One of 5 specially constructed 1929 boattail roadster Essex, by Hudson, coachbuilt by Biddle and Smart... all to make the Essex regional (5 regions got 1 each) sales increase when customers learned what a great car Essex made.

 now... why is the bottom line in a language obviously not on an original factory tag?

 I noticed that the top of this fuel apparatus says Vacuum Gasoline System

 what an exquisite instrument panel

 How the running board rubber mat has remained in such incredible condition is a mystery, could anyone be reproducing such a small sales item? Who could possibly buy enough of these to make a company produce them for profit?

 Odd that the kick plate is not one the running board, but keeps feet from damaging the alloy (which I think means Aluminum) custom handmade bodywork

this is only the 2nd Essex I've ever seen in San Diego

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The spring Big 3 swapmeet at Qualcomm stadium had a lot of little cool old hubcaps

The above box was across the walk from another booth with the following hub caps, and look inthe above, a single Essex, below, a trio. Were they destined to meet at Qualcomm and be reunited? Well, I pointed out the obvious to the sellers who looked across the aisle at each other, and maybe they'll do those Essex hub caps a solid favor, and work out a deal to make it a foursome.

And a gas cap

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