Hudson's Greater Eight used semi-custom coachwork from the Walter M. Murphy Company, a Duesenberg-grade name on a mainstream car.
Lead trim: Greater Eight 233.7 cu in I8 (87 bhp, 1931) · up to 101 hp
Hudson Greater Eight1931–1932
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FactHudson's Greater Eight used semi-custom coachwork from the Walter M. Murphy Company, a Duesenberg-grade name on a mainstream car.
The Hudson Greater Eight was a luxury car built in 1931 and 1932 (designer Frank S. Spring), following the Great Eight line launched in 1930 with a new straight-eight that Hudson produced through 1952 and semi-custom bodies by the Walter M. Murphy Company. The 1931 models had a 233.7 cu in (3.8 L) cast-iron L-head inline eight producing 87 brake horsepower with a three-speed sliding-gear manual on the "T-Series" chassis, wheelbases of 119, 126 or 132 in and 14 body designs, with a triangle theme in the styling and interior; for 1932 the I8 grew to 254 cu in (4.2 L) and 101 bhp, brakes were 30 percent larger, and the Sterling (Series U, 126 in) and Major (Series L, 132 in) were added. For 1933 the Hudson Eights became the Pacemaker (four Standard models on 119 in and five Major series on 132 in).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Eight 233.7 cu in I8 (87 bhp, 1931) | 1931–1931 | 3.8 L Inline-8 | 87 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Greater Eight 254 cu in I8 (101 bhp, 1932) | 1932–1932 | 4.2 L Inline-8 | 101 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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