1936 Hudson Series 65 Convertible Coupe with Rumble Seat
Hudson Motor Car company was founded by auto pioneers Howard Coffin, George W. Dunham, and Roy E. Chapin, and largely funded by department store owner Joseph L. Hudson. In 1910, just one year after it was created, Hudson was the eleventh-largest auto company in America — a country then rife with automakers.
In 1936, Hudson brought out its “radial safety control” or “rhythmic ride” suspension, which used two steel bars as well as leaf springs to suspend the front axle; this let Hudson use longer and softer leaf springs for a smoother ride, while maintaining directional stability. The cars were also much larger inside than other cars. The 1936 engines ranged from 93 to 124 hp, and had a column-mounted gearshift lever to free front seat space.
In 1936, Hudson’s launched new six and eight cylinder models with elegant styling. New features were impressive, including hydraulic brakes - the first ones with a separate safety system that automatically took control in emergencies - as well as a more cushioned ride, draft elimination, and “tru-line steering,” which “enables the car to hold its direction, without swerving or wandering, unaffected by spring action, braking, or road conditions.”
Three models were available (arguably a single car with three variants): buyers could choose a six with a 120-inch wheelbase (at 93 and 100 horsepower, coincidentally the same ratings as Chrysler’s later 2.2 and 2.5-liter fuel-injected engines), or an eight on a 120 or 127-inch wheelbase, boasting 113 and 124 horsepower.
Models made in 1936 included:
•Super Straight 8 Sedan (six passengers, DeLuxe and Custom series, 127 inch wheelbase)
•Super Straight 8 Brougham (six passengers, DeLuxe and Custom series, 120 inch wheelbase, Touring option with curved hatch cover)
•Super Straight 8 Coupe (DeLuxe and Custom series, rumble seat or baggage space, 120 inch wheelbase)
•Super Straight 8 Convertible Coupe (with rumble seat and optional "trunk," 120 inch wheelbase)
•Six Four Door Sedan (six passengers, Custom, DeLuxe, or Touring [with “trunk”])
•Six Custom Brougham (essentially the same as above, but no DeLuxe model)
•Six Custom Coupe (with rumble seat or baggage space)
•Six Custom Convertible Coupe (with rumble seat)
1936 Hudson cars: specifications
• Weight: 2,930 - 3,280 lb
• Six cylinder: 3" bore, 5" stroke, 212 cubic inches, 6.25:1 compression
• Eight cylinder: 3" bore, 4.5" stroke, 254 cubic inches, 6:1 compression
•Peak horsepower, standard engines, reached at 3,800 rpm
•Optional engines: compression ratio 7:1
•Ignition: metric plugs, full automatic advance
•Battery: 105 / 125 amp-hour (six and eight cylinder)
•Transmission: three-speed manual with optional Electric Hand for “pre-selective power-controlled gearshifting.”
•Hudson was based in Detroit, Michigan.
Source: www.allpar.com/cars/adopted/hudson-1936.html
This classy classic Hudson on display at the Hostetler Hudson Auto Museum, Shipshewanna, Indiana.
1936 Hudson Series 65 Convertible Coupe with Rumble Seat
Hudson Motor Car company was founded by auto pioneers Howard Coffin, George W. Dunham, and Roy E. Chapin, and largely funded by department store owner Joseph L. Hudson. In 1910, just one year after it was created, Hudson was the eleventh-largest auto company in America — a country then rife with automakers.
In 1936, Hudson brought out its “radial safety control” or “rhythmic ride” suspension, which used two steel bars as well as leaf springs to suspend the front axle; this let Hudson use longer and softer leaf springs for a smoother ride, while maintaining directional stability. The cars were also much larger inside than other cars. The 1936 engines ranged from 93 to 124 hp, and had a column-mounted gearshift lever to free front seat space.
In 1936, Hudson’s launched new six and eight cylinder models with elegant styling. New features were impressive, including hydraulic brakes - the first ones with a separate safety system that automatically took control in emergencies - as well as a more cushioned ride, draft elimination, and “tru-line steering,” which “enables the car to hold its direction, without swerving or wandering, unaffected by spring action, braking, or road conditions.”
Three models were available (arguably a single car with three variants): buyers could choose a six with a 120-inch wheelbase (at 93 and 100 horsepower, coincidentally the same ratings as Chrysler’s later 2.2 and 2.5-liter fuel-injected engines), or an eight on a 120 or 127-inch wheelbase, boasting 113 and 124 horsepower.
Models made in 1936 included:
•Super Straight 8 Sedan (six passengers, DeLuxe and Custom series, 127 inch wheelbase)
•Super Straight 8 Brougham (six passengers, DeLuxe and Custom series, 120 inch wheelbase, Touring option with curved hatch cover)
•Super Straight 8 Coupe (DeLuxe and Custom series, rumble seat or baggage space, 120 inch wheelbase)
•Super Straight 8 Convertible Coupe (with rumble seat and optional "trunk," 120 inch wheelbase)
•Six Four Door Sedan (six passengers, Custom, DeLuxe, or Touring [with “trunk”])
•Six Custom Brougham (essentially the same as above, but no DeLuxe model)
•Six Custom Coupe (with rumble seat or baggage space)
•Six Custom Convertible Coupe (with rumble seat)
1936 Hudson cars: specifications
• Weight: 2,930 - 3,280 lb
• Six cylinder: 3" bore, 5" stroke, 212 cubic inches, 6.25:1 compression
• Eight cylinder: 3" bore, 4.5" stroke, 254 cubic inches, 6:1 compression
•Peak horsepower, standard engines, reached at 3,800 rpm
•Optional engines: compression ratio 7:1
•Ignition: metric plugs, full automatic advance
•Battery: 105 / 125 amp-hour (six and eight cylinder)
•Transmission: three-speed manual with optional Electric Hand for “pre-selective power-controlled gearshifting.”
•Hudson was based in Detroit, Michigan.
Source: www.allpar.com/cars/adopted/hudson-1936.html
This classy classic Hudson on display at the Hostetler Hudson Auto Museum, Shipshewanna, Indiana.