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

HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY, DETROIT 14, MICHIGAN
General Technical Policies
AND Information
Bulletin
- 2 -
Number
4
Date
9-29-53
Subject
In computing the curb weight., the weight of the water, gasoline and oil will have to be added. For the Jet,
Super Jet and Jet Liner Models, this amounts to 43 pounds with one gallon of gasoline and 138 pounds with
a full tank. For the Wasp, Super Wasp and Hornet Models, the weights are 58 pounds with one gallon of
gasoline and 174 pounds, with a full tank.
In the car numbering system adopted for the 1954 Hudson models, the car number consists of seven
figures in which the digit at the left (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7) represents the series designation (Jet, Super Jet, Jet
Liner, Wasp, Super Wasp or Hornet) and the remaining six figures, the actual car number. For example: in
the number 5269069, the first digit indicates the car to be a Super Wasp,
The starting car number is 269060 and all cars are numbered in consecutive order regardless of series or
model. The number is stamped on the metal plate affixed to the right front door hinge pillar and also on the
top of the right frame side rail approximately in line with the dash panel.
The engine number is the same as the car number and is stamped vertically on the right side of the cylinder
block at the tipper front end on Wasp, Super Wasp and Hornet Models and on the front face of the cylinder
block at the upper right corner on Jet, Super Jet and Jet Liner Models.
In addition to the car number and model designation., the hinge pillar plate is stamped to indicate the paint
color and trim.
CURB WEIGHTS
WITH WATER,
GAS AND OIL
NEW CAR
NUMBERING
METHOD
NUMBERS ON
BODY PLATE
AND FRAME
CAR AND
ENGINE
NUMBERS
IDENTICAL
PAINT AND
TRIM
IDENTIFICA-
TION
E. J. BLUM
TECHNICAL SERVICE MANAGER
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FORM 11053