1929 Essex Tech Handbook

1929 ESSEX
Mechanical Information
Handbook
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< 1929 Essex >
General Chassis Data
Model Start Ser. Cyl Bore x Stroke Disp. NACC WB

No. HP
Challenger 928656 6 2¾ x 4½ 160.3 18.1 110½
General Body Data
5-Pass. Coach $695

2-Pass. Coupe 695
5-Pass. Phaeton 695
4-Pass. RS Coupe 725
5-Pass. Standard Sedan 795
5-Pass. Town Sedan 850
4-Pass. Convertible Coupe 896
2-Pass. SpeedAbout n/a
4-Pass. Roadster n/a
Electrical Equipment: Auto-Lite
Starter : MZ-4014 - 1929 Essex

Generator : GAM-4101 - 1928-1929 Essex
Regulator : CB-4016 - 1929-31 Essex; 1930-31 Hudson
Distributor : IGB-4022 - 1929 Essex
Ignition Coil : CE-4065 - 1929 Essex; 1929 Hudson
Fuel System
Carburetor: Marvel V-10-733 - 1929 Essex
Shipments
227,655 Passenger
2,130 Commercial
Notes
1) Body supplier: Briggs - 5-P. Phaeton, Convert. Coupe, Roadster

2) Sport Roadster (Boat-tail) body by Biddle & Smart
3) Graefen listing: s/n 928658 to 1070299 - 1st series
: s/n 1080300 to 1165674 - 2nd series
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Hudson Reference Sheet No. 34 - (January, 1929) Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit, U. S. A.
REVISED JANUARY, 1929
Mechanical Specifications for Essex
Super Six - 1929 Model

Car Serial No. 928658 to_____________
ENGINE
Make Hudson Piston displacement 160.38

Model Essex Super Six Suspension 4 Point
No. of cylinders 6 Type of head L
Cylinder arrangement Vertical Cylinder head Detachable
Bore 2-3/4" Cylinders in block 6
Stroke 4-1/2" Crankcase Integral
Rated H. P. 18.15 Material Cast iron
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4 Lower half Pressed steel
CAMSHAFT DRIVE
Type of drive Chain No. of links 57

Make Morse Pitch 1/2"
Type No. 28 Adjustment Adjustable eccen.
Width 1-1/4" Sprocket material Cast iron
Camshaft sprocket 38 Teeth
CAMSHAFT BEARINGS
Number of bearings 3 No. 2 diameter 1-31/32"

No. 1 front - diam. 2" No. 2 length 1-1/16"
No. 1 length 1-1/16" No. 3 diameter 1-1/2"
No. 3 length 15/16"
VALVES
Inlet Exhaust
Head material Silicon steel Silicon steel

Head diameter (outside) 1-3/8" 1-3/8".
Head diameter (opening) 1-1/4" 1-1/4"
Stem length 5-1/32" 5-1/32"
Stem diameter 5/16" 5/16"
Stem type of end Grooved Grooved
Tappet-type Roller Roller
Tappet clearance .003"-.005" .005" - .007"
Valve lift 5/16" 21/64"
Valve stem guides Removable Removable
Spring pressure 50 lbs. 50 lbs.
2500-G. P. -1-15-29 - Printed U. S. A. Page 1

CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
No. of main hearings 3 Crank pin diameter 1-13/16"

No. I (front) - diameter 2-11/32" Main bearing material Bronze & babbitt
No. 1 length 1-5/8" Main bearing clearance .001" - .0015"
No. 2 diameter 2 -3/8" Main bearing end play .006" - .012"
No. 2 length 1-3/4" End thrust on Center bearing
No. 3 diameter 2-13/32" Sprocket 29 teeth
No. 3 length 1-3/4" Material steel
CONNECTING ROD
Material D. F. Steel Lower end bearing clear .001"

Weight 1-1/2 lbs. Clearance (endwise) .006" - .010"
Length C. to C. 8-3/16" Type Spun
Lower end bearing Material Babbitt
Diameter 1-13/16"
PISTON
Type Slotted Skirt Distance between bosses 1-1/8"
Material Aluminum Alloy Clearance - skirt .002"
Weight 8 ounces Depth of grooves .156"
Length 3-1/16" Lower groove Drilled radially
Pin center to top 1-11/16" Number of holes 8
Diameter of holes 3/32"
PISTON RINGS
Material Cast Iron No. of oil rings 2
No. per piston 3 (above pin) Type of joint Mitre
Width 1/8" Gap clearance .006" -.008"
No. of comp. rings 1 Make Piston Ring Co.
PISTON PIN
Type Floating Bushing - outside diam. 15/16"
Diameter 3/4" Bushing - inside diam. 3/4"
Length 2-3/32" Bushing - length 15/16"
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Type Circulating splash
Oil pump type Plunger
Stroke of pump Not adjustable
Capacity - Oil reservoir only 5 quarts
Capacity - Oil reservoir and troughs 6 quarts
Mesh of screen 50
Oil recommended Medium heavy - use low cold test in winter
COOLING SYSTEM
Type Thermo. syphon
Radiator - make Harrison
Core - type Ribbon cellular
Radiator - shutter Pressed steel - Vertical
COOLING SYSTEM - Continued

Radiator shutter - make Hudson
Shutter control - type Manual
Capacity of cooling system 4-3/4 gallons
Radiator hose, upper, diameter 2-1/4"
Radiator hose upper, length 5-1/2"
Radiator hose, lower, diameter 2-1/4"
Radiator hose, lower, length 15-3/16"
Fan belt "V" type
Fan - make Hudson
Fan bearing type Plain
FUEL SYSTEM
Carburetor-make Marvel V
Carburetor-size 1-1/8"
Method of heating mixture Marvel Heat Control
Make of vacuum tank Stewart
Gasoline tank capacity 11-1/2 gallons
Fuel feed - type Vacuum tank
EXHAUST
Muffler - make Hudson
IGNITION SYSTEM
Make Auto-Lite Corporation
Current source Battery and generator
Spark control type Full automatic
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Timing D. C. (fully retarded)
Breaker point gap .020"
Ignition coil - make Auto-Lite Corporation IG-4065
Spark plug-make A. C.
Spark plug-type Short
Spark plug - size Metric - 18 m/m, .5 m/m thread
Spark plug - gap .025 - .028
Note: Any other information must be obtained
from the manufacturer
STARTER MOTOR
Make Auto-Lite Corporation MZ-4014
Drive - type Bendix
No. of teeth on flywheel 100
Width of tooth face 3/8"
Pinion meshes from Rear of flywheel
from the manufacturer
GENERATOR
Make Auto-Lite Corporations - GAM-4101
Normal Charging Rate - hot 10 Amps.
Normal Charging Rate - cold 13.5 Amps.
from the manufacturer.
BATTERY
Make Exide Terminal grounded Negative
Type 3-XI-13-1-G Length - overall 9"
Voltage 6 Width - overall 7-1/8"
No. of Plates 13 Height of box 7-7/8"
Where mounted Under driver's seat Height over terminals 9"
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Head and tail lamps - make John Brown Lamp Company
Head lamp reflector - make John Brown Lamp Company
Head lamp - type Bullet
Side lamp - type Bullet
Head lamp lens - type Parabeam
Head lamp lens - diameter 8"
Head lamp dimmer method Separate filament
Dash and tail lights connected Separately
Ammeter - make National Gauge & Equipment Co.
Dash light - make National Gauge & Equipment Co.
Lighting switch control On steering wheel
LAMP BULB SPECIFICATIONS
Make Mazda No. C. P. Base Voltage
Head Madzda 1110 21-21 D. C. 6-8
Side Mazda 63 3 S. C. 6-8
Tail Mazda 63 3 S. C. 6.8
Dash Mazda 63 3 S. C. 6-8
Stop Mazda 87 12 S. C. 6-8
Dome Mazda 63 3 S. C. 6-8
HORN
E. A. Horn Motor type
CHASSIS
Wheelbase 110-1/2"
Lubricating system Alemite
Overall length with bumpers 14' - 0"
Location of serial number Rear cross member
TRANSMISSION
Make Hudson Pocket bearing Bronze bushing

Location Unit Reverse idler Bronze bushing
Speeds 3 forward, 1 rev. Main shaft - front N. D. No. 1207
Gear ratio - low 3.244 to 1 Main shaft - rear Hyatt No. N. C. 306
Gear ratio - second 1.961 to 1 Countershaft Stationary
Gear ratio - high 1 to 1
Gear ratio - reverse 4.170 to 1
Type of lubricant Heavy motor oil
Oil capacity (approx.) 1quart
Pilot brg. in crankshaft N. D. No. 1202
CLUTCH
Make Hudson Throwout bearing Annular & thrust
Type Single disc in oil Throwout 5/32"
acing material Cork inserts Clearance at F/B 3/4"
No. of cork inserts 72
LUBRICATION - 1/2 pint light motor oil.
UNIVERSALS
Make Type Make Type
Front Spicer Metal Rear Spicer Metal
TYPE OF DRIVE
Propulsion through rear springs.
REAR AXLE
Make Hudson Wheel bearing Timken 415TV and 412A
Type Semi-floating Pin. brg. - front Timken 2691V and 2620
Gear ratio 5 6/10 or 5 1/11 Pin. brg. - rear Timken3188 and 3120
Type of drive Spiral bevel Differential brg. - right Timken336 and 3320
Min. road clear. 8" Differential brg. - left Timken 336 and 3320
Clear. for jack 10 1/4" No. of teeth in pinion 10 or 11
Differential - make Hudson No. of teeth in gear 56
Pinion Adjustable Oil capacity (approx.) 1-1/2 quarts
Pinion bearing Adjustable
FRONT AXLE
Make Hudson Toe in-none - or not over 1/8"
Section - type I beam Castor angle 0
End - type Rev. Elliott Min. road clearance 8"
King pin thrust brg. Ball brg. Clearance for jack 11" on spring
King pin transverse Spindle transverse
Inclination 7º Inclination 1º
STANDARD BRAKES
Type Bendix 4-wheel brakes
SERVICE BRAKES
Location Front and Rear. wheels Lining length per wheel; 2 pieces 24-1/2 "
Make Bendix Width of lining 1-1/2"
Type Internal Thickness of lining 5/32"
Total braking area 147 sq. inches Clearance of lining .010"
Drum diameter 11" Method of application Foot pedal
HAND BRAKE
The hand lever operates the front and fear wheel brakes independently of the foot
pedal, and should be used for parking, especially when car is standing on an incline.
WHEELS
Type Wood steel felloe
Make Motor Wheel Corporation
Front wheel inner bearing Timken No. 2554 and 2520
Front wheel outer bearing Timken No. 2382 and 2320
RIMS
Type Split Diameter 20"
Make Jaxon Width 4"

TIRES
Size 30 x 5 balloon, straight side
Make Goodyear
Number of plies 4
Recommended pressure Front 28 lbs; Rear 32 lbs.
STEERING GEAR
Make Gemmer
Type Worm and shaft
Ratio 15 to 1
Steering wheel turns 2-1/2 (full swing left to right)
Turning radius 20 feet
Lubricant Steam cylinder oil
SPRINGS
Front spring Rear Spring
Type Semi-elliptic Type Semi-elliptic
Length 36" Length 54-7/8"
Width 2" Width 2"
No. of leaves 8 No. of leaves 7, 8 or 10
Material Vanadium Steel Material Vanadium Steel
Front bushing 5/8" diameter Front bushing 5/8" diameter
Rear bushing 5/8" diameter Rear bushing 5/8" diameter
Bushing material Phosphor bronze Bushing material Phosphor bronze
Spring lubricant Motor oil
Shackle - type Adjustable
FRAME
Make Hudson Thickness 5/32"
Material Steel Width of flange 1-7/8"
Depth 4-1/2"

ESSEX SUPER SIX
Gear Ratios and Rules for Comparing Speed

in Miles per Hour with Motor R. P. M.
Car Serial No. 928,658 to ___________
TO OBTAIN MOTOR R. P. M. FOR ANY DESIRED SPEED IN

MILES PER HOUR
Note: The following rule No. I is good only far a gear ratio of 5 6/10 to one and with
wheel diameter of 30 inches.
Rule No. 1: - M. P. H. multiplied by 62.5 = Motor R. P. M. (approx.)

