1928 Essex Super Six Five-Passenger Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE 

Eight Detroit businessmen formed The Hudson Motor Car Company on 20 February 1909 to produce an automobile which would sell for less than $1,000. By 1928, Hudson was an established marque and had developed numerous innovations for the auto industry, including dual brakes and generator warning lights.  The Essex Motor Company was formed in October of 1917 in a marketing move by Hudson to produce a separate line of less expensive automobiles. Essex vehicles were popular, particularly with the introduction of a closed sedan body style that cost less than a tourer in 1922, pioneering a shift away from open cars for American buyers.  

The 1928 Essex Super Six had the style and performance of the more expensive Hudson Super Six with a much lower price. A new Five-Passenger, Two-Door Coach body style joined the 1928 Essex Second Series, which included the Two-Passenger Coupe at $745, the Five-Passenger Phaeton at $750, the Four-Passenger Coupe with rumble seat at $775, the Four-Passenger Roadster with rumble seat at $850, and this Five-Passenger Sedan at $795. As the “Roaring Twenties” came to a close, Essex cars like this this Five-Passenger Sedan enjoyed considerable success with an all-time high of 229,887 shipments for 1928, helping to propel Hudson to fourth place among America's automobile manufacturers.  

Highlights 

• This 1928 Essex Super Six Five-Passenger Sedan has been cared for by its previous owner for more than 50 years 

• Powered by a 153.1 cu-in 55 horsepower inline “Super Six” engine 

• Three-speed manual transmission  

• Four-wheel mechanical drum brakes 

• The chassis number (919850) decodes as: 

• 1928 Essex 2nd Series (serial numbers 816865 to 928657) 

Features 

• Recent upgrades include: 

  • New Firestone tires 

  • New battery 

  • Electric fuel pump 

  • Replaced starter bushing 

  • Reconditioned roof rubber with A1 Rubber Conditioner 

• Cowl lights  

• Interior dome light 

• Rear mount spare 

Known Imperfections 

• Generally good condition for a vehicle of this age 

• Scrapes on paint but no dents 

• Shifting gears requires a gentle touch 

• Starter should be replaced 

Included 

• Two spare hub outer rings   

• Two new rotors in box,  

• Six new sparkplugs in box  

• One new coil in box  

• Two magnetic signs 16 x 6 inches printed black on white “1928 ESSEX” 

Ownership History 

The consignor of this 1928 Essex Super Six Five-Passenger Sedan reports, “This car has been garaged for most of last 50 years. It was taken to a car show in 1986, then back in the garage. That’s why it starts and runs smoothly.”