This Commodore's styling has a quiet first to its name: Betty Thatcher, credited as the first woman designer employed by a car manufacturer, helped shape its interior and exterior.
Lead trim: Commodore Six (I6, 102 bhp) · up to 128 hp
Hudson Commodore1941–1942
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FactThis Commodore's styling has a quiet first to its name: Betty Thatcher, credited as the first woman designer employed by a car manufacturer, helped shape its interior and exterior.
The Hudson Commodore was launched in 1941 as a spiritual successor to the Greater Eight and positioned as the largest and most luxurious Hudson, with a straight-6 or straight-8 and Hudson's "Fluid-Cushioned Clutch", a wet multi-plate clutch in a sealed bell housing. The junior Series 12 (I6) and Series 14 (I8) rode a 121 in wheelbase and the Commodore Customs used 121 in (Series 15 coupes) and 128 in (Series 17 sedans); styling ("Symphonic Styling") included Betty Thatcher, "the first woman designer to be employed by a car manufacturer", and interior colours coordinated with the paint at no extra charge. Production ceased in 1942 for World War II. The infobox lists a 212 cu in (3.5 L) six while the text gives a 202 cu in (3.3 L) I6 with 102 bhp, so the six's displacement is not entered; the 254.4 cu in (4.2 L) I8 was rated at 128 bhp. Length 203.25 in, width 76.5 in, height 68.8 in; the curb weight range (2,950 to 3,230 lb) is not entered.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodore Eight (254 cu in I8, 128 bhp) | 1941–1942 | 4.2 L Inline-8 | 128 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Commodore Six (I6, 102 bhp) | 1941–1942 | Inline-6 | 102 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
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This Commodore's styling has a quiet first to its name: Betty Thatcher, credited as the first woman designer employed by a car manufacturer, helped shape its interior and exterior.
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