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Dealer Info
tel: 844-593-7355Premier Auction
21221 Edgewater Dr
Port Charlotte FL, 33952
Extremely Rare - One Of Just Five Known Examples Produced!
1929 Essex "The Challenger" Boattail Speedabout
161.4 CI Inline L-Head 6 Cylinder Engine with 55 HP
3-Speed Sliding-Gear Manual Transmission
Stunning Red and Black Exterior over Red Leather Interior
Matching Black Canvas Top
Reportedly Built by Hudson as Show Cars to Test the Feasibility of Volume Production
Aluminum Bodies Were Built by Biddle & Smart of Amesbury, Massachusetts with which Hudson had a Volume Production Contract
Special Gearing and an Overdrive Transmission Provided for a Top Speed of 80 MPH
Fold Down Rumble Seat
Fold Down Windshield
Wide White Wall Tires Mounted on Wire Wheels
Rear Mounted Spare
Running Board Step Plates
Essex was Widely Recognized Courtesy of Several AAA Speed and Endurance Records
A No Expense Spared Body Off Restoration and a Complete Mechanical Rebuild was Completed by the Guild of Automotive Restorers in 2002 for One of its Executives
Extremely Rare
One of Five Known Examples Produced
1929 Essex "The Challenger" Boattail Speedabout
Lot # M23-491
- Highest Bid:
- $65,000
- Engine Size
- 6 Cylinder
- Transmission Type
- 3 Speed Manual
- Body Style
- Roadster
- Miles
- 57,201 Actual
- Vin
- 105946
- Stock
- M23-491
- Highest Bid:
- $65,000
- Engine Size
- 6 Cylinder
- Transmission Type
- 3 Speed Manual
- Body Style
- Roadster
- Miles
- 57,201 Actual
- Vin
- 105946
- Stock
- M23-491
Extremely Rare - One Of Just Five Known Examples Produced!
Vehicle Highlights
- 1929 Essex "The Challenger" Boattail Speedabout
- 161.4 CI Inline L-Head 6 Cylinder Engine with 55 HP
- 3-Speed Sliding-Gear Manual Transmission
- Stunning Red and Black Exterior over Red Leather Interior
- Matching Black Canvas Top
- Reportedly Built by Hudson as Show Cars to Test the Feasibility of Volume Production
- Aluminum Bodies Were Built by Biddle & Smart of Amesbury, Massachusetts with which Hudson had a Volume Production Contract
- Special Gearing and an Overdrive Transmission Provided for a Top Speed of 80 MPH
- Fold Down Rumble Seat
- Fold Down Windshield
- Wide White Wall Tires Mounted on Wire Wheels
- Rear Mounted Spare
- Running Board Step Plates
- Essex was Widely Recognized Courtesy of Several AAA Speed and Endurance Records
- A No Expense Spared Body Off Restoration and a Complete Mechanical Rebuild was Completed by the Guild of Automotive Restorers in 2002 for One of its Executives
- Extremely Rare
- One of Five Known Examples Produced
