Hudson 1938 Terraplane, Owner'S Manual

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O W N E R' S M A N U A L 73
E Q U I P M E N T
With the exception of the Electric Hand and Selective Automatic Shift,
which are available only as factory-installed options, all of the following items
of equipment can be installed on any models. This equipment is expressly
designed for Hudson Terraplane cars and can be easily installed by an
Authorized Hudson dealer.
Electric Hand
The Electric Hand may be had on all models as a factory-installed
option. This device simplifies gear shifting by selecting the desired gear
with a small lever located immediately under the steering wheel. By this
means the conventional gear shift lever becomes unnecessary, providing
more room in the driving compartment.
The actual changing of gears is accomplished by the engine intake mani-
fold vacuum which is electrically controlled when the clutch is disengaged
.
Selective Automatic Shift
When Electric Hand is combined with Automatic Clutch Control, it
produces a Selective Automatic Shift of an exceptionally appealing nature.
With this combination it is merely necessary to select the desired gear with
the linger tip lever mounted
on the steering column, and by releasing the
accelerator pedal the actual movement of gears is accomplished. With
Selective Automatic Shift gear changing is accomplished faster, with less
effort on the part of the driver and the elimination
of
clashing by synchro-
nizing the actual movement of gears with the clutch fully disengaged.
Automatic Clutch Control
Automatic Clutch Control is available as an option or can be installed
by your Authorized Hudson dealer. The clutch mechanism has been de-
signed so that Automatic Clutch Control can be installed without any
replacement of standard parts or any drilling. The automatic control is
designed especially for Hudson Terraplane cars and is of the latest design,
incorporating a solenoid valve to control vacuum, which is the operating
force, and a lockout device to prevent it from becoming operative in "high"
gear at speeds above 15 miles per hour. This, together with the naturally
smooth action of the Hudson Terraplane lubricated clutch and the controlled
throttle return, gives a smoothness of operation both on engagement and
disengagement that has never before been attained.
Inasmuch as the lockout is effective only when the car is being operated
in "high" gear, it will in no manner affect the operation of the Automatic
Clutch Control when changing through the gears to reach high gear.
This arrangement is a safety device which eliminates the coasting effect
at high speeds and makes Automatic Clutch Control safe to use on wet or
slippery :streets and when the car is operated in mountainous country
.