Description
1930 Hudson Essex Super Six two door coach, right hand drive registered into uk in 1984.
2. 5 litre straight-six engine with a three speed manual gearbox. leaf springs front and rear, with four-wheel drum brakes and distinctive artillery-style wooden wheels. Tyres are in excellent condition. There’s no rot. And underneath is very solid. It still runs on 6v battery.
The interior is very comfortable, finished in golden velour with new carpets and a rubber protective floor mat. The front and rear windows wind down, and the front screen opens wide at the base. It retains its original unrestored Art Deco dashboard. Overall, it is a very attractive and characterful car.
The car was restored approximately 20+ years ago and is finished in dark red/ burgundy with black gloss wings. The burgundy paintwork is now crazed, but this adds to its honest, usable character rather than detracting from it. It is not a showpiece, but a genuinely usable two-door classic with real presence. I bought it as a non-runner after it had been standing for around 8 years. I have since repaired/ replaced what it needed and now have the engine running and the car driving. However, the ignition timing and carburettor still require further setting up to achieve proper performance. The original vacuum tank has been bypassed (now disconnected but still in place), and a low-pressure fuel pump with regulator has been fitted. At present it runs rich, so someone with experience in timing, points ignition, and fuel delivery will need to complete the final tuning.
V5 present in my name and priced to sell. I may consider part exchange for anything old, V8, or something unusual.
