1954 Hudson Italia Specifications
Here are extensive specifications for the 1954 Hudson Italia.
| Price | $4,350 New York POE according to an AMC PR Dept. press release (undated; $4,800 f.o.b. Detroit, per September 23, 1953, Hudson letter to dealers and October 1954 Motor Trend |
| Standard equipment | Borrani chrome wire wheels, white-side wall tires, “Twin-H-Power,” aluminum cylinder head, leather-and-vinyl upholstery, carpeting, reclining bucket seats, seatbelts, radio, heater, back-up lights, directional signals |
| Engine | inline 6-cyl L-head |
| Bore x stroke (in.) | 3.00 x 4.75 |
| Displacement (cid) | 201.5 |
| Compression ratio | 8.0:1 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 114 @ 4,000 |
| Torque (lbs/ft) @ rpm | 166 @ 2,000 |
| Taxable horsepower | 21.6 |
| Lubrication system | full-pressure |
| Main bearings | 4 |
| Valve lifters | mechanical |
| Fuel system | 2-1 bbl carburetors, mechanical pump |
| Cooling system | centrifugal pump |
| Electrical system | 6-volt |
| Exhaust system | single |
| Clutch | single dry plate |
| Diameter (in.) | 9.0 |
| Transmission | 3-speed selective, synchronized 2nd and 3rd Speeds, column-mounted lever |
| Ratios: | 1st, 2.60:1, 2nd, 1.63:1 3rd, 1.00:1; reverse, 3.53:1 |
| Differential | hypoid |
| Drive | Hotchkiss type |
| Ratio | 4.10:1 |
| Drive axle | semi-floating |
| Steering | Gemmer worm-and-roller |
| Ratio | 18.2:1 gear, 20.2:1 overall |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4 |
| Turning diameter (ft) | 39.33 |
| Brakes | 4-wheel internal hydraulic |
| Drum diameter (in.) | 9.0 |
| Effective area (sq in.) | 132.1 |
| Construction | unit chassis platform with steel perimeter frame and front sub-frame; reinforced aluminum body |
| Body style | 2-pass grand touring coupe |
| Body builder | Carrozzeria Touring, Milan, Italy |
| Suspension, front | independent A-arms, coil springs, torsional stabilizer |
| Suspension, rear | rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Shock absorbers | tubular hydraulic, direct-acting |
| Wheels | Borrani chrome wires, knock-off hubs |
| Tires | 6.40-14, 4-ply, tube type |
| Measurements and weight | |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 105.0 |
| Overall length (in.) | 183.0 |
| Overall width (in.) | 70.0 |
| Overall height (in.) | 54.0 |
| Tread, front/rear (in.) | 54.0/52.0 |
| Minimum road clearance (in.) | 7.5 |
| Shipping weight (lbs) | 2,710 |
| Capacities | |
| Crankcase (qts) | 5.0 |
| Cooling system (qts) | 16.0 |
| Fuel tank (gal) | 15.0 |
| Transmission (pts) | 1.5 |
| Differential (pts) | 2.33 |
| Calculated data | |
| Stroke/ bore ratio | 1.58:1 |
| Horsepower/cid | 0.566 |
| Weight (lbs)/bhp | 23.8 |
| Weight/cid | 13.4 |
| Weight/sq in, (brakes) | 20.5 |
| Performance¹ | |
| Top speed (mph) | 95.88² |
| Acceleration: | |
| 1/4-mile/mph | 19.8 sec/68.6 |
| 0-30 mph (sec) | 4.6 |
| 0-60 mph (sec) | 15.2 |
| Stopping distances: | |
| From 30 mph (ft) | 45 |
| From 45 mph (ft) | 104 |
| From 60 mph (ft) | 213 |
| Production | 26 (incl prototype) |
¹From an August 1953 road test of a Hudson Super Jet with Twin-H-Power and Hydra-Matic transmission. Because of its more aerodynamic shape and stick shift, the Italia was undoubedly a bit faster.
²Average of four runs.
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