Bill W Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Terraplane when I was young. Been trying to ID for many years. 2door - small deck behind seats I remember being up there - photo 1948 - guess it to be late 30s model. Thankful for any help. Been using the grill design to ID but no luck. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Looks like a 1936 to me. The headlights look wrong, but by 1948 it probably had a sealed beam kit. Edited January 4, 2018 by Bloo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intimeold Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) Yes 1936, My Father had one a long time ago Look at the hood chrome strips, 1936 only, and yes the suicide door hinges Edited January 4, 2018 by intimeold (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon37 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Agreed. The front doors were hinged at the back in 1936 (suicide doors). The 1937 model (which looks similar but has a completely different body) has door hinges at front. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 1936 Terraplane. A 36 Hudson has different trim on the hood. 1937 Hudson/terraplane had a different grill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 So - not a 36 or 37 I look further Womder when Terraplane first made and when stopped? thanks Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Guess looks closer to a 36 than anything I have found . But perforated design opposite center grill looks different - goes to the very top. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 By Llewellyn Hedgbeth A low-cost, high-performance vehicle, the Hudson Terraplane was linked with speed, excitement, and the fascination of flight. Built between 1932 and 1938, it was offered with this sales slogan: "On the sea that's aquaplaning, in the air that's aeroplaning, but on the land, in the traffic, on the hills, hot diggity dog, THAT'S TERRAPLANING". Just found this - had to share. Great stuff. Sorry for all the words. Narrows the search. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 1936 Hudson Terraplane 2 Door Brougham S O L D ! http://masterpiecevintagecars.com/Inventory/detail.asp?StockNumber=375&1936_Hudson_Terraplane 2_Door_Brougham Found the photo I needed by searching 36. 1936 like you said. Thanks for the help. Photos I was looking at had year mistake. Perfect match. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Here are 2 coupes Hudson Terraplane 1936 with or without fender light. Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Here is the front on a 1937 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Thanks for photos. One last question comes up. Photo I found of the 2 Door Brougham had larger back side windows. Maybe a back seat there? Photos from Leif I see the back side windows smaller like ours was. Is this a different model produced? Like with or without a back seat? Ours had I deck I remember but no real back seat? The last photo from Xander has a different grill. Opposite the center chrome section. Does not go to top like I have seen before. And is different design. Did 36 actually have different grill models? Thanks Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 I see now!! That different grill was the change for 37. Thanks. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 There was Bussines Coupe ser.61 and 62 in 1936,those cars didn`t have a back seat. Leif in Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viv w Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Its a 1936 series 62 deluxe model with vent windows. Series 61 was standard series and did not have vent windows. Viv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Conclusion; Our family car in Western NY in 1949 was a 1936 Hudson Terraplane deluxe model Business Coupe series 62. Thanks for all for the help. Finally got the ID. best wishes Bill in Florida 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 22 hours ago, Leif Holmberg said: Here are 2 coupes Hudson Terraplane 1936 with or without fender light. Leif in Sweden. The fender lights look suspicious. The maroon coupe has had seal beams installed, so why not fender lights from such as perhaps a mid '30s Buick added also? I haven't found other pictures of Terraplanes of this year with them, but my search hasn't been exhaustive.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 1937-38 Buick fender top parking lights. A tasteful road to signal lights, but you can bet they didn't grow there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 First picture on1/4/2018 at 9:58 AM from Leif in Sweden is the small coupe. Good shot of the 36 design. This is series 61 and was a standard series and did not have our vent windows. Compared to ours the differences are; no vent windows and it had white wall tires and fender skirts. This is closest I have ever seen. thanks Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Here is a picture of my friends 36, it is a very nice original car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Thanks - another really good photo - large file and good detail Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 This is on ebay, first one I have seen. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1936-Hudson-Terraplane/232622890650?hash=item3629679e9a:g:4N4AAOSwFMdaUlL7&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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