Hudson Greater Eight

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Hudson Greater Eight (Series T) sedan 4 door (1931)

The Hudson Greater Eight is a passenger car of the Hudson Motor Car Co. , which was manufactured in the model years 1930 to 1932 and belonged to the well-known T and U series. The name "Greater Eight" is derived from the 1929 models that the company named " Greater Hudson " to highlight their advances in technology and styling.

The Greater Eight were built on 3023 mm (Series T) or 3200 mm (Series U) wheelbase chassis and showed Hudson's first attempts at a softer, less angular design. The Greater Eight also has a fine mesh grille that sets it apart from vehicles from other contemporary brands. The Greater Eights got a new, streamlined design in 1932. The cars are easy to recognize by their unique rounded triangular headlights and parking lights, which are based on the shape of the triangular Hudson logo.

While the predecessors were still equipped with counter-steered engines , the Hudson Greater Eight had a side-controlled in-line eight - cylinder with a displacement of 3,504 cm³ (bore × stroke = 69.9 mm × 114.3 mm), which ran at 3,400 rpm. developed an output of 80 bhp (59 kW). The engine power was transmitted to the rear axle via a single-disc dry clutch and a three-speed gearbox with center shift.

In 1931 the engine was bored out to 3,830 cm³ (bore × stroke = 73.0 mm × 114.3 mm) and its output increased to 87 bhp (64 kW) at 3,600 rpm. In the following year, an even larger machine with 4,169 cm³ (bore × stroke = 76.2 mm × 114.3 mm) and 101 bhp (75 kW) was installed. The grille with its fine-meshed net was given a slight V-shape.

In the 1933 model year, the Greater Eight was replaced by the Hudson Pacemaker Standard Eight / Major Eight.

literature

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