How Many 1936 Hudson Terraplane Were Produced?

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I am in the process of purchasing a 1936 Hudson Terraplane and would like to know how many were produced? Did they come with 6 or 8 cylinders? The car is 100% complete with original interior and has been adult owned and driven. It is currently owned by an older couple that have had it in storage for the last 5 years. Would this be a candidate for the Mechum Auction in Florida, or is it a common car? The asking price is 12k, I'm sure they will sell it to me for 10k, is that a good deal? Any help and suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Trevor J

So are you just buying it to turn over and make money???????

Park_W

Terraplane was Hudson's lower-priced line, and except for 1933 came only with a six-cylinder engine. Terraplane shipments for calendaryear '36 totaled 93,309.

RL Chilton

What does, " . . . adult owned and driven." mean, exactly?
Also, do YOU think it's a good deal? If you do . . . then it is. It's about that simple.
Lastly, pictures work wonders. So does including a body style.
And if you're looking to flip this car, you probably won't find a lot of help here.

hudsontech

Russell - "adult owned" translated means owned by a little old lady from Pasadena who only ran it at the drag races on Saturday afternoons. Selling because she got nailed at one to many street drags!!

Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Memphis, TN

Richard E.

Russell, 1936 was the biggest production year for the Terraplane, however it is far more common to find a '37T or a '35T at the national Hudson meets. Where did they all go? I did a body off frame restoration of mine which I started in 2002. It is a "one year only car," which makes parts very hard to find, no other year interchanges with it. What body style is this car? Just because it has been driven doesn't make it a "good deal." If they engine has never been rebuilt, it will need to be. Parts are available through the Hudson Club, but to do it right is expensive! However, if you do get the car, please let me know - I maintain the Registry for 1936 Terraplanes for the Club. Good luck.

34Terraplaner

Yeah, Russell, and if you want to buy some artillery wheels, which when they are painted up nice like the one shown, would look great on your car, I have a set I will give you a "deal" on.

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Trevor J: I will probably will flip it pretty quick.
Park_W : Thank you for the total amount produced, I appreciate it.
RL Chilton: "Adult Driven" simply means, as far as the seller is concerned, he states to me it has not been abused by any young kids. Also, I am not looking for any "help" on this site to "flip" the car, (I actually have a few people locally interested that know I am about to purchase it.)
Richard E: If I do buy the car, I will let you know.

How many body styles were available for the 36 Terraplane? Is there a more desirable style for this year?

Jon B

Coupes and convertibles always seem to bring the most money, and of course the pickups, panel deliveries and woody wagons would also be desirable. As you may have heard, not one but two scarce '36 panel deliveries were driven to the National Meet this year.

[Deleted User]

Jon B: I believe it to be a Coupe, thanks for your information.

Trevor J

Well if you are just going to flip it you are part of the problem with the old car movement and the reason young people are unable to get into the hobby so frankly I am unable to help.

[Deleted User]

Trevor J, I may keep it for a year then sell it. I did not know there was an "old car movement" , in this country. The young people you speak of are called Generation Y, here is a link to Forbes Magazine, they just don't care about driving let alone driving a classic. http://www.forbes.com/sites/boblutz/2012/07/06/why-generation-y-isnt-catching-car-fever/
No need to reply, I don't need your help. I simply wanted to know how many were produced for that year.

Browniepetersen

Candyman, please forgive those of us that are a bit passionate about the "old car movement." Sometimes our love and appreciation for these cars can make us a bit less friendly. Now, as to value--that is a bit difficult to evaluate without photos and all that stuff. Condition is what it is all about. The better the condition the higher the price. I would expect that with the price you mentioned above the condition would be almost perfect. Old Cars Price Guide lists a top level Terraplane Coupe--show condition, trailered not driven at just over $15,000. A ten grand Terraplane should be able to take a first place at any local car show with no problem at all. So you can see that these cars are not high end on price but there is little or no possibility to make any big bucks with this car. The group that would be looking at your car would most likely not be a generation Y member. The folks that go for these cars are normally from 55 to seventy years old. Most likely retired and most often wanting to do a bit of fixing up rather than have a turn key project. To those of us who drive the Hudson (Hudson, Essex, Terraplane) products, we are a very passionate group. You would find folks to buy; however, they would be looking for a good deal. They are not timid about paying a fair price for a good car but they know their car market and although there are not a lot of the 36's out there, there are sufficient to permit a buyer to shop around. Good luck with your deal, and perhaps after you drive it a bit you might just fall in love with it..... By the way, we love photos. Would love to see a few.

Brownie
Petersen Historical Automobile Appraisals

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Browniepetersen, I personally would like to extend a big THANK YOU for taking the time to respond and for being so nice and non-judgemental of me. I currently own(bought it 2 years ago) a '66 Buick Wildcat convertible(2690 produced) and love that car. IF I buy the Terraplane, I would( like most classic car buyers) want to try and get a good deal on it. I will be taking a ride on the 3rd week of October to view the car, and TAKE PICTURES! Browniepetersen, thanks again for such a kind response, much appreciated.