Example - What is the R. P. M. of motor at 40 miles per hour?
Answer - 40 multiplied by 62.5-2500 R. P. M. (approx.)
The following rule No. 2 is good only for a gear ratio of 5 1 /11 to one and with
wheel diameter of 30 inches,
Rule No. 2: - M. P. H. multiplied by 57 = Motor R. P. M. (approx.)
TO OBTAIN SPEED IN MILES PER HOUR FOR ANY DESIRED

MOTOR R. P. M.
Note: The following rule No. 3 is good only for a gear ratio of 5 6/10 to me and with
wheel diameter of 30 inches.
Rule No. 3: - R. P. M. divided by 62.5 =Speed in miles per hour (approx.)

Example - what is the speed at 2400 R. P. M.?
Answer - 2400 divided by 62.5 - 38.4 M. P. H. (approx.)
The following rule No. 4 is good only for a gear ratio of 5 1 /11 to one and
with wheel diameter of 30 inches.
Rule No. 4: - R. P. M. DIVIDED by 57 = Speed in miles per hour (approx.)
Gear Ratios - To obtain the number of revolutions of the motor required for one revolution of the
rear wheel, multiply the transmission ratio by the rear axle ratio.
Example - 3.244 (low &ear ratio) multiplied by 5.6 (rear axle ratio) equals 18.166 revolutions of the
motor to one revolution of rear wheel.
The following list shows the various motor to wheel ratios worked out as above for
Essex Super Six cars with rear axle gear ratio 5.6 to 2:
Trans. Rear Axle Motor Wheel

Ratio Ratio Revs. Revs.
With transmission in low 3.244 5.6 18.166 1

With transmission in sec. 1.961 5.6 10.981 1
With transmission in high 1 5.6 5.6 1
With transmission. in rev. 4.17 5.6 23.352 1
Essex Super Six-Standard Equipment

Car Serial No. 928,658 to__________
Std Conv. Std.

Phaeton Road. Coupe Coupe Coach Sedan Town Sedan
Windshield cleaner Trico Trico Trico Trico Trico Trico Trico

-make Mfg. Co. Mfg. Co. Mfg. Co. Mfg. Co. Mfg. Co. Mfg. Co. Mfg. Co
Windshield cleaner -type Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum
Trunk Rack None None None None None None None
Cowl ventilator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Engine heat indicator On instrument board ALL MODELS
Gasoline and oil level
gauge location Instrument board ALL MODELS
Gasoline and oil level
gauge - type Electric ALL MODELS
Wheels - type Wood wheels ALL MODELS
Sun visor Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Radiator shutters Yes ALL MODELS
Rear traffic signal Yes ALL MODELS
Comb. tail and stop
light - make John Brown Lamp Co. ALL MODELS
Cowl lights No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dome light No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Speedometer - make Stewart-Warner ALL MODELS
Ignition electrolock ALL MODELS
Spare rim One ALL MODELS
Horn - make E. A. ALL MODELS
Headlamps - make Parabeam - John Brown Lamp Co. ALL MODELS
Tire carrier - make Hudson ALL MODELS
Storage battery - make "Exide" ALL MODELS
Shock absorber - make Monroe ALL MODELS
Shock absorber - type Hydraulic ALL MODELS
Bumpers - front and rear ALL MODELS

Essex Super Six-Body Details

1929 Models
Car Serial No. 928,658 to________
Std. Convertible Std. Town

Phaeton Coupe Coupe Coach Sedan Sedan Roadster
Model 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929
Wheelbase 110-1/2 110-1/2 110-1/2 110-1/2 110-1/2 110-1/2 110-1/2
Weight 2490 2600 2540 2635 2745 2795 2465
No. of doors 4 2 2 2 4 4 2
No. of passen-
gers 5 2 or 4 2 or 4 5 5 5 4
Seating
Arrangement Std. Std. Std. Std. Std. Std. Std.
Gear ratios 5 6/10 and 5 1/11 to 1 ALL MODELS
Make of body Briggs Own Own Own Own Own Briggs

Mfg. Co. Mfg. Co.
Windshield-type One piece swing type ALL MODELS
Windshield - make Motor products ALL MODELS
Wheels - type Wood ALL MODELS
Tires - size 30 x 5 ALL MODELS

MARVEL
CARBUETER
AND
HEAT CONTROL
As Used on 1929
Essex Super-Six
“BOOKLET 61”
Formerly Booklet "V-1"
MARVEL CARBURETER CO.

FLINT, MICHIGAN
U. S. A.
Model 'V" Carbureter
Used on 1929 Essex Super-Six Cars
The carbureter measures the fuel charges for the engine and
automatically mixes them with the proper amount of air to form a
highly combustible gas. The Marvel model "V" carbureter is of the
automatic air valve, heat controlled type. Its outstanding advantages
are:
1. Simplicity of adjustment and operation.
2. Quick starting in any weather.
3. Automatic and manually controlled heat application to insure
complete vaporization of fuel and maximum quick warming-up in
coldest weather, thereby reducing overuse of the choker and resul-
tant crankcase dilution to the minimum.
4. Economy in fuel consumption.
5. Ease of adjustment of heat control to meet varied driving and
climatic conditions.
CONSTRUCTION
The construction embodies a main body or mixing chamber and

a conventional float chamber bowl with fuel strainer attached at
point of entrance of fuel to bowl. Within the mixing chamber are
two nozzles which proportion the amount of gasoline used in the
mixture. These nozzles are both of the fixed opening non-adjustable
type. One of these nozzles, called the "low speed" is situated in a
fixed air opening, the venturi, and the other, called the "high speed",
is controlled by the automatic air valve, and located under same. An
air screw is provided which regulates the pressure of the air valve
spring enclosed therein. This constitutes the only mixture adjust-
ment on the carbureter. Within this screw is also enclosed a plunger
connected by a link to the air valve.
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The function of this plunger is to provide a resistance in addition
to that of the air valve spring to assist in acceleration. This arrange-
ment of plunger and. air valve screw is termed the dash pot.
A further control of the high speed jet is provided by the
"economizer" which is a fuel metering valve operated by the carbu-
reter throttle. This valve provides the maximum fuel feed to the
"high speed" nozzle when the throttle is fully opened for high
speeds, hill power and for quick "pick-up., During the ordinary
driving ranges this valve controls the amount of fuel being used,
thus providing all the economy possible. This valve is entirely
automatic and requires no adjustment.
Built in with this valve also, is an accelerating pump. Quick
opening of the throttle provides with this pump a forced fuel charge
from the high speed nozzle to assist in acceleration and quick get-
away.
Reference to the top of fuel bowl of carbureter will show a little
seasonal control lever for this acceleration charge, marked
"Summer" and "Winter." The "Winter setting should always be used
in cool and cold weather. In this setting all pressure from accelerat-
ing pump, due to quick opening of the throttle, forces fuel from high
speed nozzle. With the control set at "Summer" or hot weather
driving conditions, a check valve in fuel line between fuel bowl and
pump is kept from closing, thus allowing pump pressure to force but
little fuel from high speed nozzle by-passing most of it thru check
valve, back into fuel bowl.
"Summer" setting of accelerating device on carbureter is only
necessary in extremes of hot weather, when quick opening of throt-
tle makes car momentarily sluggish if control is left in "Winter"
setting.
A heat control lever is placed on the carbureter heat elbow to
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provide for manual regulation of heat in addition to the automatic
heat control mechanism of the carbureter.
CHOKER AND BY-PASS
A choke button is provided on the instrument board to assist in

starting. Pulling out this button does two things in the carbureter.
First, it closes a butterfly choker valve in the air inlet of carbureter,
which restricts the air opening and consequently produces a very
rich mixture for starting. Second, thru interconnection of the choker
lever and by-pass valve (See cuts p. 4-5), this motion likewise opens
a passage between mixing chamber, just above low speed nozzle,
and the intake manifold passage, just above the throttle. (See sketch
page 5). Due to the higher suction existing above the throttle, the
over-rich starting mixture is therefore immediately drawn thru the
fixed opening in by-pass valve, up past the throttle and on into the
engine. Partial release of choker button on instrument board after
starting, releases choker valve so that it positions itself to the needs
of the engine, due to the action of the counterweights attached to this
choker valve, which now becomes automatic in its, action, the
weights allowing the valve to open or close automatically, depend-
ing on the engine speed and quantity of air passing thru carbureter.
This partial release of choker button does not, however, change
position of by-pass valve opening, which remains open, and engine
therefore runs at an increased idling speed during this period, same
as would be obtained if the throttle were manually opened slightly
and there was no by-pass valve. This gives the car a speed of
approximately 14 to 15 miles per hour on the road automatically,
without the necessity of opening throttle, and is of great assistance
in getting under way after starting a cold engine.
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Reference to sketch on page 4 will show this action, and likewise
the position of choker valve.
As soon as engine is sufficiently warmed up to drive with choker
button completely released, by-pass valve returns to its normal
position shown in sketch on page 5 and choker valve is automati-
cally locked in wide open position.
It will be noted in sketch on page 5 that there is still a very small
hole in by-pass valve in this position connecting to passage above
throttle. This is to provide for a proportion of the idling mixture to
pass above the throttle, as shown in sketch, stabilizing the idling
action of the engine, and insuring positive idling performance,
especially in cold weather.
Some idling mixture is, however, allowed to pass in normal way
past throttle, and by the regulation of this amount, by adjustment of
throttle opening, the desired idling speed is obtained.
HEAT CONTROL
The carbureter and manifolds have been designed to utilize the

exhaust gases of the engine to insure complete vaporization and a
consequent minimum consumption of fuel. This is accomplished by
an exhaust jacket in a double walled elbow casting placed between
the carbureter and the intake port in cylinder block. This elbow
casting is connected to the exhaust manifold in such a manner that
the exhaust gases pass between the walls of the elbow, through the
heat jacket and back to the exhaust manifold. The amount of heat
thus furnished to the elbow is controlled by a damper valve in the
main exhaust above the elbow and situated between the exhaust
outlet and the exhaust inlet to elbow heat jackets.
The damper valve in the main exhaust is connected to the throttle
lever of carbureter in such a manner that the greatest proportion of
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of heat is deflected to the jackets of elbow when the throttle is only
partly open, as in idling and at low speeds, and a decreasing amount
as the throttle is opened further for higher speeds. By means of the
heat control lever attached to the damper valve this automatic action
of the damper valve may be varied to suit weather and driving
conditions.
An adjustment for seasonal control of heat also is provided on
the damper valve lever "J" (See Cuts), whereby the amount of
exhaust heat deflected by the damper to the elbow jackets may be
decreased by moving damper adjusting stud "L" in damper connect-
ing rod "K" from hook-up hole in damper lever marked "Warm" to
hook-up hole marked "Medium", or to hook-up hole marked "Cool",
thus initially opening damper valve at closed throttle positions and
greatly reducing the heat application.
Gases from exhaust manifold are deflected by damper valve "A"
and pass thru extension "C" of exhaust manifold into elbow jackets
"D", passing around dividing wall or baffle "E", circulating around
carbureter throttle, and back up thru passages "D", and again into
exhaust manifold on rear side of valve "A", and thence in the normal
way to muffler.
It will be noted in cuts that valve "A" is connected by means of
damper lever "J" and damper connecting rod "K" to the driver' lever
"I", which is fastened to the same shaft as throttle bell crank "G",
which is connected by means of throttle connecting rod "H" to
carbureter throttle lever "F". Movement of the accelerator lever
when driving, which is fastened to the throttle bell crank, is there-
fore transmitted simultaneously to carbureter throttle and exhaust
damper valve. As throttle is opened, valve "A" is also opened, due
to this interconnection. Thus the volume of heat thru heat jackets of
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of heat thru heat jackets of elbow will be lessened as the engine
speed is increased, the amount of decrease depending upon position
of damper lever adjusting stud "L" in damper lever "I"-whether in
hole for "Warm", "Medium", or "Cool" position.
In the cut on page 9 showing "Warm" heat position, note shape
of exhaust manifold at "B" adjacent to edge of valve in closed
position. At closed throttle, valve "A" is at extreme left side edge of
the land "B" in exhaust manifold. As throttle is opened, valve "A"
rotates clockwise so that its edge passes across this land "B", but the
valve itself does not open until it clears the land "B", thus insuring
maximum heat circulation thru elbow jackets up to this amount of
throttle opening, or until car has obtained a speed of approximately
45-50 miles per hour, after which in higher speeds, further opening
of the throttle automatically moves "A" beyond land "B", valve "A"
rapidly opening then to insure against overheating.
This "Warm" position of the heat control should be used always
in severe winter weather and thruout the cold season.
In the cut on page 10 showing "Medium" heat position, it will be
noted, that due to damper adjusting stud "L" having been moved
thru slot "M" in damper lever "I" to the hook-up hole marked
"Medium," that this movement has initially moved valve "A" so that
at closed throttle valve "A" is near the extreme edge of land "B" in
exhaust manifold, and ready to open with very little throttle open-
ing. This setting therefore insures less deflection of exhaust heat to
elbow jackets than in the "Warm" position, and valve "A" as before
moves rapidly toward its open position as throttle is opened to full
open.
This "Medium" position of heat control should be used thruout
the normal seasons, when the weather is neither the extreme or hot
or cold.
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In the cut on page 11 it will be noted that the adjusting stud "L" has
been moved to the hook-up hole marked "Cool" in the damper
lever "I". This initially places the valve "A", at closed throttle, past
the land "B" in exhaust manifold, or opened considerably. As
throttle is opened, valve "A" then rapidly moves toward full open
position. This is the position of heat control to give the least
deflection of heat thru elbow jackets.
This "Cool" position should only be used in climates where
extreme hot weather is experienced or in foreign territories where
very high test or light fuels are used.
It should be remembered that the adjustment of heat control is
purely seasonal, and this adjustment largely controls the car per-
formance, or the effect of a "rich" or "lean" action in the carbureter.
Therefore I in cold weather, drive with adjustment set at "Warm"
to provide quick warm-up after starting, and sufficient heat for
good performance. In extremely warm weather, place adjustment
at "Cool", and for all intermediate seasons, at "Medium" for most
normal driving.
STARTING
To start engine, pull out choke button all the way. Advance
spark lever about halfway and depress starter pedal.
The moment the engine fires the choke button should be
pushed in very slightly and engine allowed to run at fairly good
speed for a few minutes. If engine hesitates, pull out choke button
slightly and push back in to a point where engine runs smoothly
during this short period, the object being to secure momentarily a
richer mixture to assist engine in warming up. Even in zero
weather it is not necessary to run with choker out, except momen-
tarily when just starting cold engine.
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It should be borne in mind that the automatic heating system of
the carbureter makes it entirely unnecessary to drive with choker
pulled out and one of the objects of the heating system is for this
purpose, thereby obviating the common practice of diluting the oil
in the crankcase by using an excess amount of fuel from over-
choking while engine is warming up.
It should be remembered in cold weather, as stated above,
that the setting of the heat control largely controls the perfor-
mance. Therefore, in cold weather, drive with heat enough to
provide same, which will not be obtained if control is in "Cool"
position.
ADJUSTMENT
No change should be made in the carbureter adjustment until

