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1915 Hudson Model Six-40

The 1915 Hudson models were distinguished by careful refinements, the most visual was the honey-comb type radiators. Two body styles were available, the Model 6-40 and the Model 6-54. Powering the Six-40 was an inline six-cylinder engine displacing 288.5 cubic inches and offering nearly 30 horsepower. The Model Six-54 was powered by a 421 cubic-inch engine developing 55 horsepower. The six-cylinder engine had become a staple of Hudson production, and while the 1913 Hudson was available with either a four- or six-cylinder powerplant, the 1914 Hudson was exclusively a six-cylinder model. Although the 1914 Hudson six-cylinder engine, which replaced the four-cylinder units were larger, its price tag was actually less. Visual changes for 1914 included enclosed hinges and a reshaped radiator.

The 1915 Hudson Model 6-40 rested on a 123-inch platform, while the Model Six-54 had a 135-inch wheelbase. Both were available with an array of open and closed body styles - seven for the Model 6-40 and three for Model 6-54.

Additional changes to the Model 6-40 for the 1915 model year included a higher headlamp tie-bar, a new non-folding two-piece windshield with a pivoting upper portion for the open cars, repositioned control pedals with the gas pedal now between the brake and clutch pedals, and a new electric horn. Along with visual changes, mechanical changes included a newly tapered frame resulting in a shorter turning radius, a new tubular driveshaft reducing driveline mass, and the uprated engine now featuring an improved manifold with more efficient pre-heating of the intake air.


by Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2020

1915 Hudson Model Six-40 Vehicle Profiles

1915 Hudson Model Six-40 vehicle information
Phaeton

Engine #: 7014
1915 Hudson Model Six-40 vehicle information
Phaeton

Chassis #: 78344

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1915 Model Six-40
$1,550-$13,800
1915 Hudson Model Six-40 Base Price : $1,550

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Specification Comparison by Year

Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
123.00 in.
6 cyl., 288.50 CID., 42.00hp
$1,550 - $1,550
125.50 in.
6 cyl., 289.00 CID., 76.00hp
$1,375 - $2,750
125.50 in.
6 cyl., 289.00 CID.
$1,650 - $3,150
125.50 in.
6 cyl., 289.00 CID., 76.00hp
$1,950 - $4,250
125.50 in.
6 cyl., 289.00 CID., 76.00hp
$3,275 - $4,000
127.50 in.
6 cyl., 289.00 CID., 76.00hp
$1,395 - $2,250

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