The General Information Handbook for Hudson Automobiles by Alex ...

- 1954 Hudson Metropolitan -
General Chassis Data
Series
Serial
Number *
Cyl.
Bore x
Stroke
CID
NACC
HP
WB
“A" E-1001 to and Incl. E-11000 4 2-37/64 x 3-1/2 73.17 10.63 85"
“B" E-11001 and up 4 2-37/64 x 3-1/2 73.17 10.63 85"
Shipping Weights
The present model Hudson Metropolitans being shipped from England differ slightly from the first shipments, To
differentiate these models from previous models., they are listed below as series “B" Metropolitans (new) - and series “A"
Metropolitans. Shipping weights are as follows: -
Model Series Body Type Weight
541 “A" Metropolitan Two-Door Convertible Coupe 1785#
542 “A" Metropolitan Two-Door Hardtop Coupe 1825#
541 “B" Metropolitan Two-Door Convertible Coupe 1835#
542 “B" Metropolitan Two-Door Hardtop Coups 1875#
When the following equipment is not installed at the factory weights listed below should be subtracted from the
weight of the car.
Equipment
Radio
Weather Eye
Shipping Weight
160F
160F
Standard Equipment
Genuine leather & Nylon Cord Upholstery - Two-tone Paint (Hardtop Model)
Foam Rubber Front Seat Cushion - Map Light
Cigarette Lighter
- Dual Electric Windshield Wipers
Dual Sun Visors
- Ash Receiver
Directional Signals
- Oil Bath Air Cleaner
Continental Outside Tire Carrier & Cover.
Colors and Upholstery
P-903 Spruce Green
P-904 (P-27) Canyon Red
P-905 (P-44) Caribbean Blue
P-906 (P-60) Croton Green
The Hardtop, Model 542, will be available only in the above colors on the lower body, and the following color on the upper
body:-
P-907 (P-59) . Mist Gray
The Convertible, model 541, will be available with Tan Top only with P-903, Black Top only with P-904 and P-906, and
Black or Tan Top with P-905.
Upholstery trim combination T-165, Old Ivory Genuine Leather and Beige Nylon-Face Bedford Cord with Black and Yellow
stripe, will be standard with all paint colors on both models.
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