after an inspection has been made to determine if the trouble is in
some other unit. It should be noted that the gasoline lines and
strainer are clear, that there is gasoline in the vacuum tank, that
there are no leaks at connections between carbureter and engine,
that the ignition system is in proper condition, and that there is even
compression in all cylinders.
If it is necessary to test adjustments or to make a readjustment
proceed as follows:
Set air screw so that end is flush with the end of ratchet spring
bearing against it.
Set heat control in "Warm" position, and leave in this position
while making adjustment. Pull out choker to closed position and
start engine in usual manner. As soon as engine has fired, slightly
release choker. Run for a few moments until engine has warmed
up, remembering never to use choker more than necessary, as when
not needed it has a tendency to foul up engine and ruin the lubricat-
ing oil in the crankcase.
Next, set air screw for good idle by either turning in to the right
a little or backing out to the left as the needs of the engine require.
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With the engine warmed up, the adjustment of the air screw
for proper idling is easily accomplished by using a little care. If
the air screw is turned in too tight, the motor will roll or appear
sluggish. If the air screw is not tight enough, the motor will hesi-
tate and stumble, and perhaps stop entirely. To make a nice clean
adjustment for idle turn air screw back to the left until engine hes-
itates, Indicating that mixture has too much air and is too lean;
next turn air screw in to the right three or four notches at a time
until engine runs smoothly. This idle setting accomplished, by
proceeding as directed above, the proper carbureter adjustment for
the entire range of the engine will have been attained.
If the engine idles too fast with throttle closed, the latter may be
adjusted by means of the throttle lever adjusting screw.
ALTITUDE CHANGES
No change is necessary for touring through mountainous

country but for cars operating permanently in territory of 4000
feet elevation or over we advise going to the nearest Hudson-Es-
sex dealer or Marvel service, station and changing to 49-110- J-24
High Speed Jet for the best results in such altitude territory.
Do not, under any circumstances, make this change unless op-
erating permanently above 4000 feet elevation.
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PARTS PRICE LIST
MARVEL CARBURETER
MODEL “V”
FOR 1929 ESSEX SUPER SIX
Part No. Name Price
10-140 Carbureter Body 5.00

10-722 Carbureter Assembly ----------- $16.00
10-733 Carbureter & Elbow Assembly
(Complete)------------------------ 25.00
12-613 Throttle Lever, Screws &
Swivel Assembly --------------- .50
14-23 Throttle Fly ---------------------- .25
15-5 Bowl Cover Screw -------------- .05
15-14 Ratchet Spring Screw ---------- .05
15-15 By-Pass Valve Spring Screw--- .05
15-16 Choker Clip Screw -------------- .05
15-17 Bowl to Body Screw ----------- .05
15-20 Body to Elbow Screw ---------- .05
15-23 Throttle & Choker Fly Screw-- .05
15-33 Throttle Adjusting S c r e w
Lock Screw ---------------------- .05
15-42 Throttle Adjusting Screw------- .05
15-60 Spacer Block Screw------------- .05
15-95 Choker Sleeve Retainer Screw .05
15-96 Choker Stop Screw ------------ .05
15-108 Choker Swivel Screw ---------- .05
16-47 Float Valve Seat Gasket-------- .05
16-100 Seasonal Control Plug Gasket- .05
16-121 Strainer Plug Gasket---------- .05
16-128 Standpipe Fitting Gasket------- .05
16-144 Bowl Cover Gasket-------------- .05
L6-145 Carbureter to Heat Jacketed
Elbow Gasket ------------------- .10
16-147 Bowl to Body Gasket----------- .05
17-76 Throttle Connecting Rod------- .20
17-77 Exhaust Damper Connecting
Rod ------------------------------- .20
23-18 Air Adjusting Screw Shell----- .60
24-51 Ratchet Spring------------------- .15
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Part No. Name Price
24-84 Exhaust Damper Valve

Adjusting Sleeve Spring ------- .15
24-102 Choker Spring ------------------- .15
24-109 By-Pass V a 1 v e Retaining
Spring ----------------------------- .15
24-115 Air Valve Spring ---------------- .35
25-570 Choker Lever & Sleeve
Assembly ------------------------- 1.00
26-48 Choker Shaft --------------------- .30
27-506 Choker Fly & Counterbalance
Weights Assembly -------------- .40
29-7 Choker Tube Clip --------------- .15
30-519 Float & Lever Assembly ------- 1.00
33-501 Float Lever Shaft & Head
Assembly ------------------------ .20
35-512 Float Valve & Head Assembly .75
36-41 Float Valve Seat----------------- .55
37-1 Lead Shot ------------------------ .05
48-514 High Speed Standpipe Assembly .50
48-534 Low Speed Standpipe Assembly .50
49-120-A-10 Low Speed Jet ------------------- .30
49-135-C-24 High Speed Jet ------------------ .30
51-537 Air Valve & Dash Pot Plunger
Assembly ------------------------- 1.75
52-15 Air Valve Shaft ------------------ .20
56-519 Bowl Cover Assembly --------- 1.00
62-12 Metering Pin Link Pin --------- .05
62-24 Dash Pot Plunger Rod Pin------ .05
65-585 Bowl & Plugs Assembly ------- 2.50
65-588 Bowl Assembly (Complete)---- 10.00
68-1 1/4" Flared Tube Union-------- .15
68-2 5/16" Flared Tube Union------- .15
78-5 Choker Clip, By-Pass Spring,
Ratchet Spring and Bowl to
Body Screw Lock Washer------ .05
78-6 Carbureter to Elbow Screw
Lock Washer --------------------- .05
78-62 Choker Sleeve Locating Screw
& Choker Stop Screw Lock
Washer --------------------------- .05
78-67 Exhaust Damper Valve Ad-
justing Sleeve Washer ---------- .05
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Part No. Name Price
80-17 Seasonal Control Plug --------------- .20

80-509 Strainer Plug & Gauze Assembly .45
81-501 Metering Pin Packing Nut
Assembly ----------------------------- .20
82-1 Air Valve Shaft Cotter Key
1/16" x 1/2" --------------------------- .05
82-14 Air Spring Plunger Pin, By-Pass
Valve Link Stud Adjusting Sleeve,
Throttle Swivel & Metering Pin
Link Stud Cotter Key 1/16” x 3/8” .05
88-66 Exhaust Damper Valve Adjusting
Sleeve Stud --------------------------- .15
84-097-B Metering Pin Jet ---------------------- .30

86-15 Exhaust Damper Lever Adjusting
Sleeve --------------------------------- .15
111-2 Spacer Block -------------------------- .40
119-504 Dashpot Plunger Rod &
Washer Assembly -------------------- .90
122-546 Exhaust Damper Assembly
(Complete) ---------------------------- 3.00
122-549 Exhaust Damper Assembly--------- 2.50
157-505 Heat Jacketed Throttle Elbow,
Bell Crank & Shaft Assembly------ 4.50
157-506 Heat Jacketed Throttle Elbow
Assembly (Complete) --------------- 9.00
168-68 Metering Pin Link ------------------- .20
168-501 By-Pass Valve Link Assembly .40
171-10 Check Valve ------------------------- .10
173-545 Metering Pin & Link Assembly .75
192-503 Metering Pin Lever & Throttle
Cut-off Assembly ------------------- .75
214-501 By-Pass Valve & Lever Assembly .50
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Marvel Distributors and Service
Stations
*NOTE: Marvel Distributors in charge of service stations in this territory. Car-

