United States · founded 1918

Essex Model History

American automaker (1918–1932) — Hudson's lower-priced companion brand that popularized the affordable closed car and reached third in US sales by 1929 before becoming the Terraplane.

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Four
The original Essex — an affordable four-cylinder car (from 1919) whose low-priced 1922 closed coach helped end the open-touring era.
Touring car · 1919–1924
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Six
Essex's six-cylinder line from 1924 — the volume car that, badged 'Super Six,' lifted Essex to third in US sales by 1929.
Six-cylinder car · 1924–1932
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Challenger
The 1930 Essex Challenger — a restyled six on a lower, stronger chassis with an enlarged engine, launched into a collapsing market.
Six-cylinder car · 1930–1930
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Pacemaker
The final 1932 Essex — sold as the Pacemaker (Super-Six) just as the new lighter Terraplane arrived to replace the name entirely.
Six-cylinder car · 1932–1932
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Four

Six

Challenger

Pacemaker