1930 Hudson Essex Restoration Teardown week 1

First full week of tearing into this restoration job. So far no major issues found. Let me know what you think in the comments, this car is 95% complete and original so if you need to see something to help with your restoration project let me know in the comments. Like and subscribe to see future videos of this project.

[@shaunarobinson4816]

I just love these old cars. One of my favourites is a ford model A.

[@scootergeorge7089]

What is the correct name for this car?

[@rhapsodyfishing4120]

I have been told that it is a 1930 Hudson Essex Challenger, also called an Essex super 6. I would love to know the official title.

[@scootergeorge7089]

@@rhapsodyfishing4120 - ESSEX Super 6 would probably be correct. "The Cars that Hudson built" by John A. Conde shows a 1930 "ESSEX Standard Sedan" on page 76. The ESSEX was introduced by Hudson in 1919 as a lower price car. It was sold as an ESSEX. That continued till 1932 when the ESSEX TERRAPLANE was introduced. Amelia Earhart owned one. In 1934, the name ESSEX was dropped and the cars were called TERRAPLANE. The larger, more expensive Hudson was a separate model.

[@scootergeorge7089]

@@rhapsodyfishing4120 - 1930 ESSEX Standard Sedan as identified by "The Cars That Hudson Built" by John A Conde