ries a complete stock of carbureters and parts. Overhauls and rebuilds carbu-
reters in addition to giving service.
Aberdeen, Washington - Hood Automotive Service Company.
Abilene, Kansas - Meade Battery & Electric Company.
Abilene, Texas - Hoppe Auto Electric Service.
Akron, Ohio - The Maibohm Battery & Ignition Company.
Albany, N. Y. - 412 Hamilton Street - John F. Pierce Garage.
Allentown, Pa. - 1041 Hamilton Avenue - Motor Accessories Company.
Ann Arbor, Michigan - 314 E. Liberty Avenue - Maynard Battery Shop.
Atlanta, Ga. - Scarboro Electric Service.
*Atlanta, Ga. - 135 Ivy St. - Alemite Lubricator Company of Georgia.
Augusta, Ga - C. M. Hill Service Station.
Baltimore, Md. - 882-84 Park Avenue Stephen Seth & Company.
Bellingham, Washington - Paul Tifar
Birmingham, Alabama - 404 South 21St Street - Alemite Lubricator Co. of
Alabama.
Boston, Mass - 335 Newbury Street - Marvel Carbureter Sales Company.
Brooklyn, N. Y - 1061 Atlantic Avenue - E. A. Wildermuth.
Brooklyn, N. Y - 439-441 Madison St. - Madison Garage.
Buffalo, N. Y. - The Battery & Starter Company - 883 Main Street.
Calexico, Calif. - Imperial Avenue - Watts & Jenson.
Canon City, Colorado - 708 - Main Street - Bliley-Walker Service Station.
Canton, Ohio - 420 4th St. N. E. - Carbureter Sales & Service.
Casper, Wyorning - 136 E. Midwest Avenue - Auto
Electrical Company.
Centralia, Illinois - B, J. Hoitcamp Electric Service Company.
Centralia, Washington - Motor Service Company.
Charlotte, N. C. - Woodside Motor Company.
Chattanooga, Tenn. - 318 Market Street - Hassler Brothers.
Chicago, Illinois - 2427 S. Prairie Avenue - Marvel Carbureter Sales
Company.
Chicago, Illinois - 2919 Lawrence Avenue - Albany Park Service Station.
Cincinnati, Ohio - 2110 Gilbert Avenue - Lockie & Glenn.
Cleveland, Ohio - 2013 East 65th Street - Fred Crandall Company.
Cleveland, Ohio - 4310 Carnegie Avenue - Wright Carbureter & Ignition
Co.
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Cleveland, Ohio - 1801 E. 21st Street - Hart Ignition Company.
*Columbia, S. C - 1111 Taylor Street - Standard Parts Corp.
`Columbus, Ohio - Ohio Ignition Company.
Denville, Illinois - Horner Electric Company.
*Dallas, Texas - 2210 Live Oak Street - The Beach Wittmann Company.
Dallas, Texas - J. J. Gibson Company.
Davenport, Iowa - Emeis Electrical Service - 218 Iowa Street.
Dayton, Ohio - 339 S. Jefferson St. - Carbureter Sales & Service Co.
*Denver, Colorado - The Auto Electric Appliance Company - W. 13th &
Acoma St.
*Des Moines, Iowa - 1309 Locust Street - Iowa Auto Market.
*Detroit, Michigan - 3127 Jefferson E. - Greenleaf Incorporated.
Detroit, Mich - 52 E. Canfield - Auto City Garage.
Detroit, Michigan - 3705 Burlingame - Northwest Auto Electric.
Detroit, Michigan - 631 Six Mile Road - Thomsson's Auto Electric.
Detroit, Michigan - 10412 Harper - Klann Auto Electric.
El Centro, Calif. - 644 Main Street - Joe Bush, Inc.
*El Paso, Texas - 315 E. Missouri St. - Western Battery & Magneto Co.
Elkhart, Indiana - 522 W. Indiana - Niblock Auto & Battery Company.
Emporia, Kansas - 823 Commercial St. - Bebermeyer Electric Company.
Enid, Okla. - Silver's Electric Station & Garage.
Everette, Washington - 2817 Rucker Avenue - Proctor Motor Company.
*Fargo, North Dakota - 404 N. "P" Avenue - United Electric Service
Ferndale, Michigan - Ferndale Auto Electric Co.
Flint, Michigan - 706 Cornelia Street - The Merrell Company.
Florence, Colorado - The Electric Service Station.
Fort Scott, Kansas - Johnson Electric Service - 9 Main Street.
Fort Worth, Texas - Automotive Electric & Battery Company
- Macon St.
Glendale, California - Psenner-Pauff, Inc.,
Garden City, Kansas - Kemper Auto Electric Company.
Grand Rapids, Michigan - 53 Commerce Avenue - Electric Service
Station.
Grand Rapids, Michigan - 606 Divison, S. E. - Martin Auto Electric.
Great Bend, Kansas - Scheuffler Tire & Supply Company.
Greeley, CoIorado - 17 Tenth Street - The Mutual Battery & Electric
Service.
Hanford, California - Cousins Tractor Company.
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Harrisburg, Pa. - 112-15 Cameron Street - E. Mather Company.
Hiawatha, Kansas - Hauer Auto Repair Shop.
Hoisington, Kansas - C. M. Bell Battery & Electric Company.
Hollywood, California - 6550 Sunset Blvd. - Shaefer's Battery & Ignition.
Houston, Texas - L. A. Korn Carbureter Sales & Service.
Huntington, W. Va. - Rear 538 Fourth Avenue - Jack Warner's Garage.
Hutchinson, Kansas - Carbureter Electric Company
% Welborn & Rose.
Idaho Falls, Idaho - Idaho Falls Battery Company.
Indianapolis, Indiana - 733-35 N. Capital - Madden Copple. Inc.
Jackson, Michigan - 146 Pearl Street - Fulhaver & Fletcher.
*Jacksonville, Fla. - 927 Main Street - The Lovejoy Company.
Jamaica, L. I., N. Y. - 104 Smith St. - Fogarty Bros.
Jamestown, N. Dakota - N. W. Lyons.
Joplin, Missouri - O'Neill Tire & Battery Company.
Junction City, Kansas - Meade's Battery Service.
Kalamazoo, Michigan - M. & T. Battery & Electric Company.
Kankakee, Illinois - Fortin Brothers.
*Kansas City, Mo. - 1820-22 McGee Street - The
Beach-Wittmann Company.
*Knoxville, Tenn. - 307-11 N. Central Street - McNutt & Burks, Inc.
LaPort, Indiana - 610 Indiana Avenue - Borgerd & Fritt.
Lansing, Michigan - 125 N. Larch St. - Dyer's Garage.
Larned. Kansas - Beebe Electric Company.
Lexington, Ky. - 151-157 East Short - Wombwell Automotive Parts.
Lewistown, Idaho - Robinson Battery & Ignition Co.
Liberal, Kansas - Motor Parts & Supply Company.
*Lincoln, Nebraska - 1637 "P" Street - Parkhurst Auto Electric Company.
Long Beach, Calif. - 1009 American Avenue - Helme Electric Equipment
Company.
*Los Angeles, California - 1837 S. Flower St. - Marvel Carbureter Sales
Co.
Los Angeles, Calif. - 315 W. 12th Street - Carbureter Equipment
Company.
Louisville, Ky. - 725 East Broadway - Automotive Electric Company, Inc.
Manhattan, Kansas - Sager Electric Company.
Marion, Ohio - 127 E. Church St. - Exide Battery Service.
Marshfield, Oregon - P. J. Rooney Company.
*Memphis, Tenn. - Union & Marshall Avenues - Mc Gregor Battery
Engineering Co.
*Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 2838 Fond Du Lac Ave. - Praetke Auto Electric
& Battery Co.
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*Minneapolis, Minn. - 2nd Ave. N. 3rd St - W. S. Nott Co.
Montgomery, Ala. - Auto Electric Service Co.
Mt. Vernon, Wash. - Carl E. Lindhery Co.
*Nashville. Tenn. - 1227 Broad St. - The Chapman Co New Castle, Ind. -
John W. Shopp.
Newport News, Va. - H. & W. Motor Corp.
New York City, N. Y. - 225 W. 64th St. - C. I. BarrowS.
New York City, N. Y. - 242 W. 69th St. - Marvel Carbureter Sales Co.
Oklahoma City, Okla. - 6 E. 5th - Herman Reuter Service.
*Oklahoma City, Okla. - 706 Broadway - The BeachWittmann Co.
Oakland, Calif. - 23rd and Veldex - C. E. S. Co.
Ontario, Calif. - Cochran & Nichols.
Pasadena, Calif. - 165 S. Fair Oaks - Kay & Burbank Co.
Philadelphia, Pa. - 1625 N. Sydenham St. - Marvel Carbureter Sales Co.
Phoenix, Ariz. - 315 N. Central Ave. - Motor Supply Co.
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 5157 Liberty Ave. - Electrical Equipment Service Co.
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 5209 Baum Blvd. - Carbureter & Ignition Co.
Pomona, Calif. - Carey Ave. & Holt - C. R. May.
Porterville, Calif. - Hayden & Hayden.
Portland, Oregon - L. H. Buntzel Co.
Portland, Oregon - 111 13th St. - Henry Ward & Co.
*Raleigh, N. C. - 215 E. Davie St. - Motor & Equipment Co.
*Richmond, Va. - 501-11 W. Broad St. - Lane Bowles Co.
Richmond, Va. - McKinnin Motor Co.
Rochester, N. Y. - 335 Court St. - Standard Battery Service.
Rockford. Ill. - Phillips Battery & Electric Co.
*Salt Lake City, Utah - 475 S. Main St.- AutornotiveElectric Service Co.
*San Antonio, Texas - Westbrook Carbureter & Electric Co.
San Diego. Calif. - 929 Columbus St. - San Diego Garage.
San Francisco, Calif. - 1726 California St. - Hanni Auto Repair.
San Jose. Calif. - 580 1st St. - Lehmann Brothers.
San Luis Obispo, Calif. - 1009 Monterey St. - C. H. Kamm & Co.
Santa Barbara, Calif. - 514-522 State St. - Harry A, Thayer.
Santa Monica, Calif. - 1452 Second St. - G. R. Payne.
*Seattle, Wash. - 12th Ave. & Pine St. - McAlpin-Schreiner Co.
Spokane, Wash. - W. 610 Third Ave. - The Carburetet Service Co.
Stockton. Calif. - Miner Ave. & California St. - J. M. McGillivray.
*St. Louis, Mo. - 2827 Locust Blvd. - R. A. MacGuire Inc.
St. Paul, Minn. - 179 W. 69th St. - Mayer Battery Electric Service.
Tacoma. Wash. - 110-112 South Eighth St. -McAlpinSchreiner Co.
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*Tampa, Fla. - 708 Twiggs St. - Motive Parts Co. of Florida.
Terre Haute, Ind. - The Terre Haute Battery & Electric Co.
Tucson, Ariz. - 49 No. 6th Ave. - Motor Supply Co.
*Tulsa, Okla. - 210 10th St. East - The Beach-Wittmann Co.
Union City, N. J. - 586 Summit Ave. - Charlie's Auto Repairs.
Victoria, B. C., Canada - Auto Electric & Battery Co. Ltd.
Visalis, Calif. - 500 E. Main St. - Christie & Henry.
*Washington. D. C. - 1019 17th St. N. W. - Tompkins Sales & Service Co.
Wenatchee. Wash. - 326 S. Wenatchee Hayes Auto Repair Shop.
*Wichita, Kansas - 225 N. Market St. - The Beach-Wittmann Co.
Wichita Falls. Texas - Ruby Howard Battery Co.
Yakima. Wash. - Wm. C. Wright Co.
Youngstown, Ohio 28 W. Madison St. - Exide Milburn Service Co.
Ypsilanti, Michigan - 38 E. Michigan - Walton Auto Electric.
Canadian List
Calgary, Alberta - Dyson Battery Service - 330 Fifth Avenue.

Edmonton, Alberta - Dyson Distributors, Ltd.
Halifax, Nova Scotia - Halifax Ignition Company.
Montreal, Quebec - Battery & Electric Service Co.
Oshawa, Ont - Geo. C. C. Allchin, Ltd.
Ottawa, Ontario - Welch & Johnson.
Regina, Saskatchewan - Magneto Service Station.
*Toronto, Ontario - 350 Danforth Avenue - Barnes Battery & Ignition Co.
*Toronto, Ontario - 252 Victoria Street - Auto Electric Service Company,
Ltd.
Vancouver, B. C. - 821 Hornby Street - Roy Howard, Ltd.
*Vancouver, B. C. - 15th, & Granville Sts - Big Chief Service Station.
Vancouver, B. C. - 1255 Seymour Street - Standard Equipment, Ltd.
Vancouver, B. C. - 847 Yates St. - Mechanical Motors.
Winnipeg, Manitoba - Beattie Auto Electric, Ltd.
Marvel Carburebter Company Export

Distributors
Argentine, Buenos Aires - Calle Esmeralda 471 - Alexandro De Angelis.

