The Hudson, Essex and Terraplanes that were found in Australia

Lee ODell
Lee ODell Senior Contributor
edited October 2013 in HUDSON
It is interesting to see such a variaty of Hudson, Essex and Terraplane cars roaming around Australia. Alot of cool cars. I don't think I saw any photos of one setting in a museum. There are other makes mixed in with the H.E.T.s

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/AustralianCars/

Thanks to all who contributed to put this photo collection together.
Lee O'Dell

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  • Huddy42
    Huddy42 Senior Contributor
    Lee,
    I set this site up years ago with just Hudson,Essex,Terraplane,Nash & Rambler cars on it, then some other guys thought they would like to get in on the act and they included brand X cars, was not happy at all.

    Les.P.
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    Thank Les for putting it together. Your site was worth finding. I'm glad I did, even though there was some brand x interference to wade through. I wasn't aware anyone could add pictures to your link without getting your permission first, and then sending you the pictures for your selection to add or not add.

    I've been wanting to see alot more of the cars from down under ever since a few photos started showing up on this forum. This link helped fulfill that want. Thank you again.

    Lee O'Dell
  • Spencer Yarrow
    Spencer Yarrow Expert Adviser
    Lee,

    We are like the Kiwi's we would rather drive them than let them sit in a museum.

    Spencer
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    I'm leaving Thursday morning on a 750 mile round trip to our AGM (annual National meet)- but I have spent a little time getting the 28 Essex Coupe ready for the trip!! I suspect I will not be anywhere near the longest drive in an HET product
  • Hudsonrules
    Hudsonrules Senior Contributor
    Thanks for the pictures. Arnie in Nevada.
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Trevor J is travelling up from Dunedin, and several from Christchurch. Not huge distances compared to what the Americans travel, but involves a ferry crossing and these are all pre-war and mostly vintage era cars! I'm chickening out this year and flying to the North Island and sharing a ride with Alistair in his '50 Pacemaker which I owned many years ago. should be a great weekend, lots of motoring over gravel back roads.
  • 4Hud
    4Hud Expert Adviser
    A view of the road as seen from the rumble seat of ESSX28-1's coupe in Wanganui,NZ 2012. Thanks again for the ride David. Enjoy your trip. Bob Callfas- Alberta,Canada
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    edited November 2013
    Now that might take me some getting used to driving on the wrong side, your correct side on the left side. Did I get that right side correct? The weather looks favorable for rumble seat cruising. Have a good time. Is that a stop sign in the middle of nowhere?
    Lee O'Dell
  • Huddy42
    Huddy42 Senior Contributor


    Our right side is the left side, how do you think I go driving a LHD car on the left side of the road, actually I love it.my now 42 year old son has been driving it since he was 18 years old
    and we have never had a problem.
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    edited November 2013
    Just funning. I would enjoy participating in one of your trips. When I road tested a customers right hand steering car, especially when it was a Rolls Royce or Bently, I was more cautious driving on the right of the road. Parked cars seemed very close. Those were interesting enjoyable experiences.
    Lee
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    edited November 2013
    Of course they drive on the wrong side of the road down under - that's because, if you look at a globe - they are upside down and that effects the brain waves!!!! :D I met a few Aussies while I was in the military - most of them were down right wonkers!!!!!!!!

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • StillOutThere
    StillOutThere Expert Adviser
    Come on guys; look at the first few years of Hudson production and indeed ALL cars built in the US in those early years. They were all RIGHT HAND DRIVE. Can't find a quick reference but believe our law changed about 1914 (?)
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