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1957 Hudson Hornet Super Series 35780
Hollywood
Standard Specifications
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1957 Hudson Hornet Custom Hollywood

1957 Hudson Hornet Custom Hollywood

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Original Base Price $2,911.00
No. Produced 3,876
Body Maker Hudson
No. Doors 2
Passengers 6
Model Number 35787-1
Weight 3,655lbs
Wheelbase 121.25 inches
Length 209.3 inches
Width 78 inches
Height 61.9 inches
Front Tread 59.5 inches
Rear Tread 60.5 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 326.73 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 255@4700
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 345@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting N1001
Engine No. Location Lower right front corner of block & on generator bracket.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.49 to 1
2nd 1.59
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.15
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.10 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Dual
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.25 Pints
Cooling System 19 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting Y-10501
VIN Description
VIN Location Plate on center cowl below hood.
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Additional Information
No. produced is total for model year.

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



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 February 1957Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1956Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1957Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Enamel
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Glacier Blue
Lagoon Blue
Cinnamon Bronze Metallic
Oregon Green
Mardi Gras Red
Mojave Yellow
Sierra Peach
Avacado Metallic
Gotham Gray Metallic
Plum Metallic
Caribbean Blue
Sunburst Yellow
Snowberry White
Coral Red
Frost White
Berkshire Green
Mardi Gras Red
Berkshire Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
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