History info on my Terraplane

Hudsonrules
Hudsonrules Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
:):D Last year, I acquired a '37 Terraplane that had belonged to Kelly Hinegardner {Terraplane KellY], He drove it to many meets around the country and some people recognize it from the past. When I bought the car, I was unable to get any history on it from his widow, all she could tell me was that her son drove it around, {when, and if he did, I would like to know}. What I would really like to know,is there anyone who knows the history of this car. It came from St. Louis or Kansas City around 1970 and Kelly kept it till he passed on. The Terraplane is a Model 71 Sedan, Black in color, looks decent. It needed some work to get it running well enough to drive it when it arrived. Soon found out that it needs a clutch which I am in the process of changing slowly. A cold shop and other things keep me busy, but hopefully the weather will warm up a bit and the Terraplane will be back on the road for the summer. Thanks for all the help and encouragement that everyone has given me. Arnie in Nevada

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  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    I would contact the North Texas Chapter, you could try Lew Bird at HETlewbirdtx@aol.com (delete the HET before sending). Kelly was legendary and I'm sure he and his car's history were well known amongst Texan Hudsonites. I'll bet the back issue of their newsletter has its share of photos of Kelly doing various repairs on that car along roadsides from one end of the country to the other. He got timing gear replacement down to a fine science. I'll bet there are chapter members who would remember from whom Kelly bought the car.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    I don't know where "Cousin" Kelly got the car from - as Jon B says Lew Bird is a good one to contact.

    I do remember at least one picture of Kelly parked along the road somewhere changing out another one of those d*&*^d timing gears. He machined a bunch of the things from aluminum, if I remember correctly - he was, among other things, a very good machinest.

    I'm glad to see the car has gone to a good home - treat it nicely as you have a Terraplane that belonged to an HET legend.



    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr

    Memphis, TN
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