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1937 Hudson De Luxe 8 Series 74
Business Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 19,848
Body Maker Hudson
No. Doors 2
Passengers 2
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own Straight 8, L-head
Displacement 254.4 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 & 4 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.25 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.0 to 1
Brake Horsepower 122@4200
Rated Horsepower 28.8
Torque
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 18000 to 32027
Engine No. Location On left side of block at the upper front corner.
Lubrication Duo-flo system
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type Synchro-shift
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Unknown
2nd Unknown
3rd Unknown
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Unknown
Single plate
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.11 to 1
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Bendix hydraulic
Front Size 11 1/16 inches
Rear Size 11 1/16 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size 11 1/16 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.25 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 16 1/2 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
VIN/Serial no. 74-101 to 74-5728
VIN Description
VIN Location Plate on right front door hinge pillar above top hinge.
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Additional Information
No. produced is total Hudson calendar year production.

Completely New Hudson Sixes & Eights for 1937Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
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Paint Type
Colors Royal Maroon
Midnight Blue
Ocean Blue
Opalescence Green
Spruce Green
Peacock Green
Gun Metallical Gray
Acorn Tan
Harvest Tan
Twilight Gray
Mandalay Ivory
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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