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AACA folks: I'm an attorney with a client who has a number of antique and classic cars, and they are looking for guidance on how best to value, sell, and possibly restore to sell, the entire lot. I found your site and thought you'd be the best people to ask about this. The collection includes: 1911 Ford 1911 Overland 1917 Chevrolet 1922 Essex (this may be a 1927 -- it's a convertible) 1922 Lexington 1922 Willys-Knight 1928 Reo Wolverine 1929 Whippit 1936 Chevrolet 1940 Nash We had gotten the collection appraised, but the appraiser appeared to be making an offer for the fleet, not necessarily providing an objective value. My sense is that a consignment sale would be more appropriate, but even if we pursue that route, we haven't yet found a reliable source of information on the vehicle's values. My client may also be willing to put in a few dollars towards restoration, if it will return a better result. My client is in NW Wisconsin, so if there are any regional recommendations for auctioneers, appraisers, restoration, etc. I would welcome it as well. Thanks for any help you can give, I genuinely appreciate it!

ForSale1919 ESSEX 4 door sedan newly painted and upholstered,mechanicals all in good shape. Drives smoothly and stops promptly. 1919is the first year of production for Essex, companion car to theHudson and predecessor of the Teraplane. The sedan was a higherpriced option, available only at the end of the year. According ofHudson Club members, this is the only example in running condition ofperhaps three known to exist. $16,000OBO ContactDan Shafarman in Lansing, MI at 517 487-6534 to discuss. Morepictures available at:https://sites.google.com/site/robsoldcars/1919-essex

Anyone know where the vin tag is located on a 1929 essex coupe? Thanks

This photo is of some auto parts in storage at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, in Skagway, Alaska. The guy who owned these never threw anything away and his storage buildings were filled with auto parts, along with many other cool things--and plenty of just trash. The first photo is of what I think are hub caps, one Nash and one ?. The other two are of parts that were half buried in a yard. I've identified the axle as made by Essex Motors--it's on the hubcap. Any suggestions about dates, etc? I'll post more photographs of engines, etc. later. Thanks.