Essex Coach

The Essex Coach was manufactured by the Essex Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan.

Essex Coach specifications (1926 data)

 * Color – Body and wheels, blue; running gear, black
 * Seating Capacity – Four or five
 * Wheelbase – 110½ inches
 * Wheels - Wood
 * Tires - 30” × 4.95” balloon
 * Service Brakes - contracting on rear
 * Emergency Brakes - expanding on rear
 * Engine  - Six cylinder, vertical, cast en bloc, 2-11/16 × 4¼ inches; head removable; valves in side; H.P. 17.32 N.A.C.C. rating
 * Lubrication – Splash, with circulating pump
 * Crankshaft - Three bearing
 * Radiator – Cellular
 * Cooling – Thermo-syphon
 * Ignition – Storage Battery
 * Starting System – Two Unit
 * Voltage – Six
 * Wiring System – Single
 * Gasoline System – Vacuum
 * Clutch – Multiple disc in oil
 * Transmission – Selective sliding
 * Gear Changes – 3 forward, 1 reverse
 * Drive – Spiral bevel
 * Rear Springs – Semi-elliptic
 * Rear Axle – Semi-floating
 * Steering Gear – Worm and full worm wheel

Standard equipment
New car price included the following items:
 * tools
 * jack
 * speedometer
 * ammeter
 * electric horn
 * transmission theft lock
 * demountable rims
 * spare tire carrier
 * sun visor
 * cowl ventilator
 * headlight dimmer

Optional equipment
The following was available at an extra cost:
 * none

Prices
New car prices were F.O.B. factory, plus Tax:
 * Touring - $850
 * Coach - $850