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£10,702 (Est: £11,325 - £15,100)

Fitted with an extremely rare Rex all-weather top 1923 Essex Four Touring with Rex California Top

United States • 31 May 2026 • Lot 49

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This 1923 Essex Four Touring features an extremely rare Rex all-weather hard top, a unique aftermarket addition that enhances its practicality. While it's a nicely presented older restoration, it is recommended that some refreshment and recommissioning be done before extensive use.

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Condition 

7

The car is described as a 'nicely presented older restoration' from likely the 1970s. While it 'shows well overall,' it is noted that 'some sympathetic refreshment and recommissioning is recommended before actively touring.' This suggests it's in good overall condition but not perfect and will require some work.

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179ci F-Head Inline Four-Cylinder Engine Side Draft Essex Carburetor 55bhp at 2,800rpm Three-Speed Sliding Gear Transmission Live Axles with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs Rear Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes * Fitted with an extremely rare Rex hard top * Nicely presented older restoration * From the last year of four-cylinder production * A perfect all-weather touring machine THE ESSEX FOUR Introduced as a lower-priced companion to the parent Hudson marque in 1919, the first Essex was powered by a four-cylinder, inlet-over-exhaust engine displacing 180 cubic inches (2.9 liters) and producing a class-leading 55bhp.

The name soon became synonymous with both high performance and reliability when an Essex 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.

Travelling from San Francisco to New York City, the fastest of the quartet completed its journey in 4 days, 14 hours and 43 minutes.

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