

Shipments 

21,879 

NOTES 

1) Sedan body supplied by Fisher 

2) Hudson records show 92 Essex cars shipped in 1918 

3) Essex introduced Dec. 1918 as a 1919 model 

4) ¹ - Introduced March 1919 

5) ² - Introduced July 1919 

6) Serial numbers from Branham Automobile Reference Book 

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- 1920 Essex - 


Model Cyl. Bore x Stroke Displacement NACC HP Wheelbase 

5A to 7A 4 3 3 / 8 x 5 178.9 18.2 108½ 

NOTE : See page i for 1920 Essex 4 serial number and production estimates 


Body Style 

Serial Number 

(LHD) 

Factory 

Price 

Start Serial 

Number (RHD) 



5-Pass. Sedan 

2-Pass. Cabriolet¹ 

5000 to 59999 

60000 to 69999 

70000 to 84999 

85000 to 89999 

$1795 

1795 

2650 

2100 

53000 

69000 

84000 

89500 

Electrical Equipment: Delco 

Starter: 

Generator: 

Regulator: 

Distributor: 


- 161 - 1920-1922 Essex 

- 166 - 1920-1922 Essex 

N/A 

- 5205 - 1920-1922 Essex 

- 2127 - 1920-1922 Essex 

Fuel System 


Shipments 

23,699 

1) ¹ - Introduced October 1920 

Notes 


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This model was introduced in October 

1920. The top was stationary and covered with 

black grained leather above the belt. The upholstery 

was of a gray wool fabric. Serial 

numbers started at 85000 for this body style. 

Model designations for 1920 were 5A, 6A or 

7A 

1920 Essex - 2-Pass. Cabriolet 

By 1921 open cars were beginning 

to lose their appeal to the buying public. 

Research by D. J. Kava gives serial 

number range for this model as 

600000 to 608663 giving a total of 

8,663. RHD model serial numbers 

ranged from 750000 to 750126 indicating 

only 126 made. Essex shipments 

for 1921 totaled 13,442. 

1921 Essex 5-Pass. Touring 

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- 1921 Essex - 



A 4 3 3 / 8 x 5 178.9 18.2 108½ 

NOTE; See page ii for 1921 Essex 4 serial number and production estimates 


Body Style 

Serial Number 

(LHD) 

Factory 

Price 

Shipping 

Weight (LHD) 

Start Serial 

Number (RHD) 

5-Pass. Coach 




5-Pass. Sedan 

500000 to 501754 

600000 to 608596 

800000 to 801057 

840000 to 841027 

850000 to 851090 

$1495 

1595 

1375 

2100 

2450 

2715 

2560 

2545 

2675 

2900 

585000 and up 

750000 to 750108 

835000 and up 

849000 and up 

875000 and up 

Electrical: Delco 

Starter: - 161 - 1920-1922 Essex 

Generator: - 166 - 1920-1922 Essex 

Regulator: N/A 

Distributor: - 5205 - 1920-1922 Essex 

Ignition Coil: - 2177 - 1920-1922 Essex 

Fuel System 


Shipments 

13,442 

Notes 

1) Introduced Dec. 1, 1920 


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- 1922 Essex - 



5A to 7A 4 3 3 / 8 x 5 178.9 18.2 108½ 

NOTE: See page ii for 1922 Essex 4 serial number and production estimates 


Body Style 

Serial Number 

(LHD) 

Factory 

Price 

Start Serial 

Number (RHD) 

5-Pass. Coach 




5-Pass. Sedan 

501755 to 516883 

608596 to 622987 

801058 and up 

841028 to 845129 

851131 and up 

$1495 

1095 

1045 

1145 

1895 

585000 to 585123 

750109 to 751811 

835000 and up 

849000 to 849020 

87500 and up 


Starter: 161 - 1920-1922 Essex 

Generator : 166 - 1920-1922 Essex 

Regulator N/A 

Distributor 5205 - 1920-1922 Essex 

Ignition Coil: 2177 - 1920-1922 Essex 

Fuel System 


Shipments 

36,222 

Notes 

1) Model designation, serial numbers and factory prices from Branhams 1926 Automobile List Book (1921-1926) - 1973 

Garland Reprint. 

2) 1st Model introduced Dec. 1, 1921; 2nd Model introduced April 1922 

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- 1923 Essex - 



A 4 3 3 / 8 x 5 178.9 18.2 108½ 

NOTE: See page iii for 1923 Essex 4 serial number and production estimates 


Body Style 

Serial Number 

(LHD) 

Factory 

Price 

516884 to 542897 

5-Pass. Coach 

2-Pass. Cabriolet 1 845130 to 847210 


751812 to 754166 

$1145 

1045 

1145 

Electrical: American-Bosch 

Starter: 925 - 1923 Essex (early) 

926 - 1923 Essex (later) 

Generator 1217 - 1923 Essex (early): 1923-1924 Hudson 

1238 - 1923 Essex (later) 

Regulator N/A 

Distributor T-474 - 1923 Essex 

Ignition Coil: TC-Ed 4 - 1923 Essex; 1923-24 Hudson 

Fuel System 


Shipments 

42,577 

Notes 

1) Model designation, serial numbers and factory prices from Branhams 1926 Automobile List Book (1921-1926) - 1973 

Garland Reprint. 

2) ¹ - Discontinued Sept. 1, 1923 

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Model 

Start Serial 

Number 

Cyl. Bore x Stroke Displacement 

NACC 

HP 

Wheelbase 

A 100001 4 3 3 / 8 x 5 178.9 18.2 108½ 

B Note 5 6 2 5 / 8 x 4 129.8 16.5 110½ 


Model A 

Model B 


5-Pass. Coach 

5-Pass. Coach 

$1045 

1145 

1145 

5-Pass. Coach (1st Model) 

5-Pass. Touring (1st Model) 

5-Pass. Coach (2nd Model) 

5 -Pass. Touring (2nd Model) 

$895 

795 

900 

945 

Electrical Equipment: American-Bosch 

Starter: 

Generator: 

Regulator: 

Distributor: 


940 - 1924-25 Essex 

1043 - 1924, early 1925 Essex 

N/A 

T-6200 - 1924, early 1926 Essex 

TC-30 - 1924-26 Essex, 1924-26 Hudson 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Stewart CR-25 - 1924-1928 Essex 

Shipments 

74.523 

Notes 

1) Model designation and factory prices from Branhams 1926 Automobile List Book (1921-1926), 1973 Garland 

Reprint. 

2) Electrical data for 6 cylinder models only - no data available for 4 cylinder 

3) Four cylinder model and body data from Branhams List Book 

4) 1st Model Essex 6 introduced Dec. 1, 1923; 2nd Model Essex 6 introduced Jun. 23, 1924 

5) Serial numbers Essex 6: 1st Model - 100000 to 144375; 2nd Model - 144376 to 178366 (Butler, "History of 

Hudson"). 

6) Improved 6 cylinder engine commenced production with serial number 144376 

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1924 Essex Model B - 2-Pass. Special Roadster 

This was a special Essex six cylinder built for Roscoe B. Jackson. 1924 saw the last of the Essex 4 cylinder cars and 

the intro of a 6 cylinder model with a bore and stroke of 2-5/8 x 4" for 129.8 CID. This engine would be bored and stroked 

over the years finally evolving into the 3 x 5" 212 CID motor used thru the 1947 models. 

However, as designed, it was found the new Essex 6 was sadly deficient in power and stamina and at 2nd Model serial 

number 152465 an improved version with a bore and stroke of 2-11/16 x 4-1/4" for 144.5 CID was introduced. 

Serial numbers for the Model A four cylinder cars started at 100001 and for the six cylinder at 100000. Second Model 

6's came out on Jun 23, 1924 with serial numbers 144376 to 178366. 

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- 1925 Essex - 


Model 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheelbase 

- - - - 144377 to 337949 6 2 11 / 16 x 4¼ 144.6 17.3 110½ 

Motor Numbers - 129046 thru 365753 



5-Pass. Touring 900 


Starter: 

Generator: 

Regulator: 

Distributor: 


940 - 1924 - early 1925 Essex 

964 - later 1925 - 1926 Essex 

1043 - 1924 - early 1925 Essex 

1067 - later 1925, later 1926 Essex 

N/A 

TC-6200 - 1924 - 1926 Essex 

TC-30 - 1924 - 1926 Essex 

Fuel System 


Shipments 

159,634 

Notes 

1) Model designation and factory prices from Branham’s 1926 Automobile List Book (1921-1926), 1973 Garland 

Reprint. 

2) 1st Model Introduced Dec. 1, 1924 

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- 1926 Essex - 


Model 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheelbase 

- - - - - - 337845 to 442678 6 2 11 /16 x 4¼ 144.6 17.3 110½ 



5-Pass. Touring (1st Model.) $765 

5-Pass. Touring (2nd Model) 795 

5-Pass. Coach (1st Model) 765 

5-Pass. Coach¹ (2nd Model) 825 

5-Pass. Sedan² (2nd Model) 795 

Electrical Equipment: American Bosch 

Starter: 964 - 1925 - early 1926 Essex 

Generator: 1067 - later 1925- early 1926 Essex 

Regulator: N/A 

Distributor: TC-6200 - 1924- early 1926 Essex 

Ignition Coil: TC-30 - 1924- early 1926 Essex; 1925-1926 Hudson 

Electrical Equipment: Auto-Lite 

Starter: MU-4001A- later 1926-early 1927 Essex 

Generator: GAA-4001 - later 1926-early 1927 Essex 

Regulator N/A 

Distributor: IB-4001 - later 1926-early 1927 Essex 

Ignition Coil: CE-5001- later 1926-1928 Essex; 1927-28 Hudson 

Fuel System 


Shipments 

157,247 

Notes 

1) Model designation and factory prices from Branhams 1926 Automobile List Book ( 1921-1926) - 1973 Garland 

Reprint 

2) ¹ "All-Steel" model Introduced mid-summer 1927 

3) 1st Model (Model. No. 337845) Introduced Dec. 1, 1925; 2nd Model (Model. No. 439753) Introduced July 24, 1926 

4) ² 5-Pass. Sedan Introduced Nov. 1926 - late 2nd Model. 

5) Body Suppliers: Briggs - all except Hudson Brougham & Sedans (Biddle & Smart) 

STANDARD EQUIPMENT 

Phaeton - Wood wheels, cowl ventilator, heat indicator, gearset lock front and rear bumpers, 

windshield wiper, stop light, radiator shutter. 

Coach - Same as Phaeton with rear view mirror door lock and sunvisor added 

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- 1927 Essex - 


Model 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheelbase 

Super-Six 500000 1 6 2 11 / 16 x 4¼ 2 144.6 17.3 110½ 




2-Pass. Boat-Tail Speed-about 700 

4-Pass. RS Coupe 735 

4-Pass. Speedster 3 785 

5-Pass. Sedan 4 795 

5-Pass. Deluxe Sedan 985 


Starter: MU-4001A - late 1926 - early 1927 Essex 

MA-4005 - late 1927 - all 1928 Essex 

Generator: GAA-4001 - late 1926 - early 1927 Essex 

GAA-4005 - late 1927 Essex 

Regulator: CB-4055 - 1927-1928 Essex 

Distributor: IB-4001 - late 1926 - early 1927 Essex 

IB-4001A - late 1927 Essex; early 1928 Essex 

Ignition Coil : CB-4001 - late 1926; 1927-1928 Essex; 1927-28 Hudson 

Fuel System 


Shipments 

210,380 

Notes 

1) 1 st Model Introduced January 1927 – Serial Numbers 500000 to 610275; 2 nd Model introduced June 25 th , 

1927, serial numbers 610276 to 706270. 

2) Engine stroke changed from 4¼ to 4½ after car # 610276 giving CID of 153.1 

3) Speedster body style formerly “Touring" 

4) Sedan (new style for 1927 - first since 1922) offered with bench seat; Deluxe Sedan (introduced April 

1927) offered with bucket seats. 

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TABLE I 

1927 ESSEX SUPER SIX - STANDARD EQUIPMENT 

Car Serial No. 500,001 to 610,275 

(1st Model - Introduced January 1, 1927) 

SPEEDSTER COUPE COACH SEDAN 

Windshield Cleaner Make None Trico Trico Trico 

Windshield Cleaner Type - - - Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum 

Trunk Rack None None None None 

Cowl Ventilator Yes Yes Yes Yes 

Engine Heat Indicator - Boyce Motometer A L L M O D E L S 

Gasoline Gauge Location - Instrument Board A L L M O D E L S 

Gasoline Gauge Type - King-Seeley Hydrostatic A L L M O D E L S 

Wheels, Type - Wood Wheels A L L M O D E L S 

Sun Visor No Yes Yes Yes 

Radiator Shutters A L L M O D E L S 

Rear Traffic Signal A L L M O D E L S 

Comb. Tail & Stop Light, Make - John Brown Lamp Co. A L L M O D E L S 

Cowl Lights No Yes Yes Yes 

Dome Light No Yes Yes Yes 

Speedometer, Make - Stewart Warner A L L M O D E L S 

Transmission Lock A L L M O D E L S 

Spare Rim - One A L L M O D E L S 

Horn, Make - E. A. Horn Co. A L L M O D E L S 

Headlamps, Make - John Brown Lamp Co. A L L M O D E L S 

Tire Carrier, Make - Hudson A L L M O D E L S 

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TABLE II 

1927 Essex Super Six - Body Details 


(1st Model - Introduced January 1, 1927) 

Speedster Coupe Coach Sedan 

Model 1927 1927 1927 1927 

Wheelbase 110½ 110½ 110½ 110½ 

Weight 2340 2450 

Bucket Seat Type 2510 

Bench “ “ 2530 

No. of Doors 4 2 2 4 

No. of Pass. 4 2 5 5 

Seating Arrangement Standard Standard Standard 

Optional 

(Bench or Bucket) 

Gear Ratio 5.61 5.6 to 1 5.6 to 1 5.6 to 1 

Make of Body Briggs Mfg. Co. Briggs Mfg. Co Hudson Hudson 

Framework Material Wood Steel Steel Steel 

Body Panel Material Steel Steel Steel Steel 

Rear Quarter Section Material Steel Steel Steel Steel 

Windshield Type 

Windshield - Make 

Wheels - Type 

Tires - Size 

One Piece Swing Type - - - - ALL MODELS 

Motor Products - - - - ALL MODELS 

Wood - - - - ALL MODELS 

31 x 5 - - - - ALL MODELS 

1927 Essex Boat-Tail Speedster 


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Hudson Reference Sheet No. 34 - (July, 1927) 

TABLE III 

REVISED JULY, 1927 

Essex Super Six - Standard Equipment 

(Second Series - Introduced June 25, 1927) 



Windshield cleaner make 

Windshield cleaner type 

Trunk rack 


None 

None 

Yes 

Trico Mfg. Co. 

Vacuum 

None 

Yes 


Vacuum 

None 

Yes 


Vacuum 

None 

Yes 

Engine heat indicator 

Gasoline gauge location 

Gasoline gauge type 

Wheels-type 

- Boyce Motor Meter 

- Instrument Board 

- King-Seeley Hydrostatic 

- Wood Wheels 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

Sun visor No Yes Yes Yes 



Comb. tail and stop light 

make 

Cowl lights 

Dome light 

- John Brown Lamp Co. 

No 

Yes 

Speedometer - make - Stewart Warner 

Transmission lock - Yes 

Spare rim 

- One 

Horn - make - E. A. Horn Co. 

Headlamps - make - John Brown Lamp Co. 

Tire carrier - make - Hudson 

Storage battery - make - Exide 

Yes 

Yes 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 


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TABLE IV 

Hudson Reference Sheet No. 34 - (July, 1927) 

REVISED JULY, 1927 

Essex Super Six - Body Details 

(Second Series - Introduced June 25, 1927) 



Model 1928 1928 1928 1928 

Wheelbase 110½ 110½ 110½ 110½ 

Weight 2230 2330 2450 2490 

No. of doors 4 2 2 4 

No. of Pass.s 4 2 5 5 

Seating arrangement Std. Std. Std. Std. 

Gear ratio 5.4 to 1 5.4 to 1 5.4 to 1 5.4 to 1 

Make of body Briggs Mfg. Co. Briggs Mfg. Co. Hudson Hudson 

Frame work material Wood Steel Steel Steel 

Body panel material Steel Steel Steel Steel 

Rear and quarter section material Steel Steel Steel Steel 

Windshield - type 

Windshield - make 

Wheels - type 

Tires - size 

One piece swing type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALL MODELS 

Motor products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALL MODELS 

Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

30 x 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALL MODELS 

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- 1928 Essex - 


Model 

Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheelbase 

Super Six 706271 to 928657 6 2 11 / 16 x 4½ 153.1 17.6 110½ 

Motor numbers - 775000 thru 993100 


1st Series 

706271 to 816864 

Introduced Jan. 1, 1928 

Body Style 

Factory 

List Price 

2nd Series 

816865 to 1070298 

Introduced June 5, 1928 

Body Style 

Factory 

List Price 

5-Pass. Coach 

2-Pass. Coupe 


4-Pass. Coupe (w/RS) 

5-Pass. Sedan 

4-Pass. Roadster (w/RS) 

$735 

745 

750 

775 

795 

850 

5-Pass. Coach 

2-Pass. Coupe 


4-Pass. Coupe (w/RS 

5-Pass. Sedan 


$735 

745 

750 

775 

795 

850 


Starter : MZ-4005 - late 1927-1928 Essex 

Generator : GAM-4101 - 1928-1929 Essex 

Regulator : CB-4015 - 1927-28 Essex 

Distributor : IGB-4014 - 1928 Essex 

Ignition Coil : CE-4001 - late 1926-1928 Essex; 1927-27 Hudson 

Fuel System 


Shipments 

229,887 

Notes 

1) Graefen listing : s/n 706271 to 816864 - 1st Model 

: s/n 816865 to 928657 - 2nd Model 

2) Factory list prices and serial numbers from Branham Automotive 

Reference Book 

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- 1929 Essex - 


Model 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheelbase 

Challenger 928658 6 2¾ x 4½ 160.3 18.1 110½ 

Motor numbers: 993100 to 1235000 


1st Series 

928658 to 1070299 

Introduced Jan. 2, 1929 

Body Style 

Factory 

List Price 

2nd Series 

1070300 and up 

Introduced June 30, 1929 

Body Style 

Factory 

List Price 

2-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Coach 


5-Pass. Sedan 


$695 

695 

725 

795 

850 

2-Pass. Coupe 


5-Pass. Coach 


5-Pass. Sedan 



4-Pass. Convt. Coupe 

$695 

725 

735 

735 

795 

850 

850 

895 


Starter : MZ-4014 - 1929 Essex 

Generator : GAM-4101 - 1928-1929 Essex 

Regulator : CB-4016 - 1929-31 Essex; 1930-31 Hudson 


Ignition Coil : CE-4065 - 1929 Essex; 1929 Hudson 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Marvel V-10-722 

Shipments 

227,655 Pass. 


Notes 

1) Body supplier: Briggs - 5-Pass. Phaeton, Convert. Coupe, Roadster 

2) Sport Roadster (Boat-tail) body by Biddle & Smart 

3) Introduced Jan. 2, 1929 

4) Graefen listing : s/n 928658 to 1070299 - 1st Model 

: s/n 1070300 to 1165673 - 2nd Model 

5) Factory prices and serial numbers from Branhams Autombile Reference Book 

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TABLE V 

Hudson Reference Sheet No. 34 - (January, 1929) 

Windshield cleaner - make 


Essex Super Six-Standard Equipment 

Car Serial No. 928,658 to _______________ 

Phaeton 

Trico Mfg. 

Co 

Roadster 

Trico Mfg. 

Co 

Standard 

Coupe 

Trico Mfg. 

Co 

Convertible 

Coupe 

Trico Mfg. 

Co 

Coach 

Trico Mfg. 

Co 

Standard 

Sedan 

Trico Mfg. 

Co 

Town Sedan 

Trico Mfg. 

Co 

Windshield cleaner - type Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum 

Trunk Rack None None None None None None None 

Cowl Ventilator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 

Engine Heat Indicator: On Instrument Board 

Gasoline and oil level gauge - location: On Instrument Board. 

Gasoline and oil level gauge - type: Electric 

Wheels - Type: Wood 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

Sunvisor Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 

Radiator shutters: Yes 

Rear traffic signal” Yes 

Comb. tail and stop light - make: John Brown Lamp Co. 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

Cowl lights No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 

Dome light No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 

Speedometer - make: Stewart-Warner 

Ignition electrolock - Yes 


ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

Horn - make: E. A. Horn Co. 

Headlamps - make: Parabeam - John Brown Lamp Co. 

Tire carrier - make: Hudson 

Storage Battery - make: Exide 

Shock Absorber - make: Monroe 

Shock Absorber - type: Hydraulic 

Bumpers - front & rear 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

ALL MODELS 

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TABLE VI 

Hudson Reference Sheet No. 34 - (January, 1929) 


Essex Super Six -- Body Details 

1929 Models 

Car Serial No. 928,658 to ______________________ 

Phaeton 

Standard 

Coupe 

Convertible 

Coupe 

Coach 

Standard 

Sedan 

Town 

Sedan 

Roadster 

Model 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 

Wheelbase 110½ 110½ 110½ 110½ 110½ 110½ 110½ 

Weight 2490 2600 2540 2635 2745 2795 2465 

No. of doors 4 2 2 2 4 4 2 

No. of Pass.s 5 2 or 4 2 or 4 5 5 5 4 

Seating arrangement Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard 

Gear ratios 5 6/10 and 5 1/11 to 1 ALL MODELS 

Make of body 

Briggs Mfg. 

Co 

Own Own Own Own Own Briggs Mfg. 

Co 

Windshield - type One piece swing type. ALL MODELS 

Windshield - make Motor pProducts ALL MODELS 

Wheels - type Wood ALL MODELS 

Tires - size 30 x 5 ALL MODELS 

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1929-1933 Commercial Cars 

1929 Dover 

The 1929 Dover could be called the 'Commercial Essex' since it was built on the 1929 Essex chassis. Research has been unable 

to determine if components used on the Dover commercial models were the same as Essex cars - it is assumed that they were. 

Therefore only body styles are presented here. 

Body 

Style 

Serial 

Number 

Factory 

Price 

Weight 

3/4T Chassis 

Panel Delivery 

Screenside Express 

Cab Top Express (Pickup) 

NOTE: Production started July 1929 

10001 

to 

12204 

$595 

895 

885 

835 

1930 

2910 

2865 

2715 

1930 Essex Commercial Cars* 

Body 

Style 

Serial 

Number 

Factory 

Price 

Weight 

3/4T Chassis 



Screenside Express 

12205 

to 

14035 

$595 

895 

835 

885 

1930 

2910 

2865 

2715 

NOTE: Production started Jan. 1930 

1931 Essex Commercial Cars* 

Body 

Style 

Serial 

Number 

Factory 

Price 

Weight 

3/4T Chassis 


Canopy or Screenside Express 


13184 

to 

13898 

$435 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

1970 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

NOTE: Production started Nov. 1930 

: Motor No. - 20501 to 47052 

Body 

Style 

1933 Essex-Terraplane Commercial Cars* 

Serial 

Number 

Factory 

Price 

Weight 

3/4-T Chassis 

Sedan Delivery 



364125 

to 

372999 

$375 

545 

530 

440 

1865 

2395 

2610 

2330 

NOTE: Production started Apr. 1933 

: Motor No. - 20501 to 47052 

* Dover nameplate used only in 1929 - 1930-1931 and 1933 Models reverted to the Essex nameplate. 

No information available on 1932 commercial models 

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Hudson Reference Sheet No. 38-(July, 1929) 

TABLE VII 

JULY, 1929 

Dover Super Six-Standard Equipment 

Car Serial No. 10,001 to _____________ 

Panel 

Express 

Express 

Canopy 

Screen 

Canopy 

Chassis 

Cab 

Windshield cleaner - make 

Trico Mfg. 

Co 

Trico Mfg. 

Co 

Trico Mfg. 

Co 

Trico Mfg. 

Co 

Trico 

Mfg. 

Co 

Trico Mfg. 

Co 

Windshield cleaner - make Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum 

Trunk Rack None None None None None None 

Cowl Ventilator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 


Gasoline and oil 

level gauge - location 

On Instrument Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

On Instrument Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ALL MODELS 

Gasoline and oil 

level gauge - type 

Wheels - Type 

Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Wood Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Sunvisor Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 



Comb. tail & stop light - make 

Yes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALL MODELS 

Yes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALL MODELS 

John Brown Lamp Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Cowl lights No No Yes Yes Yes Yes 

Dome light No No Yes Yes Yes Yes 

Speedometer - make 

Ignition electrolock 

Spare Rim 

Horn - make 

Headlamps - make 

Tire carrier - make 

Storage Battery - make 

Shock Absorber - make 

Shock Absorber - type 

Bumpers - front & rear 

Stewart-Warner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Yes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALL MODELS 

One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALL MODELS 

E. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALL MODELS 

Parabeam - John Brown Lamp Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Hudson .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALL MODELS 

Exide”.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ALL MODELS 

Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

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Dover Commercial Vehicles - 1929 

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TABLE VIII 

Dover Commercial Super Six 

Body Details 

Car Serial No. 10,001 to _____________ 

Panel 

Express 

Express 

Canopy 

Screen 

Canopy 

Chassis 

Model 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 

Wheelbase 110½ 110½ 110½ 110½ 110½ 110½ 

Weight 2910 1930 

No. of doors 4 2 2 2 None 2 

Gear Ratios 

Make of body 

Windshield - Type 

Windshield - Make 

Wheels - Type 

Tires - Size 

5 6/10 to 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Biddle & Smart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

One piece swing type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Motor products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

30 x 5 Front - 30 x 5.50 Rear . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Overall 

Length 

Overall 

Width 

Body Dimensions 

Overall 

Height 

Inside 

Body Length 

Inside 

Body Height 

Inside 

Body Width 

at Platform 

Cab 

Inside Body 

Width Above 

Flare Boards 

Panel 175-1/4 63-1/2 77-1/8 72-5/16 50 43 50-1/4 

Express 170-1/8 63-1/2 72-3/16 71 50-1/2 42-1/2 50 

Express Canopy 170-1/8 63-1/2 79-11/16 71 50-1/2 42-1/2 49-1/4 

Screen Canopy 170-1/8 63-1/2 79-11/16 71 50-1/2 42-1/2 49-1/4 

Dover Commercial Cars 

Color Option 

MODEL BODY WHEELS STRIPE 

Standard - 1001 up Hudson Standard Blue Hudson Standard Blue Cream Color Deep 

NOTE: Serial number may be found on top right rear cross member; 

Motor number located left side of motor just ahead of water inlet. 

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- 1930 Essex - 


Model 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheelbase 

Challenger 1165674 6 2¾ x 4½ 160.3 18.1 113 



1 st Series 2 nd Series 

Body Style Factory Price Body Style Factory Price 

5-Pass. Coach $765 5-Pass. Coach $650 

2-Pass. Coupe 735 2-Pass. Coupe 650 

2-4-Pass. RS Coupe 750 2-4 Pass. Coupe 685 

5-Pass. Sun Sedan 995 5-Pass. Sun Sedan 695 

5-Pass. Phaeton 925 5-Pass. Phaeton 695 

4-Pass. RS Roadster 925 2-4-Pass. Roadster 619 

5-Pass. Standard Sedan 825 5-Pass. Standard Sedan 775 

5-Pass. Touring Brougham 895 5-Pass. Touring Brougham 795 

5-Pass. Touring Sedan 875 5-Pass Touring Sedan 775 


Starter : MZ-4017 - 1930 Essex 

Generator : GAM-4102 - 1930-31 Essex; 1930-31 Hudson 



Ignition Coil : IGB-4081 - 1930 Essex; 1930 Hudson 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Marvel VE-3 10-778 

Shipments 

76,158 Pass. 


