While Essex added an enclosed sedan in 1920, it was the introduction of the 1922 closed coach, priced at $1,495 (US$23,115 in 2020 dollars ), $300 above that of the touring car. Leaf spring suspension is all around and 4 wheel mechanical drum brakes are noted on all 4 corners. The Essex Motor Company was formed in 1917 and made its debut the following year as Hudson Motor Company's 'junior' companion marque. CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM Inc. CLASSIC.COM is an independently owned and operated business and is not affiliated with Artcurial, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company LLC, Bonhams, Bring a Trailer, Car And Classic Ltd., Cars & Bids, Clasiq Auctions, Classic Car Auctions Limited (CCA), Collecting Cars, Gooding & Company Inc, Greensboro Auto Auction Inc, Guys With Rides, Hemmings, Henderson Auctions, Historics Auctioneers, Mecum Auction Inc, Motorious, Okotoks Collector Car Auction, PCARMARKET Inc, Porsche Digital Inc, Rad For Sale, Racing Edge Projects Ltd, Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, RM Auctions Inc, RM Sothebys, Silverstone Auctions Limited, The Collector Car Network, or Worldwide Auctioneers. [2] The early Essex cars also captured many hill climb records. Beautiful 1928 Essex super six has original paint new interior and a flawless straight body . Drum brakes are equipped at all four wheels andwerefreshened as part of the refurbishment. The car comeswithmiscellaneousspare parts as well as manuals both for the Essex and Chevrolet. Select a 1928 Essex Super 6 Trim. All contents 2023 The best vintage and classic cars for sale online | Bring a Trailer, Privacy Notice Our hours Mon-Tue-Thur-Fri 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-8pm Sat 9am-Noon. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. New York: Leslie-Judge Company. Black curved fenders meet up in the center of the car and form a running board for easy access and egress from this car. The early Essex cars also captured many hill climb records. On the back is a rumble seat which sits above a rear mounted spare tire, and a dual bar split shiny bumper on back. In the 1940 filmatization, the car used is a 1926 model. A new carburetor is supplied by a modern electric pump via freshlines and a resealed tank. Thank you for your interest! The engine displaced 193.1cuin (3.2L) and produced 73 or 80hp (54 or 60kW) depending on the compression ratio.[8]. Murphy Body of Pasadena designed the custom bodies used on the Model O, although Hudson chose Biddle and Smart to build these designs. If you don't win, your existing pre-authorization will be released. The first model was kept in production until 1928. [5], For 1928, the Model O and Model S continued with some styling changes, including a taller and slimmer radiator, larger, more oval headlights, and vertical louvers on the hood. Essex motor vehicles were either exported as complete cars or locally built from knock-down kits in many countries, making the Essex marque well known internationally as well as domestically. For now, enjoy the limelight as the Essex Super 6 from 1928. Proving durable, their capabilities were checked upon and confirmed by AAA and the United States Post Office. Research 1928 Essex Super 6 2 Door Coupe 2 Passenger prices, used values & Super 6 2 Door Coupe 2 Passenger pricing, specs and more! [3] The car was lower and generally more stylish, and power increased from 76 to 92hp (57 to 69kW). 1928 Essex Super Six RoadsterEssex cars were designed to be moderately priced cars which would be affordable to the average family. By 1925, the coach was priced below the touring car. 15 results per page. 6 cyl., 161.00 CID., 55.00hp $700 - $895 1928 Super Six 229,887 110.50 in. Thank you Tom for selling this car to me. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display.This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. 1928 Hudson Super Six FOLLOW MARKET Model years for Hudson Super Six 1918 1919 1921 1922 1923 1924 1927 1928 1929 1940 1941 1942 1946 1947 1948 1949 1951 For Sale 0 Avg $140,983 Sales Count 6 Dollar Volume $845,900 Lowest Sale $37,400 Top Sale $313,500 Most Recent $170,500 Loading Market Chart data. The Essex was a brand of automobile produced by the Essex Motor Company between 1918 and 1922, and by Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan between 1922 and 1933. Essex 1928 Essex Super Six History Specifications Coach Chassis #: 860731 Sold for $30,800 at 2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Hostetlers Hudson Auto Museum Auction. The Hudson-built Essex was marketed as asmall,affordable American car and the company was third in US sales behind Ford and Chevrolet during the late 1920s. We'll get back to you soon! Congratulations! This consignment made in Detroit sports 4-wheel mechanical drum brakes, an innovation for its day. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Spring Carlisle Collector Car Flea Market & Corral. 