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what year is this HudsonTerraplane hood mascot off ?


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Some had a whole bird, but if you compare the base chrome that droops down the front to the grille, you will see the very same radiator shell contour. The 8 cylinder cars may have had a different ornament.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: keiser31</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1933. </div></div>

This photo is actually of a <span style="text-decoration: underline">1934</span> Terraplane, which is correct for this ornament. That might be causing some of the confusion.

Also for 1934 there was a mid-year introduction of the de-contented Terraplane Challenger, which I believe <span style="text-decoration: underline">may</span> have had this orament as an option instead of standard equipment. (There are 3 photos of 1934s in <span style="font-style: italic">Standard Catalog of Independents</span>, 2 of them Challengers, all of which are wearing this ornament.)

BTW, by 1934 there were no 8 cylinder Terraplanes.

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click for 1933 Terraplane hood ornament image

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