1921 Essex Owner's Instruction Book | May Archival Reprint

Read the May 1921 Essex Motors instruction book, What You Should Know About Your Essex, in this independent archival reproduction.

Inside this edition

• Period operation, controls and lubrication instructions
• Engine, fuel, cooling, electrical and starting systems
• Clutch, transmission, rear axle, brakes and steering
• Illustrated components, adjustments and diagnosis of trouble

Printed book details

• 56 interior pages · 8.5 × 11 inches
• Perfect-bound paperback with a matte cover
• Standard black-and-white interior on 60 lb white uncoated paper

About this reproduction

Includes all 52 pages of the surviving archival scan: the original front wrapper, title, index, illustrations and complete numbered instructional content through page 51. Four clearly identified modern opening or layout pages bring the printed edition to 56 pages. The original rear wrapper was not scanned and is not included. This is a reproduction of surviving instructional content, not a complete physical facsimile.

The original scan is approximately 150 PPI. Soft lettering, grain, age marks and variable image quality remain; no technical text or diagram has been redrawn or replaced. The source is retained at its original physical size within generous Letter-page margins. A physical printed sample has not yet been reviewed.

Read it free first

Read the complete 52-page archival source free in the Nystrom Performance Library and inspect its quality before choosing the printed book.

Printed on demand. United States shipping only, with the store's $6.99 standard book-order shipping rate.

Historical maintenance and safety instructions have not been updated. Verify specifications independently and follow current safety guidance before working on a vehicle.

Independent reproduction by Nystrom Performance from the Hudson Essex Terraplane Club historical scan. No affiliation with or endorsement by the original manufacturer or archive is claimed.