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1935 Hudson Terraplane

Bay City company puts
Johnny Depp’s “Dillinger”
behind the wheel of a classic car For Universal Pictures' "Public Enemies"

Universal Pictures sent out several casting calls for vintage cars, trucks and buses for the upcoming gangster film “Public Enemies.” In the end, the studio decided the 1935 Hudson Terraplane at the Bay City Motor Company will become John Dillinger’s getaway car for the movie. When filming begins, the rare Terraplane will take center stage alongside co-stars Johnny Depp as Dillinger and Christian Bales as G-Man Melvin Purvis.

Universal Studios has assigned a select team to outfit and change the tan and burgundy show car into Dillinger’s gleaming black and tan depression-era getaway vehicle. According to news reports, Dillinger and girlfriend Billie Frechette were driving a Hudson Terraplane when they narrowly escaped a machine gun battle with police after being discovered living in a St. Paul, Minnesota apartment under assumed names.

"Universal did the scouting and Johnny picked the must-have car. Everyone was great to work with as things swiftly progressed from a hit on our website through the sale and the vehicle's send off to the movie studio for production," explained partner David Cotten.

The Bay City Motor Company displays and sells the finest antique and classic cars from its showroom on Downtown Bay City’s Water Street. Part showroom and part museum, the unique company is based on over a hundred years of Michigan automotive heritage. Ann Cotten’s grandfather founded the first (and last) independent Cadillac dealership in the United States and David Cotten’s father created the first retail finance loan program for automobiles. Today, the family and partners put their automotive expertise to good use matching customers from around the world with the classic cars they’ve always dreamed about.
 

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