58L-Y8 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 For Sale: 1937 Studebaker Dictator Coupe - $17,500 - Holland, MI - Project. 1937 Studebaker Coupe - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) 1937 Studebaker Coupe, low mileage, running, driving very solid car that needs restoration or drive as is. $17,500.00 serious inquiries only. Contact: Call (616) 8-3-six-five-seven-three-nine Copy and paste in your email: 4bae5d56529d37adac962ba7ce560018@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1937 Studebaker Dictator Coupe, Although a bit pricey, the 1936-'37 'Batwing' window coupes are the holy grail for Studebaker collectors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intimeold Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I just love these coupes! intimeold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Not too crazy about the blue Chia pet interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 First time I saw one of these coupes was at a car show ten year ago on Burbank, California. Absolutely love the design and I understand that is may not float everyone's boat. Still think it is awfully cool, but after nearly completing the resto of my Buick, I have come down to earth. I would be concerned if I were to 17.5 K for this car without knowing what the availability of parts were. This could be a 40, or 50 thousand car when completed. Still I love the style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Styling is undeniably cool. Studebakers are sharp cars. I guess I'm stuck on the asking price, considering the condition. The trashed interior doesn't help. But if that's the market, then go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 It's interesting to compare this rather plain dash board to the stylish dash in the '36 Studebaker that's also for sale in this group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Hudsy Wudsy said: It's interesting to compare this rather plain dash board to the stylish dash in the '36 Studebaker that's also for sale in this group. I agree, the dash on the '37 does not do the car justice compared to the '36, but the sedan is seriously lacking in the cool factor. Too many door and very boxy locking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 The grille on '37 Studebakers reminds lots (maybe too much?) of the grille on the '37 DeSotos. Coincidence or corporate espionage? You decide: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Cool car. A President is Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Yes, Presidents, with their longer hood are very classy looking: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 The 1937 models of various makes with the grille bars wrapped completely around onto the hood sides came about from the powerful styling influence of the Cord 810. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 3 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said: The 1937 models of various makes with the grille bars wrapped completely around onto the hood sides came about from the powerful styling influence of the Cord 810. I'm sure that you are right about that. It makes sense: I've always liked the '38 Ford Standards in this same regard, however I don't think that everybody likes them much: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Very beautifully styled coupe...but in today's climate you'd best be careful when telling people you admire dictators from the 1930's. 😉 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 17 hours ago, Hudsy Wudsy said: I'm sure that you are right about that. It makes sense: I've always liked the '38 Ford Standards in this same regard, however I don't think that everybody likes them much: That '38 standard is a sharp car! I think they're nicer than the '38 Deluxe/'39 Standard, which I've always considered a bit of a hiccup in a run of beautifully styled Fords. Thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stooge Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) I really like those cars, such a great shape, but unfortunately they seem very susceptible to street rodders and billet wheels when i see them in person. i dont know enough about the Studebaker market to have much feeling about the price, though in the current condition, it seems a little high, but for a running, driving, non-street rodded car, (sans the upholstery) that i dont see for sale often, maybe its in line. Was there a designation for the rumble seats versus a trunk throughout the dictator, commander to president models? I've had a picture saved in one of my folders, that i originally thought was a dictator. Edited January 19, 2021 by Stooge (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) 22 hours ago, Stooge said: "Was there a designation for the rumble seats versus a trunk throughout the dictator, commander to president models? I've had a picture saved in one of my folders, that I originally thought was a dictator." The trunk coupes were designated three passenger versus the rumble-seat coupes which were five passenger. Studebaker fielded only the six cylinder Dictator Series 5A and 6A and the eight cylinder President Series 3C for 1937. Of the two Dictator models, the 5A was the least expensive, still utilized the straight front axle; for $20 more, the 6A came with Planar independent front suspension. Same selection of body styles for each series: this coupe, a four door sedan and a two door sedan named St. Regis. With a built-in trunk, they were designated 'Cruising sedans'. No convertibles of any style were offered. The Dictators at 89,002 comprised 90.8%; the President at 9,001 only 9.2% of total 1937 production. No breakdown of quantities of each body style has been published, to my knowledge. The coupe with a single taillight is likely a Series 5A Dictator. Edited January 20, 2021 by 58L-Y8 corrected syntax errors (see edit history) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Maybe I'm nuts, but It seems to me that I can recall a tip-out (not a roll-down) rear window on a rumble seat coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMB Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 12 hours ago, Hudsy Wudsy said: Maybe I'm nuts, but It seems to me that I can recall a tip-out (not a roll-down) rear window on a rumble seat coupe. You are correct on the 36 coupes. The windshield also opened on that year. In 37 they used vent windows and the others were stationary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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