Car ID
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:27 pm
Could use some help with this old family photo. Pretty stout car.
I believe it is a Essex Six Sedan about 1926.
Rich
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Re: Car ID
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 3:26 pm
Re: Car ID
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:28 pm
Had a few of these over the years, The Essex earnt the nick-name of the "GUTLESS WONDER"
The story I was told many years ago was that the demo cars for the agents were built from aluminium, giving them some get up and go, but when you received your nice new Essex, the body was all steal, making them far to heavy for the poor little 6 cyl engine.
The story I was told many years ago was that the demo cars for the agents were built from aluminium, giving them some get up and go, but when you received your nice new Essex, the body was all steal, making them far to heavy for the poor little 6 cyl engine.
Re: Car ID
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:35 pm
Thanks RIch, I believe you nailed it. I never knew they were such a big car.
Re: Car ID
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:03 am
The six cylinder was a really backward step from the Essex four. The four cylinder cars were sturdy, and speedsters built on them went well and took a real pounding with great reliability.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.