These are standard specifications for the 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Column controls
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1941 - 1942 |
| Price : | $1,060-$1,440 |
| Weight : | 3230 lbs | 1465.103 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 8 | Carter 502S carburetor | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4170 cc | 254.5 cu in. | 4.2 L. |
| Power : | 128 BHP (94.208 KW) @ 4200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| 1 2-barrel carburetor | |
3 Selective Sliding Column controls
Production Figures
| Total Hudson Production for 1941 : | 79,529 |
| 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight | |
Dimension(s)
Club Coupe
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.3 in | 5163 mm. |
| Height : | 68.8 in | 1746 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
Coupe
| Price : | $1,060 |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.3 in | 5163 mm. |
| Height : | 68.8 in | 1746 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $1,230 |
| Weight : | 3230 lbs | 1465.103 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 210.3 in | 5340 mm. |
| Height : | 68.8 in | 1746 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 128.0 in | 3251 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $1,440 |
| Weight : | 3440 lbs | 1560.358 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 210.3 in | 5340 mm. |
| Height : | 68.8 in | 1746 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 128.0 in | 3251 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
Convertible
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 203.3 in | 5163 mm. |
| Height : | 68.8 in | 1746 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 121.0 in | 3073 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Shaft drive, semi-floating rear axle | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 16x6.25 |
| Wheels : | Steel; 16-Inch |
| Optional Tires | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 16x6.50 |
| Tires : | 15x7.00 |
| Tires : | 15x7.00 |
1941 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,750 |
| Avg. Home : | $4,075 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.12 |
1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight? A: The 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight has wheelbase sizes of 121.00 and 128.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight? A: The 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight has lengths of 203.25 and 210.25 inches.Q: How much did the 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight cost when new?A: The 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight cost approximately $1,060 to $1,440 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight? A: The 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight was offered as a Club Coupe, Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Touring Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight have? A: The 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight had 16x6.25 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight have? A: The 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight had Steel; 16-Inch wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Hudson produce in 1941? A: Hudson produced 79,529 automobiles in 1941.Q: What engine did the 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight was a Inline 8L-Head (4170 cc | 254.5 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 128 BHP (94.208 KW) @ 4200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight have? A: The 1941 Hudson Commodore Custom Eight had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Column controls gearbox.