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The Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit produced the Terraplane automobile from 1932 through 1939. In 1932, it was known as the Essex Terraplane since the vehicle it was replace was known as the Essex. The Essex brand of vehicles had been with Hudson for a long time, first appearing in 1919. The Essex vehicles were low-priced alternative to mass-produced vehicles such as those by Ford and Chevrolet. The Terraplane continued this tradition by offering lots of internal room for its occupants and their luggage. The vehicle was inexpensive and offered in a variety of body-styles such as convertible, utility coupe, and truck. The vehicles were powered by a 212 cubic-inch L-head six-cylinder engine that was mated to a three-speed manual gearbox. Hydraulic brakes provided the stopping power for the 122 inch wheelbase. From 1935 through 1938 the Terraplane was offered with an optional steering column-mounted electric gear pre-selector and electro-mechanical automatic shifting system. It was manufactured by the Bendix Corporation.

1938 Hudson Deluxe 8
Year	1938
Make	Hudson
Model	Deluxe 8
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series	1932 - 1939
Price	$1,121.00
Weight	3060 lbs \| 1388 kg
Combined MPG	0.00

Engine
Engine Configuration	I
Cylinders	8
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	254.50 CU IN. \| 4171.3 cc. \| 4.2 L.
Valves	16 valves. 2 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain	SV
Horsepower	122.00 BHP (89.8 KW) @ 3800.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio	25.1 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	29.0 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	6.50
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
	Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Standard Transmission
Gears	3
Transmission	Automatic

Optional Transmission
Transmission	Manual

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1938 Hudson Deluxe 8