Anyone still looking for a nice Essex project

[Deleted User]

I've see a lot worse than this as a start:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-Coupe-with-Rumble-Seat-1931-essex-coupe-with-rumble-seat-and-roll-down-back-window-/231147483443?forcerrptr=true&hash=item35d176b133&item=231147483443&pt=US_Cars_Trucks#ht_92wt_1240

tigermoth

Wow, Tom buys a complete '31 RS coupe driver for 6200 and this guy is starting a reserve not met auction at 7000...for a real project.

TwinH

No cowl tag,but looks like my 30. The 31 engine I have uses a different (vertical) front motor plate attachment. My guess is its a tad high for a kit car.

ESSX28-1

Ad says no engine or transmission but then the eBay stats claim it's a 4 cylinder!!! Wonder what else is not correct??

Geoff

Going by the shape of the dash instruments, and the door handle on the belt line, it is a 1930.

hoggyrubber

that is one neat project coupe. little out of my price range, but nice anyway. also, the $7000 is not even the reserve price!

tigermoth

I see the other '31 that was broadcast under the "kind of appalling" thread has suicide doors. Is '31 the first year they had suicide doors? I see this one is forward hinged. Regards, tom

Senior moment, the suicide door car in the "kind of appalling" thread is a '29...now I understand

essexcoupe3131

definitely a 30 by the swag lines on the body and valances
mine was way worse than that to start off, a very good project
especially if the bonnets and bumpers are there
no suicide doors on a 31
Mike

tigermoth

Disregard...correction posted to my note above. Tom