78.47.198.54 It is showing some wear at spots with some peeling and rub off of the respray throughout. By 1932 the brand had metamorphosed from Essex to Essex-Terraplane and, finally, just Terraplane.The Super Six Sedan now offered is a right-hand drive example manufacture All steel bodyRestoredNational AACA 1st and Senior AwardsRebuilt flathead 6-cylinder engine3-speed transmissionWide Whitewall tiresChrome and woodgrain dashLeather interiorSuicide doorsFold-out windshieldGreen with Tan interiorRestoration photos, awards, documentation and other paperwork included, 283 CI 8-cylinder engineTH400 automatic transmission9 inch rear endNew paintNew custom interiorNew tires and wiringDrop front axleRear coiloversFront disc and rear drum brakesTouchscreen stereo with back-up camera425 miles since completionVIN, The Most Collectible Essex ModelExtremely Rare and Sporting Open CoachworkHigh-Quality Hudson EngineeringCarefully Maintained RestorationOne of the Few Surviving ExamplesIdeal for Vintage Tours and Shows. There is a 1-barrel carburetor on top and a 3-speed manual transmission of unknown origin on the back. 1929 ESSEX SUPER SIX 2 DOOR SEDAN This engine was also shared with the large Hudson Country Club Six, with its 125in (3,200mm) wheelbase, as well as the Hudson Big Boy series of commercial vehicles. Two standard bodies were available, a two-door Coach and a four-door Sedan. Aleakinthe water pump has yet to be addressed. I saw the time and effort they put into their inventory. VERY COMPLETE CAR IN GREAT CONDITION, 2 OWNERS (OWNED BY THE RECENT OWNER FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS, PURCHASING IT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN 1980 WHO LIVED IN SANTA FE, NM WHERE IT WAS KEPT IN A HEATED AND COOLED SHOW ROOM) By 1929, the Essex was third in U.S. sales, behind Ford and Chevrolet.[8]. ""Leading American Motor Cars"". Question of the Week: What's the Best Factory-Turbocharged Car? Track recent comps for the classic or exotic cars you own - or the cars you want. Chevrolet National Model AB NICE INTERIOR WITH ORIGINAL FABRIC An advertisement shows a man fully supported by an open door to demonstrate the strength of the hinge. Your IP: Your IP: ODOMETER SHOWS 88,062 MILES Essex cars were designed to be moderately priced cars which would be affordable to the average family. 1928 Essex Super Six Bid to $4,500 on 4/13/17 25 Comments View Result Era 1920s Origin American Seller: stevesandberg Location: Georgetown, Indiana 47122 Listing Details Load 556 additional live auctions This 1928 Essex Super Six is a four-door Essex sedan mated with the running gear of a 1928 Chevrolet. Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 1928 Essex Super 6 2 Door Coupe 2 Passenger across different levels of condition. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2d7881ef1f5854 1928 Essex Super Six. This car is uniquely a "one of a kind". For 1932 a redesigned Essex debuted and was named the Essex-Terraplane, a play on the word aeroplane. Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Base Price $850 Options $0 Original MSRP $850 Base Price $10,750 Options $0 Low Retail $10,750 Base Price $15,600 Options $0 Average Retail $15,600 Base Price $24,300 Options $0 High Retail $24,300 173.236.136.90 While Henry Ford is credited with inventing the affordable car, it was Essex that made the enclosed car affordable.[5]. STRAIGHT 8 FLATHEAD ENGINE, 3 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION The body was built in Australia by Smith and Waddington. Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 1928 Essex Super 6 2 Door Coupe 2 Passenger across different levels of condition. The Essex was a brand of automobile produced by the Essex Motor Company between 1918 and 1922, and by Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan between 1922 and 1933. 1928 Essex Super Six Saloon Registration no. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. Nick showed me the vehicle I bought and I found he's not your typical car salesman. [2], Initially, Essex marketed a line of touring cars (open four-door cars with canvas tops), which was the most popular body style of cars in production at the time. [4] Essex kept calling their cars Super Sixes in 1928 and off and on until 1932. New Home Price Report. [3] It had a 108.5-inch (2,760mm) wheelbase. In 1928, the big news was the use of four-wheel mechanical brakes. Hemmings Motor News has been serving the classic car hobby since 1954. An advertisement shows a man fully supported by an open door to demonstrate the strength of the hinge. Brightwork includesdouble bumpers front and rear, whiletheChevrolet donated the black-painted radiator shell. You're the high bidder. The conversion of this example took place at an unknown time, but it was purchasedin 2013 by the seller. Did you mean to enter this number as a bid? DAA Industry Opt Out As for the rear axle, you are looking at a 5.40 gear ratio. Anew clutchandflywheel have been fitted and shifting through the 3-speed manualtransmission is said to besmooth. Your daily digest of everything happening on the site. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands . Professional Value Report. Extensivedocumentation of the project is included, though no history is availableprior to 2013. Dimension Specs Price Comparison 1927 Super Six $895-$66,000 1927 Essex Super Six Price Range: $700 - $895 Lower Priced Cars Higher Priced Cars Similar Priced Cars Super Six Year Production Wheelbase Engine Prices 1927 Super Six 210,380 110.50 in. By 1924, the company was moving away from four-cylinder powerplants to, firstly, a 2.1-litre six-cylinder unit (the Six) and then a 2.5-litre one (the Super Six). The nameplate was revived for a rebadged Essex for 1933 (single model year only), and then returned again from 1940 until 1951, aside from a wartime hiatus. In front is a restored dash with a swooping wood oak lath trim piece, over some blue/green painted to match the exterior dash front. Pebbleddoor and side panels, headlinerandkick plates were also installed, though apanel above the rear seat has come loose and will need to be refitted according to the seller.