The Hudson DeLuxe Eight is a series of eight-cylinder automobiles produced by the Hudson Motor Car Co. in Detroit from 1934 to 1938. It was the more luxurious version of the Standard Eight model. In 1940, the model name was revived for the better-equipped version of the Hudson Eight.
1934-1938
The chassis had a wheelbase of 2,946 mm (model LU) or 3,124 mm (model LLU). Unlike the Standard Eight, both versions were equipped with the same engine, an engine with side-mounted valves, 4,169 cm3 displacement (bore stroke = 76.2 mm x 114.3 mm) and an output of 113 bhp (83 kW) at 3,800 rpm. Optionally, a version with 121 bhp (90 kW) at 4,000 rpm was also available. The engine power was transferred via a single-disc oil bath clutch to a three-speed transmission (with center gear) and then to the rear wheels. The mechanical brakes were applied to all four wheels. Start-up assistance and automatic coupling were available as optional equipment.
There were different body types with 2 and 4 doors. The LLU with longer wheelbase was delivered exclusively as a four-door sedan or Brougham.
In 1935, the car (now model HU) received the longer chassis of the Special Eight with 2,972 mm wheelbase. In contrast to the Special Eight, the lamp pots were chrome-plated and the windshield was equipped with two windshield wipers. The power of the optionally available engine increased to 124 bhp (91 kW).
In 1936 there were again two chassis with different wheelbases: 3,048 mm for the model 64 and 3,226 mm for the model 66. The Model 64 was mostly available with two-door body types; but there was also a four-door sedan. The "66" was only available as a 4-door sedan. The car bodies were slightly rounder than in the previous year. After the elimination of the Special Eight, the DeLuxe Eight was now the cheapest eight-cylinder model, the more luxurious variant was called Custom Eight. All Hudson vehicles were fitted with hydraulic brakes instead of the mechanical ones.
In 1937, the wheelbases grew by 2" to 3,099 mm (model 74) and 3,277 mm (model 76). New this year were the front hinged doors and the narrow radiator grille, which was pulled into the bonnet. With an unchanged displacement, the engine now produced 122 bhp (90 kW) at 4,200 rpm.
In 1938, the chassis with the long wheelbase was removed. The Model 84 now had a radiator grille with chrome-plated middle rib and horizontal rods on both sides. The following year, the DeLuxe Eight was discontinued in favour of the better-equipped Country Club Eight.
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