Australia, Sydney - P. 0. Box 152 - Larke, Hoskins & Co., Ltd.
Belgium, Brussels - rue de l'Aqueduc 104 - Mertens & Straet.
Columbia Cali - Arboleda y Cia, S/A.
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Columbia Bogota - Antonio Puerto y Cia, S /A.
Columbia Cali - Mariano Tenorio g.
Cuba, Havana - Infanta - 48-A - Lirna y Daybar.
Denmark, Copenhagen - Agersgate 27 Str. - Jens Anderson & Sonner.
Egypt, Alexandria - 15 Place des Canons - Albert Benin.
Finland, .Helsingfors - Alexandersgatan - Svend Orum.
Germany, Berlin - Halensee - Cicerastrasse 36 - Duetsche Motor ServiceHol-
land, Rotterdam - Van Oldenbarneveltstraat 69 - G. Van Dyk &
Company.
Jamaica, . Kingston - Motor Car & Supplies.
Norway, Oslo - Drrammensrsien - Sorenson og Balchen.
Panama, Ancon, Canal Zone-P. 0. Box 5033-Panazone Garage.
Porto Rica, San Juan - J. Ochoa y Hno.
Roumania, Bucarest - 53 Calea Victoriei - Leonida & . Co.
Sweden, Stockholm - Vasgatan 52-A/B Maskinaffaren Stieltjes
Uruguay, Montevideo - Rincon 729 - Clericetti y Barella
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MODELS V, VB, VE, VH
PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS: - Performance should be satisfactory
V-10-722 - ESSEX SUPER SIX MODEL (1929) throughout entire driving range if air valve adjustment has been made correctly.
V-3-10-778 - ESSEX SUPER SIX MODEL (1930) Air valve spring length should not be changed and spring should be replaced if it
VE-3-10-917 - ESSEX SUPER SIX MODEL (1931) has been tampered with. Jets should be changed only for permanent operation at
10-995 - ESSEX SUPER SIX MODEL (1932) - FIRST CARS elevations greater than 4000 feet. Standard and float high altitude jet calibrations
10-1505 - ESSEX SUPER SIX MODEL (1932) - LATER CARS are shown in Marvel Jet Specification table. Jet heights and clearances are shown
in table below:
VB-10-724 - HUDSON SUPER SIX MODEL (1929)
VH-4-10-776 - HUDSON EIGHT MODEL (1930) Carburetor Jet Heights Jet Clearance
10-949 - HUDSON EIGHT MODEL (1931) H.S. Jet Inter. H.S. Jet L.S. Nozzle H.S Jet from Wall
10-989 - HUDSON GREATER EIGHT MODEL (1932)
10-1533 - HUDSON SUPER SIX MODEL (1933) 10-722 2.666-2.699” 1 1/4” .010”
10-1536 - HUDSON GREATER EIGHT MODEL (1933) 10-724 2.964-2.997” 2.268-2.302” 1.271-1.291” .016”
10-738 2.505-2.539” ------- 1 1/4” .052”
10-749 2.802-2.836” 1.889-1.923” 1.211-1.274” -------
TYPE: - Automatic air valve updraft type with throttle operated economizer (all 10-776 2.964-2.997” 2.233-2.267” 1.271-1.281” -------
models), accelerating pump (V, V-3, VE-3, only), and Marvel Heat Control. Heat 10-778 2.776-2.810” ------ 1 1/4” .029”
control on Hudson 1929 Model VB carburetor is throttle operated, dash regulated 10-947 2.746-2.776” 1.883-1.923” 1 1/4” .030”
(manipulation of dash heat regulator lever is an operating adjustment). Heat control 10-949 2.964-2.997” 2.233-2.267” 1.271-1.281” .016”
on Essex 1929-30-31 Models V, V-3, VE-3 carburetors and Hudson 1930-31 Model 10-989 2.964-2.997” 2.485-2.515” 1 9/32” .018”
VH4 carburetor, carburetors is throttle operated with a seasonal control on the 10-995 2.746-2.776” 1.883-1.923” 1 1/4” .030”
engine manifold. Heat control on 1932-33 Essex and 1932-33 Hudson models is 10-1505 2.746-2.776” 1.883-1.923” 1 1/4” .030”
automatic thermostatic control type (see description of all heat controls below). 10-1533 2.746-2.776” 1.883-1.923” 1 1/4” .030”
NOTE: - Intermediate high speed jets are not used on the Essex Models 722 10-1536 2.964-2.997” 2.485-2.515” 1 9/32” .018”
and 778 carburetors. This will not affect adjustment instructions given below. See
Specification Table for complete jet assemblies. ECONOMIZER: - Economizer consists of metering jet and metering pin con-
nected to throttle lever (metering pin is part of accelerating pump plunger assembly
ADJUSTMENT: - On Hudson 1929 models place dash heat regulator lever in on VE-3). Fuel supply for high speed jets is controlled by economizer at all partial
”Hot” position and leave lever in this position while adjusting carburetor On throttle positions to assure maximum economy. At high speeds (60 MPH on VE-3
1929-30-31 Essex models, 1930-31 Hudson models, see that throttle connection or 65-70 MPH on VH-4) or with wide open throttle, economizer permits greater
on heat control valve lever is in “Warm” position (see illustration) while carburetor fuel flow for maximum power. Economizer is not adjustable and does not require
is being adjusted. This is important. Make a preliminary adjustment of the air valve attention.
screw by turning screw in or out until end of screw is flush with end of ratchet
spring. Warm up engine thoroughly. With engine warm and running, close throttle ACCELERATING PUMP: - V, V-3, VE-3, Models only. Accelerating pump is
and allow engine to idle. Turn air valve screw In or clockwise until engine begins to operated by throttle lever and discharges fuel to high speed jets when throttle is
roll (mixture too rich), turn screw out until engine begins to hesitate or miss (mixture opened for acceleration. A check valve in the pump intake channel prevents fuel
too lean), then turn screw slowly in until engine fires smoothly. Adjust throttle lever discharged by the pump flowing back into the float bowl. Accelerating pump used
stop screw for correct idling speed (7 MPH on Hudson-Essex models). on Model VE3 carburetors is not adjustable and should not require attention.
pump discharge to be by-passed back to the float bowl.
FLOAT LEVEL: - To check float level on all models, take off float bowl cover,
remove gasket, measure distance from top edge of bowl to top of float with
needle valve held closed. Correct float heights are given in the table below.
Do not attempt to change float level by bending float lever.
Car Carburetor Model Float Level
Essex 1929, 30 10-722, 778 5/16”

Essex 1931, 32, 33 10-947, 995, 1505, 1533 11/32”
Hudson 1929 to 1933 All Models 19/64”
HEAT CONTROL: - Carburetor header on all models is jacketed for exhaust

gas heating. The exhaust gas flow through the jacket is controlled by a throttle
operated rod so that the amount of heat applied is progressively decreased as the
throttle is opened. In addition to the throttle control an operating adjustment
(dash control) or seasonal adjustment (at the manifold) Is provided as follows:
1929 Hudson: - On these models a dash regulator lever is located under
the instrument panel. This adjustment should be manipulated by the car operator
and does not require attention except that lever must be placed in ”hot” position
while the carburetor is being adjusted.
1929-31 Essex, 1930-31 Hudson: - On these models the throttle rod
connection to the damper valve on the exhaust manifold is adjustable for three
positions: ”Warm” or ”Hot” should be used for very cold temperatures or winter
driving and when carburetor is being adjusted, ”Med” should be used for
ordinary temperature ranges, ”Cool” should only be used for extremely hot
temperatures (in excess of 100º F) or with high test gasoline. See illustration
showing heat control valve or damper valve lever connections. Throttle rod must
be placed in ”Hot” position while carburetor is being adjusted.
1932-33 Essex, 1932-33 Hudson: - On these models damper valve
controlling exhaust gas flow through jacket is controlled by an automatic ther-
mostat, This type requires no attention.
Adjustment: - V, V-3, Models. Accelerating pump control rod pointer or handle
is located on the float bowl cover. Pointer should be turned to position opposite CHOKE: - Choke valve is held In position on choke valve shaft by a spring
“Winter” mark providing maximum pump discharge for cold weather or winter which allows choke to open against spring tension when engine begins to fire,
operation (heat control must be in “Warm” position). For warm weather opera- preventing over-choking and assisting in warming up. Choke valve shaft also
tion change heat control to “Med.” position and If car performance is still operates by-pass idling valve through a connecting lever. Adjust choke linkage
sluggish change accelerating pump control pointer to “Summer” position. In this so that choke valve is fully closed when choke control button on instrument panel
position the control rod prevents the check valve closing and allows some of the is pulled all the way out and wide open with button pushed in.
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1929 Essex Challenger
Serial Numbers 928658
Auto-Lite Generating, Starting and
Auto-Lite Ignition
BATTERY: - Exide, Type 3-XI-13-IG, 6 volt. The

negative (-) terminal is grounded. Starting capacity distributor until contacts begin to open. Tighten the
(20 minute rate) is 98 amperes for 20 clamp bolt and connect the segment opposite
minutes. Lighting capacity (5 ampere rate) is 5 the rotor to the spark plug in cylinder No. 1.
amperes for 17 hours. Battery Is mounted under the Connect the remaining spark plugs in order clockwise
left front seat. around the distributor head.
Firing Order: Firing order - 1-5-3-6-2-4.
IGNITION: - Coil Model IG-4065. Coil Is mounted on
the cylinder head at the front of the engine. Ignition Spark Plugs: Spark plugs - 18MM. Metric. Gaps - .025
current is 1.5-3 amperes at 6 volts with engine running Inch.
and 3.4-5 amperes at 6 volts with engine stopped.
VALVE TIMING: - Head diameter, 1-3/8 inches. Stem
Distributor - Model IGB-4022. Breaker contacts
diameter, 5/16 inch. Stem length, 5-1/32". Valve lift,
separate .020-.024 Inch. Set contact gap by loosening
5/16" (inlet), 21/64" (exhaust). Spring pressure, 50
lock nut on stationary contact mounting stud and
pounds. Tappet clearance, .003-.005" (inlet) and .005-
turning up stud until correct gap is secured with
.007" (exhaust). Valve stem guides are removable.
breaker arm on lobe of cam. Breaker arm spring
Valves with oversize stems are not made.
tension is 16-20 ounces. Distributor is full automatic.
Automatic advance begins at 800 RPM of Timing: - Inlet valves open 7º after top dead center with
engine. Maximum automatic advance is 20 degrees the piston 1/64" down on inlet stroke. Tappet
(engine) reached at 4000 RPM An Electrolock Type clearance must be .006".
9-B ignition switch is standard equipment.
To Check Valve Timing. Crank engine over until
Mounting: - Distributor is mounted on the accessory piston No. 1 is on top dead center entering power stroke.
shaft housing at the right of the engine. To remove Set tappet clearance of No. I inlet valve at .005 inch. Turn
distributor, disconnect Electrolock at the dash and engine over one complete revolution until piston is
remove the distributor head with cables intact. Then slightly past top dead center with a point on the flywheel
take off the nut on the taper pin in support housing 2 teeth past the top dead center mark 'D.C.1-6' even with
and lift distributor and Electrolock assembly from the lower edge of the inspection hole in the housing. The
place. The Electrolock can then be removed by inlet valve should begin to open at this point.
taking off the nut on the terminal stud inside the
To Set Valve Timing. Turn crankshaft until piston
distributor housing and withdrawing the Electrolock
No. 1 is slightly past top dead center. Turn camshaft in
cable, ferrule and stud from the distributor housing.
direction of rotation until No. 1 inlet valve is about to
Oiling: - Put 6 or 8 drops of light engine oil in the oiler open. Then assemble chain so that the first marked chain
on the side of the distributor each 500 miles of pin is meshed between the two marked teeth on the
operation. Every 250 miles put one drop of oil on the camshaft sprocket and the second marked chain pin is
breaker arm pivot pin. Every 5000 miles remove the between the two marked crankshaft teeth. The eccentric
distributor head and rotor and put a small bit of chain adjustment should be turned to the position of
vaseline on the face of the breaker cam. minimum adjustment when assembling chain.
Timing: - Breaker contacts begin to open when the Chain Adjustment. Timing chain is adjusted by
piston entering power stroke reaches top dead center rotating eccentric accessory sprocket mounting. To take
with the breaker assembly fully retarded. To set timing, up chain, loosen the three mounting bolts in the accessory
crank engine over until piston No. 1 enters bracket (the inner top and bottom bolts may have to be
compression stroke (the up stroke with both valves taken out to avoid striking the flange notches). Then use a
closed). Carefully turn engine over until the vertical special wrench to rotate the flange directly in front of the
mark on the flywheel which immediately precedes the accessory bracket in a clockwise direction (facing toward
top dead center mark 1DC1-6' coincides with the lower front of car) until there is approximately 1/8 inch play on
edge of the square Inspection hole in the flywheel the circumference of the generator drive coupling.
housing at the rear of the engine on the right side. Then Tighten the mounting bolts. It may be necessary to back
loosen nut on clamp bolt on side of distributor shaft off the adjustment slightly to line up the bolt holes if the
housing and rotate bolts have been taken out.
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NOTE: - If the accessory bracket has been taken off Starter Data
the car, the pipe plug to the right and above the generator Torque RPM Volts Amperes
drive shaft should be taken out and 1-1/2 pints of engine 0 lb. ft . Free 6 50
oil poured into the housing before the engine is started. 1.5 " 1800 5.2 150
2.5 " 1325 5.0 200
STARTER: - Model MZ-4014. Starter is connected to 5.0 " 740 4.5 300
the engine through an inboard Bendix drive. The 7.6 " 220 4.0 400
direction of rotation is counter-cIockwise, viewed 12.2 " Lock 4.0 550
from the commutator end. Brush spring tension is 21/2
pounds. Mounting: - Starter is mounted by special flange at left
of engine on forward side of flywheel housing. To remove
Starter switch - Model 2208-S. Switch is mounted on
starter, disconnect cable and lead to junction block. Then
the starter field frame and Is controlled by a button on
remove three flange mounting cap screws, pull starter
the dash.
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Starter (Cont'd)
forward to clear Bendix and lift from place. forward to Mounting: - Generator is cradle mounted at right of
clear Bendix and lift from place. engine. To remove generator, disconnect generator
lead and drive coupling and loosen mounting clamp
Oiling: - Starter bearings are oilless. They require no
band. Lift generator from place.
attention.
Oiling: - Put 4 or 5 drops of light engine oil in each of
GENERATOR: - Model GAM-4101. The direction of the generator bearing oilers every two weeks or each
rotation is counter-clockwise, viewed from the 500 miles of operation.
commutator end. Generator current regulation is by
third brush shunt field. To adjust generator output, RELAY: - Model CB-4016. Relay is mounted on the
remove the commutator cover band and shift the generator end plate. Relay closes at 550 R.P.M. when
third brush by tapping on the mounting stud with a the generator voltage reaches 7- 7.5 volts and opens
screwdriver. Shift the third brush in a counter- with a discharge current of 0-2.5 amperes. Charging
clockwise direction to increase the charging rate and current at closing of contacts is approximately 2
in the opposite direction to decrease the charging rate. amperes. Relay contact gap is .025-.035 inch. Air gap
The brush is held in position by friction between the is .010-.030" with contacts closed.
mounting stud and the end plate. With standard car
setting, the maximum charging rate is 15 amperes at LIGHTING: - Clum Switch, Model 8830. Lighting
8 volts reached at 1350 R.P.M. or 25 miles per hour. switch is mounted at base of steering column. Double
filament headlights using a second 21 cp.
Generator Data
filament instead of dimmers are standard equipment.
Amperes Volts RPM
Position Voltage C. P. Base Mazda
0 6.5 620
No.
2 6.9 710
Headlights are 6-8 21-21 D.C. 1110
5 7.1 830
Stop light Is 6-8 15 S.C. 87
10 7.8 1090
Side, dash and tail lights 6-8 3 S.C. 63
14 7.9 1490
15 8.0 1900 NOTE: - Soreng-Manegold switch Model 2560-A also
used.
Motoring: - Generator draws 4.46-4.94 amperes at 6
volts. Shunt field current is 4.08-4.52 amperes at 6
FUSES: - Lighting fuse on junction block on dash is 20
volts. Brush spring tension is 22- 25 ounces (main
ampere capacity.
brushes), 31-34 ounces (third brush).
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Hudson Reference Sheet No. 36 – (March 1929) Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit U. S. A.
PAINT SPECIFICATIONS COVERING
The GREATER HUDSON

