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- 46HudsonPU May 2010
- bob ward May 2010
- Huddy42 June 2008
- Hudson308 May 2010
- hudson56 May 2010
- oldhudsons June 2008
- RL Chilton June 2008
- skipster May 2010
1936 Terraplane Aussie ute.
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that is really unique! Was this made this way or did someone "create" it?
If original, did Ruskin make it or someone else?
There is a Railton here in the U.S. with a body built by Dalgetty, only known Railton bodied "Down Under", as well as the '34 T phaeton but I don't know who made that body. -
Now, this one was home made, it started it's life as a 1937 Terraplane sedan, my late father and older brother constructed this ute to use in our business as Hudson/Terraplane spare parts here in Australia, in the 50's through to the 70's we used to buy and scrap H&T's for parts, boy, I wish I had some of those cars now. The front end (1940) was attached as was the dashboard. I drove this ute for a few years when I first obtained my licence, had lots of fun in it, note the front bumper bar, used for pushing cars around.
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Very cool. I've seen old pics before, but no modern ones. Wonder how many Utes are still around? Anyone know of any that made their way to the States?
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Here are a couple of pictures of a '39 UTE. I seem to recall that it was for sale on eBay a couple of years ago... Not sure what became of it - Possibly one of our friends on the right side of the equator may know (?)...
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oldhudsons wrote:that is really unique! Was this made this way or did someone "create" it?
If original, did Ruskin make it or someone else?
There is a Railton here in the U.S. with a body built by Dalgetty, only known Railton bodied "Down Under", as well as the '34 T phaeton but I don't know who made that body.
I don't want to derail this ute thread, but just to comment, there is an Australian bodied Railton (34 8cyl?) in Brisbane Queensland, done by King of Sydney IIRC. Dalgety were (are?) importers merchants and traders of long standing, not sure that they ever bodied cars, but someone will be along who knows more about that.
The Oz bodied 34T phaeton that made its way back to the US is one of a batch of reputedly 6 that were produced by Olding. There is an eminently restorable one in Lismore northern NSW that is offered for sale now and then. -
re 1939 112 ute photos which i took behind a antique shop at Wangaretta VIC some 13 years ago, and i have more photos somewhere. this car now on the mid north coast Taree NSW & is for sale $2500 its yours and still in this condition. the tail gate is missing and chassis is very rusty, buy is worth saving. dash is all there.
In southern NSW there is a 38 terraplane ute in the same condition for the same money for sale.
'Both cars are Ruskin built bodys -
hudson56 wrote:
Nice to know where those photos orignated from. Would like to see more, and that '38 UTE too!re 1939 112 ute photos which i took behind a antique shop at Wangaretta VIC some 13 years ago, and i have more photos somewhere. this car now on the mid north coast Taree NSW & is for sale $2500 its yours and still in this condition. the tail gate is missing and chassis is very rusty, buy is worth saving. dash is all there.
In southern NSW there is a 38 terraplane ute in the same condition for the same money for sale.
'Both cars are Ruskin built bodys -
skipster wrote:hi,the red ute is now repainted red and black,will try and attach a photo.anyone know of any other 36 utes out there?im new on this forum but im enjoying myself already!
IMHO the red & black scheme looks great! Breaks up the height of the car (truck?) so it doesn't look so stubby. Would love to see the '38 & 39 examples restored.Workin Stiff
