Re: [HSS] 28 Essex coupe

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loco060 wrote:

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> Hi ther, my name is Brian Manning and I have just joined the group

> as I'm working on a deal for a 1928 2dr RS coupe. I haven't done many

> car restorations, but I'm looking forward to this one. Most of its

> there, but the motor had been taken out sometime in the 30's and

> exchanged for a Ford flathead v8. I have found the engine I believe

> that came out of the body, but it has been stripped of all the

> external electrical ie. starter, distributor, generator, coil etc..

> The head is still torqued down, and the intake manifold is there with

> a #25 Stewart carb still attached!. The interior is gone but the dash

> instruments are there, says it has 21,000 miles. Hope to give it a

> new home as soon as the snow goes away and it dries up [ I live in

> Westeren Canada] If I get the car, I will be looking for advice that

> I'm sure only this group can give.

> st.

Welcome Brian, and congratulations on becoming the owner of the Hudson

Motor Car company's most popular ever automobile. There were more 1928

Essex cars sold than any other year, and it was the World's largest

selling six. I have just restored a '28 coupe, and can likely be of

assistance as you progress.

Geoff Clark, New Zealand.