and
ESSEX the CHALLENGER
1929
INDEX
Essex Coach Pages 3- 4

Essex Coupe Pages 5- 6
Essex Convertible Coupe Page 7
Essex Roadster Page 7
Essex Phaeton Page 8
Essex Standard Sedan Pages 10-11
Essex Town Sedan Pages 12-13
Hudson Coach Pages 14-15
Hudson Coupe Pages 19-20
Hudson Convertible Coupe Page 21
Hudson Landau Sedan Page 23
Hudson Phaeton 122 inch Page 25
Hudson Roadster Page 27
Hudson Standard Sedan Pages 29-30
Hudson Town Sedan Page 31
Hudson Victoria Page 33
Hudson Limousine 139 inch Page 35
Hudson Phaeton 5-passenger 139 inch Page 37
Hudson Phaeton 7-passenger 139 inch Page 39
Hudson Sedan 5-passenger 139 inch Page 41
Hudson Sedan 7 -passenger 139 inch Page 43
HUDSON MOTOR CAR CO.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Hudson Reference Sheet No. 36 – (March 1929) Hudson Motor Car Co., Detroit, U. S. A.
Source of Supply of all Paint Used in Manufacturing

Hudson and Essex, 1929 Models
Armitage, Newark, N. J.
Ault & Wiborg, 507 Shelby, Detroit
Dibble Color Co., 1497 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit
Ditzler, 8000 W. Chicago, Detroit (Request list of Distributing Points)
Jones & Dabney, 4835 Woodward, Detroit
Rinshed Mason, 5971 Milford St., Detroit
Dupont De Nemurs, (Request list of Distributing Points)
MARMORA GREEN - Ditzler

ANTLER TAN – Dibble
MARSHLAND GRAY - Jones and Dabney
BAYOU BLUE – Ditzler
MILANO BLUE - Jones and Dabney
BLUE HOUR – Dupont
MOUNTAIN MIST BLUE – Dupont
CASHEW NUT TAN - Rinshed Mason, Ault
and Wiborg, Ditzler NARRAGANSETT BLUE – Ditzler
CHINESE RED - Rinshed Mason NEPTUNE BLUE – Ditzler
OLD IVORY-Ault and Wiborg, Jones
CREAM COLOR DEEP - Jones and Dabney,
and Dabney
Ditzler, Dupont, Ault and Wiborg,
Rinshed Mason ORIOLE RED - Rinshed Mason, Jones
and Dabney
DEVONSHIRE CREAM - Ault and Wiborg
PHEASANT BLUE – Ditzler
DIANA BLUE - Armitage, Ditzler, Jones and Dabney
PRAIRIE GRASS - Dupont
EMERALD GREEN EXTRA LIGHT- Ditzler, Jones
and Dabney RESEDA GREEN - Rinshed Mason, Dupont
EXTRA PERMANENT VERMILLION – ROYAL CHARIOT RED - Ditzler, Rinshed
Jones and Dabney, Rinshed Mason Mason
FROSTY GREEN – Ditzler, Jones and RUST GOLD – Dupont
Dabney
SEACREST GREEN – Ditzler
GAZELLE BROWN - Rinshed Mason
SEAL BROWN - Ault and Wiborg, Ditzler
GENEVA BLUE - Jones and Dabney
SPANISH YELLOW - Jones and Dabney
GLENROCK GREEN - Jones and Dabney
SUNNYBROOK BLUE - Jones and Dabney,
HUDSON STANDARD BLUE - Jones and Dabney, Ditzler, Ault and Wiborg, Armitage
Ault and Wiborg
TERRAPIN GRAY - Dibble, Jones
IVORY JET BLACK - Dibble, Jones and Dabney, and Dabney
Ditzler, Dupont, Rinshed Mason, TIOGA TAN - Dibble, Rinshed Mason,
Ault and Wiborg and Dabney
KARNAK GREEN - Dupont and Dabney VALLIBLUE - Dupont
LORELEI BLUE - Dibble VENEZIA BLUE - Dibble
MALAGA MAROON - Rinshed Mason, Ditzler WOODLAWN GREEN- Armitage
Enamel and Dipping Lacquer, all Colors Used on Wheels, Shutters, etc.,
Supplied By Dibble Color Co.
Essex Coach Essex Coach

CARS 928663 to 953294 CARS 933294 UPWARD
STANDARD NO OPTIONAL STANDARD COLOR
UPPER BODY - Lorelie Blue UPPER BODY - Malaga Maroon

LOWER BODY - Lorelie Blue LOWER BODY - Malaga Maroon
BELT PANEL - Venezia Blue BELT PANEL - Ivory Jet Black
Striped -Tioga Tan Striped -Extra
Permanent Vermillion
BONNET- Lorelie Blue BONNET - Malaga Maroon
WOOD WHEELS - Lorelie Blue WOOD WHEELS - Malaga Maroon
Striped - Tioga Tan Striped - Extra
Permanent Vermillion
WIRE WHEELS - Black Enamel WIRE WHEELS - Black Enamel
¹ SHUTTER ASSY. - Ivory Jet Black ¹SHUTTER ASSY. - Malaga Maroon
² FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS ETC. FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.--
Ivory Jet Black Enamel Ivory Jet Black Enamel
NOTES
¹ Changed to Lorelie Blue at car No. 929937 NOTES
² Changed to Lorelie Blue at car No 944346 ¹ Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958136
THIS COMBINATION USED THIS IS KNOWN AS

ON FIRST ESSEX COACHES “Dark Red” COMBINATION
Signified by letters “QQ” Signified by letters”AA”

CARS 953292 UPWARD CARS 953311 UPWARD
OPTION NO. 1 OPTION NO. 2
UPPER BODY - Hudson Standard Blue UPPER BODY - Gazelle Brown

LOWER BODY - Terrapin Gray LOWER BODY - Gazelle Brown
BELT PANEL - Geneva Blue BELT PANEL - Cashew Nut Tan
Striped - -Cream Color Deep Striped - Oriole Red
BONNET - Terrapin Gray BONNET - Gazelle Brown
WOOD WHEELS - Terrapin Gray WOOD WHEELS - Cashew Nut Tan
Striped - Geneva Blue * - * * Oriole Red
¹SHUTTER ASSY. - Terrapin Gray ¹SHUTTER ASSY. - Gazelle Brown
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.
NOTES NOTES
¹Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958136 ¹ Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958136
THIS IS KNOWN AS THIS IS KNOWN AS

“Light Gray” COMBINATION Dark Brown COMBINATION
Signified by letter”M” Signified by letter”S”
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UPPER BODY - Ivory Jet Black UPPER BODY - Hudson Standard Blue
LOWER BODY - Woodlawn Green LOWER BODY - Hudson Standard Blue
BELT PANEL - Sunnybrook Blue BELT PANEL - Geneva Blue
Striped - Cream Color Deep Striped - Cream Color Deep
BONNET Woodlawn Green BONNET - Hudson Standard Blue
WOOD WHEELS - Sunnybrook Blue WOOD WHEELS - Geneva Blue
Striped - Cream Color Deep Striped - Cream Color Deep
¹ SHUTTER ASSY. - Woodlawn Green ¹ SHUTTER ASSY. - Hudson Standard Blue
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.
NOTES NOTES
¹ Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958136 ¹ Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958136

“Bluish Green.” COMBINATION “Dark Blue” COMBINATION
Signified by letter”T” Signified by letter”U”
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Essex Coupe Essex Coupe

CARS 928781 to 938857 CARS 938857 to 942389
STANDARD - NO OPTIONAL STANDARD - NO OPTIONAL
UPPER BODY - Ivory Jet Black UPPER BODY- Glenrock Green

LOWER BODY - Ivory Jet Black LOWER BODY- Antler Tan
BELT PANEL - Cream Color Deep BELT PANEL - Marshland Gray
Striped - Ivory Jet Black Striped - Spanish Yellow
BONNET - Ivory Jet Black BONNET - Antler Tan
¹ WOOD WHEELS - Cream Color Deep WOOD WHEELS - Marshland Gray
Striped - Ivory Jet Black Striped - Spanish Yellow
WIRE WHEELS - Cream Color Deep WIRE WHEELS - Black Enamel
SHUTTER ASSY. - Ivory Jet Black SHUTTER ASSY. - Antler Tan
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. - FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. -
Black Enamel Ivory Jet Black Enamel
NOTES
¹ Wood Wheel Hub Flanges changed from Cream
Color Deep to Ivory Jet Black, at car No. 930716
THIS COMBINATION USED

ON FIRST ESSEX COUPES
Signified by letters”K4” Signified by letters”SS”

CARS 942389-950690 CARS 954551 UPWARD
STANDARD - NO OPTIONAL OPTION NO. 1
UPPER BODY - Ivory Jet Black UPPER BODY - Ivory Jet Black
LOWER BODY - Ivory Jet Black LOWER BODY - Sunnybrook Blue
BELT PANEL - Cream Color Deep BELT PANEL - Woodlawn Green
Striped - Ivory Jet Black Striped - Diana Blue
BONNET - Ivory Jet Black BONNET - Sunnybrook Blue
¹ WOOD WHEELS - Cream Color Deep WOOD WHEELS - Sunnybrook Blue
Striped - Ivory Jet Black Striped - Ivory Jet Black
SHUTTER ASSY. - Ivory Jet Black ² SHUTTER ASSY. - Sunnybrook Blue
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. ENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.
Ivory Jet Black Enamel Black Eggshell Enamel
NOTES
This combination considered standard on cars
NOTES No. 950690 to No. 953593
¹ Flanges - Ivory Jet Black ² Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958575
THIS IS KNOWN AS
“Greenish Blue” COMBINATION
Signified by letters”K4” Signified by letter”K-2''
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STANDARD COLOR OPTION NO. 2
UPPER BODY - Ivory Jet Black UPPER BODY - Reseda Green

LOWER BODY - Ivory Jet Black LOWER BODY - Reseda Green
BELT PANEL - Cream Color Deep BELT PANEL - Ivory Jet Black
Striped - Ivory Jet Black Striped - Cream Color Deep
BONNET - Ivory Jet Black BONNET - Reseda Green
¹WOOD WHEELS - Cream Color Deep WOOD WHEELS - Reseda Green
SHUTTER ASSY. - Ivory Jet Black ² SHUTTERS ASSY. - Reseda Green
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.- FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.-
NOTES NOTES
¹ Flanges - Ivory Jet Black ² Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958575
This combination considered No. 1 Optional
on cars No. 949997 to 953593

“Black” COMBINATION ''Dark Green” COMBINATION
Signified by letter”K4” Signified by letter”R-2”
Same as 3X Town Sedan No. 2

