Studebaker Light Six Explained

Studebaker Light Six
Manufacturer:	Studebaker
Assembly:	Studebaker Automotive Plant, South Bend, Indiana, U.S. Shanghai, Republic of China
Class:	mid-size
Model Years:	1918–1927
Layout:	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive

The Studebaker Light Six was a car built by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana from 1918 to 1927. It shared its wheelbase and standard equipment items with the Studebaker Light Four and was upgraded to the Studebaker Dictator in 1928.

Light Six

The Light Six originally came out in 1918.

Studebaker Standard Six

In August, 1924, the car was renamed the Studebaker Standard Six.

While in production, the Light Six / Standard Six represented Studebaker's least expensive model with a six cylinder engine, listing a retail price of USD$1,045 ($ in today's dollars).^[3] The car was available in a full array of body styles throughout its production.

Model EM (Light Six)Engine Cylinders: L-head 6-cyl.Displacement: 207.1 cu in.Horsepower: 40 hp @ 2,000 rpm• Bore & Stroke: 3.125 x 4.5 in.• C. R.: 4.38:1• Carburetor: Stromberg 1V One-barrel• Wheelbase: 112 in. Wood Wheels.• Tire: 4 x 31 in.• Transmission: Selective sliding 3-speed floor gearshift manual.

Studebaker Standard Six Dictator

In 1927, the car was renamed the Studebaker Standard Six Dictator in preparation for the 1928 model year when the car would be henceforth known as the Studebaker Dictator.

Standard Six Coach specifications (1926 data)

• Color - Belgian blue with black upper structure
• Seating Capacity – Five
• Wheelbase - 113inches
• Wheels - Wood
• Tires - 31” x 5.25” balloon
• Service Brakes - contracting on rear
• Emergency Brakes - contracting on drum at rear of transmission
• Engine - Six-cylinder, vertical, cast in block, 3-3/8 x 4-1/2 inches; head removable; valves in side; H.P. 27.3 N.A.C.C.
• Lubrication - Force-feed
• Crankshaft - Four bearing
• Radiator – Tubular
• Cooling – Water Pump
• Ignition – Storage Battery
• Starting System – Two Unit
• Voltage – Six to eight
• Wiring System – Single
• Gasoline System – Vacuum
• Clutch – Dry plate, single disc
• Transmission – Selective sliding
• Gear Changes – 3 forward, 1 reverse
• Drive – Spiral bevel
• Rear Springs – Semi-elliptic
• Rear Axle – Semi-floating
• Steering Gear – Worm-and-wheel

Standard equipment

The new car price included the following items:

• tools
• jack
• speedometer
• ammeter
• electric horn
• thief-proof lock
• automatic windshield cleaner
• demountable rims
• stop light
• spare tire carrier
• rear-view mirror
• sun visor
• cowl ventilator
• headlight dimmer
• clock
• dome light

Optional equipment

The following equipment on new cars was available at extra charge:

• Hydraulic four-wheel brakes with disc wheels

Source: Book: Slauson. Harold Whiting. Howard . Greene. 1926. Leading American Motor Cars . Everyman's Guide to Motor Efficiency. Leslie-Judge.

References

• Book: Kimes. Beverly R.. Clark. Henry A.. The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1945 . Krause Publications . 1996 . 978-0-87341-428-9 .

Notes and References

1. Book: Kimes, Beverly. standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. 1996. Krause publications. 0-87341-428-4.
2. Web site: Directory Index: Studebaker/1920 Studebaker/album . https://archive.today/20120905045417/http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Studebaker/1920%20Studebaker/album/1920%20Studebaker%20Light%20Six-02.html . dead . 2012-09-05 . Oldcarbrochures.com . 2012-06-01 .
3. News: Studebaker Light Six advertisement . Lebanon Daily News . 3 April 1924 . 8 . 2021 Newspapers.com™ by Ancestry®. . 26 February 2021.