Terraplane Hillclimb Movie - First Time Seen!

Jon B
Jon B Administrator
edited November -1 in HUDSON
This home movie was shot by a gentleman who was employed by a public relations firm which -- in the early 1930's -- had Hudson as a client. His daughter posted this to YouTube today, and graciously alerted me.



This is a hillclimb involving at Mount Mansfield, with a '32 or '33 Essex Terraplane. I suspect it's a '33 eight, but that' s only a gut feeling. Does anyone have further information on this? Do any professional films of this event, exist?



I don't see this particular run listed in the "hillclimb winners" website at http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/hcw5.htm . I assume this was Mt. Mansfield, Vermont.



This film, being a home movie, has of course never been seen by Hudson enthusiasts before!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlx0Dd_6VQ8



[dummy me! Of COURSE it's a '32, the front fenders don't have the valence like the '33's do!]

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    32 correct? looks to have a narrow tread & the hood ornament (no griffen) plus no doors on the hood side to make it a 33 8.
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Liked the other two clips - the Western Regional and the theater promo. Wish I was at that theater to get a chance to win that Essex-Terraplane. heheheeh



    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr

    HudsonTech

    Memphis, TN

    www.freewebs.com/hudsontech
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    thanks jon, that link takes you to other vidieos with hudsons as the star. esp like the amelia vid. thanks, dermott.:)
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