Notes 

1) Body supplier: Biddle & Smart - Sun Sedan, 5-Pass. Phaeton, 4-Pass RS Roadster 

2) Dover name discontinued in 1930. No models known to exist though some Hudson parts 

books do list a Dover Phaeton. 

3) Introduced Jan. 1930 

4) Grafen lisiting: s/n 1217647 to 1234266 - 1st Model (Start Jan. 1, 1930 - Branhams) 

s/n 1234267 to 1281684 - 2nd Model (Unknown start date) 

NOTE: Grafen’s listing for 1st Model overlaps from 1929 2nd Model. Butlers “History of Hudson” 

presents the same numbering system. Hudson’s 1950 Numerical Parts Interchangeabilty Record 

(1927-1950) gives the same starting number, 1,164,674 for 1929 and 1930, but a 1935 Numerical 

Parts Price List gives 928,656 for 1929 and 1,165.674 for 1930. 

1936 NADA price book list start serial number as 1165674 as does Branhams. 

(Cont’d page 29) 

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Export “Depot Car” 

No information on this body style has been 

uncovered, so far. Even Butlers “History of Hudson” 

has no information. There is the possibility it 

was made by Cantrell, a Long Island, NY, body 

maker. There is a photo of a 1934 Terraplane station 

wagon with a body made by this body builder. 

Cantrell bodies could be found on many different 

makes such as Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, 

DeSoto, Essex, Franklin, GMC, Graham-Paige, Hudson, 

International, LaSalle, Nash, Packard, Pierce-Arrow, 

Plymouth, Rolls-Royce, Studebaker, Terraplane, 

Willys and Wolverine chassis from the teens through 

the fifties. 

Another example of an Essex custom 

body. This may, however, be a Dover. 

Research has found nothing on the Fisk 

Allen Company that built it. 

It is most likely this was a contract job 

- either from a dealer in the area or a 

customer who wanted a specialized body. 

Custom bodies, such as this and the 

example above, were quite common in 

the 1920’s and even into the 30’s. Most 

were built for the “upper” class in such 

up-scale neighborhoods as were found on 

Long Island, NY, the North Shore of 

Massachusetts and others. 

Essex Challenger Six Sedan, with 

1930 

58 hp output and 113-in. wheelbase, 

weighed 2,805 pounds. sold 68,593 units at $795, 

with wire wheels extra. 

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TABLE IX 

Essex - 1930 Models 

Color Options 

MODEL UPPER LOWER ROOF, PANELS & BACK 

“E“ - Coach 

Birkendale Blue 

Hudson Gray 

Hudson Brown 

Hawthorne Green 









“E“ - Touring Sedan 

Radium Blue 

Labrador Gray 

Black 

Radium Blue 

Labrador Gray 

Rosewood Brown 

Radium Blue 

Labrador Gray 

Black 

“E“ - Standard Sedan 

Radium Blue 

Labrador Gray 

Malaaga Maroon 


Radium Blue 

Labrador Gray 

Malaga Maroon 


Radium Blue 

Black 

Black 


“E“ - Coupe 

Radium Blue 




Radium Blue 




Radium Blue 


Thorne Brown 

Black 

“E“ - Brougham 

Radium Blue 

Thorne Brown 


Tyrollean Green 

Radium Blue 

Thorne Brown 


Tyrollean Green 

“E“ - Sun Sedan 

Peacock Blue 

Black 

Peacock Blue 

Brightwood Green 

“E“ - Phaeton 

Peacock Blue 



Labrador Gray 

Peacock Blue 



Labrador Gray 

Peacock Blue 



Labrador Gray 

“E“ - Roadster 

French Blue 

Hudson Green 


Peacock Blue 

French Blue 



Peacock Blue 

French Blue 



Peacock Blue 

Challenger 4-Pass. R/S Roadster 

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- 1931 Essex - 


Model 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheelbase 

Super-Six 1234267 6 2 7 / 8 x 4½ 175.2 19.1 113 


Family Sedan: 200001 



2-Pass. Coupe 595 

5-Pass. Standard Sedan 695 

2-4-Pass. RS Coupe 725 


2-Pass. BT Sport Roadster ¹ 725 

5-Pass. Town Sedan ² 735 

5-Pass. Touring Sedan 775 

7-Pass. Family Sedan ³ 895 

Electrical Equipment; Auto-Lite 

Starter : MAJ-4009 - 1931 Essex 

Generator : GAM-4102 - 1930-31 Essex; 1930-31 Hudson 



Ignition Coil : CE-4015 - 1931 Essex; 1931 Hudson 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Marvel VE-3 10-947 

Shipments 

40,338 Pass. 


1) Serial Numbers: 1234267 to 1281684 

2) ¹ - Body by Murray 

3) Introduction Dates 

November 1930, except as below: 

² - Intro'd May 1931 

³ - Intro'd April 1931 

Notes 

5) May use Marvel VE-3 carburetor (1931-32 Essex; 1933 Hudson 6) 

6) Branham - 1217647 to 1234266; (Nov. 13, 1930) - 1234267 to 1281684 


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TABLE X 

Hudson Reference Shret No. 34 - (January 1931) Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit, U. S. A. 


Essex Super Six - Body Details 

1931 Models 

Standard 

Sedan 

Coach 

Rumble-seat 

Coupe 

2-Pass. 

Coupe 

Sport 

Roadster 

Wheelbase 113 113 113 113 113 113 

No. of doors 4 2 2 2 2 4 

No. of Pass.s 5 5 4 2 4 5 

Touring 

Sedan 

Seating arrangements Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard 

Gear ratios 5 4/10 5 4/10 5 1/10 5 1/10 5 1/10 5 4/10 

Windshield - type 

Windshield - make 

Wheels - type 

Tires - size 

One piece swing type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Motor products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

19 x 5.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALL MODELS 

Weight 2750 2690 2645 2595 2400 2815 

Standard Equipment 

for 

1931 Essex Commercial Chassis 



On instrument panel 

Gasoline and oil level gauge 

Electric - on instrument panel 

Speedometer 

Ignition lock 

Horn - motor type 

Head lamps 


Combined with tail lamp 

Storage Battery 

Wheels-wood 

Spare rim-one 

Tire carrier 

Bumpers - front 



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TABLE XI 

Coach 

Coupe 

1931 Essex Super-Six 

Color Options 

MODELS UPPER LOWER BELT STRIPE 

Zodiac Blue 

Virgo Green 

Malta Maroon 

Zodiac Blue 

Malta Maroon 

Alpine Blue 

Virgo Green 

Zodiac Blue 

Virgo Green 

Malta Maroon 

Zodiac Blue 

Malta Maroon 

Alpine Blue 

Virgo Green 

Black 

Black 

Malta Maroon 

Black 

Black 

Alpine Blue 

Black 

Cream 

Silver 

Red 

Silver 

Cream 

White 

Silver 

Sport Roadster Tournament Blue Tournament Blue Black Cream 


Touring Sedan 

Zephyr Blue 

Vita Green 

Alpine Blue 

Vita Green 

Madrid Maroon 

Alpine Blue 

Zephyr Blue 

Vita Green 

Alpine Blue 

Vita Green 

Madrid Maroon 

Alpine Blue 

Black 

Black 

Alpine Blue 

Verde Green 

Madrid Maroon 

Alpine Blue 

Silver 

Cream 

White 

Cream 

Red 

White 

Special Coupe Atlantic Gray Atlantic Gray Pacific Blue White 

Special Sedan Lake Louise Blue Lake Louise Blue Lake Louise Blue White 

Town Sedan 

Zodiac Blue 

Lake Louise Blue 

Vita Green 

Zodiac Blue 


Vita Green 

Black 


Black 

Silver 

White 

Silver 

7-Pass. Sedan (119” WB) 

Zephyr Blue 

Vita Green 

Zephyr Blue 

Vita Green 

Zephyr Blue 

Verde Green 

Silver 

Silver 

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- 1932 Essex - 


Model 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheelbase 

E Pacemaker 1281685 to 1300384 6 2 15 / 16 x 4¾ 193 20.7 113 

EC Standard 1297748 to 1300384 6 2 15 / 16 x 4¾ 193 20.7 113 



Body Style – Factory Body Style – Factory 

Model E Price Model EC Price 

2-Pass. Coupe $695 2-Pass. Coupe $660 

5-Pass. Coach 705 5-Pass. Coach 665 

4-Pass. RS Coupe 745 4-Pass. RS Coupe 710 

5-Pass. Town Sedan 745 5-Pass. Sedan 735 


5-Pass. Standard Sedan 775 

4-Pass. Special Coupe 795 

4-Pass. Conv. Coupe 845 

5-Pass. Special Sedan 845 


Starter : MAJ-4025 - 1932 Essex; 1933 Hudson 6 

Generator : GAL-4344 - 1932 Essex; 1932 Hudson 

Regulator : CBA-4001 - 1932 Essex; 1932 Hudson 

Distributor : IGB-4052A - 1932 Essex 

Ignition Coil : IG-4088 - 1932 Essex 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Marvel VE-3 10-995 - 1931-32 Essex 

Shipments 

17,425 Pass. 


Notes 

1) Body supplier: Briggs - 5-Pass. Phaeton, Convertible Coupe 

2) May use Marvel carburetor VE-3 (1931-32 Essex; 1933 Hudson 6) 

3) Introduction Dates: E Pacemaker - Jan. 1932; EC Standard - Apr. 1932 


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TABLE XII 

1932 Essex 

Color Options 

MODEL BODY OVERALL FENDERS STRIPE 

Coach and Standard Sedan 


Brilliant Green 

Burma Brown 



Burma Brown 

White 

White 

White 

Special Coupe 


Alfalfa Green 

Burma Brown 


Alfalfa Green 

Burma Brown 

White 

White 

White 

Phaeton 



Burma Brown 



Burma Brown 

White 

White 

White 

Town Sedan and Special Sedan 

Alpine Blue 

Sunshine Green 

Mountain Ash Tan 

Alpine Blue 



White 

White 

White 

2-Pass. and 4-Pass. Coupe 

Alpine Blue 



Alpine Blue 



White 

White 

White 

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œ 

TERRAPLANE 

1932-1938 

Part 2 

Section I


Part 3, Sect. I - Terraplane 

Table I 5-6 1933 Essex-Terraplane Option Price List (TS 98-02) 

Table II 9 1934-1935 Hudson & Terraplane Accessories List 

Table III 10 1934 Terraplane Wheels and General Chassis Dimensions 

Table IV 15 1936 Hudson & Terraplane Accessories List

- 1932 Essex-Terraplane - 


Series 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheel- 

Base 

K - Pacemaker 350000 to 364124 6 2- 15 / 16 x 4¾ 193 20.7 106 

K - Special 350000 to 364124 6 2- 15 / 16 x 4¾ 193 20.7 106 



Series K - Pacemaker 6 Series K - Special 6 

Body Style 

Factory List 

Price 

Body Style 

Factory List 

Price 



5-Pass. Coach 


2/4-Pass Coupe 

5-Pass. Sedan 

$425 

470 

475 

495 

510 

550 


5-Pass. Coach 

2/4 Pass. Roadster 

2/4 Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Sedan 


$510 

515 

525 

550 

590 

610 

NOTE: Special models were equipped with lacquered fenders to match body (also optional), fender lights, glove 

box lock, white control knobs on instruments, inside visors and finer interior trim. 

The above information from 1936 N.A.D.A Official Used Car Guide. 


Starter: MAJ-4028 - 1932-33 Essex-Terra. (may use MAJ-4031) 

Generator: GAM-4402 - 1932-33 Essex-Terra. (may use GAM-4403) 

Regulator: 

n/a 

Distributor: IGB-4074A - 1932-33 Essex-Terra. 6 cyl.; 1933 Hudson 6 cyl 

Ignition Coil: IG-4308 - 1932-33 Essex-Terraplane 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Carter W1-242S - 1932 Essex -Terraplane 

Shipments 


1) Body supplier: Briggs - Roadster, Sport Roadster 

Notes 

2) Only commercial data available from Hudson weight sheets - shows Cab Pickup 

on 106 w/b and ‘L’ Cab Pickup on 113" w/b. See Hudson weight sheets, 1932. 

3) Introduced July 23, 1932 

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- 1933 Essex-Terraplane - 


Series 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheel- 

Base 

K - Standard Six 364125 to 372899 6 2- 15 /16 x 4¾ 193 20.7 106 

KU - Special Six 5001 to 21495 6 2- 15 /16 x 4¾ 193 20.7 113 

KU - Deluxe 11865 to 21495 6 2- 15 / 16 x 4¾ 193 20.7 113 

KT - Eight 65001 to 78250 8 2- 15 / 16 x 4½ 243 27.6 113 

KT - Eight Deluxe 73463 to 78250 8 2- 15 / 16 x 4½ 243 27.6 113 

Motor numbers: Standard & Special 6 - 20501to 47052; Special 6 - 26727 up; Eight - 15001 to 28620 


1933 Terraplane Six - K Standard & Special 1933 Terraplane 6 - KU Special & Deluxe Series 

Body Style 

Factory List 

Price 

Body Style 

Factory List 

Price 

K Standard K Special KU Special KU Deluxe 

5-Pass. Coach 

5-Pass. Sedan 




4-Pass. Sport Roadster 


$505 

555 

535 

485 

425 

525 

515 

2-4 Pass. Roadster 

5-Pass. Coach 

4-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Sedan 


$505 

525 

555 

575 

575 



5-Pass. Coach 



5-Pass. Sedan 


$505 

505 

525 

535 

555 

575 

575 

$585 

n/a 

605 

n/a 

635 

655 

655 

1933 Terraplane Eight - KT & KT Deluxe Model K Commercial Body Styles 

KT Eight KT Deluxe Series K Commercial 

5-Pass. Coach 

5-Pass. Sedan 

4-Pass RS Coupe 

$525 

575 

555 

5-Pass. Coach 

5-Pass. Sedan 


2-Pass. Coupe 


$605 

655 

635 

585 

655 


Standard Panel Delivery 

Cab Express (Pickup) 

Chassis 

$545 

530 

440 

375 

Electrical Equipment Auto-Lite 

Starter: MAJ-4028 - 1932-33 Essex-Terra. (may use MAJ-4031) 

MAB-4051 - 1933 Essex-Terra. 8 (may use MAB-4052) 

Generator: GAM-4402 - 1932-33 Essex-Terra. (may use GAM-4403) 

GBK-4602 - 1933 E-T KU, KT; 1934 Terra. K, KU, Hudson all 

Regulator: CBA-4002 - 1933 E-T KU, KT; 1934 Hudson LL, Terra. K, KS: 

1935 Terra. G to Eng. 9143134 

Distributor: IGB-4074A - 1932-33 Essex-Terra. 6 cyl.; 1933 Hudson 6 cyl 

IGH-4024A - 1933 Essex-Terra. 8 cyl. 

Ignition Coil: IG-4308 - 1932-33 Essex-Terraplane 6 

CE-4303 - 1933 Essex-Terraplane 8 

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Page 2 

Fuel System 

Carburetor : Carter - W1-267S - 1933 Essex-Terra 6 cyl. 

: Carter - W1-261S - 1933 Essex-Terra 8 cyl 

Shipments 



Notes 

1) Terraplane commercial start s/n: 364125 (Motor numbers - 20501) 

2) Hudson records indicate one (1) Essex shipped in 1933 

3) Body Suppliers (commercial): York-Hoover - Sedan and Panel Delivery 

4) Deluxe models introduced August 1933 (Motor numbers - 15001 

5) A 1933 Commercial Cars brochure issued is titled "1933 Essex Commercial Cars 

on Essex-Terraplane chassis". 

6) General Body Data from Branham Automobile Reference Book. 

7) Deluxe models featured dual horns, chromium radiator grilles, twin stop and tail lights, radio, two-tone 

finish and walnut finished instrument panel 

1933 Essex-Terraplane Series K - Panel Delivery 

Shown in Butler's "History of Hudson" is this 1933 

Essex-Terraplane Standard Panel Delivery. Though a 

Factory List offering, this model appears to have been 

custom built to customer specification; in this case 

possibly Breamer Sales Corp., whose logo appears on 

the side just to the rear of the door. 

Featured were a sliding side door fitted with a 

divided side window, half of which was moveable to 

provide ventilation and a high roof line which allowed 

verticle load spacing. The panel deliveries 

weighed in at 2,610 pounds and cost $530. 

It was produced on the standard Series K 106 inch 

wheelbase. Though these models are shown as Essex- 

Terraplane in 1933 the astute viewer will note the 

hubcaps say Terraplane 6 

4

All Essex-Terraplane owners; 1933 models 

TABLE I 

HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY 

DETROIT, MICH., U. S. A. 

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 

TS 98-02 

File Under: Service, General 

All models are standard with black fenders and splash guards. 

The following equipment is available on Terraplane Six 

models. These items must be added to the delivered price. 

Metal Tire and Wheel Cover-Standard Tires $ 4.50 

Metal Tire and Wheel Cover-Air Wheels 6.00 

Automatic Clutch (Option CC) 8.00 

Front door Draft Deflectors 10.00 

Power Dome (Option SS) 10.00 

Lacquered Fenders (Option LF) 10.00 

(See "Color Options.") 

Air Wheels (4 Tires) 30.00 

OPTIONS - ESSEX TERRAPLANE SIX 

Special Equipment-Standard Without Charge 

Rear Quarter Window Ventilating System on Sedans - 

Radio Antennae and Inside Visor on all closed models - 

Paper Towel Holder and Towels - Dash Compartment. 

Safety Glass in doors and quarter windows (option J) - see list 

for cost. 

No wheel options are available on the Standard Terraplane 

Six models. 

Standard Accessory Package $28.00 

Including Front and Rear Bumpers, Fabric Tire Cover 

with Chromium Plated Rings, Tire Lock and Radiator 

Ornament. 

Spare Tire and Tube 9.75 

Non-shatterable Windshield Glass 4.00 

Total, list $41.75 

When car is equipped with spare air wheel and metal tire 

cover, to Standard Package add $ 8.65 

COLOR OPTIONS - ESSEX TERRAPLANE SIX 

(All Models except Roadsters, 

Phaeton and Convertible Coupe) 

Jet Black (N) - Border Blue (H) - Lincoln Green (S) - 

Opalescent Blue (RR) - Burgandy (WW) and Brougham 

Brown (W). 

(Roadsters, Phaeton and Convertible Coupe) 

Emerald Green (V) - Mauve Maroon (NN) - Steel Dust 

(MN) and Western Sand (ZZ). 

All cars except those ordered in Black (K) and Burgundy 

(WW) will have option "LL"' lacquered fenders shipped as standard 

at an additional charge of $10.00. 

Steel Dust, Opalescent Blue and Emerald Green are opalescent 

colors, the balance of colors are spraying lacquers. 

OPTIONS - ESSEX TERRAPLANE EIGHT 

All models are equipped with Air Wheels and Tires and are 

standard with black fenders and splash guards. Front Door 

Draft Deflectors (Closed Models), $10.00 

Optional Equipment at Following List Prices 

Automatic Clutch (option CC) $ 8.00. 

Power Dome $35.00. 

Wheel options "B" and "C" are available - see prices under 

"Wheel Options." 

List Price of Items Shipped as Standard 

Standard Accessory Package $32.00 

Including Front and Rear Bumpers, Drum Type Tire 

and Wheel Cover, Tire Lock and Radiator Ornament. 

Spare Air Wheel Tire and Tube 12.40 

Safety Windshield Glass 4.00 

Total, list $48.40 


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TABLE I Cont’d) 

TS 98-02 - Options (Cont’d) 

COLOR OPTIONS - ESSEX TERRAPLANE EIGHT 

All Models except Roadster, 

Phaeton and Convertible Coupe 

Lacquered Jet Black (K) - Border Blue (H) - Opalescent Blue 

(RR) charge Lincoln Green (S) - Burgundy (WW) and 

Brougham Brown (W). 

All cars except those ordered in Black (K) and Burgundy 

(WW) will have option "LF." fenders, shipped at standard at an 

additional of $10.00. 

Steel Dust, Opalescent Blue and Emerald Green opalescent 

colors, the balance of colors are lacquers. 

(Phaeton and Convertible Coupe) 

Emerald Green (V) - Mauve Maroon (NN) - Steel Dust spraying 

(MM) and Western Sand (ZZ). 

Standard and Optional Wheel Equipment 

On all models, except Hudson Major series cars, the standard wheel equipment consists of four painted wire wheels, 

four standard tires and one extra wheel with spare wheel carrier at rear. 

On the Hudson Major series cars the standard wheel equipment consists of four wire wheels with snap-on steel spokes with 

spare wheel carrier at rear of car. 

Wheel Option "B" (all models except Essex-Terraplane Six - Standard Series) 

Wire Wheels same as above standard equipment except that spare wheel and tire are carried in well on right front fender, and 

rear of car is fitted with trunk carrier. 

Wheel Option "C" (all models except Essex-Terraplane Six - Standard Series) 

Wire wheels same as above standard equipment and option "B" except that two spare wheels and tires are provided, carried in 

left and right front fender wells. 

List Prices of Wheel Options 

Wheel Options 

Essex-Terraplane 8 

and Special Six 

Super 

Six 


Standard Eight 


Major Eight 

Option A - Hudson Models Only 

Option B 

Option C 

Option D - Hudson Models Only 

Option E - Hudson Models Only 

$16.50 

50.00 

$50.00 

16.00 

50.00 

16.00 

$60.00 

20.00 

60.00 

20.00 

$70.00 

20.00 

70.00 

20.00 

In addition to the four standard tires, all standard and optional wheel equipment carries a fifth tire and tube shipped as standard 

at an extra charge as listed under Price information on each car model. (On options A and C the sixth tire and tube is included in the 

price of these options. 

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1933 Essex-Terraplane Six 

Special Convertible Coupe - with Rumble Seat 

1933 was the only year for an Essex, or 

Terraplane, 8 cylinder motor. An inline 8 it 

had the same bore of 2-15/16" as the six, 

but had a stroke of 4-1/2" giving 243 CID. 

With shipping weights of around 2500 to 

2700 pounds, this produced a light and 

lively little automobile and with a price 

range from $585 to $695 gave good value 

also. 

A total of 38,150 Essex-Terraplane’s, 

both 6's and 8's, were shipped in 1933 

1933 Essex-Terraplane 8 


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- 1934 Terraplane - 


Series 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheel- 

Base 

K Special 373000 to 396726 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 112 

K Commercial 373000 to 396726 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 112 

KU Major 21500 to 28593 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 116 

KS Challenger 296727 to 416991 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 116 

Motor numbers: K Special - 48000 to 102011; KU Major - 48000 to 101832; KS Challenger - 77291 to 112911 


Body Style 

Series 

K 

Factory 

List Price 

Series 

KU 

Series 

KS 

Body Style 

Series K - Commercial 

Factory 

List Price 

Series K 

Commercial 

2-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Coach 

2/4-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Compt. Victoria 

5-Pass. Sedan 


$600 

615 

645 

655 

675 

695 

$665 

680 

710 

720 

740 

750 

$565 

575 

610 

--- 

635 

--- 

3/4T Chassis 

3/4T Chassis w/cab 

3/4T Cab Pickup 

Utility Coach 

Utility Coupe 

$405 

480 

515 

530 

595 


Starter : MAD-4060 - 1934 Terra; 1935 Terra. to Eng. #143134; 1935 Hudson 6 to Eng. #76665 

Generator : GAM-4503 - 1934 Terra. KS; 1935 G Commc'l; 1933 Hudson 6 

: GBK-4602 - 1933 E-T KU, KT; 1934 Terra. K, KU; 1934 Hudson 

Regulator : CBA-4002 - 1933 E-T KU, KT; 1934 Terra, K, KS; 1935 Terra. G to Eng. #143134; 

1934 Hudson LL 

Distributor : IGB-4301A - 1934 Terra; 1935 Terra. to Eng. #128077; 1935 Hudson 6 to eng, #73791 

Ignition Coil : IG-4311 - 1934 Terra; 1935 Terra commercial 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Carter - W1-281S - 1934 Terraplane K, KU 

: Carter - W1-295S - 1934 Terraplane KS 

Shipments 



Notes 

1) Introduction dates: K Special - 31 Jan. 1934; KU Major - 3 Jan 1934; KS - 16 May 1934 

2) Carburetor exchanges: W1-281S - use -329S (1936 Terraplane Model 62) 

: W1-295S - use -311S (1936 Terraplane Model 61) 

3) Compartment models fitted with trunk at rear of body 

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TABLE II 

1934-1935 Hudson & Terraplane 

Accessories Price List 

1934 Terraplane - Page 2 

Suggested 

Part No. Name Models Installed List 

Price Price 

HA-108724 Ash Receiver, Door Installation - Walnut 1934 All models $ 1.25 $ .90 

HA-114531 Ash Receiver, Instr. Panel - Mahogany 1935 Except Brougham 1.25 .90 

HA-114529 Ash Receiver, Valance Type - Mahogany 1935 All clsd models ex. Exc. Broug, 2.50 2.00 

HA-111680 Ash Receiver-Valance Type Walnut 1934 All models 2.50 2.00 

HA-111639 Bumper Fender Guards-Front or Rear 1934 KS; 1935 All Terraplane 1.95 1.95 

HA-111308 Bumper Fender Guards-Front 1934 Terraplane K and KU 2.15 2.15 

HA-111523 Cigar Lighter-Header Type Ivory All models 2.50 1.50 

HA-111673 Cigar Lighter, Inst. Panel Type - Walnut All models 1.75 1.50 

HA-114658 Cigar Lighter, Inst. Panel Type - Mahog. 1935 All models except Brougham 1.75 1.50 

HA-111672 Cigar Lighter, Inst. Panel Type - Ivory All models 2.25 2.00 

HA-115462 Clock and Locker Box Dr. Assy. - Walnut 1934 All models; 1935 Conv. Coupe 12.75 12.75 

HA-115463 Clock and Locker Box Dr.Assy. - Mahogany. 1935 Except Brougham 12.75 12.75 

HA-115464 Clock and Locker Box Dr. Assy. - Gray 1935 Brougham 12.75 12.75 

HA-115465 Clock and Locker Box Dr. Assy. - Tan 1935 Brougham 12.75 12.75 

HA-115564 

Clock and Locker Box Dr. Assy. - Antique 

Mahogany 1935 Except Brougham 12.75 12.75 

HA-115466 Clock, Electric - for Locker Box Door All models 12.75 11.25 

HA-111852 Cowl Ventilator Screen 1934-35 All models 1.25 .95 

HA-109432 Fender Lamps - Pair All models 6.50 5.00 

HA-111675 Luggage Carrier Complete 1934-35 All models except Coupes 10.00 9.50 

HA-111719 Luggage Carrier Complete 1934-35 Coupes with rear mount 10.00 9.50 

HA-111929 Luggage Carrier Complete 1934-35 Coupes with side mount 10.00 9.50 

HA-111748 Luggage Carrier Rack Guard 1934-35 All models 2.00 1.75 

HA-115881 Radiator Grille Covers 1935 All Models 1.50 1.50 

HA-48761 Radio-Complete 1935 All models 49.95 49.95 

HA-47989 Rear Spring Stabilizer-Complete 1934-35 All models 10.00 7.00 

HA-115419 Rear Window Curtain 1935 Terr. Spec. Coach and Sedan 4.00 3.00 

HA-111676 Seat Cover-Front 1934 Coach 2.50 2.50 

HA-111677 Seat Cover-Rear 1934 Sedan and Coach 4.90 4.90 

HA-111678 Seat Cover-Front 1934 Sedan 4.90 4.90 

HA-111679 Seat Cover-Front 1934 Coupes 4.90 4.90 

HA-114535 Seat Cover-Front 1935 Coach 2.50 2.50 

HA-114536 Seat Cover-Rear 1935 Coach and Sedan 4.90 4.90 

HA-114537 Seat Cover-Front 1935 Sedan 4.90 4.90 

HA-114538 Seat Cover-Front 1935 Coupe and Convertible 4.90 4.90 

HA-109988 Tail Lamp Kit, R. H. - Black Bracket 1934-35 Terraplane 4.75 3.75 

HA-109990 Tail Lamp Kit, R. H. - Chromium 1934-35 Terraplane 5.00 4.00 

HA-47938 Twin Horns, pair - Vibrator Type 1934-35 All models 11.50 10.00 

HA-47939 Twin Horns, pair - Air Electric Type 1934-35 All models 15.00 13.50 

HA-108671 Visor, Inside - L. H All models 2.25 2.00 

HA-108672 Visor, Inside - R. H All models 2.25 2.00 

HA-111819 Windshield Wiper Aux. Arm - Complete 1934-35 All models except Convertible 4.00 3.50 

HA-111660 Windshield Wiper Aux. Arm - Complete 1934-35 Convertible Coupe 4.50 4.00 

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TABLE III 

1934 Terraplane - Page 3 

Wheels and General Chassis Dimensions 

Type 

Rim Type 

Rim Size - Standard 

- Optional 

Hub Type 

Wheels 

Terraplane 

112” WB 

Wire 

Drop Base 

17 x 3.25” 

16 x 4.00” 

Demountable 

Terraplane 

116” WB 

Wire 

Drop Base 

16 x 4.00” 

Demountable 

Chassis and General Dimensions 


Wheelbase 

Tread - Front 

- Rear 

Road Clearance - Front Axle 

- Rear Axle 

Clearance for Jack (One Tire Flat) 

- Front Axle 

- Front Axle 

Coupe - 190” 

112” 

56” 

56” 

8 1 / 8 ” 

8½” 

5½” 

6 5 / 8 ” 

Coupe - 194” 

116” 

56” 

56” 

8 1 / 8 ” 

8½” 

5½” 

6 5 / 8 ” 

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Terraplane Commercial Vehicles 

1933 Essex-Terraplane Series K - 


Another 1933 Panel Delivery van, this 

one being operated by Seneca Corp., according 

to the logo on the panel just behind the 

door. 

