By the early 1950s, Hudson was in serious trouble. Desperate to revive
sales, the firm bet its future on an all-new compact, the 1953 Hudson
Jet. Though highly praised, it bombed -- forcing Hudson into a merger
that cost it its independence, and ultimately its life. Here are the specifications for the 1953-1954 Hudson Jet:
The 1954 Hudson Super Jet four-door cost $1,954.
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1953 Hudson Jet Models and Prices
1C Jet
| Weight
| Price
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4-door sedan
| 2,650
| $1,858
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2C Super Jet
| Weight
| Price
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2-door Club Sedan
| 2,695
| $1,933
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4-door sedan
| 2,700
| $1,954
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1954 Hudson Jet Models and Prices
1D Jet
| Weight
| Price
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4-door sedan
| 2,675
| $1,858
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2-door Utility Sedan
| 2,715
| $1,837
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2-door Family Club Sedan
| 2,635
| $1,621
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2D Super Jet
| Weight
| Price
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4-door sedan
| 2,725
| $1,954
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2-door Club Sedan
| 2,710
| $1,933
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3D Jet-Liner
| Weight
| Price
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4-door sedan
| 2,760
| $2,057
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2-door Club Sedan
| 2,740
| $2,046
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1953-1954 Hudson Jet Production*
1953, all models
| 21,143
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1954, all models
| 14,224
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Total 1953-1954 Hudson Jet
| 35,367
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*Model breakdowns are not available.
1953 Hudson Jet Specifications
General
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Price
| $1,858-1,954
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Wheelbase, inches
| 105.0
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Overall length, inches
| 180.7
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Overall width, inches
| 67.0
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Overall height, inches
| 62.8
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Tread, front/rear, inches
| 54.0/52.5
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Ground clearance, inches
| 7.4
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Weight, pounds
| 2,650-2,700
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Fuel tank, gallons
| 16.0
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Interior
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Width, front seat, inches
| 58.0
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Width, rear seat, inches
| 58.0
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Height, front seat, inches
| 14.3
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Body
| all-steel box-section, all-welded Monobilt body-and-frame
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Engine
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Type
| L-head 6-cylinder inline
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Material
| high-chrome-alloy
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Bore × stroke, inches
| 3.00 × 4.75
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| Displacement, cid | 202.0
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Horsepower @ rpm
| 104 @ 4,000
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Taxable horsepower
| 21.6
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Torque, pounds/feet @ rpm
| 158 @ 1,600
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Compression ratio
| 7.5:1
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Main bearings
| 4
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Valve lifters
| solid
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Carburetor
| Carter 1-bbl downdraft
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Engine, optional
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As above, except:
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Horsepower @ rpm
| 114 @ 4,000
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Compression ratio
| 8.0:1 (aluminum cylinder head)
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Carburetor
| 2 1-bbl downdraft (Twin H-Power)
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Also offered:
| 106 bhp with aluminum head, 112 bhp with Twin H-Power and low-compression head
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Clutch
| dry plate
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Diameter, inches
| 9.125
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Transmission
| 3-speed manual, synchromesh on 2nd and 3rd; Hudson Overdrive and 4-speed Dual-Range Hydra-Matic optional; all with column shift
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Differential
| hypoid
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Ratios
| 3-speed: 4.10:1 (4.27:1 and 3.3:1 optional); overdrive: 4.27:1 (4.10:1 optional); Hydra-Matic: 3.54:1 (3.31:1 optional)
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Suspension
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front
| independent: unequal A-arms, coil springs, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
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rear
| semi-floating rear axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, tubular shock absorbers
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Steering
| Gemmer worm-and-roller
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Ratio
| 20.2:1
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Turns lock-to-lock
| 4.2
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Turning circle, feet
| 33.4
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Brakes
| hydraulic, 4-wheel drum
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Drum diameter, inches
| 9.0
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Swept area, square inches
| 132.14
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Wheels
| 4.00 × 15; 4.50 × 15 optional
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Tires
| 5.90 × 15; 6.40 × 15 optional |
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