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1938 Hudson Custom Six Series 83
Touring Brougham
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $968.00
No. Produced 51,078
Body Maker Hudson
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 2,940lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 199 1/16 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own, L-head
Displacement 212 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 & 5 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.25 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 101@4000
Rated Horsepower 21.6
Torque
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 98000
Engine No. Location
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 10 1/16 inches
Rear Size 10 1/16 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size 10 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 16
Tire Type
Tire Size 6 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 16 1/2 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 12 1/2 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
VIN/Serial no. Starting 83,101
VIN Description
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Additional Information
No. produced is total Hudson-Terraplane calendar year production.

Meet Hudson for 1938Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
General Information Handbook for Hudson Built Automobiles by Alex BurrOnline



The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age January 1938Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors Pearl Green
Cadet Gray
Fawn Tan
Venetian Blue
Russet Brown
Brewster Green
GunMetallical Gray
Sun Tan
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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