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1940  –  Hudson 4oT Traveler Six Utility Coupe

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Chassis # 40-27746
Engine # 17169781
Body design Utility Coupe
Color Gunmetal Blue Poly
Hudson paint code G ( DAL-10196 )
Date of first registration 1940
Registration mark in Ohio R·1728·E
Registration mark in Indiana 477 119
Registration mark in Luxembourg 22227

Some history:
This Hudson Series 40T Traveler Six Utility Coupe was an intact original example when it was located in Ohio. It was complete with the optional sliding cargo drawer. A prior owner named John D. Lebold of Perrysburg, Ohio, had it fully restored with the frame off using many NOS (New Old Stock) parts including fenders and running boards. The original engine was frost-damaged, so a 1947-vintage unit was rebuilt by a Hudson specialist and installed.
In 1979, the car was awarded AACA Senior First Prize honors. The Hostetlers acquired the car from Mr. Lebold in February of 1992. More recently, the car was on loan to the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan.
This car has been offered in 2018 for sale by Worldwide Auctioneers. The event took place at the former Hostetler Hudson Auto Museum in Shipshewana, Indiana.
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Quotes :
Quote by M. John D. Lebold:
Eldon,
Sorry I couldn’t talk longer when I called you last week. Enclosed are some pictures of my HO Utility coupe. As you can see, it was a total frame off restoration. I collected many difficult to find N.O.S. parts including fender and running boards.
I have many extra parts including N.O.S . engine and body trim parts. The car always is a real "crowd pleaser" and it has always run great. The engine was totally rebuilt by an outstanding Hudson mechanic!
I am in process of restoring a 37 Packard and I am short of space. I really have never thought of selling the car until you approached me at Hershey. Give me a call - I’m sure we can work something out.
John D. Lebold
Quote by M. Eldon Hostetler:
I saw his car at the Hershey Show where it was on display for a trophy - it had won several trophies before that show. It is a very unusual coupe in that it has a box in the trunk on rollers that can be pulled out. Hudson was the only company making this kind of coupe in 1940. This car was totally restored when we purchased it in 1992.
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Accessories are not a new invention by today's automotive builders.

My Hudson is equipped with these accessories:
  • Hudson De Luxe Heater
  • Electric clock
  • Hudson telescopic cowl antenna
  • Hudson fog lamps
  • Hudson gas tank locking cap
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Further catalogs depicting the "HUDSON-TERRAPLANE BUSINESS CARS" :
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Featured models:
  • Terraplane 3/4-ton Custom Panel Delivery
  • Terraplane "Big Boy" Custom Panel Delivery
  • Terraplane 3/4-ton Cab Pick-Up
  • Terraplane "Big Boy" Cab Pick-Up
  • Terraplane Utility Coach
  • Terraplane Utility Coupe Pick-Up
  • Terraplane Sedan … for Maximum Taxicab Profits
  • Terraplane "Big Boy" Sedan … for Taxicab Service
  • Terraplane Station Wagon
  • Terraplane Commercial Chassis and Cab – 117 & 124 inch wheelbase
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Featured models:
  • Hudson-Terraplane Utility Coach
  • Hudson-Terraplane Custom Panel Delivery
  • Hudson-Terraplane Taxicabs
  • Hudson-Terraplane Chassis with cab
  • Hudson-Terraplane Utility Coupe
  • Hudson-Terraplane 117 & 124 inch wheelbase cab pick-up
  • Hudson-Terraplane Station Wagon
  • Hudson-Terraplane Chassis
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Featured models:
  • Hudson Custom Panel Delivery
  • Hudson Sedan for Taxicab use
  • Hudson "Big Boy" Cab Pick-Up
  • Hudson Station Wagon
  • Hudson Chassis with cab
  • Hudson 112 Utility Coach
  • Hudson 112 Utility Coupe
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Featured models:
  • Hudson 1/2-ton Panel Delivery 113-inch wheelbase
  • Hudson 3/4-ton Panel Delivery 125-inch wheelbase
  • Hudson Cab Pick-Up
  • Hudson Chassis with cab
  • Hudson Sedan for Taxicab use
  • Hudson "Big-Boy" Carry-All
  • Hudson Utility Coach 113-inch wheelbase
  • Hudson Utility Coupe 113-inch wheelbase
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Featured models:
  • Hudson All-Purpose Delivery
  • Hudson 1/2-ton Cab Pick-Up 116-inch wheelbase
  • Hudson 3/4-ton Cab Pick-Up 128-inch wheelbase
  • Hudson Sedan for Taxicab use
  • Hudson Station Wagon
  • Hudson "Big-Boy" Carry-All
  • Hudson Utility Coach 116-inch wheelbase
  • Hudson Utility Coupe 116-inch wheelbase
  • Hudson for Police use
References:
  • Commodity Carrying Coupe / A businessman's pickup hidden by a 1937 Terraplane body / by Matthew Litwin / Hemmings Motor News / September 2006
  • Hudson Trucks, 1914-1957 / by Bill Vance / Autos Canada / 22 May 2009
Interesting & informative links:
  • http://hudsonterraplane.com/tech/tech_index.htm
  • http://www.lov2xlr8.no/hudson.html
  • https://www.classiccarcatalogue.com/HUDSON%201940.html
  • https://www.hetclub.org/
  • http://emblemagic.com/hudson.htm
  • http://www.hudsonmotorcarco.com/
  • http://www.wrphet.com/body.html
  • https://sites.google.com/site/identifyingcarradios/home/radios-2/hudson

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