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1953 Hudson Wasp Series 4C
Club Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,311.00
No. Produced 17,792
Body Maker Hudson
No. Doors 2
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight 3,340lbs
Wheelbase 119.875 inches
Length 201.5 inches
Width 77 1/16 inches
Height 60.375 inches
Front Tread 58.5 inches
Rear Tread 55.5 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 232 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 9/16 & 3.875 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.7 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.2 to 1
Brake Horsepower 112@4000
Rated Horsepower 30.4
Torque 175@1600
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as serial niumber
Engine No. Location Stamped on boss near top left side of block, on top of block between no. 1 & no.2 exhaust mainfold flanges.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.88 to 1
2nd 1.82 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.50 to 1
Wet disc
Clutch Size 8 11/16 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.09 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 2.25 Pints
Cooling System 18.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 4C202928 to 4C267518
VIN Description
VIN Location On right front door hinge post.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes all Wasp Series models.

Hudson 1946-1957 Richard LangworthLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
General Information Handbook for Hudson Built Automobiles by Alex BurrOnline



Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age December 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age March 1953Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1953Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Texas Tan
Toro Red
Broadway Blue
Southern Blue
Honey Cream
Blue Grass Green
Seal Gray
Meadow Green
Robin's Egg Green
Pearl Gray
Surf Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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