This coupe hid a half-ton steel truck bed on sliding rails behind the back seat, built for salesmen who needed a business car that could also haul.
Median 60 hp across 11 similar cars
Lead trim: Utility Coupe 212 cu in I6 (96 hp)
Hudson Utility Coupe1937–1942
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FactThis coupe hid a half-ton steel truck bed on sliding rails behind the back seat, built for salesmen who needed a business car that could also haul.
The Hudson Utility Coupe (initially the "Hudson Terraplane Utility Coupe" for 1937 and 1938, then the Hudson Utility Coupe from 1939) was built from 1937 to 1942, a three-passenger coupe that could be used as a car or a truck: a 39 by 48 in steel box on sliding rails inside the trunk with a chain-supported tailgate (load rated a half ton) made it a business car for salesmen. It had a 212 cu in (3.5 L) L-head straight-six rated at 96 horsepower, the most power of its class at the time, on a 117 in wheelbase; leaf-spring radial safety control suspension from 1937 to 1939, independent front suspension with coil springs from 1940. In 1937 it was one of 17 Terraplane models (nine Deluxe / Series 71, eight Super Terraplane / Series 72). Curb weight 2,855 lb; Hudson did not resume it after the war.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Coupe 212 cu in I6 (96 hp) | 1937–1942 | 3.5 L Inline-6 | 96 hp | — | — | RWD | manual | — |
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Rivals
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