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

W/B
Model
- 1948 -
Car Weights
Standard Curb Weight
Shipping License Total # Front # % Rear # %
124 481 - Hudson Super Six
Sedan 3500 F-1940 R-1560 3688 2044 55.43 1644 44.57-
Brougham 3470 F-1930 R-1540 3637 2017 55.49 1620 44.51
3-Pass. Coupe 3460 F-1950 R-1510 3608 2022 56.04 1586 43.89
Club Coupe 3480 F-1940 R-1540 3651 2033 55.72 1618 44.28
124 482 - Hudson Commodore Six
Sedan (a) 3540 F-1940 R-1540 3763 2067 54.95 1696 45.05
Club Coupe 3550 F-1960 R- 1590 3716 2053 55.19 1663 44.81
Convt. Brougham 3760 F-2040 R-1740 3955 2140 54.10 1815 45.90
124 483- Hudson Super Eight
Sedan 3525 F-1980 R-1545 3722 2089 56.23 1633 43.77
Club Coupe 3525 F-1980 R-1545 3683 2088 56.7 1595 43.30
124 484 - Hudson Commodore Eight
Sedan 3600 F-1980 R-1620 3769 2077 55.10 1692 44.90
Club Coupe 3550 F-1980 R-1570 3748 2099 56.0 1649 44.00
Convt. Brougham 3800 F-2070 R-1730 4018 2193 54.47 1825 45.43
@ Published 3550#
Willhite - Traffic weight 5 cars
7-15-48 3435# avg.
NOTE: 12-22-47 Memo to Toncray from AEB
R weight of Commodore 8 Sedan agreed on
F-2076 R- 1698 - Total 3774#
incl. full tank of gas, oil water, spare wheel & tire, tools, jack
License weight - includes shipping weight spare wheel, fire & tube, bumper,
tools, jack, no water, oil or gas.
Traffic 481-482 483-484
Gas
Oil
Water
6.37#
7.50
8.34
20 gal. - 127.40#
7½ qts. - 14.06
20 qts. - 41.69
19 qts. - 39.61
20 gal. - 127.40#
8 qts. - 15.00
18 qts. - 37.53
17 qts. - 35.45
Corrected
Gas 6.1
Oil 7.3
Water 8.3
20 - 122
7½ - 14.06
20 - 40.65
19 - 39.61
176.71
175.67
20 gal. - 127.40#
8 qts. - 15.00
18 qts. - 37.53
17 qts. - 35.45
174.53
172.45
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