Hudson DeLuxe Eight

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The Hudson DeLuxe Eight refers to a series of eight-cylinder automobiles that the Hudson Motor Car Co. in Detroit manufactured from 1934 to 1938. It was the more luxurious version of the Standard Eight model . In 1940 the model name was revived for the better equipped version of the Hudson Eight .

1934-1938

Hudson De Luxe Eight, model 64, 1936

The chassis had a wheelbase of 2,946 mm ( model LU ) or 3124 mm ( model LLU ). Unlike the Standard Eight, both versions were equipped with the same engine, an in-line eight-cylinder engine with side-mounted valves, 4.169 cm³ displacement (bore × stroke = 76.2 mm × 114.3 mm) and an output of 113 bhp (83 kW) 3,800 rpm. A version with 121 bhp (90 kW) at 4,000 rpm was also optional. available. The engine power was passed on to a three-speed gearbox (with center shift) and then to the rear wheels via a single-disc oil bath clutch. The mechanical brakes worked on all four wheels. Traction help and automatic clutch were available as special equipment.

There was a wide variety of structures with 2 and 4 doors. The longer wheelbase LLU was only supplied as a four-door sedan or Brougham.

In 1935 the car (now model HU ) received the longer chassis of the Special Eight with a 2,972 mm wheelbase. In contrast to the Special Eight, the lamp pots were chrome-plated and the windshield was equipped with two wipers. The output of the optionally available engine increased to 124 bhp (91 kW).

In 1936 there were again two chassis with different wheelbases: 3,048 mm for the 64 model and 3,226 mm for the 66 model . The Model 64 was mostly available with a two-door body; but there was also a four-door sedan. The "66" was only available as a 4-door sedan. The bodies turned out a little rounder compared to the previous year. After the elimination of the Special Eight, the DeLuxe Eight was now the cheapest eight-cylinder model, the more luxurious version was called Custom Eight . Hydraulic brakes were installed in all Hudson vehicles instead of mechanical ones.

In 1937, the wheelbases grew by 2 "to 3,099 mm ( model 74 ) and 3,277 mm ( model 76 ). New this year were the doors hinged at the front and the narrow radiator grille extending into the bonnet. The engine now had an output of 122 with unchanged displacement bhp (90 kW) at 4,200 rpm.

In 1938 the chassis with the long wheelbase was eliminated. The Model 84 now had a grille with a chrome center rib and horizontal bars on either side. In the following year, the DeLuxe Eight was discontinued in favor of the better equipped Country Club Eight .

1940

In the 1940 model year there was again a DeLuxe Eight, which was a better-equipped version of the simple Hudson Eight . Both models had the chassis (2,997 mm) and appearance of the Hudson Super Six : They had a radiator grille with horizontal bars that took up the entire width of the vehicle, and headlights integrated into the fenders.

The eight-cylinder engine with unchanged displacement now developed 128 bhp (94 kW) at 4,200 rpm. Only a two-door and a four-door sedan were offered as bodies.

In 1941 the DeLuxe Eight was discontinued and was replaced by the Commodore Eight .

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  • Beverly R. Kimes (Ed.), Henry A. Clark: The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause Publications, 1985, ISBN 0-87341-045-9 .