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Old 01-03-2020, 03:39 PM   #21
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I have a framed Print of the 37 Terraplane I did for my customer with his 37 in an original Terraplane AD of a beach location, wooden speed boat out in the water, a shadow of an airplane on the beach, and his car as it is now, I also have a couple of T shirts with the same Pic on them, pretty cool T/Shirts. I would post a PIC of it but have never been able to post PICs on Ford Barn. I think my T-Shirts are two of about 7 or 8 that were made
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Old 01-03-2020, 03:55 PM   #22
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Send your picture to: [email protected] and I'll post it for you. DD
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Old 01-03-2020, 04:37 PM   #23
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My Mother had an Essex, back when she married mu Dad. He had a Chrysler 66, but it got stolen. When he got it back it had bullet holes in it. The roaring 20's.
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I have a framed Print of the 37 Terraplane I did for my customer with his 37 in an original Terraplane AD of a beach location, wooden speed boat out in the water, a shadow of an airplane on the beach, and his car as it is now, I also have a couple of T shirts with the same Pic on them, pretty cool T/Shirts. I would post a PIC of it but have never been able to post PICs on Ford Barn. I think my T-Shirts are two of about 7 or 8 that were made
Obviously a tribute to their 1933 slogan. The contemporary ads were composed the same way.
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Old 01-03-2020, 05:23 PM   #25
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In 42 or 43 we had an Essex, not sure of the year, sitting next to our garage that needed tires and a battery. My Dad couldn't get either so he sold it for 5 bucks. We went until 46 without a car. Much different times than now.
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Batteries & tires were hard to get during the war, even if you had the money.
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First look at that picture I thought 1933, 34 Plymouth Dodge; look at the cowel to the
back. My thought says, 'Briggs Body Co.' all over.
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Old 01-05-2020, 12:32 PM   #28
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Briggs did build bodies for Hudson that were used on their lower cost models (Essex/Terraplane) as well as Hudson body development. They built a lot of bodies for Chrysler Corp while they were leasing the old Ford Highland Park facility. They also built stuff for Packard, Studebaker, Graham, and others. With Lebaron design, they were involved in a lot of development projects for most of the survivors of the depression era.
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Old 01-05-2020, 05:28 PM   #29
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The Essex/Terraplane was a lower cost line of cars for Hudson to sell. As such, they were a simpler car to manufacture than the Hudsons but used some of the higher end Hudson components. The Terraplane bodies were even used for pickups later on in the 30s. Eventually, Hudson dropped the line entirely but it really helped them survive the depression years. I liked the Terraplane pickups better than the cars.

The Hudson Hornets were really nice cars but they were starting to get outdated. The 1951 convertible was my favorite of all the Hudson cars.
My Grandfather was a Motor engineer/ mechanic in the Thirties and he HATED the Essex range. Called them Sloppy Sixes and said they were a nightmare to work on which was required frequently. Mind you he also disliked Japanese cars in the early 50's so if alive to day would be somewhat distressed by the number of japanesse cars on the road.
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here's one for ya frank https://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-Hudson...c:g:EAMAAOSwOb
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Old 01-19-2020, 09:18 PM   #31
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Hudson used chromium nickel blocks much harder than cast iron that everyone else had,The Terraplanes were to compete in the lower price field.Parts would be much harder to find than a Ford.From what I have read in the book Public Enemy and also online research they would buy cars for a job ,A 1932 Studebaker still exists from one of the bank robbery . I had a chance to drive a 34 Terraplane it was comparable to Fords of that era.
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Old 01-20-2020, 09:05 AM   #32
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Hudson used chromium nickel blocks much harder than cast iron that everyone else had,The Terraplanes were to compete in the lower price field.Parts would be much harder to find than a Ford.From what I have read in the book Public Enemy and also online research they would buy cars for a job ,A 1932 Studebaker still exists from one of the bank robbery . I had a chance to drive a 34 Terraplane it was comparable to Fords of that era.
it is true, with the consideration of scarcity of parts and the similarities to the 1933 ford buying a terraplane today seems like a foolish idea.
It must have been nice back in 1933 when all these cars and dealers were available, but then there was no money...It is always something.
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