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Puzzle #1056 - Solved! 1929 Essex Speedabout Boattail Roadster
« on: October 12, 2008, 07:11:11 AM »


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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2008, 07:23:27 AM »
Experts?
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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2008, 08:26:58 AM »
I think it is American..

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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2008, 09:09:11 AM »
I think it is American..
if not, it was (over) restored by an American ;D
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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2008, 10:30:21 AM »
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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2008, 11:36:50 AM »
Manufactured in '30s?

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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2008, 04:03:48 PM »
No.
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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2008, 02:17:16 PM »
In the 20's then?
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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2008, 03:33:40 AM »
That is correct.
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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2008, 09:07:07 AM »
Was it the only model of the company?  || Is the name of manufacturer one word?

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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2008, 11:01:24 AM »
Hudson boattail speedster. I'd say 1928. I'll make sure of the year and possibly the coachbuilder.
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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2008, 11:11:16 AM »
I wasn't so far:
1929 Essex Challenger Speedabout Boattail Roadster, body by Biddle and Smart. Five built, and the last survivor.

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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2008, 11:42:48 AM »
I know i have seen it  ;D Whatever...

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Re: Puzzle #1056
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2008, 06:20:12 AM »
I know i have seen it  ;D Whatever...

Lots of people have seen it. One correctly ID'd it.

For Allan's edification, here's a picture review of the car's restoration"

http://www.guildclassiccars.com/1929_essex.htm
« Last Edit: October 25, 2008, 06:23:13 AM by Otto Puzzell »
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