Who made the 1929 Hudson 7 roadster?

Who made the 1929 Hudson 7 roadster?

Briggs Manufacturing Co.
The 1929 two-seat Roadster was the lightest and therefore fastest of the 1929 Hudson line. The body was steel frame and steel sheet metal built Briggs Manufacturing Co., which made various models for Hudson, Ford, Chrysler, and other manufacturers.

Why is this car called a Super Six?

Founded in Detroit in 1909 by a group of eight investors, Hudson Motor Car Company got its name from one of their main backers; a successful Detroit entrepreneur named Joseph L. Hudson of Hudson’s Department store fame.

What is a Essex car?

Essex cars were designed to be moderately priced cars which would be affordable to the average family. Proving durable, their capabilities were checked upon and confirmed by AAA and the United States Post Office.

How much did a 1928 Falcon Knight Roadster cost?

The cars were built in a former Garford Truck plant in Elyria, Ohio. The Falcon-Knight was intended to fit in between the Willys Whippet and larger Willys Knight ranges and was priced at $1250, $100 less than the Willys Knight 70A Roadster. It was powered by a six cylinder Knight sleeve valve engine.

What motor was in a Hudson Hornet?

​ All Hornets were powered by the Hudson’s high compression straight 6 engine. An L-head design, at 308 cu in 5.0 L it was lauded as the “largest six-cylinder engine in the world” at the time. It had a two barrel carburetor and produced and produced 145 hp at 3800 rpm.

How much is a 1929 Hudson Essex Challenger worth?

Found in Willoughby, Ohio is this featured 1929 Hudson Essex Challenger two-door couple, available here on eBay with a current bid of $7,500, reserve not met yet, or a BIN price of $11,500. Essex was a creation of the Hudson Motor Car Company in 1919.

Did you know Essex Motors was once 3rd in domestic sales?

In 1929, the Essex Motors division of Hudson Motor Cars was third in domestic sales, just behind Ford and Chevrolet – a pretty impressive task for a car company many have never heard of.

What is the history of the Essex?

Essex was a creation of the Hudson Motor Car Company in 1919. It was designed as a lower end/lower cost, volume brand. After 1929, Essex’s sales slowed due to the Great Depression so some changes were needed. In 1932, Essex introduced the new Terraplane model which helped lift their sales fortunes in the span of only one year.

When did the Hudson Terraplane come out?

In 1932, Essex introduced the new Terraplane model which helped lift their sales fortunes in the span of only one year. In 1934, the Essex name was dropped entirely and the Terraplane became known as the Hudson Terraplane which continued on through 1938. Hudson survived until 1954 when it merged with Nash and created American Motors.