According to Butler this model utilized 

Terraplane sedan front doors and cowl while 

the windshield header retained the visor from 

1932. 

Though this model was shown in sales 

literature it does not appear in price and 

weight listings. Given the lower roof line it 

was not very useful for vertical loads, but 

would have been very suitable for other specialized 

delivery requirements, such as caterers 

and florist deliveries. 

1935 Terraplane Series 51 G - Panel Delivery 

The 1934-1935 Hudson’s and Terraplane’s are 

considered by many to be the most beautiful of all 

cars built by Hudson. 

The gently flowing lines can be seen here on this 

Sedan Panel Delivery. Floor dimensions for cargo 

were 72 inches long x 50 inches high. It was built 

on the Series 51 G chassis of 112 inch wheelbase 

and weighed in at 2900 pounds. Carrying capacity 

was 1500 pounds and it cost $675. 

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Series 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheel- 

Base 

51 G - Special 51-101 to 51-37772 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 112 

51 G - Commercial 51-101 to 51-37772 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 112 

52 GU - Deluxe 52-101 to 52-13362 6 3 x 5 212 21.6 116 

Motor numbers: Special Six -103000 to 155564; Deluxe Six - 103000 to 154813 


Body Style 

Series 

G (51) 

Series 

GU (52) 

Body Style 

Series 

G (51) 

Commercial 

2-Pass. Coupe 

5-Pass. Coach 

2/4-Pass. R/S Coupe 


5-Pass. Sedan 



$585 

595 

625 

625 

655 

725 

735 

$635 

645 

675 

675 

705 

725 

735 

3/4T Chassis 

3/4T Chassis w/cab 

3/4T Cab Pickup 

3/4T Utility Coach 

3/4T Panel Delivery 

$430 

515 

545 

565 

675 


Starter : MAB-4060 - 1934 Terra; 1935 Terra all to eng #143134; 1935 Hudson 6 to Eng. #76665 

: MAB -4074 - 1935 Terra all after Eng. #143134; 1935 Hudson 6 after eng #7665 

Generator : GAM-4503 - 1934 Terra. KS; 1935 G Commc'l; 1933 Hudson 6 

: GBK-4602 - 1933 E-T KU, KT; 1934 Terra. K, KU; 1934 Hudson 

: GBK-4601-2 - 1935 Terraplane Model G exc. Commercial Cars 

: GBK-4602-1 - 1935 Terraplane Mode GU; 1935 Hudson all 

Regulator : CBA-4002 - 1933 E-T KU, KT; 1934 Terra, K, KS; 1935 Terra. G toEng. #143134; 

1934 Hudson LL 

: CBA-4003 - 1935 Terra. G after Eng. #143134; 1936-38 Terra. 61, 70, 71, 80, 81 


Distributor : IGB-4301A - 1934 Terra; 1935 Terra. to Eng. #128077; 1935 Hudson 6 to eng, #73791 

: IGB-4301B - 1935 Terra. all after Eng. #128077; 1935 Hudson 6 after eng #73791; 

1936 Hudson 6 Terra. all 

Ignition Coil : IG-4311 - 1934 Terra; 1935 Terra commercial 

: IG-4616 - 1935 Terraplane exc. Commercial 

Fuel System 

Carburetor: Carter - W1-311S - 1935 Terraplane Model G 

: Carter - W1-309S - 1935 Hudson GH; 1935 Terraplane Model GU 

(Cont’d page 13) 

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1935 Terraplane (cont.) - Page 2 

Shipments 



Notes 

1) Introduction dates: all models Dec. 6, 1934 

2) Carburetor interchange: -311S - use 331S (1936 Terraplane Model 61) 

: -309S - use 329S (1936 Terraplane Model 62) 

1934 Terraplane Sedan 

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Series 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheel- 

Base 

61 Deluxe 

61 Commercial 

62 Custom 

61-101 to 61-96750 

61-101 to 61-96750 

62-101 to 62-17041 

6 

6 

6 

3 x 5 

3 x 5 

3 x 5 

212 

212 

212 

21.6 

21.6 

21.6 

115 

115 

115 

Motor numbers: 61 Deluxe - 157000 to 246251; 62 Custom - 157000 to 246326 

Introduction dates: October 22, 1935 


Body Style 61 62 Body Style 61 - Commercial 

2-Pass, Coupe $ 595 $ 650 3/4 Ton Chassis $ 445 

5-Pass. Brougham 615 665 3/4 Ton Chassis w/cab 530 

5-Pass. Touring Brougham 635 685 1/2 Ton Utility Coach 580 

4-Pass. R/S Coupe 640 690 3/4 Ton Panel Delivery 685 

5-Pass. Sedan 670 720 

5-Pass. Touring Sedan 690 740 

4-Pass. Convertible Coupe 715 760 

5-Pass. Custom Station Wagon 750 ---- 

Hudson Motors of Canada, Ltd., Tilbury, Ontario 

Factory List Prices -1936 Models 

Body Style 

Series Deluxe Six (61) 

Serial & Motor 

Numbers 

Factory List 

Prices 

Deluxe 6 (61) Custom 6 (62) 

2-Pass. Coupe 


4-Pass. Coupe 


5-Pass. Sedan 



61C101 up & 62C101 up 

Motor numbers 157000 up 

Starting Nov. 22, 1935 

$790 

830 

840 

860 

875 

905 

920 

$860 

895 

910 

925 

940 

970 

975 


Starter : MAB-4075 - 1935 Hudson 8 after Eng. #63836; 1936-38 Terra., Hudson except 89; 

1939 early except Hudson 90, 91, 98 

Generator : GAR-4072 - 1936 Terraplane 61 

: GAR-4701-6 - 1936 Hudson, Terraplane 62 

Regulator : CBA-4003 - 1935 Terra. G after eng #143134: 1936-38 Terra. 61, 70, 71, 80, 81; 


: TC-4304A - 1935 Terra GU; 1935-36 Hudson, Terra. GU 62 

Distributor : IGB-4301B - 1935 Hudson 6 after eng #72791; 1935 Terra after engine # 128077 

1936 Hudson, Terraplane all 

Ignition Coil : IG-4644 - 1936 Hudson 6, Terraplane all 

Fuel System: Carter 

Carburetor : W1-331S - 1936 Terraplane 61 

: W1-329S - 1936 Terraplane 62, Hudson 6 

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Shipments 



1936 - Page 2 ( Cont’d) 

1936 Hudson-Terraplane 

Accessories 

Effective October 1, 1935 

Part No. 

Description 

HA-118724 Accessory Group No. 1 




HA-118728 Accessory Group No. 5A (Brougham) 

HA-118729 Accessory Group No. 5B (Sedan) 

HA-118730 Accessory Group No. 5C (Coupe) 


HA-118701 Ash Receiver - Rear Door Valance Type 

HA-118702 Ash Receiver, Quarter Window Valance Type 

HA-118714 Ash Receiver - Quarter Panel-Brown 

HA-118715 Ash Receiver - Quarter Panel-Gray 

HA-118244 *Assist Cord - Brown 

HA-118245 *Assist Cord - Gray 

HA- 46694 *Battery Charger - Car Installation 

HA- 46945 *Battery Charger - Garage Type 

HA-116817 *Cigar Lighter - Instrument Panel Type 

HA-118700 Clock - Electric for Locker Box Door 

HA-111629 *Clock, Mirror - 30-Hour 

HA-114659 *Clock, Mirror - 8-Day 

HA-150602 Clutch Vacuum Control - Terraplane and 


HA-150369 Cylinder Head - 7 to 1, Six Cylinder 

HA-111928 *Defroster-Electric 

HA-118733 *Door Pull-to Handle 

HA-111855 *Draft Deflectors - Safety Glass 

HA-118734 *Fan - Electric 

HA-118719 *Fender Guides 

HA-118705 *Fender Lamps 

HA- 46499 *Gas Tank Locking Cap 

HA- 48642 Generator Charge Control Kit 

HA- 48838 *Heater - Standard 

HA- 48839 *Heater - DeLuxe- 

HA- 48841 *Heater Thermostat 

HA-150786 Horns, Twin - Vibrator., 

HA-150787 Horns, Twin - Air Electric 

HA-111028 *License Plate Frames 

HA-115526 *License Plate Frames 

HA-116474 *Locker Box Door Lock 

HA-118720 Radiator Grille Covers - Terraplane 

HA-151202 Radio 

HA-150688 *Radio Antenna 

HA- 118654 Rear Compartment Door and Trunk Emblem - 

Terraplane 

HA- 95288 *Rear View Mirror-Oval 

HA-118717 *Rear View Mirror-Outside Mounting 

Part No. 

Description 

HA-118872-3 Rear Wheel Shields, R. and L . - Less 

Ornament 

HA-118654 Rear Wheel Shield Emblem - Terraplane 

HA-118735 Rear Window Curtain - Sedan and Brougham 

HA-118736 Rear Window Curtain - Coupe 

HA-118716 *Safety Swinging Stop Light 

HA-118798 Seat Covers, Front - Brougham, Pair 

HA-118799 Seat Covers, Rear - Brougham and Sedan 

HA-118800 Seat Covers, Front - Sedan 

HA-118801 Seat Covers - Coupe 

HA-118802 Seat Covers - Convertible 

HA-118732 Service Light on Instrument Panel 

HA- 41198 *Startix 

HA-150725 Steering Wheel, De Luxe - Brown 

HA-150726 Steering Wheel, De Luxe - Gray 

HA-150700 Sway Bar 

HA-118708 Tail Lamp Kit, RH - Terraplane, Black 

Bracket - Sedan and Brougham 

HA-118706 Tail Lamp Kit, RH - Terraplane, Chrome 

Bracket - Sedan and Brougham. . 

HA-118712 Tail Lamp Kit, RH - Terraplane, Black 

Bracket, Coupe 

HA-118710 Tail Lamp Kit, RH - Terraplane, Chrome 

Bracket, Coupe 

HA- 48647 *Tail Pipe Extension 

HA-114540 *Tell-Turn Signal Light - Rear Installation 

HA-118874 Trunk Complete - Terraplane De Luxe (Rear 

Tire Mount) 

HA-118875 Trunk Complete Terraplane De Luxe 

(Side Tire Mount) 

HA-118876 Trunk Complete - All except Terraplane 

De Luxe (Rear Tire Mount) 

HA-118877 Trunk Complete - All except Terraplane 

De Luxe (Side Tire Mount) 

HA-111685 *Upholstery Cleaner-Dry-Pint-Retail 

HA-114539 *Vanity Mirror 

HA-118703 Visor - RH - Hinge Type 

HA-117361 Visor - RH - Swivel Type (Specify Color) 

HA- 48329 *Water Temperature Gauge 

HA-150752 Wheel Disc-Chromium-Terraplane 

HA-111928 *Windshield Defroster 

HA-118704 *Windshield Warmer 

HA-117024 Windshield Wiper Blades-Single-Retail 

HA-114541 *Windshield Wiper Vacuum Booster 

*Interchangeable on previous years cars. 

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Series 

Start Serial 

Number 


NACC 

HP 

Wheel- 

Base 

70 Commercial 

71 Deluxe 

72 Super 

78 Commercial 

70-101 to 71-8001 

71-101 to 71-70356 

72-101 to 72-19907 

78-101 to 78-1051 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3 x 5 

3 x 5 

3 x 5 

3 X 5 

212 

212 

212 

212 

21.6 

21.6 

21.6 

21.6 

115 

115 

115 

115 

Serial Numbers, Canadian Models: Series 71 (Deluxe) - 71-C-101; Series 72 (Super) - 72-C-101 

Motor numbers: (all models) : 250,000 

Passenger Cars 



Body Style 71 72 Body Style 70 78 

2-Pass. Business Coupe $740 $---- 3/4 Ton Chassis $570 $600 

3-Pass. Coupe 755 835 3/4 Ton Chassis w/cab 670 700 

5-Pass. Brougham 780 855 3/4 Ton Pickup 700 740 

3-Pass. Victoria Coupe 800 875 1/2 Ton Utility Coupe 725 ---- 

5-Pass. Touring Brougham 800 875 1/2 Ton Utility Cpe. Pickup 750 ---- 

5-Pass. Sedan 830 905 3/4 Ton Panel Delivery ---- 880 

5-Pass. Touring Sedan 850 925 5-Pass. Station Wagon 905 ---- 

3-Pass. Convt. Coupe 875 945 


Starter : MAB-4075 - 1935 Hud. 8 after Eng. #63836; 1936-38 Hud. exc 89; 

1939 early exc. 90, 91, 98; 1936-38 Terraplane 

Generator : GJC-4804A-1 - 1937 Terraplane 70, 71, 78 

: GJC-4803A - 1937 Terraplane 72, 1937 Hudson all 

Regulator : CBA-4003 - 1935 Terra. G after Eng. #143134; 

1936-38 Terra. 61, 70, 71, 80, 81; 1939 Hudson 90, 91, 98 

: VRD-4003A - 1937 Terra. 72, 1937 Hudson all 

Distributor : IBW-4012A - 1937 Terra. 70, 71 

: IGW-4013A - 1937 Terra. 72, 1937 Hudson all 

Ignition Coil : IG-4644 - 1937 Terraplane all, 1937 Hudson 6 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : W1-348S - 1937 Terra. 71, Commc'l 70, 78 

: W1-344 - 1937 Terra. 72 to 72-11023; early 1937 Hudson all 

: W1-377S - 1937 Terra. after 72-11023; later 1937 Hudson all 

Fuel Pump (AC) Type AK #1523289 - std all 19937-38 Terra.; 1937-39 Hudson exc. 90; 

1940-42 all exc. 40, 48, 10 

(AC) Type AB #1523390 - opt'l 1937-38 Hudson, Terraplane 

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Shipments 



1937 Page 2 - (Cont.) 

Notes 

1) Introduction dates all models - October 1936 

2) Body Suppliers : York Hoover - Panel Delivery 

: U. S. Body & Forging - Station Wagon 

Note: For a complete list of commercial body suppliers, 1933-1947 See 

Table IV, Hudson section, pages 49-50 

3) Fuel Pump Data : AK #1523289 - Fuel pump 

: AB #1523290 - Fuel-Vacuum pump 

4) Introduction Dates: United States - Sept. 28, 1936 

: Canada - 14 Oct. 1936 

Hudson Motors of Canada, Ltd., Tilbury, Ontario 


Body Style 

2-Pass. Coupe 

3-Pass. Coupe 




5-Pass. Sedan 




4-Pass. Convert. Brougham 

Series 71 

Deluxe 6 

$8 00 

840 

850 

850 

870 

880 

910 

990 

930 

1030 

Factory List 

Prices 

Super 

Super 6 

$ --- 

875 

915 

925 

945 

950 

980 

--- 

990 

1090 

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Chassis Data 

Series Serial Number Cyl. Bore x Stroke Disp. 

NACC 

HP 

Wheel- 

Base 

80 - Commercial 

81 - Deluxe 

82 - Super 


80-101 to 80-56040 

81-101 to 81-56040 

82-101 to 82-56040 

88-101 to 88-56040 

6 

6 

6 

6 

3 x 5 

3 x 5 

3 x 5 

3 x 5 

212 

212 

212 

212 

21.6 

21.6 

21.6 

21.6 

117 

117 

117 

124 

Motor numbers: 360000 

: From serial number 560540 same as serial number. (see page 19 for s/n notes). 


Passenger Cars 


Body Style 

Series 

81 

Series 

82 

Body Style 

Series 

80 

Body Style 

Series 

88 

3-Pass. Coupe 


3/5-Pass. Victoria Coupe 

6-Pass. Trg. Brougham 

6-Pass. Sedan 


3-Pass. Convt. Coupe 

6-Pass. Convt. Brougham 

$789 

822 

835 

843 

864 

884 

926 

990 

$ 845 

878 

886 

899 

915 

935 

971 

1034 

3-Pass. Utility Coupe 

6-Pass. Utility Coach 

6-Pass. Utility Trg. Coach 

Station Wagon 

$789 

779 

799 

965 

3/4-ton Chassis 

3/4-ton Cab & Chassis 

3/4-ton Cab Pickup 

3/4-ton Panel Delivery 

6-Pass. Taxi Sedan 


$532 

638 

671 

822 

974 

995 

NOTE: For Canadian Factory List Prices see page 19, 

Electrical Equipment - Autolite 

Starter : MAB-4075 - 1935 Hud 8 after eng #6836; 1936-38 Hudson exc 89; 

1939 early exc. 90, 91, 98; 1936-38 Terra. 

Generator : GDF-4082A - 1938 all exc. 89; 1938 Terra. 82, opt'l 89 w/radio, 80, 81, 82 

: GDF-4803A-1 - 1938 Terra. 80, 81, 88; 1939 Model 91 first 25,000 cars 

Regulator : CBA-4003 - 1935 Terra G after eng #143134; 1936-38 Terra 61, 70, 71, 80, 81; 


: VRD-4008A - 1938-39 Hudson all exc 90, 91, 98; 1938 Terra 82; opt'l 90, 91, 98 

Distributor : IGW-4104A - 1938 std. 80, 81, 88 

: IGW-4103A - 1938 Hudson 6, Terra 82; opt'l 80, 81, 88 

Ignition Coil : IG-4650 - 1938 Hudson 6, Terraplane all 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : W1-397S - std. 80, 81, 88 

: WDO-402S - std. 82, 1938 Hudson all exc. 89 

Fuel Pump (AC) Type AK #1523289 - std all 1937-38 Terra; 1937-39 Hudson exc. 90; 

1940-42 all exc. 40, 18, 20, 28 

Type AB #1523290 - opt'l 1937-38 Hudson, Terraplane 

(Cont'd Page 19) 

18 

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1938 Terraplane 

Page 2 (cont.) 

Fuel System 

Carburetor (Carter) : W1-397S - std. 80, 81, 88 

: WDO-402S - std. 82, 1938 Hudson all exc. 89 

Fuel Pump (AC) Type AK #1523289 - std all 1937-38 Terra; 1937-39 Hudson exc. 90; 

1940-42 all exc. 40, 18, 20, 28 

Type AB #1523290 - opt'l 1937-38 Hudson, Terraplane 

Shipments 



Fuel Pump Notes 

Notes 

: #1523289 - Fuel pump only 

: #1523290 - Fuel/vacuum pump 

Serial Number Notes: 

Models 80, 81, 82, 83, 88 - Engine number same as car serial number 

beginning at Ser. # 11640, exc 12000 to 12319 



Body Style 

Series 

80 

Body Style 

Series 

82 

Body Style 

Series 

88 

3-Pass. Coupe 


6-Pass. Touring Coach 

6-Pass. Sedan 


$1003 

1045 

1067 

1091 

1113 

3-Pass. Coupe 


3/5 Pass. Victoria Coupe 


6-Pass. Sedan 




$1117 

1170 

1172 

1192 

1210 

1232 

1286 

1366 


6-Pass. Sedan 

$1341 

1319 

19 

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- Section II - 

Weight Sheets for 

Hudson, Essex and Terraplane 

1909-1954

1909 - 1915 

Vehicle Weights 

Year W/B Model Weight Notes 

1909 100” 20 ABC 

1910 

100” 

100” 

110” 

20 DEF 

Roadster 

Touring Car 

1800# 

2000 

1911 

100” 

114” 

20 Roadster 


- 4-Pass. Tonneau 

1800 

1140 

2200 

1912 

115” 

115” 

115” 

115” 



33 - 2-Pass. Mile-A-Minute 

37 (later 54) - 4-Pass. Torpedo 

2498 

2445 

2327 

2478 

Engine 557# 

Engine 610# 

1913 

(Yacht Line) 

118” 

118” 

127” 

37 - Touring 

37 - Roadster 

54 (45 in Eng. Dept.) Torpedo 

2757 

2627 

2737 

Engine 610# - Loaded 3541 

- Empty 3334 

Engine 610# 

1914 123-1/2” 40 - Hudson Six Sedan 3808 

3874 

Gas tank on dash; License weight 

2980# 

Gas tank in back plus tires 

Engine 550# 

1915 123½” 

123½” 

135” 

135” 

40 - Hudson Six Phaeton 

40 - Roadster 

54 - Hudson Six 7-Pass. Sedan 

54 - Limousine 

2940 

2815 

3995 

3385 

1

- 1916 - 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 

Standard Curb Weight 

Shipping License Total # Front # Rear # 

123 40-G Hudson Six 

Phaeton 

Roadster 

Later 

" 

" 

" 

3365 

3033 

3214 

2974 

3161 

3011 

3170 

3145 

1555 

1585 

1810 

1585 

" 

" 

2900 

3019 

2836 

2966 


" 

" 

3121 

3310 

3159 

2948 

1644 

1666 

" 

3106 

125½ - 54-M Hudson Super 6 

Phaeton 


Sedan 

Chassis 

3030 

3050 

2050 

( a ) 

4130 

4369 

4254 

( b ) 

3965 

4226 

4115 

( d ) 

3885 

4145 

4035 

( a ) wood wheels, tools, extra rim, gas, oil, water 

" " " " " No gas, oil, water 

" " No tools, no rim, no gas, oil, water 

Battery - 49.625# 

34 x 4.00 rim - 16# 

Casing & tube - 28# 

2

1917 - 1921 - No Weight Sheets Available 

3

- 1922 - 

Model 

Car Weights 



7-Pass. (Super) - Empty 

- Loaded 

3455 

4650 

1695 

1850 

1695 

1850 

4-Pass. (Super) - Empty 

- Loaded 

3310 

3960 

1675 

1820 

1675 

1820 

Coach 

- Empty 

- Loaded 

3425 

4260 

1735 

1950 

1735 

1950 

Sedan (Super 

- Empty 

- Loaded 

3690 

4720 

1755 

1925 

1755 

1925 

Coach (Essex) 

- Empty 

- Loaded 

2685 

3505 

1300 

1510 

1300 

1510 

Cab (Essex) 

- Empty 

- Loaded 

2575 

2925 

1320 

1460 

1320 

1460 

Phaeton (Essex) - Empty 

- Loaded 

2630 

3555 

1300 

1450 

1300 

1450 

Weights without tools or spare rim, but with oil, water and two gallons of gasoline 

4

- 1923 - 1924 - 1925 - 1926 - 1927 - 

Model 

Car Weights 



1923 Essex 

Coach 4-cylinder 

1924 Essex 

Coach 6-cylinder 

1925 Essex 

Coach 

1926 Essex 

Coach 

Coach 

Sedan 

Sedan 

2305 

2370 

2395 

2435 

2495 - Jan. 

2455 

2500 - Aug. 

2495 

2540 - Nov. 

* 

2820 

2840 

2900 

2990 

* Fully equipped plus gas, oil, water, driver and 1 passenger 

1927 Essex 

Coach 

Sedan - Deluxe 

Sedan - Bench Front Seat 

- Bucket Front Seat 

2450 - Jan. 

2490 

2590 - July 

2530 - Jan. 

2510 

2900 

2990 

55

- 1928 - 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



110½ 

118½ 

127d 

( a ) 

( a ) 

Essex Super Six - C 

Coach 

Sedan 

Rumble Seat Coupe 

Coupe 

Phaeton 

Hudson Super Six - S 

Coach 

Sedan 

Rumble Seat Coupe 

Coupe 

Chassis 

Hudson Super Six - O 

*Standard Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 

*Landau 

Victoria 

Chassis 


Landau 

2560 

2660 

2535 

2475 

2305 

3575 

3645 

3525 

2470 

2865 

3750 

3945 

3805 

3710 

2910 

3720 

3780 

*Prior to February 7 th , 1928 

( a ) The increased weight effective 2/7/28 is due to trunk being included in standard equipment 

On these models. 

Hudson - 31 x 6 Tire - Low Pressure 

Essex - 30 x 5 Tire - Balloon 

6

- 1929 - 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



122½ 

Hudson Super-Six 

Coach 






Phaeton 

Victoria 

Victoria (later) 

3680 

3785 

3825 

3795 

3610 

3460 

3495 

3795 

3855 

3780 

3885 

3595 

3975 

3975 

4000 

1875 

1870 

1900 

2100 

2080 

2100 

139 

Special Hudson Six 

7-Pass. Sedan 


4260 

4140 

4360 

4450 

2055 

(including tool kit, Front &Rear bumpers, 1 spare tire & 

wheel, full tank of gas) 

2395 

Touring Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 

4240 

3860 

110½ 

Essex Super-Six "C” 

Coach 


Town Sedan or Tour. 


2-Pass. Coupe 


Phaeton 

Brougham 

2635 

2745 

2795 

2600 

2540 

2465 

2490 

2695 

2805 

2855 

2525 

2550 

4240 

(2-Pass. in NACC) 

(2-Pass. in NACC) 

110½ 

Dover Commercial 

Chassis ¾ ton 

Panel 

Screen 

Pickup 

1930 

2910 

2865 

2715 


7

1929 (Cont’d) - Page 2 

Accessories 

Hudson Bumpers 89 lbs Essex Bumpers 60 lbs 

Rim 14 Rim 10 

Battery 41 Battery 35 

Shocks 28 

Hudson Tire & Tube Wire Wheel 

6.00 x 19 27 lbs. 31 lbs. 

