Dropping the Essex name for 1934 cost the Terraplane more than branding: losing the eight-cylinder engine made it heavier and effectively ended its run in competitive racing.
Lead trim: Hudson 112 (1938, 112 in wheelbase)
Hudson Terraplane1934–1938
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FactDropping the Essex name for 1934 cost the Terraplane more than branding: losing the eight-cylinder engine made it heavier and effectively ended its run in competitive racing.
For 1934 the word "Essex" was dropped and the car became simply the Terraplane; the cars were slightly heavier and rarely joined competitive events, particularly as they now lacked the eight-cylinder engine. The name stayed constant through the 1937 model year and by 1936 Terraplane commercial cars were built in larger numbers. In 1938, as Hudson planned to drop the name, the cars were called Hudson-Terraplanes, with a Model 112 on a shorter 112 in wheelbase and a smaller engine; a 1938 Terraplane cost about US$900 and had no ammeter or oil pressure gauge. Terraplanes were also assembled in Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, with British-bodied cars entered in the Monte Carlo Rally, and the Terraplane eight chassis and engine underlay the British Railton (Light Sports Tourer, 0-60 mph in 8.8 seconds, 107 mph). The page gives no engine figures for 1934–1938.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson 112 (1938, 112 in wheelbase) | 1938–1938 | — | 86 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Terraplane (1934–1938) | 1934–1938 | — | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
Dropping the Essex name for 1934 cost the Terraplane more than branding: losing the eight-cylinder engine made it heavier and effectively ended its run in competitive racing.
Amelia Earhart helped introduce the Terraplane in 1932, and Orville Wright bought one of the first ones built.
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