OPTION NO. 3 OPTION NO.4
UPPER BODY - Gazelle Brown UPPER BODY - Hudson Standard Blue

LOWER BODY - Gazelle Brown LOWER BODY - Terrapin Gray
BELT PANEL - Cream Color Deep BELT PANEL - Geneva Blue
Striped - Oriole Red Striped - Cream Color Deep
BONNET - Gazelle Brown BONNET - Terrapin Gray
WOOD WHEELS - Gazelle Brown WOOD WHEELS - Terrapin Gray
Striped - Cream Color Deep Striped -Geneva Blue
¹SHUTTER ASSY. - Gazelle Brown ²SHUTTER ASSY. - Terrapin Gray
NOTES NOTES
*Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958575 ² Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958575

''Dark Brown” COMBINATION ''Light Gray” COMBINATION
Signified by letter”M” Same as SX Coach No. 1
Signified by letter ''S-3”
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Essex Convertible Essex Roadster

Coupe
STANDARD COLOR STANDARD COLOR
UPPER BODY- Bayou Blue UPPER BODY - Royal Chariot Red

LOWER BODY - Bayou Blue LOWER BODY - Royal Chariot Red
BELT PANEL - Neptune Blue BELT MLDG. - Ivory Jet Black
Striped - Cream Color Deep Striped - Extra Permanent Vermillion
BONNET - Bayou Blue BONNET-Royal Chariot Red
WOOD WHEELS - Bayou Blue WOOD WHEELS - Royal Chariot Red
Striped -Cream Color Deep Striped - Extra Permanent Vermillion
¹ WIRE WHEELS - Cream Color Deep ¹ WIRE WHEELS - Extra Permanent Vermillion
SHUTTER ASSY. - Bayou Blue ² SHUTTER ASSY. - Malaga Maroon
Bayou Blue Malaga Maroon
NOTES NOTES
WINDOW REVEALS - Neptune Blue WINDSHIELD BELT PANEL - Malaga Maroon
¹ DRUMS - Bayou Blue ¹ DRUMS - Malaga Maroon
² Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958136
STANDARD COLOR
NO OPTION STANDARD COLOR - NO OPTION
Signified by letters "CC" Signified by letters "EE"
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Essex Phaeton Essex Phaeton
CARS 962383 UPWARD CARS 992313 AND UPWARD

STANDARD COLOR OPTION NO. 1
UPPER BODY - Antler Tan UPPER BODY - Geneva Blue

LOWER BODY - Antler Tan LOWER BODY - Geneva Blue
BELT MLDG. - Ivory Jet Black BELT MLDG. - Ivory Jet Black
Striped - English Coach Vermillion Striped - Cream Color Deep
BONNET - Antler Tan BONNET - Geneva Blue
¹WOOD WHEELS - Antler Tan WOOD WHEELS - Geneva Blue
Striped - English Coach Vermillion Striped - Crearn Color Deep
WIRE WHEELS - Black WIRE WHEELS - Ivory Jet Black
SHUTTER ASSY. - Ivory Jet Black SHUTTER ASSY. - Ivory Jet Black
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC-
Ivory Jet Black Ivory Jet Black
NOTES NOTES
BETWEEN MLDG .- English Coach Vermillion BETWEEN MLDG. - Narragansett Blue.
¹FLANGES - Antler Tan
Signified by letters "FFF"
STANDARD COLOR
Signified by letters "DD"
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Essex Standard Sedan Essex Standard Sedan

STANDARD COLOR - NO OPTION STANDARD COLOR
UPPER BODY - Gazelle Brown UPPER BODY - Reseda Green

LOWER BODY- Gazelle Brown LOWER BODY - Reseda Green
BELT PANEL - Seal Brown BELT PANEL - Ivory Jet Black
Striped-- -Devonshire Cream Striped-Cream Color Deep
BONNET - Gazelle Brown BONNET - Reseda Green
WOOD WHEELS - Gazelle Brown WOOD WHEELS - Reseda Green
Striped - Devonshire Cream Striped - Cream Color Deep
¹SHUTTER ASSY. - Ivory Jet Black ¹SHUTTER ASSY. - Reseda Green
²FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.- FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. -
Ivory Jet Black Enamel Black Enamel
NOTES NOTES
¹Changed to Gazelle Brown at car No. 939275 ¹Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958210
²Running Board Splash Guards changed to
Gazelle Brown at car No. 944126

ON FIRST ESSEX STANDARD SEDANS . 'Dark Green" COMBINATION
Signified by letters "TT" Signified by letters "FF"

UPPER BODY - Ivory Jet Black UPPER BODY - Geneva Blue

LOWER BODY - Cashew Nut Tan LOWER BODY - Geneva Blue
BELT PANEL - Gazelle Brown BELT PANEL - Terrapin Gray
Striped - Oriole Red Striped - Ivory Jet Black
BONNET - Cashew Nut Tan BONNET - Geneva Blue
WOOD WHEELS - Cashew Nut Tan WOOD WHEELS - Terrapin Gray
Striped - Oriole Red Striped - Ivory Jet Black
¹SHUTTER ASSY. - Cashew Nut Tan ²SHUTTER ASSY. - Geneva Blue
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. - FENDERS SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. -
NOTES NOTES
¹Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958210 ²Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 9.58210
THIS is KNOWN AS THIS IS KNOWN AS

''Light Brown" COMBINATION ''Light Blue" COMBINATION
Signified by letter "V" Signified by letter "0-2"
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OPTION NO.3 OPTION NO. 4
UPPER BODY - Ivory Jet Black UPPER BODY - Gazelle Brown

LOWER BODY Ivory Jet Black LOWER BODY - Gazelle Brown
BELT PANEL - Reseda Green BELT PANEL - Cashew Nut Tan
Striped - Cream Color Deep Striped - Ivory Jet Black
BONNET - Ivory Jet Black BONNET - Gazelle Brown
WOOD WHEELS - Reseda Green WOOD WHEELS - Gazelle Brown
SHUTTER ASSY. - Ivory Jet Black ¹SHUTTER ASSY. - Gazelle Brown
NOTES NOTES
THIS IS KNOWN AS ¹Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 958210
"Black" COMBINATION THIS IS KNOWN AS
Signified by letter "K-3" "Dark Brown" COMBINATION
Signified by letter "S-2"
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Essex Town Sedan Essex Town Sedan

UPPER BODY - Geneva Blue UPPER BODY - Ivory Jet Black

LOWER BODY - Geneva Blue LOWER BODY - Hudson Standard Blue
BELT PANEL - Ivory Jet Black BELT PANEL - Geneva Blue
Striped - Crearn Color Deep Striped - Cream Color Deep
BONNET - Geneva Blue BONNET - Hudson Standard Blue
WOOD WHEELS - Geneva Blue WOOD WHEELS - Geneva Blue
Striped - Crearn Color Deep Striped - Cream Color Deep
¹WIRE WHEELS-Cream Color Deep ¹WIRE WHEELS-Cream Color Deep
SHUTTER ASSY. - Geneva Blue ²SHUTTER ASSY. - Hudson Standard
Geneva Blue Hudson Standard Blue
NOTES NOTES
¹DRUMS - Geneva Blue ¹DRUMS - Hudson Standard Blue
THIS COMBINATION USED Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 957847
ON FIRST ESSEX TOWN SEDANS THIS IS KNOWN AS
Signified by letters "UU" ''Dark Blue" COMBINATION
Signified by letters "GG"

UPPER BODY - Geneva Blue UPPER BODY - Ivory Jet Black

LOWER BODY - Geneva Blue LOWER BODY - Ivory Jet Black
BELT PANEL - Ivory Jet Black BELT PANEL - Cream Color Deep
BONNET - Geneva Blue BONNET - Ivory Jet Black
WOOD WHEELS - Geneva Blue ¹WOOD WHEELS - Cream Color Deep
WIRE WHEELS - Cream Color Deep WIRE WHEELS - Cream Color Deep
²SHUTTER ASSY. - Geneva Blue SHUTTER ASSY. - Ivory Jet Black
Geneva Blue Ivory Jet Black Enamel
NOTES NOTES
²Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car 957847 'FLANGES- Ivory Jet Black

"Light Blue" COMBINATION ''Black" COMBINATION
Signified by letter "0-3" Signified by letter "K-4"
Same as SX Coupe Standard
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OPTION NO.3 OPTION NO.4
UPPER BODY - Hudson Standard Blue UPPER BODY - Ivory Jet Black
LOWER BODY - Terrapin Gray LOWER BODY - Malaga Maroon
BELT PANEL - Geneva Blue BELT PANEL - Royal Chariot Red
BONNET -Terrapin Gray BONNET - MaIaga Maroon
WOOD WHEELS - Geneva Blue WOOD WHEELS - Royal Chariot Red
WIRE WHEELS----Cream Color Deep WIRE WHEELS- Extra Permanent Vermillion
¹SHUTTER ASSY.- Terrapin Gray ¹SHUTTER ASSY. - Malaga Maroon
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. - FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.
Terrapin Gray Malaga Maroon
NOTES NOTES
¹ Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 957847 ¹ Changed to Ivory Jet Black at car No. 957847

"Light Gray" COMBINATION 'Dark Red" COMBINATION
Signified by letter "M-l" Signified by letter "H"
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Hudson Coach Hudson Coach

STANDARD COLOR NO OPTION STANDARD COLOR
UPPER BODY - Hudson Standard Blue UPPER BODY - Hudson Standard Blue
LOWER BODY - Terrapin Gray LOWER BODY - Geneva Blue
BELT PANEL - Hudson Standard Blue BELT PANEL - Terrapin Gray
Striped - Cream Color Deep Striped - Milano Blue
BONNET - Terrapin Gray BONNET - Geneva Blue
¹WOOD WHEELS - Terrapin Gray ¹WOOD WHEELS - Terrapin Gray
Striped - Hudson Standard Blue Striped - Milano Blue
SHUTTER ASSY. - Terrapin Gray SHUTTER ASSY. - Geneva Blue
FENDERS SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. - FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.-
Terrapin Gray Geneva Blue
NOTES NOTES
¹ FLANGES - Hudson Standard Blue ¹ FLANGES - Hudson Standard Blue
++DRUMS-Terrapin Gray

ON FIRST HUDSON COACHES "Light Blue" COMBINATION
Signified by letters "V V" Signified by letters "HH"

LOWER BODY - Malaga Maroon LOWER BODY - Hudson Standard Blue
BELT PANEL - Royal Chariot Red BELT PANEL - Geneva Blue
BONNET-- Malaga Maroon BONNET - Hudson Standard Blue
¹WOOD WHEELS - Royal Chariot Red ¹WOOD WHEELS - Geneva Blue
²WIRE WHEELS - Extra Permanent Vermillion WIRE WHEELS - Cream Color Deep
SHUTTER ASSY. - Hudson Standard Blue SHUTTER ASSY. - Malaga Maroon
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.
Malaga Maroon Hudson Standard Blue
NOTES NOTES
¹ FLANGES-Ivory Jet Black ¹FLANGES - Ivory Jet Black

² DRUMS-Malaga Maroon

"Dark Red" COMBINATION "Dark Blue" COMBINATION
Signified by letter "H" Signified by letter "J"
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UPPER BODY - Ivory Jet Black UPPER BODY - Geneva Blue

LOWER BODY - Ivory Jet Black LOWER BODY - Terrapin Gray
BELT PANEL - Cream Color Deep BELT PANEL - Hudson Standard Blue
BONNET - Ivory Jet Black BONNET - Terrapin Gray
¹WOOD WHEELS - Cream Color Deep ¹WOOD WHEELS - Terrapin Gray
Striped - Ivory Jet Black Striped - Hudson Standard Blue
SHUTTER ASSY. - Ivory Jet Black SHUTTER ASSY. - Terrapin Gray
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.- FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.-

Ivory Jet Black Geneva Blue
NOTES NOTES
¹ FLANGES - Ivory Jet Black ¹ FLANGES - Hudson Standard Blue
DRUMS - Ivory Jet Black DRUMS - Geneva Blue

"Black" COMBINATION "Light Gray" COMBINATION
Signified by letter "K4" Signified by letter "L"
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Hudson Coupe Hudson Coupe

CARS 825468 to 830360 CARS 830360 to 832272
UPPER BODY - Gazelle Brown UPPER BODY - Malaga Maroon