6.50 x 18 30 30 

Essex 

5.00 x 30 20 lbs 27 lbs 

Weight of ¾ Ton Truck 

5-3-29 - 1st Body & Truck 

Front 1283 lbs. 

Rear 1910 

3193 lbs., incl. spare tire in well, empty body, full tank gas, oil, water 

5-10-29 - 2nd Body & Truck - Greater arch on roof; Masonite siding instead of wooden slats. 

Body 97# lighter. 

Front 1285 lbs. 

Rear 1810 

3094 lbs. 

8

- 1930 - 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



119 

Hudson Eight - Standard 


Coach 

RS Coupe 

Sun Sedan 

Roadster 


Town Sedan (Touring) 

2-Pass. Coupe 

Brougham 


A 

A 

A 

B 

B 

B 

A 

A 

A 

B 

3200 

3080 

3060 

3100 

2870 

2940 

3375 

3250 

3225 

3415 

3160 

3240 

3425 

3175 

3375 

3315 

1535 

1525 

1535 

1635 

1530 

1540 

1580 

1535 

1580 

1560 

1840 

1725 

1690 

1785* 

1630 

1700 

1845 

1440 

1795 

1745 

126 

Hudson Eight 

Brougham 

Touring Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 


2-Pass. Coupe 

A 

A 

B 

B 

A 

3210 

3270 

3385 

3080 

3375 

3425 

3695 

3175 

1580 

1580 

1650 

1535 

1795 

1845 

2045 

1449 

113 

Essex Super Six 


Coach 

RS Coupe 

2-Pass. Coupe 

Sun Sedan 

RS Roadster 


Brougham 

Town Sedan (Touring) 

A 

A 

A 

A 

B 

A 

B 

A 

A 

2805 

2730 

2700 

2660 

2740 

2550 

2620 

2850 

2950 

2965 

2875 

2855 

2790 

3005 

2685 

2880 

2990 

3025 

1315 

1315 

1315 

1310 

1390 

1250 

1340 

1295 

1315 

1650 

1560 

1540 

1480 

1615** 

1435 

1540* 

1695 

1710 

110½ 

Essex Commercial 


Panel 

Pickup 

Screen 

1970 

2910 

2715 

2865 

All Hudson 5.50 x 18 Tires A - One Spare Tire 

All Essex 5.50 x 19 Tires B - Two Spare Tires 

All cars except where noted otherwise, have wood wheel, and 

weights include gas, oil, water, tools, tire cover, spare tire on Essex 

in rear, Hudson in fender well on Rumble Seat Coupe 

* - 2 Wire wheel and rim 

** - 1 Wire wheel and rim 

9

W/B 

Model 

- 1931 - 

Car Weights 


Shipping Ratios Total # Front # Rear # 

119 

126 

113 

Greater Hudson Eight - T 


Coach 

RS Coupe 

BT Sport Roadster 

Standard Roadster 

Town Sedan 


Greater Hudson Eight - U 

Brougham 

Touring Sedan 

Family 

Club Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 


Essex Super Six - E 


Coach 

RS Coupe 

2-Pass. Coupe 

BT Sport Roadster 

Touring Sedan 

Town Sedan 

7-Pass. Sedan 

Chassis 

3115 

2975 

2955 

2865 

2675* 

2830 

3055 

2865 

3190 

3190 

3230 

3235 

3375 

3055 

2750 

2690 

2645 

2595 

2400 

2815** 

2815 

2945 

1980 

4-7/11 

4-7/11 

4-7/11 

4-7/11 

4-7/11 

4-7/11 

4-7/11 

4-7/11 

4-7/11 

4-7/11 

5-1/10 

5-1/10 

5-1/10 

5-4/10 

5-4/10 

5-1/10 

5-1/10 

5-1/10 

5-1/10 

(F 1130) 

(R 855) 

3335 

3215 

3205 

3125 

2965 

3295 

3460 

3445 (a) 

3610 

2925 

2855 

2850 

2785 

2645 

3015 

1500 

1500 

1525 

1500 

1470 

1510 

1630 

1610 

1670 

1320 

1310 

1340 

1330 

1290 

1315 

1835 

1715 

1680 

1625 

1495 

1785 

1830 

1835 

1940 

1605 

1545 

1510 

1455 

1355 

1700 

110½ 



Panel 

Screen or Canopy 

Pickup 

1970 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

* 1555 F - 1530 R - Total 3085 

(a) 3475 1615 1860 on weight sheets 

** 1320 F - 1720 R - Total 3034 

Road Weight - 1931 models equipped for road includes gas, oil, water, tools and spare tires 

112½ 

119 

126 

Chassis Weight 

Wood Wheel 

2010 

2290) 

) 70# 

2360 

Wire Wheels 

2430 (6) 

10

W/B 

Model 

- 1932 - 

Car Weights 



106 

"K” Standard Terraplane 

Coach 

Sedan 

2-Pass. Coupe 

4-Pass. Coupe 

Convertible Coupe 


Chassis 

Coach - Special 

Sedan - Special 

4-Pass Coupe - Special 

2205 

2250 

2135 

2190 

2185 

2215 

1610 

2245 

2290 

2190 

2350 

2370 

2255 

2315 

2310 

2350 

2390 

2410 

2315 

1120 

1125 

1120 

1120 

1120 

1120 

1230 

1245 

1195 

1190 

1230 

1195 

113 

"EC” Standard Essex 

Coach 

Sedan - Standard 

2-Pass. Coupe 

4-Pass. Coupe 

2845 

2930 

2740 

2810 

2990 

3075 

2885 

2955 

113 

"E” Pacemaker Super-Six (Essex) 

Coach 


Sedan - Town 


2-Pass. Coupe 

4-Pass. Coupe 



Z-10 Special (5-P. Phaeton) 

Chassis 

2995 

3020 

3010 

3070 

2835 

2900 

2955 

2820 

2875 

2180 

3100 

3165 

3155 

3215 

2980 

3045 

3100 

2965 

2875 

1400 

1410 

1420 

1350 

1700 

1755 

1735 

1525 

119 

Model "T” Hudson 

Coach 


Sedan - Town 

2-Pass. Coupe 

4-Pass. Coupe 



Barit Convertible 

Chassis 

3260 

3355 

3340 

3215 

3245 

3285 

3155 

2460 

3455 

3550 

3535 

3410 

3440 

3480 

3350 

3415 

1595 

1590 

1955 

1945 

126 

Model "U” Hudson 


Suburban 

3485 

3420 

3635 

3570 

1665 

1970 


11

1932 (Cont’d) - Page 2 

W/B 

132 

106 

113 

Model 

"L” Hudson 

Sedan - Touring 

Sedan - Club 

Sedan - 7-Pass. 

Brougham 

Chassis 

Trucks 

Cab Pickup 

"L” Cab Pickup 

3545 

3625 

3660 

3630 

2590 

2540 

3540 

Car Weights 

3695 

3775 

3810 

3780 



NOTE: "L” Cab pickup is made up of "L” Frame Rear End and "E” Frame Front End 

12

- 1933 - 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



106 

"K” Standard ‘6’ Terraplane 

Coach 

Sedan 

Coupe - 2-Pass. 



Roadster - 2-Pass. 


Phaeton 

Chassis 

Coach - Special 


4-Pass. Coupe - Special 

2335 

2405 

2280 

2320 

2340 

2195 

2285 

2320 

1755 

2400 

2480 

2375 

2275 

2340 

2215 

2260 

2275 

2130 

2220 

2255 

1705 

2335 

2415 

2310 

2439 

2500 

2385 

2425 

2449 

2245 

2509 

2575 

2484 

1175 

1125 

1190 

1325 

1120 

1385 

113 

"KU” Deluxe ‘6’ Terraplane 

Coach 

Sedan 





2430 

2480 

2375 

2390 

2380 

2350 

2550 

2660 

2490 

2505 

2495 

1155 

1165 

1165 

1395 

1495 

1325 

113 

"LT” Standard Hudson 

Coach 

Sedan 






Chassis 

2630 

2705 

2550 

2610 

2560 

2475 

2520 

2195 

2775 

2840 

2700 

2760 

2810 

2575 

1320 

1325 

1305 

1455 

1515 

1270 

113 

"KT” ‘8’ Terraplane 

Coach 

Sedan 




Chassis 

2690 

2705 

2550 

2560 

2580 

1950 

2565 

2645 

2485 

2495 

2780 

2840 

2700 

2865 

2575 

1320 

1325 

1305 

1460 

1515 

1270 

106 

Trucks - ½ Ton "K” 

Cab Pickup 


3800 gross 

2375 

2455 


13

1933 (Cont’d) - Page 2 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



113 "E” Hudson Super Six 

Coach 




Phaeton - 5-Pass. (Not standard) 

Chassis 

2990 

3070 

2870 

2935 

2850 

2220 

2895 

2975 

2775 

2845 

2765 

3130 

3210 

3010 

2075 

1405 1805 

113 "T” Hudson Standard 

Coach 


Coupe - 4-Pass. (Not standard) 

3350 

3450 

3250 

3255 

3355 

3155 

3502 

3335 1500 1835 

132 

"L” Hudson Major series 



Sedan - Club 

Brougham 

Phaeton - 7-Pass. (Not standard) 

3589 

3710 

3735 

3755 

3535 

3495 

3630 

3640 

3660 

3440 

3610 1670 1940 

106 


Chassis ½ ton 

Panel 

Canopy or Screen Delivery 

Pickup 

1825 

2730 

2725 

n/a 

"6” License weight is Shipping weight minus: Bumpers - (K) - 35 (KT) 35 

Tires & Tube - 20 25 

Spare Tire Cover - 5 5 

60 65 

"8” License weight is Shipping weight minus: Bumpers - 60 

Tires & Tube - 25 

Spare Tire Cover - 10 

95 

All road weights include full tank of gas, oil, water and tool kit, spare tire 

14

W/B 

Model 

- 1934 - 

Car Weights 



112 "K” Special Terraplane 

Coach 

Sedan 

Sedan - Compartment 

Victoria - Compartment 




Chassis 

2690 (x) 

2770 (x) 

2820 (b) 

2770 (b) 

2640 (x) 

2680 (x) 

2695 (x) 

1980 (1965 - b) 

2825 

2775 

2920 (d) 

2720 

2830 (x) 

2775 

1325 

1325 

1410 

1320 

1330 

1325 

1500 

1450 

1510 

1400 (Radio) 

1500 

1450 

112 "KS” Terraplane Challenger 

Coach 

Sedan 



Chassis - Pass. 



2660 (x) 

2730 (x) 

2600 

2660 (x) 

1985 (x) 

2715 

2810 

2680 (x) 

2755 

2920 

2755 

1265 

1290 

1280 

1300 

1410 1 

1230 

1450 

1520 

1400 

1455 

1510 2 

1525 3 

116 "KU” Terraplane Deluxe 

Coach 

Sedan 






Chassis 

2800 (x) 

2855 (x) 

2875 (d) 

2825 (d) 

2730 (e) 

2775 (x) 

2775 (x) 

2090 

2905 (e) 

3015 (b) 

1330 

1400 

1575 

1615 

See "Remarks” - Page 17 for explanation 

of letters. 

116 "LT” Hudson Standard 

Coach 

Sedan 






Chassis 

2930 (x) 

2985 (x) 

2015 (d) 

2950 (d) 

2865 (x) 

2885 (x) 

2990 (a) 

2195 (d) 

3115 (e) 

3085 

2990 (x) 

3035 

3025 

1455 

1520 

1450 

1455 

1435 

1660 

1565 

1540 

1580 

1590 


15

- 1934 (Cont’d) - Page 2 

W/B 

Model 

116 "LTS” Hudson Challenger 





Car Weights 



2910 

2930 (e) 

2970 (e) 

3040 

3190 

1415 

1425 

1425 

1575 

1515 

1545 

1615 2 

1615 3 

116 "LU” Hudson Deluxe 

Victoria Brougham - Compartment 



Coach 

Sedan 


2990 (d) 

2870 (x) 

2930 (d) 

2980 (d) 

3020 

3040 (d) 

3015 (x) 

3045 

3260 

1470 

1450 

1615 

1545 

1595 

1645 

123 "LL” Hudson Deluxe 


Sedan - Touring (Compartment) 

Chassis 

3100 (x) 

3220 (x) 

2240 (c) 

3320 1655 1665 

123 "LLU” Hudson Deluxe 

Sedan - Club 

Sedan - Club (Compartment) 

Sedan - Brougham Club (Comp.) 

112 

3120 (x) 

3160 (d) 

3235 (a) 

3245 (x) 

3335 (a) 

3335 

(3335 #’s include hill hold, 2 side tire carriers, 6 wood wheels, radio & shatter proof glass) 

1520 

1660 

1670 

Trucks K - CM (Commercial Models) ½ ton, gross - 

Cab - Without Body 

2330 

Cab - Pickup 

2650 

Sedan Delivery - Panel 

2690 

Coach - Utility 

2630 - Add 50 lbs. For extra seat. 1000# capacity, 2620# gross 

1725 

1675 

1665 

16 

Cont’d Page17

1934 (Cont’d) - Page 3 

Remarks for 1934 Models 

(a) - 6 artillery wheels - 2 fender wells 

(b) - 5 wire wheels - 1 fender well 

(d) - 5 artillery wheels - 1 fender well 

(e) - 5 artillery wheels - Carrier in rear 

(x) - 5 wire wheels - Carrier in rear (standard) 

1 

- Spare tire, gas, oil, water 

2 

- Tire - Right front fender well 

3 

- Tire in rear 

Extras 

Clutch Control 

- 10 lbs. 

Axle-Flex 

- 10 lbs. 

Radio exc. "LU” & "LLU” - 15 lbs. - 20# 

2 Rear fender finish plates - 10 lbs. 

Pre-selector 

- 5 lbs. 

Wheels 

K-KU 

" 

" 

" 

" 

" 

Wire Wheel 

Wire Wheel 

Steel Wheel 

Wood Wheel 

Wire Wheel 

Wire 

Wire 

Wire 

(17 x 3.25) & Tire (17 x 5.50) 

(16 x 4.00) & Tire (16 x 6.00) 

(16 x 4.00) & Tire (16 x 6.25) 

(16 x 4.50) & Tire (16 x 6.50) 

(16 x 4.50) & Tire (16 x 6.50) 

(16 x 4.00) 

(17 x 5.50) 

(16 x 6.50) 

= 46.25 lbs. 

= 50 50 

= 45.75 

= 50.25 

= 46.25 

= 45.50 

= 45 

= 45.25 

17

- 1935 - 

W/B Model Car Weights 

112 G - Terraplane Special 

Coach 

Sedan 



Chassis (Panel) 

112 GU - Terraplane Deluxe 

Coach 

Sedan 


Coupe - 4-Pass 


116 GH - Hudson Big Six 

Coach 

Sedan 




Chassis 



2655 

2175 

2585 

2635 

1980 

2725 

2770 

2645 

2715 

2670 

2795 

2855 

2695 

2760 

2735 

2165 

2730 

2810 

2660 

2735 

2860 

2945 

2745 

2870 

2825 

2910 

2990 

2855 

2895 

1280 

1290 

1280 

1285 

1325 

1315 

1300 

1330 

1320 

1320 

1315 

1330 

1325 

1450 

1520 

1380 

1450 

1535 

1630 

1445 

1540 

1505 

1590 

1675 

1525 

1570 

117 HT - Hudson Special Eight 

Coach 

Sedan 




Chassis 

117 HU - Hudson Deluxe Eight 

Coach 

Sedan 




124 HHU - Hudson Custom Eight 

Sedan - Club 

Sedan - Club (Compartment) 

Brougham 

Chassis 

2915 

2965 

2835 

2905 

2735 

2290 

2945 

3020 

2875 

2945 

2885 

3205 

3270 

2370 

3048 

3120 

2963 

3010 

3080 

3190 

3035 

3100 

3220 

3337 

3460 

124 HUL - Hudson Deluxe Eight 

Sedan 3000 3000 

117 G - Terraplane Commercial 

Cab - less body 

Cab Pickup 


Utility Coach 

1700 

2645 

2830 

2596 

¾ gross 5040 

(1 seat plus 40#) (Panel) 

1430 

1510 

1435 

1445 

1445 

1470 

1475 

1450 

1515 

1577 

1685 

1618 

1610 

1528 

1565 

1635 

1720 

1560 

1650 

1705 

1760 

1775 

18 

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1935 (Cont) - Page 2 

Special Equipment 

Fender wells 41# each Electric Hand 20# 

Fender bracket 16 Axleflex 15 

Vacuum Clutch 10 Hillhold 10 

Radio (HU-HHU) 20 Hot Water Heater 15 

Rear Shields - Wheel 15 Built-in Trunk 15.5 

Hub Cap - Standard 1 Terraplane bumper - Front - 31, Rear - 38.5 

- Large 3 Hudson bumper - Front - 24.5, Rear - 31.5 

Side Tire Cover 10 Front Sway Bar 13.5 

Rear Tire Cover (Coupe) 12.5 

Wheels 

G-GH-GU Steel Wheel 16 x 4 = 20.68 Tire 16 x 6 = 23 Tube = 2.50 = 46# 

HT-HU " " 16 x 4 = 19.5 " 16 x 6¼ = 23 " = 2.50 = 45# 

HHU Wood Wheel 16 x 4½ = 19 " 16 x 6½ = 23.5 " = 2.50 = 45# 

Canada 

112 - G - GU 

116 - GH 

117 - HT - HU 

122 - HTL 

125 - HUL - HHU 

19

- 1936 - 

W/B 

Model 

115 61 - Terraplane Deluxe Six 

Brougham 

Sedan 




Brougham - Touring 


115 62 - Terraplane Custom Six 

Brougham 

Sedan 






Chassis 

120 63 - Hudson Custom Six 

Brougham 

Sedan 






Chassis 

120 64 - Hudson Deluxe Eight 

Brougham 

Sedan 




Chassis 

120 65 - Hudson Custom Eight 

Brougham 

Sedan 




127 66 - Hudson Eight Sedan 

Chassis 

127 67 - Custom Eight Sedan 

Chassis 

Car Weights 



2790 

2845 

2705 

2785 

2850 

2790 

2840 

2830 

2885 

2755 

2825 

2885 

2830 

2885 

2115 

2915 

2965 

2835 

2910 

2925 

2905 

2955 

2180 

3070 

2130 

2970 

3060 

3115 

2340 

31115 

3160 

3015 

3100 

3145 

3195 

2480 

2715 

2770 

2615 

2695 

2740 

2715 

2770 

2775 

2810 

2665 

2750 

2755 

2755 

2810 

2830 

2880 

2730 

2810 

2870 

2830 

3880 

2985 

3045 

2865 

2965 

3000 

3030 

3075 

2915 

3000 

3045 

2920 

2960 

2830 

2930 

2955 

2935 

2960 

2960 

2985 

2875 

3030 

2995 

2980 

3005 

3015 

3070 

2935 

2810 

2870 

2950 

3075 

3195 

3255 

3100 

3215 

3250 

3230 

3315 

3155 

3205 

3265 

1330 

1340 

1330 

1340 

1350 

1330 

1330 

1355 

1365 

1360 

1355 

1370 

1360 

1370 

1360 

1360 

1365 

1255 

1400 

1275 

1380 

1515 

1550 

1530 

1525 

1535 

1525 

1555 

1550 

1560 

1610 

1590 

1620 

1500 

1590 

1605 

1605 

1630 

1605 

1620 

1515 

1675 

1625 

1620 

1635 

1655 

1710 

1570 

1555 

1670 

1675 

1695 

1680 

1705 

1570 

1690 

1715 

1705 

1760 

1605 

1645 

1655 

3110 3310 1575 1735 

3245 3140 3350 1595 1755 

20

- 1937 - 

W/B 

Model 

117 71 - Terraplane Deluxe 

Brougham 

Sedan 


- Victoria 

- Convertible 

- Business 


- Convertible 


Chassis 

117 72 - Terraplane Super 

Brougham 

Sedan 


- Convertible 

- Victoria 


- Convertible 


Chassis 

122 73 - Hudson Six 

Brougham 

Sedan 


- Victoria 

- Convertible 

- Business 


- Convertible 


Chassis 

122 74 - Hudson Deluxe Eight 

Brougham 

Sedan 


- Victoria 

- Convertible 


- Convertible 


Chassis 

Car Weights 



2925 

2960 

2810 

2860 

2860 

2765 

2930 

2965 

2965 

2155 

2965 

3000 

2850 

2890 

2920 

2970 

3010 

3005 

2165 Exp. 

3035 

3095 

2910 

2970 

2975 

2865 

3030 

3050 

2100 

2245 

3210 

3240 

3130 

3160 

3125 

3215 

3230 

3245 

2370 

2830 

2865 

2715 

2765 

2765 

2670 

2830 

2870 

2865 

2875 

2905 

2755 

2795 

2825 

2875 

2915 

2905 

2925 

2990 

2085 

2865 

2870 

2760 

2925 

2945 

2990 

3105 

3135 

3010 

3055 

3020 

3105 

3125 

3135 

3020 

3045 

2905 

2950 

2955 

2840 

3005 

3065 

3065 

3030 

3090 

2960 

2985 

2970 

3065 

3050 

3075 

2205 

3115 

3105 

2985 

3060 

3060 

2955 

3115 

3185 

3140 

2325 

3305 

3340 

3240 

3210 

3235 

3285 

3319 

3335 

1445 

1445 

1460 

1470 

1480 

1410 

1430 

1475 

1460 

1460 

1470 

1485 

1485 

1475 

1470 

1460 

1470 

1320 

1465 

1430 

1490 

1500 

1510 

1450 

1470 

1520 

1460 

1340 

1605 

1630 

1640 

1640 

1645 

1620 

1640 

1630 

1575 

1600 

1445 

1480 

1475 

1430 

1575 

1590 

1605 

1570 

1620 

1475 

1500 

1495 

1590 

1590 

1605 

885 

1650 

1675 

1495 

1560 

1550 

1505 

1645 

1665 

1680 

985 

1700 

1710 

1600 

1570 

1590 

1665 

1679 

1705 


21

1937 (Cont) - Page 2 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



122 

75 - Hudson Custom Eight 

Brougham 

Sedan 


- Victoria 

- Convertible 

Touring - Brougham 

- Sedan 

Convertible - Brougham 

3230 

3200 

3105 

3190 

3175 

3235 

3305 

3265 

3235 

3195 

3055 

3055 

3070 

3135 

3160 

3195 

3370 

3380 

3245 

3240 

3270 

3355 

3395 

3385 

1655 

1650 

1670 

1670 

1680 

1640 

1705 

1665 

1715 

1730 

1570 

1570 

1590 

1715 

1690 

1720 

129 

76 - Hudson Deluxe Eight 

Sedan 

Touring Sedan 

Chassis 

3310 

3315 

2430 

3205 

3205 

3395 

3415 

1670 

1665 

1725 

1750 

129 

117 


Sedan 

Touring Sedan 

3/4 T - Gross 5140# 

70 - Terra. Comm. Chassis 

Body Utility Coach (1 seat) 

(2 seat) 

562# Cab 

435 box Cab Pickup 

1166 Panel Delivery 

1045 Station Wagon 

Utility Coupe 

(1 bench seat) 

(1 Driver " ) 45# 

(Driver & Pass. Seat) 

3365 

3370 

2150 

2780 (d) 

2895 

2655 

3050 (d) 

3245 (d) 

3130 (d) 

2950 

3260 

3260 

2685 

2980 

3150 

3060 

2855 

3480 

3420 

2900 

2980 

2700 

3150 

3310 

3225 (d) 

3020 

1710 

1705 

1470 

1450 

1510 

1450 

1380 

1440 

1440 

1770 

1715 

1435 

1530 

1190 

1700 

1935 

1785 

1580 

Carrying 

Capacity 

1500# 

1000 

1500 

1500 

1500 

1500 

1000 

124 

3/4 T - Gross 5140# 

CM 78 - Panel Delivery 

Cab Pickup 

Chassis 

3210 

3150 

*2540 

3080 

2170 

3345 (d) 

3215 (d) 

*2710 

1460 

1530 

1545 

1885 

1685 

1170 

124 

78P 

2280 1280 1000 

* Cab & Chassis, incl. front fenders, front bumpers, only. 

4 Hub caps 

(d) - Single fender well 

122” Railton Chassis 2370 16 x 6.25 Tire and 16 x 4 wheel 

Canada 

117 71 - 72 

122 73 - 74 - 75 

129 76 - 77 

22 

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1937 (cont) - Page 3 

Accessories 

Double Fender Well 

Wheel, Tire & Tube 

Side Tire Cover 

Wheel Shield (2) 

Special Steering Wheel 

Trunk 

Air Cleaner - Standard 

Bumper - Front 

- Rear 


Terraplane 


Terraplane 


Terraplane 

82# 

45 

40 

10 

10 

7.25 

5 

3.13 

30 

27 

29.75 

25.25 

Electric Hand 

Vacuum Clutch Control 

Hill Hold 

Heater - Standard 

- DeLuxe 

- Custom 

Fuel Pump 

Fuel & Vacuum Pump 

Radio - Standard 

20# 

15 

12 

15.5 

17 

5.56 

20 

2.37 

3.14 

23

W/B 

Model 

- 1938 - 

Car Weights 



117 

81 - Hudson-Terraplane Deluxe Six 

Brougham 


Convertible Brougham 

Sedan 

Touring Sedan 

Coupe - 3-Passenger 

- Convertible - 

- 4-Pass. Victoria 

Chassis 

2895 

2900 

2935 

2960 

2965 

2800 

2855 

2850 

2150 

2820 

2825 

2860 

2885 

2890 

2725 

2780 

2775 

2945 

3007 

3014 

3020 

3035 

2885 

2945 

2215 

1425 

1450 

1457 

1465 

1465 

1450 

1460 

1325 

1520 

1557 

1557 

1555 

1570 

1435 

1485 

890 

117 

82 - Hudson-Terraplane Super Six 

Brougham 



Sedan 

Touring Sedan 


- Convertible 


Chassis 

2940 

2945 

2955 

3000 

3005 

2830 

2910 

2880 

2155 

2865 

2870 

2880 

2925 

2930 

2755 

2835 

2805 

3035 

2975 

3095 

3095 

3070 

2920 

3000 

1470 

1442 

1500 

1485 

1485 

1470 

1480 

1565 

1533 

1595 

1605 

1585 

1450 

1520 

122 

83 - Hudson Custom Six 

Brougham 



Sedan 

Touring Sedan 


- Convertible 


Chassis 

3015 

3020 

3055 

3005 

3090 

2905 

2975 

2960 

2215 

2935 

2940 

2975 

3010 

2825 

2895 

2880 

3060 

3125 

3180 

3150 

3020 

3100 

3060 

1450 

1490 

1530 

1495 

1555 

1525 

1500 

1610 

1635 

1650 

1655 

1465 

1575 

1560 

122 

84 - Hudson Deluxe Eight 

Brougham 



Sedan 

Touring Sedan 


- Convertible 


Chassis 

3195 

3200 

3220 

3235 

3240 

3090 

3140 

3140 

2415 

3115 

3120 

3140 

3155 

3160 

3010 

3060 

3060 

3255 

3245 

3310 

3340 

3325 

3180 

3260 

1615 

1615 

1650 

1640 

1635 

1635 

1675 

1640 

1630 

1660 

1700 

1690 

1545 

1585 


24

1938 (cont) - Page 2 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



122 


Brougham 


Sedan 

Touring Sedan 



3220 

3225 

3270 

3275 

3100 

3160 

3140 

3145 

3190 

3195 

3020 

3080 

3385 

3435 

3420 

1620 

1670 

1655 

1765 

1765 

1765 

129 

87 - Hudson Country Club Custom Eight 

7-Pass. Sedan 

Touring Sedan 

Chassis 

3350 

3355 

3270 

3275 

3460 

3460 

2725 

1720 

1670 

1740 

1055 

117 

80 - Terraplane Business & Commercial - 3/4 ton - gross 4900 


Sedan 

Touring Sedan 

Utility - Coach 

- Coupe 

Chassis 

Cab & Chassis 

Cab Pickup 


Station Wagon 

2870 

2940 

2945 

2865 

2915 

2840 

3020 

2835 

2840 

2105 

2985 

2985 

3135 

3055 

3025 

3025 

2995 

3040 

3125 

2125 

3350 

3345 

1580 

1445 

1485 

1465 

1485 

1415 

1495 

1440 

1580 

1510 

1575 

1640 

1935 

1850 

124 

88 - Terraplane Business & Commercial 3/4 ton - gross 4900 

Sedan 

Chassis 

Cab Pickup 


Cab & Chassis 

Chassis 

3040 2965 

2210 

3020 

3195 

2645 

2210 

3145 

3330 

1540 

1510 

1605 

1820 

89 - Commercial 1/2 Ton - Gross 4200 

Cab & Chassis 

Cab Pickup 


Chassis 

2790 

3035 

1945 

2500 

2865 

3150 

122” Railton Chassis 2415, includes 16 x 6.50 tire and 16 x 4.50 wheel 

1460 

1435 

1360 

1040 

1430 

1790 

Canada 

112 89 

117 80 - 81 - 82 

122 83 - 84 - 85 

124 88 

129 87 


25

1938 (cont) - Page 3 

Accessories 

Fender Well 


Radio - Single. 

