Hudson Essex Terraplane Western Regional Meet

[detroitbluesguy]

Anyone looking for a very nice complete 37 hudson terraplane 4dr humpback..needs to be restored..only 63000 miles..garage find in Greenwich ct..jerry@autorust.com

[KapteinOpel]

I'll be damned... Actually a person that doesnt know how to pronounce her own name... "Signe" is a Norwegian name, it is pronounced "sing-ne". But if you only know of it in written form, I guess thats how it becomes.

[Sledkid15]

and what does there logo mean with the 2 ships and the 2 stone towers?

[teletim99]

The triangle has been the emblem of the Hudson car since it's birth in 1909, but it has no apparent significance. This car is named after J.L. Hudson, the Detroit department store owner who helped finance it. The ships on the emblem are said to symbolize the adventurous spirit of bold and imaginative engineers. The stylized castle represents the strength and integrity of the manufacturers of the Hudson car.

[Sledkid15]

i love hudson vehicles and my last name is hudson =) im only 18 but i want to bring back hudson motors if its possible, if it is message me need help need to know what i need to get into so i can go to college for it

[retroflow44]

The 1933/34 Terraplane, not the Ford V8, was purportedly the car that legendary Indiana Bandit, John Dillinger chose to drive. He was said to have had a slightly hot rodded Terraplane which was very fast - faster than the Ford V8. I think the Dillinger car is around somewhere still. Now, Clyde Barrow did write a letter to Ford, praising their cars but that wasn't Dillinger. Over the years the distinction has become muddled by bad for tv shows and cloned copy.

[1947Desoto]

I heard that Clyde's letter was proven to be a myth as well. Some said he couldn't write. He might have had Bonnie write it for him.

[retroflow44]

Yeah,m I read the same thing soon after I posted. I know that it's been said that the Dillinger letter to Ford was a fake but it was undetermined that Clyde's letter was fake as well. It could have been. Point was that it's known that Johnny was fond of Hudson Terraplanes. Afterall, Hudsons later went on to win many races so they must have had something going for them. Beautiful machines nonetheless.

[1947Desoto]

It's true. Dillenger liked expensive cars. The Hudson especially because it had a srong engine. The famous Hudson Hornet in the early 50's had the strongest V-6 engine. For some reason,Franklin mint dedicated a model 1933 Ford Tudor in his name. Danbury and Franklin have made plenty of Ford models, I can't understand why they didn't make Dillingers Terraplane.

[retroflow44]

I think you answered your own question there. They make plenty of Ford models so, it's easier to make a "Dillinger Ford" than to pay a lot of money to have molds made for a true Dillinger Terraplane. Thrift over authenticity.

[1947Desoto]

It's too bad. It would be cool to see a model of a '34-'35 Terraplane.

[WaterCottage]

Nice to see some in unrestored condition as well.

There is something fascinating about time worn survivors.

[Jesy35]

how fast did the model t's go do you know?

if so please reply thnx

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