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$2,350.00
No. Produced
Body
Body Maker
No. Doors
2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
Dimension
Wheelbase
125 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
56 inches
Rear Tread
56 inches
Engine Type Own Vertical, L-head Displacement 288.5 cu. in. Cylinders 6 Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 5 inches Compression Ratio-Std Compression Ratio-Opt Brake Horsepower Rated Horsepower 29.4 Torque Main Bearings 4 Valve Lifters Block Material Engine Numbers Engine No. Location Lubrication Circulating splash
Carburetor
Type
Make
Detroit Hudson
Transmission Type Selective sliding gear Drive Rear wheel drive No. Of Gears 3 Gear Ratios 1st Unknown 2nd Unknown 3rd Unknown 4th Not applicable 5th Not applicable Reverse Unknown
Clutch Type
Multiple disk
Clutch Size
Axle Type
3/4 floating
Differential
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio
4.08 to 1
Suspension
Front
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Steering Gear
Worm & gear
Brakes
Service
External contracting on rear wheels
Front Size
Not applicable inches
Rear Size
Emergency
Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size
Other Systems Specifications Exhaust System Ignition System Single Battery 6 volt storage battery Cooling System Centrifugal water pump Radiator Cellular Fuel Type Mileage
Wheels, Rims & Tires Wheel Type Wood Wheel Mfr Wheel Size Tire Type Tire Size Spare Location
Capacities Fuel Oil Transmission Cooling System Rear Differential Front Differential Not applicable Transfer Case Not applicable
Classic Rating
Non Classic
VIN/ID VIN/Serial no. 54000 to 56499 VIN Description VIN Location
Additional Information
Serial nos. for RHD models 56500 to 56999 Wire wheels also available for extra charge. Other differential ratios available. No. produced is total calendar year production.
References General Information Handbook for Hudson Built Automobiles by Alex Burr Online The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry Heasley Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301www.hcfi.org Handbook of Automobiles 1918 Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm Motor Age January 3 1918 Horseless Carriage Foundation
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