- Double 


Oil Bath Air Cleaner 

Hub Cap 

Rear Fender Finish Plates 

41# ea. 

15 

22 

32 

5.56 

6.15 

1.08 ea. 

3.50 ea. 

Electric Hand 

Hill Hold 

Heater - Standard 

- DeLuxe 

- Custom 

Defroster 

Hose & Fitting 

Side Tire Cover 

20# 

2.37 

12 

10.96 

16 

3 

2.39 

10 

Gas, Oil and Water 

112” "6” "8” 

Gas 6.1 12½ gal. - 76.25# 16½ - 100.65# 16½ - 100.65# 

Oil 7.3 6 qts. - 10. 10. 16.4 

Water 8.3 13 qts. - 27.04 27.04 41.6 

113.29# 137.69# 158.65# 

Tire and Tube 

Tire Tube Total Tire & Tube 

Std. - 16 x 6.00 21# 2.50# = 23.50# 16 x 5.50 - 20.80# 

- 16 x 6.50 24 3. 27 16 x 3.50 15 

Optl. - 15 x 7.00 27 3.30 = 30.30 

Wheel 

16 x 4.50 - 20.50# 

26

- 1939 - 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



112 

90 - Hudson "112” Deluxe 

Brougham 


Sedan 

Touring Sedan 


- Convertible 

- Victoria 

2755 

2800 

2785 

2790 

2665 

2705 

2700 

2682 

2732 

2712 

2712 

2587 

2627 

2622 

2870 

2900 

2880 

2880 

2755 

2815 

2780 

1420 

1465 

1425 

1420 

1430 

1460 

1435 

1450 

1435 

1455 

1460 

1325 

1355 

1345 

112 

90 - Traveler 

Brougham 

Sedan 

Traveler’s Coupe 

Victoria 


- Coupe 

Chassis - Traveler 

2790 

2070 

2710 

2790 

2712 

2544 

2634 

2714 

2880 

2710 

2860 

2865 

2145 

1420 

1415 

1410 

1440 

1275 

1460 

1295 

1450 

1425 

870 

118 

91 - Hudson Pacemaker Six 


Sedan 

Touring Sedan 


- Convertible 

- Victoria - 4-Pass 


Cab Pickup 

Sedan - Convertible 


Chassis 

2935 

2960 

2825 

2850 

2855 

2960 

2965 

2145 

2900 

2897 

2757 

2782 

2787 

2892 

2897 

3030 

3060 

3060 

2925 

3025 

2980 

3350 

3085 

3100 

3065 

2285 

1460 

1465 

1485 

1490 

1535 

1485 

1450 

1520 

1490 

1340 

1570 

1595 

1575 

1435 

1490 

1495 

1900 

1580 

1575 

945 

118 

92 - Hudson Six 

2-Door Club Sedan 

Brougham - Convertible Sedan 

Touring Sedan 

Sedan 


- Convertible 

- Victoria - 4-Pass. 


Cab Pickup 

Chassis 

2915 

2960 

2965 

2960 

2825 

2850 

2855 

2145 

2847 

2892 

2897 

2897 

2757 

2782 

2787 

3000 

3100 

3065 

3060 

2925 

3025 

2980 

3350 

3085 

2285 

1465 

1520 

1490 

1485 

1490 

1535 

1485 

1450 

1340 

1565 

1580 

1575 

1575 

1435 

1490 

1495 

1900 

945 

NOTE: See Page 30-31 for General Technical Policies and 

Information Bulletin No. 1 


27

1939 (contd) - Page 2 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



122” 

93 - Hudson Country Club Six 



Sedan 

Touring Sedan 


- Convertible 



Chassis 

3045 

3060 

3095 

3100 

2925 

2975 

2970 

2270 

2968 

2983 

3033 

3023 

2848 

2898 

2893 

3150 

3170 

3215 

3230 

3035 

3100 

3120 

2390 

1485 

1540 

1495 

1515 

1525 

1530 

1540 

1360 

1665 

1630 

1720 

1715 

1510 

1570 

1580 

1030 

122” 

95 - Hudson Country Club Eight 



Sedan 

Convertible Touring Sedan 


- Convertible 


Chassis 

3215 

3200 

3265 

3270 

3080 

3110 

3130 

3138 

3123 

3193 

3193 

3003 

3033 

3053 

3375 

3360 

3395 

3400 

3205 

3265 

3255 

2555 

1635 

1685 

1645 

1650 

1665 

1685 

1665 

1490 

1740 

1675 

1750 

1750 

1540 

1580 

1590 

1065 

129” 

97 - Hudson Country Club 

Custom Eight 


- 5-Pass. 

Chassis 

3345 

2425 

3378 

3268 

3550 

3480 

2585 

1720 

1710 

1535 

1830 

1770 

1050 

119” 

98 - Big Boy 


Sedan - 5-Pass. Touring 

3090 

2970 

3022 

2902 

3120 

1520 

1600 

112” 


Station Wagon 

Cab & Chassis 

Cab Pickup 


Chassis 

½ Ton, gross weight 4500 

2935 

3815 

3000 

2080 

2880 

2369 

2770 

2922 

2019 

3070 

2540 

2905 

3125 

2170 

1490 

1460 

1450 

1325 

1290 

1580 

1080 

1455 

1800 

880 

112” 


Cab & Chassis 

Cab Pickup 


Chassis 

¾ Ton, gross weight 5100 

2600 2556 

3140 2940 

3140 3072 

Taxicab, including Engine 92# 

Bumper guards 7#, (5) 16 x 6.00 tires leather upholstery 

2660 

3105 

3260 

2270 

3345 

1555 

1500 

1465 

1320 

1635 

1105 

1605 

1795 

950 

1710 

122” 

Railton Chassis 2415, including 16 x 6.00 tires and 16 x 4.50 wheels 


28

1939 (contd) - Page 3 

Wheels and Tires 


16 x 4.00 Wheels 

16 x 6.00 - 4-Ply Tires 

Hudson Country Club Six 


16 x 6.00 - 4-Ply Tires 

Hudson Country Club Custom Sedan 


16 x 6.50 - 4-Ply Tires 

Utility Coach and Coupe 


16 x 5.50 - 4-Ply Tires 



16 x 6.00 - 4-Ply Tires 

Hudson Country Club Eight 


16 x 6.50 - 4-Ply Tires 

Hudson 112” W. B. Business Cars 


16 x 6.00 - 4-Ply Tires 

Hudson 119” W. B. Business Cars 


16 x 6.00 - 4-Ply Tires 

Tire & Tube 

16 x 5.50 - 21 # 16 x 6.25 - 24# 

16 x 6.00 - 22# 16 x 6.50 - 26.50# 

Optional Equipment - Passenger Cars 

Heavy Duty, 6 Ply tires. and white side-wall tires are available as extra cost equipment for all Passenger car models. 

15 x 7.00 4 Ply tires are mounted on 15 x 5.00 wheels are available as extra cost equipment for all passenger cars. 

Optional Equipment - Business Cars 

Truck Airwheel. 6 Ply tires in 16 x 6.00, 16 x 6.50, and 15 x 7.00 sizes and special wheels where required, are available 

as optional equipment at extra cost for all Business models. 

1 9 3 9 EQUIPMENT 

Two Fender Wells 82# 

One Fender Well 15 

Clutch Control 15 

Radio Deluxe - 7 Tube 30 

Radio Standard - 6 Tube 20 

Fuel & Vacuum Pump 5.56 

Special Steering Wheel 8.07 

Chrome Wheel Ring .63 

Oil Bath Air Cleaner 7.05 

Single 2.25 

Air Cleaner Std. Dual 3.05 

Hill Hold 2.37 

Electric Hand 20 

Remote Control 5 

92 Horn 3.7 

Air Horn on Dash 3.77 

Air Horn Front (Rad.) R - 2.78; L - 2.85 

Trunk 5 

Heavy Scale Spring 10 

Running Board "6” - 14; "8” - 15 

Overdrive 

Direction Indicator 

Heater - Custom 16 

- Deluxe 10.96 

- Standard 12 

Defroster 3 

Heater Plus Air Conditioner 

112 6 Cyl. 8 Cyl. 

Gas @ 6.1 lbs. per gallon) 

Oil @ 7.3 

Water @ 8.3 

76.25# (12.5 Gallons) 

11# (6 Quarts) 

27# (13 Quarts) 

114.25# 

100.65# (16.5 Gallons) 

11 (6 Quarts) 

27# (13 Quarts) 

138.65# 

100.65 (16.5 Gallons) 

16. 4 (9 Quarts) 

41. 6 (20 Quarts) 

158.75# 


29

Form 8639 

HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY, DETROIT, MICHIGAN 

General Technical Policies 

AND Information 

1939 Bulletin Series 

Number 

1 

Date 

11-29-38 

SUBJECT TO ALL MASTER DEALERS: 

================================================================================ 

CAR WEIGHTS 

AND LICENS- 

ING DATA - 

1939 MODELS 

Weights of all of the 1939 cars being produced at this time with the exception of the 

"119” wheelbase Touring Sedan, are now available and these, together with other essential data 

necessary for licensing, are given below. 

This information applies to both Passenger Car and Business models which will be found listed 

together in their respective groups. 

No. A. M. A. 

Hudson Serial of H. P. Wheel Weight 

112 Series No. Cyl. Bore Stroke Rating Base Lbs. 

Tour. Brougham 90101 6 3 4-1/8” 21.6 112” 2682 

Tour. Sedan 6 3 4-1/8” 21.6 112” 2712 

3-Pass. Coupe 6 3 4-1/8” 21.6 112” 2587 

Victoria Coupe 6 3 4-1/8” 21.6 112” 2622 

Conv. Coupe & 6 3 4-1/8” 21.6 112” 2627 

Conv. Brougham 6 3 4-1/8” 21.6 112” 2732 

Utility Coach 6 3 4-1/8” 21.6 112” 2634 

Utility Coupe 6 3 4-1/8” 21.6 112” 2714 

Cab Pick-up 6 3 4-1/8” 21.6 11.2” 2770 

Panel Delivery 6 3 4-1/8” 21.6 112” 2922 

Station Wagon Up 6 3 4-1/8” 21.6 112” 2880 

Hudson Six Series 

Tour. Brougham 92101 6 3” 5” 21.6 118” 2847 

Tour. Sedan 6 3” 5” 21.6 118” 2897 

5-Pass. Coupe 6 3” 5” 21.6 118” 2757 

Victoria Coupe & 6 3” 5” 21.6 118” 2787 

Conv. Coupe 6 3” 5” 21.6 118” 2782 

Conv. Brougham Up 6 3” 5” 21.6 118” 2892 

Hudson Country Club 

Six Series 

Tour. Brougham 93101 6 3” 5” 21.6 122” 2968 

Tour. Sedan 6 3” 5” 21.6 122” 3023 

3-Pass. Coupe & 6 3” 5” 21.6 122” 2648 

Victoria Coupe 6 3” 5” 21.6 122” 2893 

Conv. Coupe 6 3” 5” 21.6 122” 2898 

Conv. Brougham Up 6 3” 5” 21.6 122” 2983 

(OVER) 

Rev. 7-2006 

30 

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Car Weights & Licensing Data - 1939 Models (Cont’d) 

No. A. M. A. 

Hudson Serial of H. P. Wheel Weight 

112 Series No. Cyl. Bore Stroke Rating Base Lbs. 

Touring Brougham 95101 8 3” 4-1/2” 28.3 122” 3138 

Touring Sedan 8 3” 4-1/2” 28.8 122” 3193 

3-Pass. Coupe 8 3” 4-1/2" 28.8 122” 3003 

Victoria Coupe & 8 3” 4-1/2” 23.8 122” 3053 

Conv. Coupe 8 3” 4-1/2” 28.8 122” 3033 

Conv . Brougham Up 8 3” 4-1/2” 28.8 122” 3123 

Hudson Country Club 

Custom 8 Series 

Touring Sedan 97101 8 3” 4-1/2” 28.8 129” 3268 

& Up 


Big Boy Series 

Tour. Sedan 981.01 6 3” 4-1/8” 21.6 119” 

Cab Pick-up & 6 3” 5 " 21.6 119” 2940 

Panel Delivery Up 6 3” 5” 21.6 119” 3072 

The weights given above do not include front or rear bumpers or spare tire and tube, therefore, 

when computing the complete weight of the vehicle, add to the above figures 68 pounds to cover these 

items on the 90, 92 and 98 series and 17 pounds for the 93, 95 and 97 series. 

When the curb weight is desired add 109 pounds additional to cover gasoline, water and oil for 

the 90 series cars excepting the Cab Pick-up, Panel Delivery and Station Wagon models. For these 

Business Cars and for all 92, 93 and 98 models the extra weight amounts to 132 pounds and in the case 

of the 95 and 97 models, 150 pounds. 

The system of numbering 1939 Hudson models is the same as used previously; namely, the 

first digit of the car serial number is the digit "9”' indicating 1939 production. The second digit of each 

serial number will be "0” to "8” inclusive, which will designate the various series in the same order as 

listed above. The first two digits will not be separated by a dash in listing the car serial number but will 

be part of the complete number. 

The car serial number is stamped on a plate attached to the right front door hinge pillar post. 

The engine number which is the same as the car number, is stamped on the top of the cylinder block 

between Numbers 1 and 2 exhaust manifold flanges. 

E. J. Blum 

Technical Service Manager 

31

- 1940 - 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



113 

40P - Hudson Deluxe Six 

Brougham 

Brougham - Convt. Sedan 

Sedan 


- Convertible 


Chassis - Deluxe 

2930 

2920 

2965 

2840 

2860 

2865 

2940 

2950 

2950 

2805 

3005 

2870 

2120 

3055 

3075 

3050 

2920 

3000 

2985 

2235 

1530 

1555 

1525 

1550 

1500 

1553 

1310 

1525 

1520 

1525 

1370 

1500 

1432 

925 

113 

40T - Hudson Traveler Six 

Brougham 

Sedan 

Coupe - Traveler 

- Victoria/Club 


- Coupe 


2895 

2940 

2800 

2830 

2855 

2890 

2230 

2880 

2895 

2755 

2820 

2855 

2915 

2135 

2995 

3010 

2870 

2935 

2970 

3030 

2300 

1510 

1515 

1540 

1535 

1515 

1550 

1350 

1485 

1495 

1330 

1400 

1455 

1480 

950 

118 

41 - Hudson Super Six 


- Convt. Sedan 

Sedan 


- Convertible 


3020 

3020 

3050 

2950 

2980 

1980 

3120 

3195 

3200 

3020 

3160 

3060 

1525 

1570 

1550 

1540 

1575 

1555 

1595 

1625 

1650 

1480 

1485 

1505 

125 

43 - Hudson Country Club Six 

Brougham 



Sedan 




7-Pass. Sedan 

Chassis 

3240 

3355 Exp. 

2470 

3375 

3345 

3240 Spec 

3440 

2600 

1625 

1610 

1625 

1750 

1735 

1815 

118 

44 - Hudson Eight 



Sedan 

Sedan - Convertible 


- Convertible 


Chassis 

3140 

3185 

3040 

3040 

3065 

2075 

n/a 

3310 

3320 

3345 

3175 

3175 

3335 

3230 

1680 

1705 

1685 

1685 

1685 

1720 

1695 

1630 

1615 

1660 

1490 

1490 

1615 

1535 


32

1940 (Cont’d) - Page 2 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



118 

45 - Hudson Eight Deluxe 

Brougham 

Sedan 

3185 

3215 

3330 

3360 

1675 

1675 

1655 

1685 

125 

47 - Country Club Eight (Pass.) 


Sedan - 5-Pass. Touring 

Chassis 

3400 

3285 

N/A 

3610 

3530 

1765 

1765 

1845 

1765 

125 

48P - Hudson Big Boy Business 6 


- Touring 

7-Pass. Carry All 

Chassis 

3140 

N/A 

3245 (Show) 

N/A 

3335 

3300 

1610 

1580 

1725 

1720 

113 

Dry 

Dry 

40 Commercial 1/2 Ton gross weight 32on 4700 wt. 

Station Wagon 

Cab & Chassis 

Cab Pickup 


Chassis 

Taxi Cab (2 Gal. Gas) 

dry - 2945 

dry - 3225 

1551 

3285 on 

wt. sheet 

2232 

2720 

3055 

3400 

3025 

1570 

1470 

1420 

1150 

1585 

1980 

125 

Dry 

Dry 

48 - Commercial 3/4 Ton gross weight 5350 

Cab & Chassis 

Cab Pickup 


Chassis 

dry - 3045 

dry -3310 

2272 

3155 

3355 

2410 

1530 

1430 

1400 

1625 

1925 

1010 

Canada 

113 40T & 40P 

118 41-44-45 

125 43-47-48 

1940 Equipment 

Gas - 6.1 

Oil - 7.3 

Water - 8.3 

40P & 40T 40CM & 41CM 44 & 47 48P & 48CM 

12½ gal. - 76.25# 

6 qts. - 11 

13 qts. - 27 

114.25# 

16½ - 100.65# 

6 - 11 

13 - 27 

138.65# 

16½ - 100.65# 

9 - 16.4 

18 - 37.35 

154.4 # 

16½ - 100.65# 

6 - 11 

13 - 27 

138.65# 


33

1940 (Cont’d) - Page 3 

Wheels & Tire Weights 

40: 

43: 

47: 

16-5.50 (T&T) 

16-6.00 

16-6.25 (Tire) 

16-6.50 

21# - 4-Ply 

24# 

22# 

24# 

26# (6-Ply) 

29# 

28.50# (2# - Tube) 

30# 

Wheel 16.3.50 

16-4.50 

16-5.00 

17# 

20# 

21# 

Metal Auto Parts 

Divco 

Checker, 40 

1565-1725 - 2390# 

1700-1990 - 3690# 

1420-1980 - 3400# 


Overdrive 

Radio - Deluxe 

- Standard 

Heater - Custom 

- Deluxe 

Heater & Air Cond. 

Running Boards - 6 Cyl. 

- 8 Cyl. 

Air Horn on Dash 

Trunk 

Heavy Scale Springs 

50# 

22 

21 

15.75 

12.25 

2.062 

14 

15 

7.50 (Single - 2.50 

5 

10 plus 


Fuel & Vacuum Pump - 6 

- 8 

18” Steering Wheel 

Oil Bath A/C - Model 40 

- 41-43 

- 44-47 

Air Cleaner - Dry, Single 

- "8” Dual 

Hill Hold 


9.37# 

5.62 

6.75 

5.81 

5.00 

5.00 

5.87 

2.875 

3.00 

2.37 

1.56 

34

- 1941 - 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



116 


Brougham (2-Dr. Club Sedan) 

Brougham (Covert. Sedan) 

Sedan 


- Convertible 

- 4-Pass. Club 

Chassis 

2900 

2980 

2950 

2840 

n/a 

2895 

n/a 

2905 

3085 

2945 

2840 

2880 

3030 

3205 

3050 

2925 

3015 

1530 

1630 

1540 

1480 

1550 

1500 

1574 

1510 

1445 

1465 

116 


Brougham 

Sedan 

Coupe - Travelers 

- Victoria or Club 


- Coupe 


2850 

2900 

2790 

2840 

2825 

3900 

n/a 

2870 

2900 

2795 

2835 

2900 

2890 

3005 

3010 

2905 

2960 

3040 

3020 

1520 

1510 

1510 

1530 

1540 

1555 

1485 

1500 

1395 

1430 

1500 

1465 

121 



Brougham (Touring) 

Brougham (Convt. Sedan 

Sedan (Touring 


- Convertible 


Chassis 

Station Wagon 

3000 

n/a 

3125 

3050 

2935 

n/a 

2980 

n/a 

3005 

3145 

3040 

2925 

2995 

3315 

3125 

3310 

3185 

3055 

3115 

3390 

1540 

1620 

1555 

1530 

1540 

1460 

1585 

1690 

1630 

1525 

1575 

1930 

121 

12 - Hudson Commodore Six 

Brougham - (2-Dr. Club Sedan) 

- (Convert. Sedan) 


Sedan 


- Convertible 



Cab Pickup 

3050 

3160 

3100 

n/a 

3000 

n/a 

3045 

n/a 

n/a 

3070 

3160 

3135 

2970 

3045 

3355 

3245 

2085 

3185 

1650 

1565 

1555 

1575 

1705 

1680 

1530 

1610 

121 

14 - Hudson Commodore Eight 

Brougham - (2-Dr. Club Sedan) 

- (Convert. Sedan) 




Station Wagon (Estimated) 

3210 

3350 

3260 

3135 

3210 

3200 

3335 

3250 

3110 

3195 

3400 

3350 

3520 

2400 

3280 

3340 

3645 

1710 

1790 

1730 

1705 

1715 

1655 

1640 

1730 

1670 

1575 

1625 


35

1941 (Cont’d) - Page 2 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



121 

15 - Hudson Commodore Custom Eight Coupe 


3185 


3235 

3185 

3235 

3330 

3380 

1730 

1725 

1600 

1655 

128 

17 - Hudson Commodore Custom Eight Sedan 

Sedan - 7-Passenger 

3185 

- 5-Pass. Touring 

3235 

3185 

3235 

3540 

1785 

1755 

128 

18 - Hudson Big Boy Six (Pass.) 

Sedan - 7-Passenger 

7-Passenger Cary All 

Chassis (dry) 

Taxi Cab 

3155 

3165 

2275 

3155 

3200 

2307 

3310 

3315 

3550 

1605 

1580 

1665 

1705 

1735 

1775 

116 

10C - Hudson Business Cars 

Cab & Chassis 

Cab Pickup - 1/2 Ton 


Divco Panel Delivery 

Chassis 

Chassis - Dry, No Body 

Metal Auto Parts 

2705 

3050 

3295 

3690 

2320 

1600 

1525 

1565 

1700 

1365 

1105 

1525 

1725 

1990 

955 

128 

18 - Hudson Big Boy Six - 3/4 Ton - Gross 5000 (Commercial) 

Cab & Chassis 


Chassis 

Chassis - Dry, No Body 

2275 2307 

2760 

3160 

2245 

1595 

1560 

1395 

1165 

1600 

1050 


36

1941 (Cont’d) - Page 3 

Canada 

116 - Model 10P, 10SP 6.00 x 16 Tire & 16 x 4.50 Wheel 

121 - 11, 12, 13, 15, 17 

128-17, 18 


Clutch Control 10# Heavy Scale Springs 10# 

Radio - 8 Tube 22 Less Running Board - U Each 14.6 

Radio 21 Each 15.8 

Fuel & Vacuum Pump 3.25 Overdrive (25F - 25R) 50 

Steering Wheel Deluxe 5 Direction Indicator 1.56 

Chrome Wheel Rings .902 Vacuum Antenna 2.0 

Oil Bath Oil Cleaner 5.87 Electric Clock 13 oz. 

Air Cleaner Std. - Single 2.875 Weathermaster Heater 15.75 

- Dual 3 Deluxe Heater 12.25 

Electric Horn (Single) 2.50 Hub Cap - Large 1.0 

(Dual) 3 Custom Heater 15.7 

Heavy Scale Springs 10 

Less Running Board - U Ea. 14.6 

Ea- 15.8 

10 Deluxe & 10 Touring 

10 Utility Coach & Utility 

Coupe 

11, 12 

10 Cab Pickup 

Cab Panel 

14, 17 18 

Gas 

Oil 

Water 

6.1 

7.3 

8.3 

76.25# (12.5 Gallons) 

11 (6 Quarts) 

27 

114.25# 

100.65# (16.5 Gallons) 

11 (6 Quarts) 

27 

138.65# 

100.65# (16.5 Gallons) 

16.4 ( 9 Quarts) 

37.35 (18 Quarts) 

154.40 # 

100.65# (16.5 Gallons) 

11 (6 Quarts) 

27 

138.65# 

Tires 

10* 16 x 5.50 

** 16 x 6.00 

12,13,14 16 x 6.25 

15, 17 16 x 6.50 

* 10 Tour. Utility Coach, Utility Coupe 

**10 Pass., Commercial, 11, 18 

37

W/B 

Model 

- 1942 - 

Car Weights 



116 


Brougham 

5-Pass. Sedan 



Convertible Sedan 

Chassis 

2935 

2975 

2845 

2900 

3150 

2275 

3270 

1670 

1600 

116 


Brougham 

5-Pass. Sedan 




Utility Coach 

Utility Coupe 

2895 

2940 

2795 

2845 

2905 

2905 

2900 

121 



5-Pass. Sedan 


- 4-Pass. 


Chassis 

Station Wagon 

3035 

3080 

2950 

3010 

3200 

2375 

3315 

3305 

1615 

1690 

121 

22 - Hudson Commodore Six 

Brougham - Club Touring 

5-Pass. Sedan 


- 4-Pass. 


3090 

3145 

2995 

3090 

3280 

121 

14 - Hudson Commodore Eight 

Brougham 

5-Pass. Sedan 


- 4-Pass. 


