Hudson Terraplane
'Terraplane' started as a model within the Essex sub-brand for Hudson in 1932, and in 1934 became a brand itself. The Essex Terraplane was lanched in 1932, as the Model K on a 106-inch wheelbase with a 3.2-litre inline six. For 1933 a Model KU was offered with a 113-inch wheelbase, and a new Essex Terraplane Eight was offered with a 4,168cc inline eight. 1934 cars were simply sold as 'Terraplane', and 1938 was the final year for the brand. New grilles were given each year, the 1936 'waterfall' grille seems to have been copied onto the Triumph Dolomite
aa Terraplane Light Six 1934 ornament
aa Terraplane Light Six 1934 ornament
Terraplane Light Six 1934 - hood ornament
aa Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door ornament
aa Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door ornament
Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door - vadge on grille
ab Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door grille
ab Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door grille
Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door - grille, which was thought to have been plagiarised by the Triumph Dolomite.
Terraplane Light Six 1934 front
Terraplane Light Six 1934 front
Terraplane Light Six 1934. Power came from a 3,474cc L-head six and the car was built on a 112-inch wheelbase
Terraplane Light Six 1934 rear
Terraplane Light Six 1934 rear
Terraplane Light Six 1934. Lauched in 1932 as the 'Essex Terraplane' for 1934 the Essex badge was dropped. The car was built on a 112-inch wheelbase
Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door front
Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door front
Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door. Produced by Hudson from 1932 to 1938, A 3.4-litre L-heade six powered the Terraplane.
Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door rear
Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door rear
Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door. The 1936 Terraplane was built on a 115-inch wheelbase, and could be ordered as this 4-door sedan, 2-door Brougham (sedan), or 2-door coupe, or convertible
Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door side
Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door side
Terraplane Series 61 1936 Four-Door. The 1936 Terraplane was built on a 115-inch wheelbase, whilst the cheapest Hudson Six was on a 120-inch.
Triumph Dolomite 1939 14-65 saloon front
Triumph Dolomite 1939 14-65 saloon front
Triumph Dolomite 1939 14/65 saloon, powered by 1,767cc engine. The 'waterfall' grille was inspired by the 1936 Hudson models
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