These are standard specifications for the 1930 Essex Challenger Six, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Sliding gear; floor shift controls
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Price : | $650-$795 |
| Weight : | 2660 lbs | 1206.556 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2622 cc | 160.0 cu in. | 2.6 L. |
| Power : | 58.00 @ 3300 RPM |
| Bore : | 2.8 in | 70 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.5 in | 114 mm. |
| Compression : | 5.8:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
3 Manual Sliding gear; floor shift controls
Production Figures
| Total Essex Production for 1930 : | 76,158 |
| Total 1930 Challenger Six production : | 76,158 |
| 1930 Essex Challenger Six | |
Dimension(s)
Coupe
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 159.0 in | 4039 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 113.0 in | 2870 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Coupe with Rumbleseat
| Price : | $685 |
| Weight : | 2700 lbs | 1224.699 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 159.0 in | 4039 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 113.0 in | 2870 mm. |
Roadster with Rumbleseat
| Price : | $695 |
| Weight : | 2550 lbs | 1156.661 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 159.0 in | 4039 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 113.0 in | 2870 mm. |
Cch
| Price : | $650 |
| Weight : | 2730 lbs | 1238.307 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 159.0 in | 4039 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 113.0 in | 2870 mm. |
Standard Sedan
| Price : | $715 |
| Weight : | 2805 lbs | 1272.327 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 159.0 in | 4039 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 113.0 in | 2870 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $775 |
| Weight : | 2850 lbs | 1292.738 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 159.0 in | 4039 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 113.0 in | 2870 mm. |
Brougham
| Price : | $795 |
| Weight : | 2850 lbs | 1292.738 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 159.0 in | 4039 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 113.0 in | 2870 mm. |
Sun. Sedan
| Price : | $695 |
| Weight : | 2760 lbs | 1251.915 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 159.0 in | 4039 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 113.0 in | 2870 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Wheels : | 10 spoke wooden wheels with detachable rims; 18 inch |
1930 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $640 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,970 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,145 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
| Total Car Production : | 2,910,187 |
| Total Truck Production : | 599,991 |
1930 Essex Challenger Six FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1930 Essex Challenger Six?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1930 Essex Challenger Six? A: The 1930 Essex Challenger Six has a wheelbase size of 113.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1930 Essex Challenger Six? A: The 1930 Essex Challenger Six has a length of 159.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1930 Essex Challenger Six cost when new?A: The 1930 Essex Challenger Six cost approximately $650 to $795 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1930 Essex Challenger Six? A: The 1930 Essex Challenger Six was offered as a Brougham, Cch, Coupe, Coupe with Rumbleseat, Roadster with Rumbleseat, Standard Sedan, Sun. Sedan, Touring Sedan.Q: What type of wheels did the 1930 Essex Challenger Six have? A: The 1930 Essex Challenger Six had 10 spoke wooden wheels with detachable rims; 18 inch wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Essex produce in 1930? A: Essex produced 76,158 automobiles in 1930.Q: How many 1930 Challenger Sixs were produced? A: Essex produced 76,158 examples of the Challenger Six in 1930.Q: What engine did the 1930 Essex Challenger Six have? A: The engine powering the 1930 Essex Challenger Six was a Inline 6 (2622 cc | 160.0 cu in. | 2.6 L.) with 58.00 @ 3300 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1930 Essex Challenger Six have? A: The 1930 Essex Challenger Six had a 3 speed Manual Sliding gear; floor shift controls gearbox.