3230 

3280 

3130 

3205 

3400 

121 

25 - Hudson Commodore Custom Eight Coupe 


3235 

121 

15 - Hudson Commodore Custom Eight Sedan 


3395 

38 

Cont’d Page 39

1942 (Cont’d) - Page 2 

116 

128 

W/B 

Model 

20C - Hudson Commercial Cars 


Chassis 

28C - Hudson Big Boy Commercial 


Chassis 

Car Weights 



4200 (Gross Weight - 2202 

3040 (Gross Weight - 4010 

2327 

3-18-42 AEB memo - Station wagon includes oil, gas, water 

Canada 

116 - 20P, 20SP 

121 - 21, 22, 24, 25 

128 - 27, 28 



Radio - 8 Tube 

Drive-Master 


Steering Wheel - Deluxe 

Chrome Wheel Rings 


Air Cleaner - Single 

Electric Horn 

10# 

15 

30.5 

.25 

4.82 

.902 

5.87 

2.875 

2.50 (Single) 

7.50 (Twin) 

Heavy Scale Springs 

17 in. Wheel & Horn Ring 

Overdrive 




Weathermaster Heater 

Hub Cap - Large (For 1) 

10# 

6 

50 

4 

2 

.80 

15.75 

4. 

39 

Cont’d Page 40

- 1946 - 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



121 51 - Hudson Super Six 

Brougham - 2-Dr. Club Sedan 3025 3030 3140 1570 1570 

- Convertible 3250 3195 3125 1530 1595 

Sedan 3090 3085 3180 1570 1610 

Coupe - 3-Pass. 2965 2950 

- 4-Pass. Club 3025 3105 2085 1585 1520 

121 52 - Hudson Commodore Six 

Sedan 3150 3150 3245 1605 1640 

Coupe - 4-Pass. Victoria 3055 3065 

121 53 - Hudson Super Eight 

Sedan 3234 3235 3335 1685 1650 


121 54 - Hudson Commodore Eight 

Convertible Brougham 3410 

Sedan 3295 3305 3405 1730 1675 

Coupe - 4-Pass. Victoria 3265 3235 3360 1750 1610 

128 58 - Hudson Commercial Six 214" 

Cab & Chassis 2270 

Cab Pickup - 3/4 Ton 3080 (a) 3180 1605 1575 

(a) Includes 1 gal. gas, oil, water 142#, box 355#, 2 rear fenders 33# 

12-20-45 memo to RJS - Gross - 3222 includes gas, oil, water, 3/4 Ton load 4722; 10P 4872# 

Chassis - dry - no body 

Police and Taxicab Clutch - 11" 

40 

Cont’d Page 41

1946 (Cont’d - Page 2 

Tires and Tubes 

4-Ply Tire Tube Total 

51-53 

52-54 

54 

16 x 6.00 

15 x 6.50 

16 x 6.50 

25# 

27 

32 

3.50# 

3.50 

4.00 

28.50# 

30.50 

36.00 

Optional 16 x 6.50 

15 x 7.00 

27# 

32 

3.50# 

4.00 

30.50# 

35.00 

Acctg & Traffic: "6” "8” 

Gas 6.37 6.37# 105.11 # - 16½ 6.3 7 16-½ gal. - 105.11 # 

Oil 7.51 10.31 10.31 - 6 16.88 9 qts. 16.88 

Water 8.34 27.11 27.11 - 13 37.53 18 qts 37.53 

43.79 142.53 60.78 159.52 

Ours: 

6.25 103.125# 103.125# 

7.39 11.085 16.527 

8.33 27.07 37.35 

141.28 157.00 

41

TO ALL DEALERS: 

HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY, DETROIT 14, MICHIGAN 

Car Distribution Department 

Bulletin 

Listed below are the various shipping weights of the 1946 models and Optional Equipment. 

OVERALL SHIPPING CURB 

LENGTH WEIGHT WEIGHT* 

MODELS & BODY TYPES (INCHES) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) 

51 - Brougham 207" 3025# 3170# 

51 - 4-Door Sedan 207" 3090# 3235" 

51 - 3 Pass. Coupe 207" 2965# 3110# 

51 - Club Coupe 207" 3025# 3170# 

52 - Sedan 207" 3150# 3295# 

52 - Club Coupe 207" 3055# 3200# 

53 - Sedan 207” 3235# 3394# 

53 - Club Coupe 207” 3185# 3345# 

54 - Sedan 207” 3305# 3465# 

54 - Club Coupe 207” 3235# 3395# 

54 - Convertible 207” 3410# 3570# 

56 - Cab Pickup 214" 3080# 3225# 

Number 

DL-2 

Date 

2-20-46 

Subject 

SHIPPING 

WEIGHTS 

1946 MODELS 

& OPTIONS 

NOTE: Please note that the above shipping weights include spare wheel but 

do not include spare tire or tube. The weights shown above DO include 

water, oil and gasoline 

*Curb weights include full tank of fuel. 

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 

OPTION 

LETTER 

WEIGHT 

WEIGHT 

TO APPLY 

OPTION 

LETTER 

WEIGHT 

WEIGHT 

TO APPLY 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

H 

J 

K 

L 

M 

N 

* 

0# 

9# 4 oz. 

0# 

2# 8 oz. 

10 oz. 

0# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

21# 

0# 

0# 

* 

0# 

10# 

0# 

5# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

20# 

0# 

0# 

O 

P 

Q 

R 

S 

T 

U 

V 

W-1 

W-4 

X 

Y 

AA - Brougham 

1# 8 oz. 

0# 

0# 

22# 

0# 

49# 

5 oz. 

13 oz 

4# 

4# 

22# 

19# 

14# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

20# 

0# 

50# 

0# 

0# 

5# 

5# 

20# 

20# 

15# 

Rev. 7-2006 


42

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT - DL-2 (Cont’d) 

- 2 - 

OPTION 

LETTER 

WEIGHT 

WEIGHT 

TO APPLY 

OPTION 

LETTER 

WEIGHT 

WEIGHT 

TO APPLY 

AA (Sedan) 

AA (3-Pass. Coupe) 

AA (Club Coupe 

ATT 

BB 

CC 

DD (51 & 52) 

DD (52 & 54) 

EE 

EITT 

FF 

HCC 

HH 

II (51 & 52) 

II (53 & 54) 

15# 

6# 

9# 

* 

1# 

0# 

5# 

0# 

* 

* 

0# 

0# 

3# 12 oz. 

10# 

0# 

15# 

5# 

10# 

* 

0# 

0# 

5# 

0# 

* 

* 

0# 

0# 

5# 

10# 

0# 

JB 

KK 

LL 

MM 

NN 

PP 

QG 

QQ 

SP 

SS 

TT 

UU 

VV 

WW 

XX 

0# 

1# 8 oz. 

0# 

2# 

2# 

2# 2 oz 

0# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

* 

2# 4 oz. 

1# 

0# 

1# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

* 

5# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

TIRE WEIGHTS 

ADDITIONAL ADDITIONAL 

WEIGHT OVER WEIGHT OVER 

STANDARD STANDARD 

WEIGHT WEIGHT EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT 

OF OF TIRE PER TIRE 4 TIRES & 

MODEL 51 PLY TIRE SIZE TUBE & TUBE & TUBE 4 TUBES 

Standard 4 16 x 6.00 3-½# 25# 0# 0# 

Option - EE 4 15 x 7.00 4# 31# 6# 24# 

" - TT 6 16 X 6.00 3-½# 31# 6# 24# 

Option ATT 6 15 x 6.50 3-½# 33# 8# 32# 

" EETT 6 15 x 7 00 4# 37# 12# 48# 

MODEL 52 

Standard 4 16 x 6.00 3-½# 25# 0# 0# 

Option - EE 4 15 x 7.00 4# 31# 4# 16# 

" - TT 6 16 X 6.00 3-½# 31# 6# 24# 

" EETT 6 15 x 7 00 4# 37# 10# 40# 

MODEL 52 

Standard 4 16 x 6.00 3-1/2# 25# 0# 0# 

Option - A 4 15 x 6.50 3-1/2# 27# 2# 8# 

" - EE 4 15 x 7.00 4# 31# 6# 24# 

" - TT 6 16 x 6.00 3-1/2# 31# 6# 24# 

" - ATT 6 15 x 6.50 3-1/2# 33# 8# 32# 

" - EETT 6 15 x 7.00 4# 37# 12# 48# 

43 

Cont’d Page 44

TIRE WEIGHTS - DL-2 - Cont’d 

- 3 - 

SHIPPING NOTE: Please note that the "Weight" shown, does not necessarily represent the actual weight of 

WEIGHTS 

the option involved, but actually represents the additional weight of the option over and 

1946 MODELS above the weight of the standard equipment replaced (if any). 

& OPTIONS 

(CONT’D) 

ADDITIONAL ADDITIONAL 

TIRE WEIGHTS WEIGHT OVER WEIGHT OVER 

STANDARD STANDARD 

WEIGHT WEIGHT EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT 

OF OF TIRE PER TIRE 4 TIRES & 

MODEL 53 PLY TIRE SIZE TUBE & TUBE & TUBE 4 TUBES 

Standard 4 16 x 6.00 3-1/2# 25# 0# 0# 

Option - A 4 15 x 6.50 3-1/2# 27# 2# 8# 

" - EE 4 15 x 7.00 4 # 31# 6# 24# 

" - TT 6 16 x 6.00 3-1/2# 31# 6# 24# 

" - ATT 6 15 x 6.50 3-1/2# 33# 8# 32# 

" - EETT 6 15 x 7.00 4 # 37# 12# 48# 

MODEL 54 

Standard 4 15 x 6.50 3-1/2# 27# 0#' 0 # 

Option - EB 4 15 x 7.00 4 # 31# 4# 16# 

" - TT 6 15 x 6.50 3-1/2# 33# 6# 24# 

" - EETT 6 15 X 7.00 4 # 37# 10# 40# 

MODEL 58 

Standard 4 16 x 6.50 4 # 32# 0# 0# 

SHIPPING SHIPPING WEIGHT (IN POUNDS) OF WATER, OiL & GASOLINE (These 

weights are not included in Shipping Weights shown on page (1) 

6 Cylinder - 

51, 52, 58 

Water 

Oil 

Gasoline 

8 Cylinder - 

53, 54 

Water 

Oil 

Gasoline 

Capacity per 

Automobile 

13 quarts 

5½ quarts 

16½ gallons 

18 quarts 

9 quarts 

16½ gallons 

Weight Per 

Gallon 

8.34# 

7.50# 

6.37# 

Weight Per Automobile 

with water, oil, and one 

gallon gasoline 

27.11# 

10.31# 

6.37# 

Weight Per Automobile 

with water, oil, and full tank 

of gasoline 

27.11# 

10.31# 

105.11# 

Total Actual Weight 43.79# 142.53# 

Weight to Apply 45# 145# 

8.34# 

7.50# 

6.37# 

37.53# 

16.88# 

6.37# 

38.53# 

16.88# 

105.11# 


Weight to Apply 60# 160# 

NOTE: The "Weight to Apply” has been determined to be the nearest five pounds 

44

W/B 

Model 

- 1947 - 

Car Weights 



5 Tires 4 Tires 

12-16-46 


Brougham - 2-Dr. Club Sedan 3055 3030 3165 1570 1595 

- Convertible 3220 3195 3150 1530 1620 

Sedan 3110 3085 3205 1570 1635 

Coupe - 3-Pass. 2975 2950 

- 4-Pass. Club 3050 3015 

Chassis 2375 


Sedan 3175 3150 3270 1605 1665 



Sedan 3260 3235 3360 1685 1675 



Brougham - Convertible 3435 3435 3410 

Sedan 3330 3305 3430 1730 1700 

Coupe - 4-Pass. Victoria 3260 3235 3385 1750 1635 

128 178 - Hudson Commercial Six 

Cab & Chassis 2755** 2770 

Cab Pickup - 3/4 Ton 3110 3080 3180 1605 1575 

4810 Gross 

Chassis - Dry - No body 2327 

**1-20-47 Planning Memo - 128" Cab & Chassis 2715#; Cab Shell 308#; Box 360#; Rear Fenders & Attaching parts 35#. 

1-23-47 AEB Memo - Plus Cushion 75#; glass 80#; above 833#; load 1500# or 2383# 

* License Wt. or Ship. Wt. including bumper, spare wheel, tire, tube, no gas, oil, water 

121” 128” 

Max- Pay Load - Cab, gas, oil, water, tire 2538# 2878# 

Body 395#, load 1500# 1895 

Driver 150 

Max. Loaded Weight 4923 3613 

R/A Capacity 3955 3613 

45 

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1947 (Cont’d) - Page 2 

Equipment 

Overdrive 


Oil Bath A/C 

Radio 

DriveMaster 

Weathemaster 

Fender Lamp 

Wheel Trim Ring 

49# 

9# 4 oz 

1# 8 oz 

19# 

21# 

22# 

2# 8 oz 

2# 

Electric Air Horns 

Steering Wheel - 18" 


Hub Caps - Large 


Front Bumper 

Battery 

1# 

1# 8 oz 

2# 2 oz. 

2 # 14 oz. 

3 # 12 oz/ 

12# 

40# 8 oz 

Tires 

15 x 5.00 17.37# 

15 x 5.50 18.6 

15 x 6.50 4 ply 3.5 # Tube 27# Tire & Tube 

6 ply 3.5 33 

15 x 7.00 4-ply 4 31 

6-ply 4 37 

16 x 6.00 4-ply 3.5 25 

6-ply 3.5 31 

16 x 6.50 4-ply 4 32 

Traffic Department 

Our Weights 

Gas 

Oil 

Water 

6.1# 

7.3 

8.3 

12½ Gal. - 105.11# 

6 Qts. - 10.31 

13 Qts. - 27.11 

6.25 

7.39 

8.33 

103.125# 16.5 - 103.125# 

11.085 9 - 15.527 

27.07 18 - 37.35 

145 "6” 

160 "8” 

141.280 157.002 

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46



Bulletin 

1947 (Cont’d) - Page 3 

Number 

DL-24 

Date 

12-30-46 

Subject 

TO ALL MASTER DEALERS: 

The following are the revised shipping and curb weights of all Passenger Car and Commercial 

Cab Pickup Models, effective, on all cars equipped on and after December 16, 1946. These 

weights include the spare (5th) tire and tube. 

Overall Shipping Curb 

Length Weight * Weight** 

Model and Body Type (Inches) (Pounds) (Pounds) 

Shipping 

Weights 

1946 & 

1947 

Models 

(Revised) 

51 & 171 Brougham 207" 3055# 3200# 

51 & 171 4-door Sedan 207" 3110# 3255# 

51 & 171 3-pass. Coupe 207" 2975# 3120# 

51 & 171 Club Coupe 207" 3040# 3185# 

51 & 171 Convertible Brougham 207" 3220# 3365# 

52 & 172 4-door Sedan 207" 3175# 3320# 

52 & 172 Club Coupe 207" 3090# 3235# 

53 & 173 4-door Sedan 207" 3260# 3420# 

53 & 173 Club Coupe 207" 3210# 3370# 

54 & 174 4-door Sedan 207" 3330# 3490# 

54 & 174 Club Coupe 207" 3260# 3420# 

54 & 174 Convertible Brougham 207" 3435# 3570# 

58 & 178 Cab Pickup 214" 3110# 3265# 

* Shipping weights do not include water, oil or gasoline. 

** Curb weights include water, oil and 16-1/2 Gallons (full tank) of gasoline. 

Weights of options, except for the addition of the (5th) spare tire and tube remain the same as 

listed in Bulletin DL-11, dated June 19th, 1946. 

GHD:LB. 

Geo. H. Dow 

Manager, 

Car Distribution. 

47 

Rev. 7-2006

W/B 

Model 

- 1948 - 

Car Weights 


Shipping License Total # Front # % Rear # % 


Sedan 3500 F-1940 R-1560 3688 2044 55.43 1644 44.57- 

Brougham 3470 F-1930 R-1540 3637 2017 55.49 1620 44.51 

3-Pass. Coupe 3460 F-1950 R-1510 3608 2022 56.04 1586 43.89 

Club Coupe 3480 F-1940 R-1540 3651 2033 55.72 1618 44.28 


Sedan (a) 3540 F-1940 R-1540 3763 2067 54.95 1696 45.05 

Club Coupe 3550 F-1960 R- 1590 3716 2053 55.19 1663 44.81 

Convt. Brougham 3760 F-2040 R-1740 3955 2140 54.10 1815 45.90 

124 483- Hudson Super Eight 

Sedan 3525 F-1980 R-1545 3722 2089 56.23 1633 43.77 

Club Coupe 3525 F-1980 R-1545 3683 2088 56.7 1595 43.30 


Sedan 3600 F-1980 R-1620 3769 2077 55.10 1692 44.90 

Club Coupe 3550 F-1980 R-1570 3748 2099 56.0 1649 44.00 

Convt. Brougham 3800 F-2070 R-1730 4018 2193 54.47 1825 45.43 

@ Published 3550# 

Willhite - Traffic weight 5 cars 

7-15-48 3435# avg. 

NOTE: 12-22-47 Memo to Toncray from AEB 

R weight of Commodore 8 Sedan agreed on 

F-2076 R- 1698 - Total 3774# 

incl. full tank of gas, oil water, spare wheel & tire, tools, jack 

License weight - includes shipping weight spare wheel, fire & tube, bumper, 

tools, jack, no water, oil or gas. 

Traffic 481-482 483-484 

Gas 

Oil 

Water 

6.37# 

7.50 

8.34 

20 gal. - 127.40# 

7½ qts. - 14.06 

20 qts. - 41.69 

19 qts. - 39.61 

20 gal. - 127.40# 

8 qts. - 15.00 

18 qts. - 37.53 

17 qts. - 35.45 

Corrected 

Gas 6.1 

Oil 7.3 

Water 8.3 

20 - 122 

7½ - 14.06 

20 - 40.65 

19 - 39.61 

176.71 

175.67 

20 gal. - 127.40# 

8 qts. - 15.00 

18 qts. - 37.53 

17 qts. - 35.45 

174.53 

172.45 

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48

1948 (Cont’d) - Page 2 

Tires and Tubes 

7.10 x 15 (4 ply) 

(6 ply) 

7.60 x 15 (4 ply) 

(6 ply) 

Tire & Tube 27.37# 

31.93 

30.20 

34.60 

15 x 5.00 

15 x 5.50 

15 x 5,99 

E Wheel 

F/K 

E Rim 

18.40# 

19 

Goodyear 

4-Ply 6-Ply 

5.50 x 15 

6.00 x 15 

6.50 x 15 

7.50 x 15 

5.50 x 16 

6.00 x 16 

6.50 x 16 

7.00 x 15 

Tire - 19.8 & Tube - 

21.6 

25.2 

34.5 

20.7 

22.7 

27.0 

28.6 

2.4# = 22.2# 

2.7 = 24.3 

3.1 = 28.3 

4.4 = 38.9 

2.5 = 23.2 

2.8 = 25.5 

3.2 = 30.2 

3.6 = 32.3 

26.7 & 2.7 = 29.4# 

20.5 & 3.1 = 33.6 

35.7 & 4.6 = 40.3 

28.0 & 2.8 = 30.8 

32.0 & 3.2 = 35.2 

32.5 & 3.6 - 36.1 

14 x 5.00 E Wheel - 18.40# 

15 x 5.50 F/K - 19 

14 x 5.50 - 21 

7.10 x 14 T& T 27.37 45.77# 

7.60 x 15 30.20 49.20 

7.10 x 14 31.50 

6.00 x 15 

228.5 (5) 

246 


Radio 

Overdrive 

DriveMaster 

Weather Control 

Battery - Wet 

- Dry 


Aluminum - "6” Head 

- "8” Head 

Front Bumper Bar 

Bracket 

Front Bumper Assembly 

20# 

49# 

27# 

22# 

48.30# 

39.38# 

10# 

15# 7 oz 

22½# 

17# 2 oz 

7# 10 oz 

46# 


Front Bumper Guards - Inner 

- Outer 


Hub Cap - Large (2) 

- Small (1) 


Wheel Trim Rings 

Rubber Cushion Pads - F 

Rear Bumper Bar 

- Extension 

Rear Bumper Assembly 

Rear Bumper Guard, each 

8 oz 

3# 5 oz 

3# 12 oz 

3# 

3# 

1# 

2# 4 oz 

2# 8 oz 

4# 

12# 2 oz 

4# 6 oz 

27# 7 oz 

3# 5 oz 

(Cont’d) - Page 50 

49



Bulletin 

1948 (Cont’d) - Page 3 

Number 

DL.48-10 

Date 

5-25-48 

Subject 


Shipping and curb weights of "480" series cars now in production are as follows: 


LENGTH WEIGHT WEIGHT 

MODEL & BODY TYPE (INCHES) (POUNDS) (POUNDS) 

SHIPPING 

WEIGHTS 

"480” 

SERIES 

481 Brougham 207-1/2 3470# 3645# 

481 Sedan 207-1/2 3500# 3675# 

481 Club Coupe 207-1/2 3480# 3655# 

482 Sedan 207-1/2 3540# 3715# 

482 Club Coupe 207-1/2 3550# 3725# 

483 Sedan 207-1/2 3525# 3705# 

483 Club Coupe 207-1/2 3405# 3675# 

484 Sedan 207-1/2 3600# 3780# 

484 Club Coupe 207-1/2 3570# 3750# 

Shipping weights include spare wheel, tire and tube, also tools and jack, but do not 

include water, oil, or gasoline. 

Curb weights include water, oil and 20 gallons (full tank) of gasoline. 

Weights of optional equipment, tires, water, oil and gasoline are as shown in bulletin 

DL.48-3 dated December 15, 1947. 

GHD:LB. 

Geo. H. Dow 

Manager - Car Distribution. 

Rev. 7-2006 

50

- 1949 - 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 




Sedan 3555 3695 2036 55.00 1659 45.00 

Brougham 3515 3697 2059 55.69 1638 44.31 

Business Coupe 3485 3681 2052 55.77 1629 44.23 

Club Coupe 3480 3880 2118 54.57 1762 45.43 


Sedan 3625 3783 2064 54.56 1719 45.44 

Club Coupe 3585 3736 2060 55.12 1676 44.88 

Convertible 3780 3961 2152 54.33 1809 45.67 


Sedan 3565 3753 2081 55.45 1672 44.55 

Club Coupe 3550 2700 2080 56.22 1620 43.78 

Convertible 3545 


Sedan 3650 3792 2108 55.73 1684 44.27 

Club Coupe 3600 3782 2112 55.11 1670 44.83 

Convertible 3800 3996 2193 54.90 1803 45.10 


"6" Cylinder "8" Cylinder 

Gas 6.1 (20 gal.) 122 lbs 20 gal. 122 lbs. 

Oil 7.3 (7½ qts. - 7 refill) 13.56 lbs 8 (7 refill) 14.6 lbs. 

Water 8.3 (20 qts - w//heater) 41.5 lbs, 18 37.35 lbs 

(19 qts - w/o heater) 39.42 lbs. 17 35.27 tbs. 

- w/heater 177.06 lbs 173.91 lbs. 

- w/o heater 174.98 lbs 171.83 

Later 

Gas 6.37 (20 gal.) 127.40 lbs 6.37 127.40 lbs 

Oil 14.06 (7½ qts. - 7 refill) 14.06 lbs 15.00 15.00 lbs; 

Water 41.69 (20 qts w/heater) 41.69 lbs 37.43 37,53 lbs 

39.61 (19 qts w/o htr) 39.61 lbs. 35.45 35.45 lbs 

w/heater 62.12 183.15 lbs 58.90 179.93 lbs 

w/o htr 60.04 181.09 lbs 56.82 177.85 lbs 

7. 10 x 15 Tire 

7.60 x 15 Tire 

15 x 5.00 E or K 

51 

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TO ALL DEALERS: 



Bulletin 

1. Following are the shipping and curb weights of the "490” series Cars and the shipping weights of 

Optional Equipment: 


2. MODELS & BODY TYPES LENGTH (INCHES) WEIGHT (LBS.) WEIGHT (LBS.) 

491 Brougham 207½” 3515# 3690# 

491 Business Coupe 207½” 3485# 3660# 

491 Sedan 207½” 3555# 3730# 

491 Club Coupe 207½” 3480# 3655# 

491 Convertible Brougham. 207½” 3750# 3925# 

492 Sedan 207½” 3625# 3800# 

492 Club Coupe 207½” 3585# 3760# 

492 Convertible Brougham 207½” 3780# 3955# 

493 Sedan 207½” 3565# 3745# 

493 Club Coupe 207½ 3550# 3730# 

494 Sedan 207½” 3650# 3830# 

494 Club Coupe 207½ 3600# 3780# 

494 Convertible Brougham. 207½ 3800# 3980# 

Shipping weights include spare wheel, tire and tube, also tools and jack, but do not include water, oil 

or gasoline. 

Curb weights include water, oil and 20 gallons (full tank) of gasoline and are NOT Included in the 

standard shipping weights. 

3. Shipping weights (in pounds) of optional equipment are as shown below. Please note that 

the "Weight" shown does not necessarily represent the actual weight of the option involved, 

but rather represents the difference, over or under, the weight of the standard equipment 

replaced (if any). 

"Weight to Apply” has been determined to the nearest five (5) pounds. 

1949 (Cont’d) - Page 2 

Number 

DL.49-2 

Date 

11-22-48 

Subject 

SHIPPING 

WEIGHTS 

"490” 

SERIES 

2. CARS 

3. OPTIONAL 

EQUIPMENT 

OPTION 

LETTER 

WEIGHT 

WEIGHT 

TO APPLY 

OPTION 

LETTER 

WEIGHT 

WEIGHT 

TO APPLY 

A (6 Cyl.) 

A (8 Cyl.) 

C 

L 

O 

R 

T 

X 

Y 

Z 

DD 

EE 

FF 

-15# 7 oz. 

-22# 8 oz. 

10# 

27# 

1# 

4# 

49# 

22# 

20# 

4# 

1# 

17# 

0# 

-15# 

-25# 

10# 

25# 

0# 

5# 

50# 

20# 

20# 

5# 

0# 

15# 

0# 

HH 

KK 

LL 

MM 

NN 

PP 

TT 

UU 

VV 

WW 

XX 

YY 

EETT 

3# 12 oz. 

1# 12 oz 

0# 

8# 

2# 

19# 

23# 

3# 

4# 

0# 

- 8 oz. 

20# 

40# 

5# 

0# 

0# 

10# 

5# 

20# 

25# 

5# 

5# 

0# 

0# 

20# 

40# 

Rev. 7-2006 

(Cont’d) - Page 53 

52

SUBJECT 

- 2 - 

1949 DL.49-2 (Cont’d) - Page 3 

4. Shipping weights (in pounds) of tires and tubes. "Weight to Apply" has been determined to be 

the nearest five (5) pounds. 

ACTUAL 

WEIGHT 

TIRE SIZE WEIGHT TO APPLY 

15 x 7.10 - 4 Ply Tire & Tube 27.37# 25# 

15 x 7.60 - 4 " " " " 30.20# 30# 

15 x 7.10 - 6 " " " " 31.93# 30# 

15 x 7.60 - 6 " " " " 34.60# 35# 

Weights of White Sidewall Tires are the same as shown above, in the respective sizes. 

5. Capacity and weight of water, oil and gasoline in both six (6) and eight (8) cylinder models 

are as follows: 

SIX (6) CYLINDER MODELS WEIGHT (PER WEIGHT (PER 

CAR) OF WATER, CAR) OF WATER, 

CAPACITY PER WEIGHT OIL & ONE GAL- OIL & FULL TANK 

CAR (491 & 492) PER GALLON LON OF GASOLINE OF GASOLINE 

Water 17 Quarts 8.34# 35.45# 35.45# 

Oil 7½ Quarts 7.50# 14.06# 14.06# 

Gasoline 20 Gallons 6.37# 6.37# 127.40# 

Total Actual Weight............................................ 58.90# 176.91# 

Weight to Apply ................................................ 55.00# 175.00# 

EIGHT (8) CYLINDER MODELS WEIGHT (PER WEIGHT (PER 

CAR) OF WATER CAR) OF WATER, 

CAPACITY PER WEIGHT OIL & ONE GAL- OIL & FULL TANK 

CAR (493 & 494) PER GALLON LON OF GASOLINE OF GASOLINE 

Water 18 Quarts 8.34# 37.53# 37.53# 

Oil 8 Quarts 7.50# 15.00# 15.00# 



Weight to Apply 60.00# 180.00# 

Note - The above weights of Fluids are NOT included in standard shipping weights. 

