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In March and April 1950 the more powerful ¾- and 1-ton 2R11 and 2R14 models entered production for export, becoming regularly available in the domestic market for model year 1951. For 1951 the Econ-O-Miser engine also received a higher 7.0 to 1 compression ratio (rather than the earlier 6.5), increasing power to 85 hp (63 kW). [ 3 ]
A 1948 advertisement in the World Telephone newspaper highlights the "thrilling" 1948 Commander Studebaker, just a couple years older than the 1951 model that Mary Miller and Dina Preston drove.
The following list consists of automotive models produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana from 1899 to 1963 and Studebaker Canada Ltd. from 1964 through the spring 1966. In 1961, many of these were offered with special Marshal (police) packages: a 170 cu in (2.8 L) [ 1 ] 6-cylinder City Marshal, 259 cu in (4.2 L) V8 Patrol ...
The three best sales years for Nash up to that time were 1949, 1950, and 1951. Nash Rambler Convertible "Landau" Coupe, c.1950, fixed profile convertible with retracting roof and rigid doors, the featured car of Lois Lane of the series Adventures of Superman [ 23 ] [ 24 ] [ 25 ] Nash Metropolitan
Studebaker had enjoyed earlier success and was the first independent automaker to produce an overhead valve V8 engine, [10] a 232.6 cubic inch, 120 hp unit, the first low-priced V8. The company's peak year was 1950, when it produced and sold 329,884 units. [11] Studebaker struggled during the first half of the decade.
In early 1945, Studebaker was given permission to produce some M Series trucks for civilian use. These early post war civilian trucks used the Studebaker US6 cab with the government style swing out windshield. 1948 Studebaker M16 52A truck. Like most truck lines, the Studebaker M Series trucks could be had in any number of body styles.
Studebaker dealer, 600 Saginaw St., Bay City, Michigan, circa 1950–52 1939 Studebaker Champion. Few industrialists were prepared for the Wall Street Crash of October 1929. Though Studebaker's production and sales had been booming, the market collapsed and plans were laid for a new, small, low-cost car—the Rockne. However, times were too bad ...
1951 Starlight coupe, with "bullet nose"−"spinner" front. For 1950 and 1951, all Studebakers received a freshening of the 1947 design with the addition of the "bullet nose" (or "spinner") front sheet metal design, sharing a similar appearance with the 1949 Ford sedan. When combined with the Starlight body style, Studebakers looked ...