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| 1922 Hudson Super Six Series O | ||
| Cabriolet | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | ||
| No. Produced | 28,242 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | ||
| No. Doors | ||
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 126 inches | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 56 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 56 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Own Vertical, L-head | |
| Displacement | 288.5 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/2 & 5 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | ||
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 70 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 29.4 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 4 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | ||
| Engine No. Location | Left front motor leg | |
| Lubrication | Circulating splash | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | ||
| Make | Detroit Hudson | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Selective sliding gear | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | Unknown | |
| 2nd | Unknown | |
| 3rd | Unknown | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | Unknown |
| Clutch Type | Multiple disk | ||
| Clutch Size | |||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Spiral bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | 4.81 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & wheel | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | External contracting on rear wheels | ||
| Front Size | Not applicable inches | ||
| Rear Size | 15 1/2 inches | ||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on rear wheels | ||
| Size | 15 1/2 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Closed circuit or single point | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal water pump | ||
| Radiator | Cellular | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | Wood | ||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | Cord, non-skid | ||
| Tire Size | 34 x 4 1/2 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 19 Gallons | ||
| Oil | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Cooling System | |||
| Rear Differential | |||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Non Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | |||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | Plate on dash under hood and stenciled on right side of right rear frame horn. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| No. produced is total Hudson calendar year production. | |||
| References | |
| What You Should Know About Your Super 6(Sep 1922) | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| General Information Handbook for Hudson Built Automobiles by Alex Burr | Online |
| The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry Heasley | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Chilton's Flat Rate Manual (1932) | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age February 2 1922 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Handbook of Automobiles 1922 | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Blue | |
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Speedometer | Std | |
| Demountable Rims | Std | |
| Ammeter | Std | |
| Electric Horn | Std | |