LOWER BODY - Cashew Nut Tan LOWER BODY - Royal Chariot Red
BELT PANEL - Gazelle Brown BELT PANEL - Malaga Maroon
Striped - Chinese Red Striped - Extra Permanent Vermillion
BONNET - Cashew Nut Brown BONNET - Royal Chariot Red
¹WOOD WHEELS - Cashew Nut Tan ¹WOOD WHEELS - Royal Chariot Red
Striped - Chinese Red Striped - Extra Permanent Vermillion
WIRE WHEELS - Chinese Red WIRE WHEELS - Extra Permanent Vermillion
SHUTTER ASSY. - Cashew Nut Tan SHUTTER ASSY. - Royal Chariot Red
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. - FENDERS - Malaga Maroon
Gazelle Brown
RUNNING BOARD, SPLASH GUARDS –
Royal Chariot Red
NOTES
¹ FLANGES - Chinese Red NOTES
¹ FLANGES - Malaga Maroon
THIS COMBINATION USED
ON FIRST HUDSON COUPES THIS IS KNOWN AS
Signified by letters "WW" "Light Red" COMBINATION
Signified by letters "JJ"

LOWER BODY - Ivory Jet Black LOWER BODY - Antler Tan
BELT PANEL - Malaga Maroon BELT PANEL - Reseda Green
Striped - Extra Permanent Vermillion Striped - Tioga Tan
BONNET - Ivory Jet Black BONNET - Antler Tan
¹WOOD WHEELS - Malaga Maroon ¹WOOD WHEELS - Antler Tan
Striped - Extra Permanent Vermillion Striped - Ivory Jet Black
WIRE WHEELS - Extra Permanent Vermillion WIRE WHEELS - Tioga Tan
SHUTTER ASSY. - Antler Tan SHUTTER ASSY. - Ivory Jet Black
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC- FENDERS- -Reseda Green
Ivory Jet Black
RUNNING BOARD, SPLASHGUARDS
Antler Tan
NOTES NOTES
¹ FLANGES - Ivory Jet Black ¹ FLANGES - Ivory Jet Black
"Black" COMBINATION "Tan" COMBINATION
Signified by letter "K-l" Signified by letter "N"
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OPTION NO. 3 OPTION NO.4
UPPER BODY - Geneva Blue UPPER BODY - Geneva Blue

LOWER BODY - Geneva Blue LOWER BODY - Terrapin Gray
BELT PANEL - Cashew Nut Tan BELT PANEL - Hudson Standard Blue
BONNET - Geneva Blue BONNET - Terrapin Gray
¹WOOD WHEELS - Cashew Nut Tan ¹WOOD WHEELS - Hudson Standard Blue
WIRE WHEELS - Tioga Tan WIRE WHEELS - Cream Color Deep
SHUTTER ASSY. - Geneva Blue SHUTTER ASSY. - Terrapin Gray
FENDERS - Cashew Nut Tan FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. -
Terrapin Gray
RUNNING BOARD, SPLASH GUARDS -
Geneva Blue
NOTES NOTES
¹FLANGES - Geneva Blue ¹FLANGES- --Geneva Blue

"Light Blue" COMBINATION "Light Gray" COMBINATION
Signified by letter "0-1" Signified by letter "L"
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Hudson Convertible Coupe Hudson Town Sedan

UPPER BODY - Frosty Green UPPER BODY – Hudson Standard Blue

LOWER BODY - Frosty Green LOWER BODY – Hudson Standard Blue
BELT MOULDING - Seacrest Green BELT MLDG. – Upper – Ivory Jet Bla,c
Striped - Cream Color Deep
BONNET - Frosty Green BELT MLDG. – Lower – Hudson Standard Blue
Both Striped – Old Ivory
WOOD WHEELS - Frosty Green ¹WOOD WHEELS – Hudson Standard Blue
Striped - Cream Color Deep Striped – Old Ivory
¹WIRE WHEELS - Cream Color Deep ²WIRE WHEELS – Old Ivory
SHUTTER ASSY. - Frosty Green SHUTTER ASSY. – Ivory Jet Black
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. -
Frosty Green Ivory Jet Black
NOTES NOTES
¹DRUMS - Frosty Green ¹ FLANGES – Ivory Jet Black
² DRUMS - Black
STANDARD COLOR - NO OPTION
Signified by letters "KK" STANDARD COLOR – NO OPTION
Signified by letters “QQ”
Hudson Victoria Hudson 122” Phaeton

832858 UPWARD
UPPER BODY – Ivory Jet Black UPPER BODY – Terrapin Gray

LOWER BODY – Reseda Green LOWER BODY – Terrapin Gray
BELT PANEL – Ivory Jet Black BELT MLDGS. – Hudson Standard Blue
Striped – Cream Color Deep Striped – Old Ivory
BONNET – Reseda Green BONNET – Terrapin Gray
WIRE WHEELS – Cream Color Deep WOOD WHEELS – Terrapin Gray
Striped – Hudson Standard Blue
SHUTTER ASSY. – Reseda Green ¹WIRE WHEELS – Old Ivory
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC – SHUTTER ASSY. – Terrapin Gray
Reseda Green
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. -
NOTES Terrapin Gray
STANDARD COLOR – NO OPTION

Signified by letters “PP”
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Hudson Landau Sedan Hudson Landau Sedan

UPPER BODY - Cashew Nut Tan UPPER BODY - Ivory Jet Black
LOWER BODY - Cashew Nut Tan LOWER BODY - Sunnybrook Blue
BELT MLDG. - Seal Brown BELT MLDG. - Ivory Jet Black
Striped - Devonshire Cream Striped - Diana Blue
BONNET-Cashew Nut Tan BONNET - Sunnybrook Blue
¹WOOD WHEELS - Cashew Nut Tan WOOD WHEELS - Sunnybrook Blue
Striped - Devonshire Cream Striped - Ivory Jet Black
WIRE WHEELS - Cream Color Deep ¹WIRE WHEELS - Sunnybrook Blue
SHUTTER ASSY. - Cashew Nut Tan SHUTTER ASSY. - Sunnybrook Blue
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC.- FENDERS, ETC.--Ivory Jet Black
Seal Brown
RUNNING BOARD, SPLASH GUARDS-
Sunnybrook Blue
NOTES NOTES
¹ FLANGES - Seal Brown ¹ DRUMS - Ivory Jet Black
STANDARD COLOR - NO OPTION STANDARD COLOR - NO OPTION

Signified by letters ''XX" Signified by letters "MM"
Hudson Roadster
CARS 826719 UPWARD
STANDARD COLOR
UPPER BODY – Ivory Jet Black
LOWER BODY – Ivory Jet Black
BELT MLDG. – Mamora Green
BONNET – Ivory Jet Black
¹WOOD WHEELS – Emerald Green – Extra Lite
WIRE WHEELS – Emerald Green – Extra Lite
FENDERS, ETC. – Emerald Green – Extra Lite
RUNNING BOARD, SPLASH GUARDS –

Ivory Jet Black
NOTES
¹ FLANGES – Ivory Jet Black
STANDARD COLOR – NO OPTION

Signified by letters “LL”
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Hudson 139” Hudson 139”

Limousine Sedan 5-Pass. Phaeton
UPPER BODY- Ivory Jet Black UPPER BODY – Mountain Mist Blue
LOWER BODY- Valliblue LOWER BODY – Mountain Mist Blue
BELT PANEL – Pheasant Blue BELT MLDG. – Blue Hour
Striped – Cream Color Deep Striped – Cream Color Deep
BONNET - Valliblue BONNET – Mountain Mist Blue
WIRE WHEELS – Cream Color Deep WIRE WHEELS – Cream Color Deep
SHUTTER ASSY. - Valliblue SHUTTER ASSY. – Mountain Mist Blue
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC. –
Ivory Jet Black Blue Hour
Signified by letters “CCC” Signified by letters “EEE”
Hudson 139” Hudson 139”

5-Pass. Sedan 7-Pass. Sedan
FIRST CARS AND UPWARD CARS 41384 UPWARD
STANDARD COLOR – NO OPTION STANDARD COLOR – NO OPTION
UPPER BODY – Ivory Jet Black UPPER BODY – Pheasant Blue

LOWER BODY – Ivory Jet Black LOWER BODY – Valliblue
¹BELT PANEL – Karnack Green BELT PANEL – Pheasant Blue
Striped – Ivory Jet Black Striped – Cream Color Deep
²WIRE WHEELS – Karnak Green WIRE WHEELS – Cream Color Deep
SHUTTER ASSY. – Ivory Jet Black SHUTTER ASSY. – Valliblue
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS, ETC - FENDERS, ETC. – Pheasant Blue
Karnak Green. Changed to Ivory Jet Black
Black on Car 41905 RUNNING BOARD, SPLASH GUARDS –
Valliblue
NOTES
¹ Changed from Karnak Green to Ivory Jet Black Signified by letters “BB”
with a Silver stripe at Car No. 41905
² Changed from Karnak Green to Aluminum Bronze
at Car No. 41905.
Signified by letters “AAA”
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Hudson 139”
7-Pass. Phaeton
CARS 413845UPWARD
STANDARD COLOR
UPPER BODY – Mountain Mist Blue

LOWER BODY – Mountain Mist Blue
BELT PANEL – Blue Hour
Striped – Cream Color Deep
BONNET – Mountain Mist Blue
WIRE WHEELS – Cream Color Deep
SHUTTER ASSY. – Mountain Mist Blue
FENDERS, SPLASH GUARDS ETC. –
Blue Hour
Signified by letters “EEE”
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1929 ESSEX

General Chassis Data

Model Start Ser. Cyl Bore x Stroke Disp. NACC WB

Challenger 928656 6 2¾ x 4½ 160.3 18.1 110½

General Body Data

5-Pass. Coach $695

Electrical Equipment: Auto-Lite

Starter : MZ-4014 - 1929 Essex

Carburetor: Marvel V-10-733 - 1929 Essex

1) Body supplier: Briggs - 5-P. Phaeton, Convert. Coupe, Roadster

REVISED JANUARY, 1929

Mechanical Specifications for Essex

Super Six - 1929 Model

Make Hudson Piston displacement 160.38

Type of drive Chain No. of links 57

Number of bearings 3 No. 2 diameter 1-31/32"

Head material Silicon steel Silicon steel

2500-G. P. -1-15-29 - Printed U. S. A. Page 1

CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT

No. of main hearings 3 Crank pin diameter 1-13/16"

Material D. F. Steel Lower end bearing clear .001"

COOLING SYSTEM - Continued

Make Hudson Pocket bearing Bronze bushing

2500-G. P. -1-15-29 - Printed U. S. A. Page 5

2500-G. P. -1-15-29 - Printed U. S. A. Page 6

ESSEX SUPER SIX

Gear Ratios and Rules for Comparing Speed

TO OBTAIN MOTOR R. P. M. FOR ANY DESIRED SPEED IN

Rule No. 1: - M. P. H. multiplied by 62.5 = Motor R. P. M. (approx.)

Rule No. 2: - M. P. H. multiplied by 57 = Motor R. P. M. (approx.)

TO OBTAIN SPEED IN MILES PER HOUR FOR ANY DESIRED

Rule No. 3: - R. P. M. divided by 62.5 =Speed in miles per hour (approx.)

Rule No. 4: - R. P. M. DIVIDED by 57 = Speed in miles per hour (approx.)

Trans. Rear Axle Motor Wheel

With transmission in low 3.244 5.6 18.166 1

REVISED JANUARY, 1929

Essex Super Six-Standard Equipment

Std Conv. Std.

Windshield cleaner Trico Trico Trico Trico Trico Trico Trico

2500-G. P. -1-15-29 - Printed U. S. A. Page 8

REVISED JANUARY, 1929

Essex Super Six-Body Details

Std. Convertible Std. Town

Model 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929 1929

Wheelbase 110-1/2 110-1/2 110-1/2 110-1/2 110-1/2 110-1/2 110-1/2

Weight 2490 2600 2540 2635 2745 2795 2465

Gear ratios 5 6/10 and 5 1/11 to 1 ALL MODELS

Make of body Briggs Own Own Own Own Own Briggs

Windshield-type One piece swing type ALL MODELS

Windshield - make Motor products ALL MODELS

Wheels - type Wood ALL MODELS

Tires - size 30 x 5 ALL MODELS

2500-G. P. -1-15-29 - Printed U. S. A. Page 9

MARVEL CARBURETER CO.

The construction embodies a main body or mixing chamber and

CHOKER AND BY-PASS

A choke button is provided on the instrument board to assist in

The carbureter and manifolds have been designed to utilize the

No change should be made in the carbureter adjustment until

No change is necessary for touring through mountainous

FOR 1929 ESSEX SUPER SIX

Part No. Name Price