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
See also Essex (automobile)
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