Hudson Pacemaker

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The Hudson Pacemaker was a passenger car of the Hudson Motor Car Co. , which was manufactured in model year 1933 and - like the Greater Eight of the previous year - belonged to the T and L series . The name "Pacemaker" (German: pacemaker) was adopted from the previous year's models from the Essex brand . In the 1939 model year, the name was revived, this time for a successor to the Terraplane , another brand in the group, internally called Series 91 . There was also the better equipped Hudson Six with the same technology . After the Second World War there was a Hudson Pacemaker again in 1950, which as the 500 / 50A series was the smallest Hudson series and remained in the range until 1952.

Model series

1933

The Pacemakers were built on chassis with a 3023 mm ( Series T ) or 3353 mm ( Series L ) wheelbase. In terms of design and technology, the cars essentially corresponded to the previous year's Greater Eight models. The grille was inclined slightly backwards and the front fenders had a different line. The model on the short chassis received the addition "Standard Eight" and was available as a 2-door coupé or convertible or as a 4-door sedan. The larger "L" was called "Major Eight" and was available as a 4-door, five- to seven-seater sedan or as a Brougham.

Together both models was assumed by the previous-line eight cylinder with 4,169 cm 3 displacement (bore x stroke = 76.2 mm x 114.3 mm), which at a speed of 3,600 min -1 developed a power of 101 hp (75 kW). On request, this engine was also available with an output of 110 bhp (81 kW), which was achieved by increasing the compression from 5.8: 1 to 7.1: 1. The engine power was transmitted to the rear axle via a single-disc oil bath clutch and a three-speed gearbox with center shift. The free run was new this year.

In the 1934 model year, the Pacemaker was replaced by the Standard Eight and DeLuxe Eight models .

1939

Hudson Pacemaker Coupé Model 91 (1939)

In the 1939 model year, a car called the Pacemaker appeared as the successor to the Terraplane models from the previous year.

The Model 91 was built on a 2997 mm wheelbase chassis. The mostly 2-door cars (there was also a 4-door sedan) had torsion bars on the front axle, which ensured improved straight-line stability. The side valve six-cylinder with 3,474 cm 3 displacement (bore x stroke = 76.2 mm × 127 mm) developed at 3,900 min -1 an output of 96 hp (71 kW). A double carburetor version with 101 bhp (75 kW) was also available on request. A single-disc oil bath clutch transferred the engine power to a three-speed gearbox with a steering wheel shift, which drove the rear axle.

In addition to the mostly 2-door bodies, there was also a 4-door sedan.

In addition, there was a better equipped Hudson Six ( model 92 ) with the same technology and the same body. He had higher quality upholstery and a walnut dashboard.

The following year the Hudson Super Six replaced the Pacemaker and the Six.

1950-1952

Hudson Pacemaker (1952)
Hudson Pacemaker (1952)

The 1950 model year Pacemaker was a smaller version of the Super Six and Commodore Six (not Commodore Eight ) models . Like this, it had a streamlined four-door hatchback body with covered rear wheel arches.

The models 500 (standard) and 50A (DeLuxe) were on a chassis with 3023 mm wheelbase built, 5 "less than the other Hudson models this year. The mostly two-door car (there was also a four-door sedan) had a page-controlled six-cylinder with 3,802 cm 3 displacement (bore x stroke = 90.5 mm × 98.4 mm), the at 4,000 min -1 developed a power output of 112 bhp (82.4 kW).

Like all other Hudson models, the Pacemaker was given the suffix "Custom" in 1951 and a new radiator grille with a rounded top . The wheelbase increased slightly to 3,045 mm.

In 1952, the cars were made a little simpler and they were joined by the Wasp model , which was equipped with a slightly larger engine 4294 cc (262 cubic inches).

When the Wasp completely replaced the Pacemaker in 1953, 104,093 units had been built in three years.

swell

  • Beverly R. Kimes (Ed.), Henry A. Clark: The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause Publications, 1985, ISBN 0-87341-045-9 .
  • John Gunnell (Ed.): The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publications, 2002, ISBN 0-87349-461-X .