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1938 Hudson Custom 8 Series 85
Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,080.00
No. Produced 51,078
Body Maker Hudson
No. Doors 2
Passengers 3
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 199 5/8 inches
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 Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 122@4200
Rated Horsepower 28.8
Torque
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 35000
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 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 16
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.5 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 16 1/2 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 17.2 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
VIN/Serial no. Starting 85,101
VIN Description
VIN Location On right front door hinge post.
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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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