Studebaker Light Six

1924 Light Six wi custom coachwirk.

The Studebaker Light Six wis a caur biggit bi the Studebaker Corporation o Sooth Bend, Indiana frae 1918-1927.

Studebaker Standard Six

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In August, 1924, the caur wis renamed the Studebaker Standard Six.

While in production, the Light Six / Standard Six representit Studebaker's least expensive model. The caur wis available in a full array o body styles throughoot its production.

Studebaker Standard Six Dictator

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In 1927, the caur wis renamed the Studebaker Standard Six Dictator in preparation for the 1928 model year whan the caur wad be hencefort kent as the Studebaker Dictator.

Standard Six Coach specifications (1926 data)

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  • Colour - Belgian blue wi black upper structur
  • Seating Capacity – Five
  • Wheelbase - 113 in (2,900 mm)
  • Wheels - Wid
  • Tires - 31” x 5.25” balloon
  • Service Brakes - contractin on rear
  • Emergency Brakes - contract on drum on rear o transmission
  • Ingine - Sax-cylinder, vertical, cast in block, 3-3/8 x 4-1/2 inches; heid removable; valves in side; H.P. 27.3 N.A.C.C.
  • Lubrication - Force-feed
  • Crankshaft - Fower bearin
  • Radiator – Tubular
  • Cooling – Watter Pump
  • Ignition – Storage Battery
  • Stairtin seestem – Twa Unit
  • Voltage – Sax tae aicht
  • Wiring seestem – Single
  • Petrol seestem – Vacuum
  • Clutch – Dry plate, single disc
  • Transmission – Selective slidin
  • Gear Changes – 3 forrit, 1 reverse
  • Drive – Spiral bevel
  • Rear Springs – Semi-elliptic
  • Rear Axle – Semi-floatin
  • Steering Gear – Worm-an-wheel

Staundart equipment

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The new caur price includit the follaein items:

  • tuils
  • jack
  • speedometer
  • ammeter
  • electric horn
  • thief-proof lock
  • automatic windshield cleaner
  • demountable rims
  • stap licht
  • spare tire carrier
  • rear-view mirror
  • sun visor
  • coul ventilator
  • heidlicht dimmer
  • clock
  • dome licht

Optional equipment

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The follaein equipment on new caurs wur available at extra chairge:

  • Hydraulic fower-wheel brakes wi disc wheels

Source: Slauson, H. W. (1926). ""Leading American Motor Cars"". Everyman’s Guide to Motor Efficiency. New York: Leslie-Judge Company. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

References

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