Hudson Traveler Six

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Hudson Traveler Six Business Coupé Model 40T (1940)

The Hudson Traveler Six is the name of a series of six-cylinder automobiles that the Hudson Motor Car Co. in Detroit produced from 1940 to 1942. The better equipped Hudson DeLuxe Six was put to his side . These two model series represented the cheapest offer from Hudson in these years. The predecessor was the Hudson 112 with its “Standard” and “DeLuxe” series.

The 40T and 40P models had a wheelbase of 2,870 mm (1 "more than the 112) and an in-line six-cylinder engine with side-mounted valves, 2,868 cm³ displacement (bore × stroke = 76.2 mm × 104.8 mm) and an output of 92 bhp (67.7 kW) at 4,000 rpm. The engine power was passed on to a three-speed gearbox (with center shift) and then to the rear wheels via a single-plate oil bath clutch. The hydraulic brakes acted on all four wheels. An automatic clutch and overdrive were installed available as special equipment.

As with most of the other Hudson models of this year, there were mainly 2-door bodies, but there was also a 4-door sedan. The DeLuxe also offered a 2-door convertible. The Traveler had sliding windows and simple upholstery fabrics, the DeLuxe cranked window and better upholstery fabrics.

In 1941, the wheelbase of the 10T and 10P models grew by 3 "to 2,946 mm. Instead of 7 cross bars, the radiator grille now had 9. The DeLuxe convertible got an electrically operated convertible top.

1942 fell for the facelift - models 20T and 20P footboards away and the cars were somewhat flatter, but retained their basic styling and its technical equipment. From February 1942, the production of cars was stopped due to the war.

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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 .