GHD:LB 

Geo. H. Dow 

Manager 


Rev. 7-2006 

53

2-10-49 

LICENSE WEIGHTS 

481 Sedan 3500# 

491 Sedan 3555 55# increase 

482 Sedan 3540 


483 Sedan 3524 


484 Sedan 3600 


*Weights are based on averages of five cars weighed 

by our Traffic Department in each group. 

54

Chassis Engineering Records 

Feb. 15, 1949 - Rev. Mar. 4, 1949 

Year Car Name Model Tire Size Rim Width Tire Pressure 

49 Hudson Super Six 491) F - 24 R-24 

49 Hudson Commodore Six 492) 7.10 x 15 H 5.00 "k” 24 24 

49 Hudson Super Eight 493) 24 24 

49 Hudson Commodore Eight 494) 24 24 

48 Hudson Super Six 481) 24 24 

48 Hudson Commodore Six 482) 7. 10 x 15 H 5.00 "B” 24 24 

49 Hudson Super Eight 483) 24 24 

48 Hudson Commodore Eight 484) 24 24 

47 Hudson Super Six 171 6.00 x 16 AB 4.50 "E” 26 30 

47 Hudson Commodore Six 172 6.50 x 15 B 5.00 "E” 26 30 

47 Hudson Super Eight 173 6.00 x 16 AB 4.50 "E” 26 30 

47 Hudson Commodore Eight 174 6.50 x 15 B 5.00 "E” 26 30 

46 Hudson Super Six 51 6.00 x 16 AB 4,50 "E” 26 30 

46 Hudson Commodore Six 52 6.50 x 15 B 5.00 "E” 26 30 

46 Hudson Super Eight 53 6.00 x 16 AB 4.50 "E” 26 30 

46 Hudson Commodore Eight 54 6.50 x 15 B 5.00 "E” 26 30 

42 Hudson Six 20T 5.50 x 16 CE 3.50 "D” 32 32 

42 Hudson Six Deluxe 20P 6.00 x 16 E 4.50 "E” 26 30 

42 Hudson Super Six 21 6.00 x 16 AEB 4.50 "E” 26 30 

42 Hudson Commodore Six 22 6.25 x 15 AEB 4.50 "E” 26 30 

42 Hudson Commodore Eight 24 6.25 x 16 AEB 4.50 "E” 26 30 

42 Hudson Comm. 8 Custom Cp. 25 6.50 x 15 B 5.00 "F” 26 30 

42 Hudson Comm. 8 Custom Sed. 27 6.50 x 15 B 5.00 "F” 26 30 

41 Hudson Six Traveler 10T 5.50 x 16 CE 3.50 "D” 32 32 

41 Hudson Six Deluxe 10P 6.00 x 16 E 4.50 "E” 26 30 

41 Hudson Super Six 11 6.00 x 16 BE 4,50 "E” 26 30 

41 Hudson Commodore Six 12 6.25 x 16 BE 4.50 "E” 26 30 

41 Hudson Commodore Eight 14 6.25 x 16 BE 4.50 "E" 26 30 

41 Hudson Comm. 8 Custom Cp. 15 6.50 x 16 B 5.00 "E” 26 30 

41 Hudson Comm. 8 Custom Sed. 17 6.50 x 16 B 5.00 "F” 26 30 

40 Hudson Six Traveler 40T 5.50 x 16 CE 3.50 "D” 32 32* 

40 Hudson Six Deluxe 40P 6.00 x 16 E 4.50 "E” 32 30* 

40 Hudson Super Six 41 6.00 x 16 BE 4.50 "E” 26 30* 

40 Hudson Country Club Six 43 6.25 x 16 BE 4.50 "E” 26 30* 

40 Hudson Eight 44 6.00 x 16 BE 4.50 "E” 26 30* 

40 Hudson Country Club Eight 47 6.50 x 16 B 5.00 "F” 26 30* 

A - 6.50 x 15 Optional - (5.00 Rim width) "E” 

E - 6.50 x 16 Optional - (4.50 Rim width) "E” 

B - 7.00 x 15 Optional - (5.00 Rim width) "E” 

H - 7.60 x 15 Optional - (5.50 Rim width) "K” 

C - 6.00 x 16 Optional - (5.40 Rim width) "E” * - Also recommended F - 30 R - 32 

55

2-10-49 

Standard Car Curb Weights 

(less optional equipment) 

Model Total Weight Front End Weight Rear End Weight 

481 Sedan 3688# 2044# 55.43% 1644# 44.57% 

491 Sedan 3695 2036 55.00 1659 45.00 

482 Sedan 3763 2067 54.95 1696 45.05 

492 Sedan 3783 2064 54.50 1619 45.50 

483 Sedan 3722 2089 56.23 2633 43.77 

493 Sedan 3753 2081 55.45 1672 44.55 

484 Sedan 3769 2087 55.10 1692 44.90 

493 Sedan 3798 2110 55.55 1688 44.45 

* * * * * * * 

1949 Buick Sedan 4009# 2124# 53.00% 1885 47.00% 

Series 50 

Dynaflow 

7.60 x 15 

1949 Ford Sedan V-8 3134 1807 57.64 1327 42.36 

6.0 x 15 

1949 Chevrolet Sedan 3266 1760 53.90 1506 46.10 

6.70 x 15 

1949 Cadillac 4172 2079 49.83 2093 50.17 

Sedan 62 

Hydra-matic 

8.20 x 15 

492 Convt Brougham 3960# 2142# 54.00% 1818 45.00% 

494 Convt Brougham 3978 2167 54.47 1811 45.33 

56

September 26, 1949 

Mr. M. H. Toncray 

Below are 500, 501, and 502 Chassis Weights compared with 491 and 492 

MODEL 500 491 501 492 502 

CURB WEIGHT 3644# 3695# 3783# 3783# 3826# 

LICENSE WEIGHT 

As published by 

ACCTG. DEPT. ______ 3555# ______ 3625# _______ 

MODEL 500 MODEL 501 MODEL 502 

Decrease from 491 Increase over 491 Increase over 492 

Instrument Panel & Grille & Frt. Ornament 5. 1 # Grille & Frt. Ornament 5.1# 

Ornaments 6.# Instrument Panel 5. Instrument Panel 6.186 

Front & Rear Seats 9.6 Front & Rear Seat -2.623 

Outside Ornament 3.55 Outside Ornament 6 

Model 500 as weighed Rear Bumper Assy. 9.858 Rear Bumper Assy. 9.858 

3685# Rear Window Glass 5.96 Rear Window Glass 5.96 

- 35 for heater & radio Weather Strip 1.54 Weather Strip 1.54 

3650# Hardware & Trim I . Hardware & Trim 3.61 

- 6 (see above) Rear Shelf Panel Assy. 2.38 Rear Shelf Panel Assy. 2.38 

3644# corrected weight Fender Panel Mouldings 5.33 

43.988# 43.341# 

Model 501 - 51# decrease from 491 

501 - 44# increase from 491 

502 - 43# increase over 492 

Difference between 500 and 501 is 95# 

Difference between 501 and 502 is 87# 

Model 501 weight 

Model 502 weight 

3695# 491 curb weight 3783# 492 curb weight 

+ 44 + 43 

3739# corrected weight 3826# corrected weight 

A. E. BARTZ 

57

- 1950 - 

W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



119 500 - Pacemaker 

Brougham 3475 3601 1989 55.0 1612 45.0 

Sedan 3510 3627 2000 55.0 1627 45.0 

Club Coupe 3460 n/a 

Convertible Brougham 3655 n/a 

Business Coupe 3445 n/a 

119 50 A - Pacemaker Deluxe 

Brougham 3485 3587 1972 55.0 1615 45.0 

Sedan 3520 3649 2007 55.0 1642 45.0 

Club Coupe 3470 3614 2011 55.6 1603 44.4 

Convertible 3665 3823 2079 56.7 1744 43.3 

124 501 - Super 6 

Brougham 3565 3724 2052 55.0 1672 45.0 

Sedan 3590 3734 2051 55.0 1683 45.0 

Club Coupe 3555 3700 2056 55.6 1644 44.4 

Convertible n/a 3924 2147 54.7 1777 45.3 

124 502 - Commodore 6 

Sedan 3655 3724 2052 55.0 1672 45.0 

Club Coupe 3640 3750 2070 55.3 1680 44.7 


124 503 - Super 8 

Brougham 3575 3750 2084 55.6 1666 44.4 

Sedan 3605 3775 2093 55.4 1682 44.6 

Club Coupe 3560 3722 2089 57.4 16444 42.6 

124 504 - Commodore 8 

Sedan 3675 3829 2097 54.5 1732 45.5 

Club Coupe 3655 3789 2097 55.3 1692 44.7 


Shipping weight includes spare wheel, tire & tube, tools; no oil, water, gas 

58 

Cont’d Page 59

1950 - Page 2 (Cont’d) 

EQUIPMENT 

500 501-502 503-504 

Gas 6. 10 lbs. (20 gal.) 122.00 lbs 20 122.00 lbs 20 122.00 lbs 

Oil 7.50 lbs. (7½ qts.) 14.06 lbs 7½ 14.06 lbs 8 15.00 lbs 

Water 8.33) lbs (+ 19½ gal.) 40.65 lbs 20 41.69 lbs 18 37.53 lbs 

(- 18½ gal.) 38.57 lbs. 19 39.61 lbs 17 35.45 lbs 

+176.71 lbs + 177.75 lbs +174.53 lbs 

- 174.63 lbs - 175.67 lbs - 172.45 lbs 

7.10 x 15 - 45.77 x 5 = 228.85 lbs. 

7.60 x 15 - 49.20 x 5 = 246.00 lbs. 

15 x 5 E/K Wheel - 18.40 15 x 5.50 - 19 lbs. 

7.60 x 15 (4 ply) Tire & Tube 30.20 6 ply - 34.60 lbs 

7.10 x 15 = 27.37 - 31.93 lbs 

Aluminum Head 24 - 20 - 20.50# Windshield Washer 4 & 7 oz 

Super-Matic 76 Hydraulic. Jack 9 & 2 oz. 

Drive-Master 27 Hydraulic Window Regulators 19.50 

Overdrive 49 Heavy Duty Shocks 2.50 

Weather Control 22 Seat Covers 6 & 2 oz 

Radio 20 Direction Indicator 1 . 

Twin Horns 3.50 & 3.7 oz Arm Rest 2. & 10 oz. 

Oil Bath, Air Cleaner 1. Steering Wheel & Horn Ring 2.50 

Front Fender Ornament 1.75 Cigarette Lighter .50 

502 - 504 Front Bumper Guards 4. Magnalite 10 oz 

Leather Cushions & Back 8. Mirror .50 

Front Seat Back Rubber Pad 4. Wheel Trim Rings 2.50 

Leather Trim 11. Outside Visor & Traffic Light Viewer 7. 

Tires 20 Heavy Scale Chassis Springs - R & F 4. 

Front Grille Guard 12.50 Rear Bumper Center Guard 10 & 3 oz. 

Fog Lights 3. & 10 oz Spot Light 3.50 

Combination Fuel & Vac. Pump 3.75 Outside Rear View Mirror 1.50 

Oil Filter 4 Back-Up Light 1 & 6 oz 

Large Hub Caps 4. Utility Light Kit .50 

Rear Seat Rubber Cushion 4. Window & Wing Vent Shades 3 & 3 oz 

Electric Clock .50 Side Panel Ornament 3.50 

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1950 - Page 3 (Cont’d) 

Number 

DL.50-3 

Date 

11-29-49 

Shipping weights (in pounds) of optional equipment for the "500" series cars are 

shown below. Please note the "Weight” shown does not necessarily represent the actual weight of 

the option involved, but rather represents the difference, over or under, the weight of the standard 

equipment replaced (if any). 

Option 

Letter Description Weight Weight to Apply 

A Aluminum Cylinder Head*: 

"Pacemaker” -24# -25# 

Super & Commodore 6 cylinder -20# -20# 

" " " 8 cylinder -22# 8 oz. -25# 

C Super-Matic Drive 76# 75# 

E Twin Elec. Air Horns 3# 7 oz. 5# 

F Front Fender Ornaments 1# 12 oz. 0# 

L Drivemaster 27# 25# 

O Oil Bath Air Cleaner 1# 0# 

R Front Bumper Guides 4# 5# 

T Overdrive 49# 50# 

V Rear Window Reveal Moulding 1# 0# 

X Weather Control 22# 20# 

Y Radio 20# 20# 

Z Foam Rubber Seat Back 4# 5# 

DD Direction Indicator 1# 0# 

EE 15 x 7.60 Tires 17# 15# 

EETT 15 x 7.60 6 ply Tires 40# 40# 

GG Special Rear View Mirror 0# 2 oz. 0# 

HH Combination Fuel & Vacuum Pump 3# 12 oz. 5# 

II Arm Rests 2# 10 oz. 5# 

KK Commodore Steering Wheel 2# 4 oz. 0# 

MM Foam Rubber Seat Cushions 8# 10# 

NN Wheel Trim Rings 2#4 8 oz. 5# 

QQ Heavy Scale Rear Springs (Spec.) 2# 0# 

SS " " Front & Rear Springs 4# 5# 

TT 6 ply Tiers - both sizes 23# 25# 

UU Large Hub Caps 4# 5# 

VV Foam Rubber Front Seat Cushion 4# 5# 

WW White Sidewall Tires 0# 0# 

XX Electric Clock 0# 8 oz. 0# 

ZZ Side Panel Ornamentation 3# 8 oz 5# 

Subject 

WEIGHTS OF 

OPTIONAL 

EQUIPMENT 

"500” 

SERIES 

GHD:LB 

Geo. H. Dow 

Manager 

Car Distribution 

Rev. 7-2006 

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Model 

Car Weights 



5 Tires 4 Tires 

119 4A - Pacemaker Six 

Brougham 3430 3405 3614 2007 55.6 1607 44.4 

Sedan 3460 3435 3644 2015 55.3 1629 44.7 

Club Coupe 3410 3385 3573 1976 553 1597 44.7 

Convert. Brougham 3600 3575 3750 2047 54.6 1703 45.4 

3-Pass. Bus. Coupe 3380 3355 3564 1942 54.5 1622 45.5 

124 5A - Super Six 

Brougham 3535 3510 3675 2028 55.2 1647 44.8 

Sedan 3565 3540 3708 2062 55.6 1646 44-4 

Club Coupe 3525 3500 3663 2029 55.4 1634 44.6 


Hollywood 3590 3565 3721 2062 55.4 1659 44.6 

124 6A - Commodore Six 

Sedan 3600 3575 3754 2057 54.8 1697 452 

Club Coupe 3585 3560 3729 2069 55.5 1660 44.5 


Hollywood 3640 3610 3823 2096 54.8 1727 45.2 

124 7A - Hornet Six 

Sedan 3600 3575 3774 2076 55.0 1698 45.0 

Club Coupe 3580 3555 3754 2072 55.2 1682 44.8 


Hollywood 3630 3605 3836 2110 55.0 1726 45.0 

124 8A - Commodore Eight 

Sedan 3620 3595 3794 2079 54.8 1715 45,2 

Club Coupe 3600 3575 3774 2095 55.5 1679 44.5 


Hollywood 3650 3625 3866 2161 55.9 1705 44.1 

119 11 A - Pacemaker Six (Canada) 

Sedan 3460 3405 3644 2015 55.3 1629 44.7 

Note: Shipping and/or License weights normally include: spare wheel, tire, tube, tools and Jack but no gas, oil or water. April 

to July 18, 1951 - no spare tire or tube. 

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SuperMatic 76# Comb. Fuel & Vacuum Pump 3.75 

DriveMaster 27 Oil Filter 4. 

Overdrive 59 Large Hub Caps 4. 

Weather Control 20 & 20.50 R/Ctl. Fog Lights 3.63 

Radio 20 W/S Washer 4.50 

Hyd. Window Regulator 19.50 Hydraulic Jack 9. 

Front Grille Guard 5. Heavy Duty Shocks 2.50 

Leather Trim 11 Seat Covers 6. 

Leather Cushions & Back 8 Direction Indicator 1 

Twin Horns 3.50 Ann Rest 1.75 

Bumper Guards - F. Outer 4. Rubber Cushion Pads - F & R 8. 

Rear Bumper Ct. Guard 10.18(5-6) Wheel Trim Rings 2.50 

Alum. Hd. - Minus: (4-11) 24 - 20/ - 20.50/ Oil Bath Air Cleaner 8 

Outside Visor & Traffic Light Viewer 7 Side Panel Ornament 3.50 

Window & Wing Vent Shade 3.18 Fender Ornament 1.75 

Hinged Plastic Rear Window 1.75 Exhaust Deflector .50 

15 x 5.0 Wheels & 15 x 7.60 Tiers 20 (16# later) Radiator Grille Guard 13.50 

Vanity Mirror .50 Cigar Lighter .50 

633 Transmission 139 Custom Steering Wheel 2.50 

Heavy Scale Springs 2 each Outside Rear View Mirror 1,50 

White Sidewall Tires .50 Hydra-Matic 84. 

Utility Light Kit .50 Back-up Light 1.37 

4A-5A-6A-7A 

8A 

Gas (6. 10#) 20 Gals. 122.00# 122. 

Oil (7.50) 7½ Qts 13.68 8 Qts. 14.60 

Water (8.33) - H - 19½ Qts 40.46 40.46 

- H - 18½ Qts 38.39 38.39 3 

- H 176.14 177,06 

- H 174.07 174.99 

Tire & Tube 

Wheel 

7.l0 x l5 (4 Ply) 27.37 (15 x 5) 18.40 = 45.77 x 5 = 228.85# 

7.60 x 15 30.20 (15 x 5.50) 19 = 49.20 x 5 = 246.00 

Front Seat Back Rubber Pad 4. 

Rear View Mirror .125 

Glare Proof Mirror .125 

i Heavy Scale F/R Springs 4. 

Rubber Cushion Pad, F Seat 4. 

Electric Clock .50 

Serial numbers start with 101 and run consecutively, regardless of model or body style 

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The following are the shipping and curb weights of cars shipped from the factory with only 

four tires, together with shipping weights of optional equipment, for the "A" series (1951 Models) 

W H EEL OVERALL SHIPPING CURB 

BASE LENGTH WEIGHT WEIGHT 

MODEL AND BODY TYPE (INCHES) (INCHES) (LBS) (LBS) 

4A Brougham 119 201½ 3405# 3579# 

4A 4-door Sedan 119 201½ 3435# 3609# 

4A 3-pass. Coupe 119 201½ 3355# 3529# 

4A Club Coupe 119 201½ 3385# 3559# 

4A Convertible Brougham 119 201½ 3575# 3749# 

1951 - Page 3 (Cont’d) 

Number 

DL.51-19 

Date 

4-25-51 

Subject 

SHIPPING 

WEIGHTS - 

CARS AND 

OPTIONS 

"A” SERIES 

1. CAR 

WEIGHTS 

5A Brougham 124 208 3 / 32 3510# 3680# 

5A 4-door Sedan 124 208 3 / 32 3540# 3710# 

5A Club Coupe 124 208 3 / 32 3500# 3674# 

5A Convertible Brougham 124 208 3 / 32 3690# 3864# 

6A 4-door Sedan 124 208 3 / 32 3575# 3749# 

6A Club Coupe 124 208 3 / 32 3560# 3734# 

6A Convertible Brougham 124 208 3 /32 3755# 3929# 

7A 4-door Sedan 124 208 3 /32 3575# 3749# 

7A Club Coupe 124 208 3 /32 3555# 3729# 


8A 4-door Sedan 124 208 3 / 32 3595# 3770# 

8A Club Coupe 124 208 3 / 32 3575# 3750# 


Shipping weights include spare wheel., (no spare tire and tube)., also tools and Jack, but do not include 

water, oil OR gasoline. 

Curb weights include water, oil and 20 gallons (full tank) of gasoline. 

2. Shipping weights (in pounds) of optional equipment supplied with the "A" series cars 

are as shown below, Please note the "Weight" shown does not necessarily represent the 

actual weight of the option involved, but rather represents the difference, over or under, the 

weight of (he standard equipment replaced (if any). 

The "Weight to Apply" has been determined to the nearest five pounds, 

2. SHIPPING 

WEIGHTS - 

OPTIONAL 

EQUIPMENT 

(OVER) 

Rev. 7-2006 


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Option 

Letter Description Weight 

A Aluminum Head (4A) 

" " (5A-6A) 

A " " (8A) 

C Supermatic Drive 

F Front Fender Top Ornament 

L Drivemaster 

O Oil Bath Air Cleaner 

R Front Bumper Guards Outer 

T Overdrive 

U Hinged Plastic Rear Window 

V Rear Window Reveal Moulding 

X Weather Control-with Remote Control. 

Y Radio 

AA-1 Brown Leather Trim 

AA-2 Blue leather Trim 

AA-3 Maroon Leather Trim 

DD Direction Indicator 

DE(*) Exhaust Deflector 

DZ Weather Control (less Remote Control) 

EE 15 x 5.50 Wheels & 15 x 7.60 Tires 

FG Front Grille Guard 

GG Rear View Mirror 

GM(*) Glare Proof Mirror 

HH Comb. Fuel & Vacuum Pump 

II Arm Rests 

JS Radiator Grille Guard 

KK Custom Steering Wheel 

LI Cigar Lighter 

MM Rubber Cushion Pads - Front & Rear Seats 

MV(*) Vanity Mirror . 

NN Wheel Rim Trim Rings 

OF Oil Filter 

OO Hydra-Matic Transmission 

OV(*) Outside Visor & Traffic Light Viewer 

PP Hydraulic Window Regulators 

SS Heavy Scale Chassis Springs, Frt 

SR Spare Tire Valve Extension 

TD Outside Rear View Mirror 

UL Utility Light Kit 

UU large Hub Caps 

VP Window & Wing Vent Shades 

VV Rubber Cushion Pad, Front Seat only 

WA Windshield Washer 

XX Electric Clock 

YR Back-up Light 

ZZ Side Panel Ornamentation 

-24# 

-20# 

-22# 8 oz. 

76# 

1# 12 oz. 

27# 

1# 

4# 

49# 

-1# 12 oz. 

1# 

20# 8 oz. 

20# 

11# 

11# 

11# 

1# 

8 oz. 

20# 

16# 

5# 

2 oz. 

2 oz. 

3# 12 oz. 

1# 2 oz. 

13# 8 oz. 

2# 8 oz. 

8 oz. 

8# 

8# 

2# 8 oz 

4# 

139# 

7# 

19# 8 oz. 

4# 

5 oz. 

1# 8 oz. 

8 oz. 

4# 

3# 3 oz. 

4# 

4# 7 oz. 

-8 oz. 

1# 6 oz. 

3# 8 oz. 

1951 - Page 4 (Cont’d) 

Weight to 

Apply 

-25# 

-20# 

-25# 

75# 

0# 

25# 

0# 

5# 

50# 

0# 

0# 

20# 

20# 

10# 

10# 

10# 

0# 

0# 

20# 

15# 

5# 

0# 

0# 

5# 

0# 

15# 

5# 

0# 

10# 

0# 

5# 

5# 

140# 

5# 

20# 

5# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

5# 

5# 

5# 

5# 

0# 

0# 

5# 

AP APPEARANCE GROUP (4A & 5A) 

Combination of the following Options: 

KK Custom Steering Wheel 

DE (*) Exhaust Deflector 

F Front Fender Ornament 

UU Large Hub Caps' 

V Rear Window Reveal Moulding 

64 

9# 12 oz. 

10# 

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AP APPEARANCE GROUP (6A-7A-8A)) 3# 5# 

Combination of the following options: 

NN Wheel Trim Rings 

DE(*) Exhaust Deflector 

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1951 - Page 5 (Cont’d) 

Number 

DL.51-19 

Date 

4-25-51 

Subject 

2. SHIPPING 

WEIGHT - 

OPTIONAL 

EQUIPMENT 

(Cont’d) 

OC COMFORT& CONVENIENCE GROUP (4A-5A) 12# 11 oz. 15# 


MM Rubber Cushion Pads (Front & Rear Seats) 

VP Window & Wing Vents 

LI Cigar Lighter 

MV(*) Vanity Mirror 


OC COMFORT & CONVENIENCE GROUP 4# 3 oz. 5# 


VP Window & Wing Vents 

MV(*) Vanity Mirror 


PK PROTECTION GROUP (4A) 10# 10# 


FG Front Grille Guard 

OF Oil Filter 

O Oil Bath Air Cleaner 

SK SAFETY GROUP (ALL MODELS) 12# 3 oz. 10# 

combination of the following options: 

YR Back-up Light 



VA Windshield Washer 

HH Vacuum Booster 

GM(*) Glare Proof Mirror 

An asterisk (*) following the option symbol indicates that the option is not installed on the car, 

but is shipped with the car in a separate package, 

Note - Option "A" Aluminum Cylinder Head is a minus figure. 

GHD:LB. 

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Manager - Car Distribution, 

Rev. 7-2006 

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W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



120 4B - Pacemaker Six 

Brougham 3355 3520 1978 1547 

Sedan 3390 3580 2013 1562 

Business Coupe 3305 n/a 

Club Coupe 3335 3520 1989 1521 

120 5B - Wasp Six 

Brougham 3470 3660 2056 1604 

Sedan 3485 

Club Coupe 3435 3575 2005 1550 

Convert. Brougham 3635 3755 2112 1643 

Hollywood HT Coupe 3525 3685 2078 1607 

124 6B - Commodore Six 

Sedan 3595 3675 2032 1643 

Club Coupe 3550 3700 2073 1627 

Convert. Brougham 3759 n/a 


124 7B - Hornet Six 

Sedan 3600 3785 2074 1711 

Club Coupe 3550 3755 2080 1675 



124 8B - Commodore Eight 

Sedan 3639 3735 2067 1668 

Club Coupe 3580 3695 2080 1615 


Hollywood HT Coupe 3660 n/a 

Shipping weight includes: Spare wheel, tire, tube & jack no water, oil or gas 

Standard curb weight includes full tank of gas - no optional equipment 

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Model 

Car Weights 



105 IC - Jet 

Sedan 2650 No other weights shown 

105 2C - Super Jet 

Sedan 2700 2850 1573 55,2 1277 44.8 

120 4C - Wasp Six 

Sedan 3380 3614 1997 55.2 1617 44.8 

Brougham 3350 3543 1964 55.4 1579 44.6 

Club Coupe 3340 n/a 


No other weights shown 

120 5C - Super Wasp Six 

Sedan 3480 3704 2032 54.9 1672 45.1 

Brougham 3460 3676 2016 54.8 1660 45.2 

Club Coupe 3455 3661 2048 55.9 1613 44.1 

Convertible Brougham 3655 3841 2109 54.9 1732 45.1 

Hollywood HT Coupe 

No other weights shown 

124 7C - Hornet Six 

Sedan 3570 3788 2065 54.5 1723 45.5 

Club Coupe 3530 3741 2064 55.1 1677 44.9 

Convertible Brougham 3760 3990 2164 54.2 1826 45.8 

Hollywood HT Coupe 3610 No other weights shown 

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The following are the shipping and curb weights of cars, together with shipping 

weights of optional equipment for the ”C” series (1953 models):- 

WHEEL OVERALL SHIPPING CURB 



1C 4-door Sedan 105” 180 11 /16 ” 2700# 2835# 

4C 2-door Sedan 119” 201½” 3350# 3524# 

4C 4-door Sedan 119” 201½” 3380 3554 

4C Club Coupe 119” 201½” 3340 3514 

Number 

DL.53-7 

Date 

2-2-53 

Subject 

SHIPPING 

WEIGHTS - 

CARS AND 

OPTIONS 

"C” SERIES 

1. CAR 

WEIGHTS 

5C 2-door Sedan 119” 202 15 / 16” 3460# 3634# 

5C 4-door Sedan 119” 202 15 / 16 ” 3480 3654 

5C Club Coupe 119” 202 15 / 16” 3455 3629 

5C Convertible Brougham 119” 202 15 / 16 ” 3655 3829 

5C Hollywood (Hardtop) 119” 202 15 / 16 ” 3525 3699 

7C 4-door Sedan 124” 208 15 / 16 ” 3570# 3744# 

7C Club Coupe 124” 208 15 / 16” 3530 3704 

7C Convertible Brougham 124” 208 15 / 16 ” 3760 3934 

7C Hollywood Hardtop) 124” 208 15 / 16 ” 3610 3784 

Shipping weights include spare wheel, tire and tube, also tools and jack, but do not 

include water, gas or gasoline. 

