36 terraplane aussie ute

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
gday folks,just joined up,not very computer savvy! i have a 1936 aussie bodyed terraplane utility,all original.Runs well,bit of a backyard restoration,but i love it and use it most days around the farm for light duties(the odd bale of hay etc).hope to load some photos,if i cant on this site,feel free to contact me ,skip@activ8.net.au. cheers,skip

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  • onerare39
    onerare39 Expert Adviser, Member
    I wish there were more Utes in the U.S., what a great looking utility. Very nice color combination!

    John
  • oldhudsons
    oldhudsons Senior Contributor
    really cute, looks like it has a "sun roof" too, LOL!

    Be nice to see pics of the rear of it too.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Will try and post a photo of the rear of the ute tonight.The "sunroof " was because Ruskin(the aussie body maker)didnt have the tooling to stamp out a one piece roof for the coupes,i think thats the case,please somebody correct me if im wrong,just a novice at this old car stuff.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    OMG! What a grand looking old truck. I love it! Thanks for posting, Skipster. I'll be looking for some more...slim
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    heres some more pictures(hopefully) remember those chimps in the movie 2000AD banging furiously with both hands on the mysterious object?thats me on the computer!
  • Huddy42
    Huddy42 Senior Contributor
    Is that Rupe's old Terraplane ute, used to be all red..???
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    thats the one,its the only 36 terra ute that i know of,any more out there?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    No sun roof, in the states 1936 was the first of the full steel pressed roof. but here in Australia we did not. So our 36 straight through to 1947 all model cars (except imported models) had a steel insert which was lead wiped in place as our presses were not big enough at Ruskins body plant.



    This ute appears to have a vinal insert.



    The utes were available as a 1. coupe utilty (like the 36 shown here) 2.ute (like the 1939 112) 3.soft top ute. All are rare as hens teeth now.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    skipster wrote:
    heres some more pictures(hopefully) remember those chimps in the movie 2000AD banging furiously with both hands on the mysterious object?thats me on the computer!



    Skipster, You wouldn't be playing Robert Johnson's "Terraplane Blues" on that National Style O, would you? Dee
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Hah,well spotted Dee, I am a musician by trade,specializing in music fromthe 1920s and 30s."Terraplane blues" has always been a favourite of mine to play,plus ive always wanted an old car,so a Terraplane was my first choice.I contacted the Victorian HET club and Phil the secretary told me about Rupes 36 Ute that might be for sale.A Terraplane,a Ute,and not too far from where i lived,i had to have it.I joined the club as well and a better bunch of helpful and friendly blokes you couldnt find. All of them know more about cars than i do,but none of them can play Terraplane Blues!
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