Hudson Invader 168 Engine

Object/Artifact

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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society

Name/Title

Hudson Invader 168 Engine

Entry/Object ID

2009.9.1

Description

Engine, cosmetic restored, on stand. Hudson Invader 168 Engine To help meet the demand for boat engines in WWII, the Hudson Motor Car Company built 4000 Hall-Scott Invader 6 engines under license for the US Navy. Hudson built the engines to Hall-Scotts specifications and the parts were interchangeable between the different manufacturers. The Hudson Invader 168 engines powered landing craft, rescue launches and other mid-sized boats. Type: six cylinder overhead valve Displacement: 997.8 cubic inches Bore: 5 1/2 inch Stroke: 7 inch stroke The engine produced 210 horsepower at 2100 rpm and an impressive 754 pound/feet of torque at 1400 rpm.

Cataloged By

Chris Causley

Acquisition

Accession

2009.9

Source or Donor

Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Source (if not Accessioned)

Chris Causley

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hudson Motor car Co.

Date made

circa 1941 - circa 1945

Time Period

World War Two

Place

* Untyped Place

Detroit, United States

State/Province

Michigan

Country

Wayne County

Location

Location

Other

Hudson Invader Display

Category

Exhibit

Condition

Overall Condition

Good