'34 Terraplane Ruggedness Runs

ArkieJazz
ArkieJazz Member
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Very interesting and enjoyable read for Terraplane fans:



http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/05/05/two-weeks-punishment-hudson-terraplanes-ruggedness-run/

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  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Thanks for sharing, enjoyed it!
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Great article - New England would have been a great place for a ruggedness run. Even as late as 1934 paved highways were still scarce - especially in Maine, Northern New Hampshire and Vermont. Massachusetts and Connecticut were better, but still had a lot of unpaved roads in rural areas. Not sure about Rhode Island, but I suspect they weren't much better.



    Of course many states, particularly in the south and the wide open areas of the west still had many, many un-paved roads. It really wasn't until the late 1930's and early '40's that paved highways began to be more common, particularly in highly populated areas.



    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr

    Memphis, TN
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