Curb weights include water, oil and full tank of gasoline. 

2. Shipping weights (in pounds) of optional equipment supplied with the ”C” series cars 

are as shown below. Please note the ”Weight” shown does not necessarily represent 

the actual weight of the option involved, but rather represents the difference *over or under, 

2. SHIPPING 

WEIGHTS - 

OPTIONAL 

EQUIPMENT 

The ”Weight to Apply” has been determined to the nearest five pounds. 

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Subject - 2 - 

Weight 

Option 

to 

Letter Description Weight* Apply* 

A A]uminlm Cylinder Head (1C-2C) -17# -15# 

A " " " (4C) -24# -25# 

A " " " (5C) -20# -20# 

C Special Engine 127 HP (4C) 19# 8 oz. 20# 

E Twin-H-Power (4C-5C-7C) 18# 8 oz. 20# 

F Front Fender (Top) Ornament 1# 12 oz. 0# 

L Rear Wheel Covers 8# 10# 

O Oil Bath Air Cleaner 1# 0# 

R Bumper Guards Front Outer 4# 5# 

T Overdrive (1C-2C) 38# 40# 

" (4C-5C-7C 49# 50# 

U 

Top Rear Curtain Plastic Window 

(Convertible Models 1# 12 oz 0# 

X Weather Control 19# 20# 

Y Radio - 8 Tube 12# 10# 

AA-2 Blue & Gray Leather Trim 11# 10# 

AA-3 Maroon & Gray Leather Trim 11# 10# 

AA-4 Green & Gray leather Trim 11 # 10# 

AA-5 Blue Leather Trim 11# 10# 

AA-6 Maroon Leather Trim 11# 10# 

AA-7 Green Leather Trim 11# 10# 

BB Heavy Duty Shock (4C-5C) 6# 8 oz. 5# 

BB " " " (7C) 11# 10# 

CF Solex Glass, complete car (1C-2C) 2# 0# 

CF " " " " (4C-5C-7C) 4# 3 oz. 5# 

DD Direction Indicator 1# 0# 

DF* Exhaust Deflector 8 oz. 0# 

EE 15 x 4.50 Wheels & 15 x 6.40 Tires (1C) 25# 25# 

EE 15 x 5.50 Wheels & 15 x 7.60 Tires (4C-5C-7C) 10# 10# 

FG Front Bumper Rectangular Inner Guard (Grille Guard) 5# 5# 

GM* Glare Proof Mirror 2 oz 0# 

HH 

Combination Fuel & Vacuum Pump 

(Vacuum Booster Pump) 3# 12 oz. 5# 

II Am Rests (Rear Quarter Panel) 2# 0# 

KK Commodore Steering Wheel 1 # 12 oz. 0# 

MM Foam Rubber Seat Cushion (Rear Seat only) 1# 0# 

NN Wheel Trim Rings 2# 8 oz 5# 

OF Oil Filter 4# 5# 

ONO Hydra-Ma tic Transmission (1C-2C) 145# 145# 

ONO Hydra-Ma tic Transmission. (4C-5C-7C) 148# 150# 

OV* Outside Visor & Traffic Light Viewer 7#' 5# 

PP Hydraulic Window Regulators 19# 20# 

QQ Heavy Scale Chassis Springs - Rear Only 2# 0# 

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Number 

DL.53-7 

Date 

2-2-53 

Subject 

Option 


SS 

TD 

UU 

VP 

VV 

WA 

YR 

YY 

Heavy Scale Chassis Springs - F & R 

Outside Rear View Mirror 

Large Hub Caps 

Window & Wing Vent Shades 

Foam Rubber Front Seat Cushion Pad 

Windshield Washer 

Back-up Lights 

Radio - 6 Tube, Manual Control 

SK SAFETY GROUP - (1C) 

HH 

DD 

GM* 

TD 

WA 


(Vacuum Booster Pump) 


Glare Proof Mirror 



4# 

1# 8 oz. 

4# 

3# 3 oz. 

1# 

4# 7 oz. 

2# 12 oz. 

9# 

Weight to 

Apply 

5# 

0# 

5# 

5# 

0# 

5# 

5# 

10# 

10# 3 oz. 10# 

2. SHIPPING 

WEIGHTS 

OPTIONAL 

EQUIPMENT 

(Cont’d) 

SZ SAFETY GROUP - (2C-4C 13# 9 oz. 15# 

YR 

HE 

DD 

CM* 

TD 

WA 



(Vacuum Booster Pump) 





SK SAFETY GROUP - (5C-7C) 9# 13 oz. 10# 

YR 

DD 

GK* 

TD 

WA 






An asterisk (*) following the option symbol indicates that the option is not 

installed on the car, but is shipped with the car in a separate package. 

Note - Option "A” Aluminum Cylinder head is a minus figure 

- " "U” Plastid Rear Window " " " " 

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Subject 

- 4 - 

Weight 

Weight 

Capacity (per car) (per car) 

(per car) of water, Oil of Water, Oil 

of 6-cylinder Weight per & one gallon & full tank 

Models, IC, 2C Gallon of Gasoline of Gasoline 

Water 15 Quart 8.3# 31.125# 31.125# 

Oil 5 " 7.3#' 9.125# 9.125# 

Gasoline 16 Gallons 6. 1# 6. 10# 97.06#_ 

Total Actual Weight 46.35 # 137.85 # 

____________________________________________ 

Weight 

Weight 

Capacity (per oar) (per car) 

(per car) of Water, Oil of Water, Oil 

of 6 cylinder Weight per & one gallon & full tank 

Models 4C, 5C, 6C Gallon of Gasoline of gasoline 

Water 18½ Quarts 8.3# 38.39# 38.39# 

Oil 7½ " 7.3# 13.69# 13.69# 



____________________________________________ 

The above weights are not included in the standard shipping weight. 

On those automobiles that are equipped with Weather Control, option *X", the weight shown 

above for water should be increased by two pounds to compensate for the extra water required 

to fill the cooling system 

GRD:LB. 

Geo. R. Dow 


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Bulletin 

Number 

DL.53-15 

Date 

5-13-53 

Subject 


Shipping weights (in pounds) of additional optional equipment for the "C" series cars not listed in Bulletin 

DL.53-7 dated 2-2-53, are as shown below. Please note the "Weight" does not necessarily represent the 

actual weight of the option involved, but, rather represents the difference, over or under., the weight of the 

standard equipment replaced (if any). 

ADDITIONAL 

SHIPPING 

WEIGHTS OF 

OPTIONAL 

EQUIPMENT 

The "Weight to Apply" has been determined to the nearest five pounds. 

Weight 

Option 

to 

Letter Description Weight Apply 

E Twin H-Power (1C-2C) 9# 12 oz. 10# 

AA-8 Dura-Fab Trim, Gray (1C) 10# 10# 

BB Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers (1C-2C) 4 oz. 0 

*BB " " " " (4C-5C) 12# 10 oz. 15# 

LL Cigar Lighter (1C) 8 oz. 0 

*Correction of weight shown (as 6# 8 oz) in Bulletin DL.53-7. 

GHD-LB 

Geo, H. Dow 

Manager - 


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W/B 

Model 

Car Weights 



105 1D - Jet Six 

2- Dr. Utility Sedan 2715 2853 

4- Dr. Sedan 2675 2813 2925 1560 55.2 1265 44.79 

2-Dr. Family Club Sedan 2635 2773 

105 2D - Super Jet 

4-Dr. Sedan 2725 2863 2875 1590 55.3 1285 44.6 

Club Sedan 2710 2848 

105 3D - Jet Liner 

4-Dr. Sedan 2760 2898 2885 1595 55.3 1290 44.7 

Club Sedan 2740 2878 

119 4D - Wasp Six 

4-Dr. Sedan 3440 3614 3674 2028 552 1646 44.8 

2-Dr. Sedan 3375 3549 

119 5D - Super Wasp 

4-Dr. Sedan 3525 3699 1749 2059 54.6 1690 45.1 

2-Dr. Club Sedan 3490 3664 

Club Coupe 3475 3649 

Hollywood HT Coupe 3570 3744 

Convert.. Brougham 3680 3854 

124 6D - Hornet Special Six 

4-Dr. Sedan 3 5 6 0 3734 

2-Dr. Club Sedan 35151 3689 

Club Coupe 3 5 0 5 3679 

124 7D - Hornet Six 

4-Dr. Sedan 3620 2794 3838 2091 54.48 1747 45.51 

Club Coupe 3570 3744 

Hollywood HT Coupe 3655 3829 

Convert. Brougham 3800 1974 

Automatic Transmission - 105# Hydra-Matic - 125# 

Shipping weight including: oil, water, gas, spare tire & wheel and tools. 

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Number 

4 

Date 

9-29-53 

Subject 

TO ALL DEALERS AND SERVICE STATION AGREEMENT HOLDERS: 

Hudson cars for 1954 are being produced in the Jet, Super Jet, Jet-Liner, Wasp, Super Wasp and Hornet 

Series. 

Listed below are brief specifications including licensing data and shipping weights applicable to the 

models now in production. Supplements to this bulletin will be issued as soon as other models enter production 

and 

their shipping weights arc established. 

1954 SERIES 

CARS 

WEIGHTS AND 

LICENSING 

DATA 

Model 

No. Of 

Cylinders 

Bore 

Stroke 

A.M.A. 

H. P. 

Rating 

Wheelbase 

Shipping 

Weight 

HUDSON JET SERIES - 1D 

Utility Sedan (2-Door) 

Four-Door Sedan 

6 

6 

3” 

3” 

4¾” 

4¾” 

21/6 

21.6 

105” 

105” 

2715 

2675 

HUDSON JET SERIES - 2D 

Club Sedan (2-Door) 


6 

6 

3” 

3” 

4¾” 

4¾” 

21.6 

21.6 

105” 

105” 

2710 

2725 

HUDSON WASP SERIES - 4D 



6 

6 

3- 9 / 16 ” 

3- 9 / 16 ” 

3 7 / 8 ” 

3 7 / 8 ” 

30.4 

30.4 

119” 

119” 

3375 

3440 

HUDSON SUPER WASP SERIES - 5D 



6 

6 

3 9 / 16 ” 

3 9 / 16 ” 

4 3 / 8 ” 

4 3 / 8 ” 

30.4 

30.4 

119” 

119” 

3490 

3525 

HUDSON HORNET SERIES - 7D 

Four-Door Sedan 6 3 13 / 16 ” 4½” 34.88 124 3620 

The weight figures here given are the dry or shipping weights_ without water, gasoline and oil, 

including spare wheel, tire and tube and standard equipment. Optional equipment and accessories 

are not included so pro-vision should be made for their weight. 

DRY WEIGHTS - 

STANDARD 

EQUIPMENT 

Rev. 7-2006 

74 

FORM 11053




Bulletin 

- 2 - 

Number 

4 

Date 

9-29-53 

Subject 

In computing the curb weight., the weight of the water, gasoline and oil will have to be added. For the Jet, 

Super Jet and Jet Liner Models, this amounts to 43 pounds with one gallon of gasoline and 138 pounds with 

a full tank. For the Wasp, Super Wasp and Hornet Models, the weights are 58 pounds with one gallon of 

gasoline and 174 pounds, with a full tank. 

In the car numbering system adopted for the 1954 Hudson models, the car number consists of seven 

figures in which the digit at the left (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7) represents the series designation (Jet, Super Jet, Jet 

Liner, Wasp, Super Wasp or Hornet) and the remaining six figures, the actual car number. For example: in 

the number 5269069, the first digit indicates the car to be a Super Wasp, 

The starting car number is 269060 and all cars are numbered in consecutive order regardless of series or 

model. The number is stamped on the metal plate affixed to the right front door hinge pillar and also on the 

top of the right frame side rail approximately in line with the dash panel. 

The engine number is the same as the car number and is stamped vertically on the right side of the cylinder 

block at the tipper front end on Wasp, Super Wasp and Hornet Models and on the front face of the cylinder 

block at the upper right corner on Jet, Super Jet and Jet Liner Models. 

In addition to the car number and model designation., the hinge pillar plate is stamped to indicate the paint 

color and trim. 

CURB WEIGHTS 

WITH WATER, 

GAS AND OIL 

NEW CAR 

NUMBERING 

METHOD 

NUMBERS ON 

BODY PLATE 

AND FRAME 

CAR AND 

ENGINE 

NUMBERS 

IDENTICAL 

PAINT AND 

TRIM 

IDENTIFICA- 

TION 

E. J. BLUM 

TECHNICAL SERVICE MANAGER 

75 

FORM 11053




Bulletin 

This bulletin combines, for convenient reference, all shipping and curb weights of care together with the 

shipping weights of optimal equipment, as previously published in bulletins DL. 54- 10, DL.51-12 and 

Number 

DL.54-22 

Date 

5-5-54 

Subject 

SHIPPING 

WEIGHTS - 

CARS AND 

OPTIONS 

"D” SERIES 

WHEEL OVERALL SHIPPING CURB 



1. CAR 

WEIGHTS 

I D Utility Sedan (2--door) 105” 180-11/16” 2715# 2853 

1 D Family Club Sedan (2-door) 105” 180-11/16” 2635 2773 

1 D 4-door Sedan 105” 180-11/16” 2675 2813 

2D Club Sedan (2-door) 105” 180-11/16” 2710# 2848 

2D 4-door Sedan 105” 180-11/16” 2725 2863 


3D 4-door Sedan 105” 180-11/16” 2760 2898 


4D 4-door Sedan 119” 201-1/2” 3440 3614 

4D Club Coupe 119” 201-1/2” 3360 3534 


5D 4-door Sedan 119” 202-1516” 3525 3699 

5D Club-Coupe 119” 202-15/16” 3475 3649 

5D Convertible Brougham 119” 202-15/16” 3680 3854 

5D Hollywood (Hardtop) 119” 202-15/16” 3570 3744 


6D 4-door Sedan 124” 208-7/8” 3560 3734 

6D Club Coupe 124” 208-7/8” 3505 3679 

7D 4-door Sedan 124” 208-7/8” 3620# 3794 

7D Club Coupe 124” 208-7/8” 3570 3744 

7D Convertible Brougham 124” 208-7/8” 3800 3974 

7D Hollywood (Hardtop) 124” 208-7/8” 3655 3829 

Shipping weights include spare wheel., tire and tube, also tools and jack, but do not 

include water, oil or gasoline. 

Curb weights include water, oil and full tank of gasoline. 

(OVER) 

76

.. Subject -2- 

2. SHIPPING 

WEIGHTS - 

OPTIONAL 

EQUIP- 

MENT 

2. Shipping weights (in pounds) of optional equipment supplied with the "D” series 

cars are as shown below. Please note the "Weight" shown does not necessarily represent the actual 

weight of the option involved, but rather represents the difference, over or under, the weight of the 

standard equipment replaced (if any). 

The "Weight to Apply" has been determined to the nearest five pounds. 

Option 


Weight to 

Apply 

A 

A 

A 

C 

E 

E 

F 

L 

O 

R 

T 

T 

U 

V 

X 

Y 

Z 

Z 

Z 

AA2 

AA3 

AA4 

AA5 

AA6 

AA7 

AA8 

BB 

BB 

BB 

CP 

CP 

DD 

DE* 

DZ 

EE 

EE 

GG 

GM* 

HH 

II 

LI 

MM 

NN 

Aluminum Cylinder Head 

" " " 

" " " 

Special Engine 140 HP 

Twin-H Power 

Twin-H Power 

Hood Crest & Upper Louvre Name Plate 

Rear Wheel Covers 


Continental Rear Tire Mount 

Overdrive 

" 

Top Rear Curtain Plastic - Window 

Automatic Transmission 

Weather Control 

Radio - 8 Tube 

Wheel Trim Discs 

" " " 

" " " 

Blue & Ivory Plasti-Hide Trim 

Maroon & Ivory Plasti-Hide Trim 

Green & Ivory Plasti-Hide Trim 

Blue Leather Trim 

Maroon Leather Trim 

Green Leather Trim 

Gray Plasti-Hide Trim 

Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers 

" " " " 

" " " " 

Solex Glass, complete car 

" " " " 


Exhaust Deflector 

Custom Steering Wheel 

15 x 4.50 Wheels & 15 x 6.40 Tires 

15 x 5.50 Wheels & 15 x 7.60 Tires 

Power Steering 


Combination Fuel & Vacuum Pump (Vacuum 

Booster Pump) 

Arm Rests (Rear Quarter Panel 

Cigar Lighter 

Foam Rubber Seat Cushion Pads (rear seat only) 

Wheel Rim Trim Rings 

(OVER) 

(1D-2D-3D) 

(4D) 

(5D) 

(4D) 

(1D-2D-3D) 

(4D-5D-6D-7D) 

(1D Family Sedan 

(1D-2D) 

(1D-2D-3D) 

(1D-2D-3D) 

(4D-5D-6D-7D) 

(Convertible Models 

(4D-5D-6D-7D) 

(1D-2D 

(4D) 

(5D-6D) 

(1D) 

(1D-2D-3D) 

(4D-5D) 

(6D-7D) 

(1D-2D-3D) 

(4D-5D-6D-7D) 

(1D) 

(4D-5D-6D-7D) 

(4D Club Sedan) 

-17# 

-24# 

-20# 

19# 8 oz 

9# 12 oz 

18# 8 oz 

0# 12 oz 

8# 

1# 

107# 8 oz 

38# 

49# 

1# 12 oz 

105# 

19# 

12# 

2# 10 oz 

1# 4 oz 

10 oz 

10# 

10# 

10# 

11# 

11# 

11# 

10# 

4 oz 

12# 10 oz 

13# 

2# 

4# 3 oz 

1# 

8 oz 

2# 

25# 

10# 

17# 

2 oz 

3# 12 oz 

2# 

8 oz 

1# 

2# 8 oz 

-15# 

-25# 

-20# 

20# 

10# 

20# 

0# 

10# 

0# 

110# 

40# 

50# 

0# 

105# 

20# 

10# 

5# 

0# 

0# 

10# 

10# 

10# 

20# 

10# 

10# 

10# 

0# 

15# 

10# 

0# 

5# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

25# 

10# 

15# 

0# 

5# 

0# 

0# 

0# 

5# 

77



Bulletin 

Number 

DL.54.22 

Date 

5-5-54 

Subject 

- 3 - 

Weight 

Option 

to 

Letter Description Weight Apply 

OF Oil Filter 4# 5# 

OO Hydra-matic Transmission (I D-2D-3D) 145# 140# 

OO Hydra-matic Traiismission (4D-5D-6D-7D 148# 150# 

PP Hydraulic Window Regulators 19# 20# 

QQ Heavy Scale Chassis Springs - Rear only 2# 0# 

SS Heavy Scale Chassis Springs - Front & Rear 4# 5# 

TD Outside Rear View Mirror 1# 8 oz. 0# 

TU Power Brakes 9# 8 oz. 10# 

UU Large Hub Cape 4# 5# 

VP Window & Wing Vent Shades 3# 3 oz. 5# 

VV Foam Rubber Front Seat Cushion Pad 1# 0# 

WA Windshield Washer 4# 7 oz. 5# 

TR Back-up Lights 2# 12 oz. 5# 

YY Radio - 6 Tube Manual Control 9# 10# 

SK SAFETY GROUP (1 D) 10# 13 oz. 10# 

HK Combination Fuel & Vacuum (Vacuum Booster Pump) 


GM* Glare Proof Mirror 


VA Windshield Washer 

SK SAFETY GROUP (2D-3D-4D) 13# 9 oz. 15# 

YR Back-up Lights 

HH Combination Fuel & Vacuum Pump - (Vacuum Booster Pump) 


*GM Glare Proof Mirror 



SK SAFETY GROUP (5D-6D-7D) 9# 13 oz. 10# 

YR Back-up Lights 


*GM Glare Proof Mirror 



An asterisk (*) following the option symbol indicates that the option is not installed on the cars but is 

shipped with the car in a separate package. 

Note - Option "A" Aluminum Cylinder Head is a minus figure 

(OVER) 

78

Subject 

- 4 - 

Capacity 

(per car) 

of 6-cylinder 

Models 1D-2D-3D 

Weight 

per 

Gallon 

Weight 

(per car) 

of Water, Oil & 

one gallon of 

Gasoline 

Weight 

(per car) 

of Water, Oil 

& full tank of 

Gasoline 

Water 15 Quarts 8.3# 31.125# 31.125# 

Oil 5 " 7.3# 9.125# 9.125# 



Capacity 

(per car) 

of 6-cylinder 

Models 4D-5D-6D-7D 

Weight 

per 

Gallon 

Weight 

(per car) 

of Water, Oil & 

one gallon of 

Gasoline 

Weight 

(per car) 

of Water, Oil 

& full tank of 

Gasoline 

Water 15 Quarts 8.3# 31.125# 31.125# 

Oil 5 " 7.3# 13.69# 13.69# 



The above weights are not included in the standard shipping weight. 

On those automobiles that are equipped with Weather Control, option "X", the weight's shown 

above for water should be increased by two pounds to compensate for the extra water required 

to fill the cooling system. 

GHD:LB. 

Geo. H. Dow 


79

Series 

No. 

Body Model 

No. 

1955 Hudson Rambler Six (Series 2500/5500 

1955-1957 Shipping Weights & Production Totals 

Body Type 

1955 Hudson Rambler and Hudson 

Shipping 

Weight 

Production 

Total 

Fleet Special Series 

2500-1 

5500-1 

2504 

5512 

2-Door Utility Wagon - 3 Pass. 

2-Door Deluxe Business Coupe - 3 Pass. 

2500 

2400 

21 

34 

Deluxe Series 

5500 

5500 

5500 

5514 

5515 

5516 

2-Door Suburban - 5 Pass. 

4-Door Sedan - 6 Pass. 

2-Door Club Sedan - 5 Pass. 

2528 

2567 

2432 

-- 

0 

0 

Super Series 

5500-1 

5500-1 

5500-1 

5500-1 

5514-1 

5515-1 

5516-1 

5518-1 

2-Door Suburban - 5 Pass. 


2-Door Club Sedan - 5 Pass. 

4-Door City Club - 6 Pass. 

2532 

2570 

2450 

2675 

1,335 

-- 

2,970 

-- 

Custom Series 

5500-2 

5500-2 

5500-2 

5515-2 

5517-2 

5518-2 


4-Door City Club - 6 Pass. 

4-Door Country Club Sedan - 5 Pass. 

2605 

2518 

2685 

-- 

601 

12,023 

1955 Wasp 6 & Custom (Series 40) 

Standard Series - 40-1 

40-1 35545-1 4-Door Sedan - 6 Pass. 3254 Note 1 


40-2 

40-2 

35545-2 

35547-2 


2-Door Hollywood HT - 6 Pass. 

NOTE 1: Production of Super Wasp four-door sedans is included 

Custom Wasp four-door sedan total. 

1955 Hornet Super & Custom Six (Series 60) 

Super Six Series - 60 

3347 

3362 

5,551 

1,640 


Custom Six Series - 60 

60-2 

60-2 

35565-2 

35557-2 



NOTE 1: Production of Hornet Super Six four-door sedans is included 

Hornet Custom Six four-door sedan total. 

3562 

3587 

5,357 

1,554 

80 

(Cont’d Page 81)

1955 Hornet Super & Custom Six Series - 60/V-8 Series 80 

Series 

No. 

Body Model 

No. 

Body Type 

Shipping 

Weight 

Production 

Total 

1955 Hornet Super & Custom V-8 - Series 80 

Super Eight Series -80-1 


Custom Eight Series - 80-2 

80-2 

80-2 

35585-2 

35587-2 



NOTE 1: Production of Hornet Super Six four-door sedans is included 

Hornet Custom Six four-door sedan total. 

3846 

3876 

4,449 

1.770 

1956 Hudson Rambler and Hudson 

Series 

No. 

Body 

Model 

No. 

Body Type 

Shipping 

Weight 

Production 

Total 

1956 Hudson Rambler Six (Series 2500/5500 

Deluxe Series 

5600 5615 4-Door Sedan - 6-Pass. 2891 Note 1 

Super Series 

5600 

5600 

5600 

5615-1 

5618-1 

5613-1 


4-Door Station Wagon - 6-Pass. 

4-Door HT Wagon - 6 Pass. 

2906 

2992 

3095 

Note 1 

Note 1 

Note 1 

Custom Series 

5600 

5600 

5600 

5615-2 

5619-2 

5618-2 


4-Door Station Wagon - 6-Pass. 

4-Door HT Wagon - 6 Pass 

2929 

2990 

3110 

Note 1 

Note 1 

Note 1 

Note 1 - Total production 1956 Hudson Ramblers - 20,496 cars. 

Super Series 

1956 Wasp 6 (Series 40) 

40 35645-1 4-Door Sedan - 6 Pass. 3264 2,519 

81 

(Cont’d Page 82)

1956 Hudson Hornet Six Series 60/Hornet V-8 Series 80 

Series 

No. 

Body Model 

No. 

Body Type 

Shipping 

Weight 

Production 

Total 

1956 Hornet Series 60 (Six)/Series 80 (V-8)/Series 50 (V-8) 

Super 6 Series 

60 35665-1 4-Door Sedan - 6-Pass. 3545 Note 1 

Custom 6 Series 

60 

60 

Custom V-8 Series 

80 

80 

35665-2 

35667-2 

35685-2 

35687-2 

Hornet Special V-8 - Series 50 

50 

50 

35655-1 

35657=1 


2-Door Hollywood HT - 6-Pass. 

4-Door Sedan - 6-Pass. 

2-Door Hollywood - 6-Pass. 

4-Door Sedan - 6-Pass. 

2-Door Hollywood - 6-Pass. 

3636 

3646 

3862 

3872 

3467 

3486 

3,022 

358 

1,962 

1,053 

1.528 

229 

Super V-8 Seris 

1957 Hudson Hornet V-8 

80 

80 

35785-1 

35787-1 



3631 

3655 

1,103 

266 

Custom V-8 Series 

80 

80 

35785-2 

35785-2 



3678 

3693 

1.256 

483 

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