153ci L-Head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Single Updraft Carburetor 55bhp at 3,600rpm 3-Speed Manual Transmission Leaf Spring Suspension 4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes *Elegant, six-cylinder Essex Sport Roadster *Preserved in the Hansen Collection for decades *Older, well-performed restoration in two-tone Grey and Black *Eligible for many CCCA and AACA club events THE ESSEX SUPER SIX Introduced as a lower-priced companion to the parent Hudson marque in 1919, the Essex soon became synonymous with both high performance and reliability when an example averaged over 60mph for 50 hours in December 1919, a stunt which the company followed up by a successful four-car transcontinental trek in 1920.

Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1910, the Hudson Motor Car Company took its name from Joseph L.

Hudson, who provided the finances that enabled a group of experienced ex-Olds Motor Works employees to embark on a new automobile manufacturing venture.

Incorporated in February 1909, Hudson built its firs...