Any classis car buffs??

**DaveT435** · 02-28-2017, 02:20 PM

I'm considering buying a 1926 or 27 Essex Super six coupe. All original. Glass is all good, lights are all good. All original. Owner drove it the last time he had it out of the garage, which has probably been 15 years. The owner said it was a pace car, I have no idea if they even used pace cars back then. It still has the original paint and you can see where a decal was on the car. I talked to the owners wife today. Talking to the husband, who will know more, tonight. She said they had a picture of the car with the decal on it.
Two questions, would the car be more valuable if it actually was a pace car, and if it was a pace car would there be any way of proving that with the serial or VIN number??

**ronkh57** · 02-28-2017, 02:30 PM

What State/locale?

**briarpatch** · 02-28-2017, 02:33 PM

I'm guessing it would be more collectible if it were a pace car, and likely more valuable. Try and find car clubs online that are specifically for these cars, and someone in one of them may be able to help. They'd also be able to help decode the VIN

**DaveT435** · 02-28-2017, 02:53 PM

Arlington Tx. Not sure where the race would have been. The body is clean. The only one I found online for sale was about 1/3 of a car, looked like a restoration project gone terribly wrong and they wanted twice what I can buy this one for.

This one has been in the owners garage for the last 45 years. His wife said he also has a lot of extra parts he bought for the car. She said they were traveling and happened to come across someone selling parts for that exact car so I guess he bought them all. I've never restored an antique car, and this car seems pretty rare, so I would imagine the parts are going to have some pretty good value if you find someone who needs them.

**damaged442** · 02-28-2017, 02:54 PM

I would agree with finding forums or other online info with individuals who specialize in them. If you were talking Oldsmobiles, I might be able to help!

I don't know much about the Essex, other than what you can pick up from Wikipedia...lol.

**DaveT435** · 02-28-2017, 03:00 PM

Obviously needs some work, but for 90 years old pretty clean. She said they were even the original horse hair seats...

**briarpatch** · 02-28-2017, 03:07 PM

Does that have the rumble seat? Better buy that up...before Gas Monkey Garage sees it

**DaveT435** · 02-28-2017, 03:14 PM

I know I want it. Need to show it to the wife to upright, I'm sure she'll like it. Kids already trying to buy in...

The woman said it's a trunk. She said it opens just like a rumble seat. I think he memory is off I'm pretty sure it's a rumble seat. The car isn't listed yet.

**briarpatch** · 02-28-2017, 03:17 PM

Would be a way cool project to take on...good luck

**DaveT435** · 02-28-2017, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by briarpatch

Would be a way cool project to take on...good luck

Yes it would. It would be great quality father and son time with my 24 year old son. It would be nice to have before he has kids of his own.
It's amazing the amount of information available online for these cars. That and the simplicity.