alsancle Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 This is pretty cool. Would love a President some day. They seem to be made of unobtaninium. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1937-studebaker-3-window-dictator-coupe/ his 1937 Studebaker Dictator is a three-window business coupe that underwent a body-off refurbishment under previous ownership and was acquired by the seller in 2016. It is finished in white over tan upholstery and is powered by a replacement 170ci inline-six paired with a three-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Equipment includes hydraulic brakes, air conditioning, and a Pioneer CD stereo. Recent work is said to have included rebuilding the clutch and replacing the fuel tank, brake lines, and the brake master cylinder. This Dictator coupe is now offered with a Maryland title in the seller’s name. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I hate white on prewar cars. Here's a President coupe with side mounts for you to drool over: 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Hudsy Wudsy said: I hate white on prewar cars. I'm not saying that's the case with this car but it's much easier to hide imperfections with white. Let your hands do the talking not your eyes when it comes to white colored cars. At least put the car up on a hoist and look down the body panels. In my eyes those are a stylish car. Edited September 9, 2021 by Fossil (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryankazmer Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 white was very rarely offered as a factory color in the 1930's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Not an original car. One step shy of a 350/350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I towed one of those back from California to Ohio behind a 53 Olds 98, 1960's It ended up with a Hemi after it was sold Not a lot of stock ones around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I guess I hate white sedans the most. I've said it before, to me they always look like somebody's daughter was just got married and now the guy doesn't know what to do with the otherwise nice car he ruined by painting it to use for her wedding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Something just occurred to me -- isn't there a huge disconnect between the size of the tires on the President coupe and the size of the side mount? Is that just an optical illusion of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) Just the perspective in the photo. The same reason that the front tire is much "bigger" than the rear. PS [edit]: Does anyone know where the photo of the President is taken? Some kind of museum where folks are standing in front of a painting of the Golden Gate Bridge? Just curious. Edited September 9, 2021 by neil morse (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearheadengineer Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I like it. Great styling. I don’t mind the white although not my first choice. Would prefer a bolder color inside. I know it’s not original but from my quick viewing the work looks well done. At least it’s a Stude engine even if it’s a later version. I think it’s more than one step from a 350/350. Or at least a very large step. Seems like a car you can hop in and enjoy regularly, with AC and tunes too. So far the high bid is reasonable for what you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercub Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I've seen many vintage cars in southern state ads that had AC added. I guess they needed it to be comfortable in the heat. Could be the reason for white paint also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Beer Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 White doesn't work here IMO. It hides the curves. The museum car in that shade though highlights them. Defines them more. And this car is all about those large curves just like a Betty Page or Marilyn Monroe. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Brooklyn, how's your '39 Chrysler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Beer Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 7 hours ago, Hudsy Wudsy said: Brooklyn, how's your '39 Chrysler? I finished doing some window weather stripping a few weeks ago and have been staring at the NOS starter. The old one needs a rebuild of the solenoid and every once in a while I have to push it forward with a screwdriver. sticky. Somehow when I did the points a few weeks ago I got them off so running not so good right now. Ran great for the first 10 miles and then began getting a miss and hiccup. Found a crack in the fuel pump so took apart a couple I had around to make one. Once weather cools next week I will get more motivation. 100 degree with humidity garbage has to go. My 63 dodge is on the lift right now and for some reason it basically bleed out what looks like every drop of trans fluid on the floor over last weekend when I was driving the Buick for the wedding party. Just saw that Thursday. So need to change a battery cable on the 63 and find out what line cracked. Then I can get the 39 back up the hill into the work garage. Been accumulating parts. new dash glass inserts, linkage rebuild kit (The slop is terrible), electric kick down for the OD, wiring harnesses. Still need the solenoid at the carb for the kick down and have been told later studes/ hudson units are the same. Now that I have the 31 Plymouth running tops, this fall is when I get started in earnest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 For sale at Hershey 2021. 100k. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 A yah. Looks nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke01 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 22 hours ago, alsancle said: For sale at Hershey 2021. 100k. T I looked at that car but didn’t get a price. What were they asking? Zeke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke01 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Sorry, I see now. Nice as it is, I like my $100,000 better. And so I goes. Zeke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 It's fortunate that the side mounts sit low in the fender. Otherwise they would distract from the flow of the incredible lines. I'm sure that if I thought about it long enough, I could think of some other prewar car that is as beautiful, but there wouldn't be many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 The flyer in the front window of the coupe that describes some of its attributes mentions the Art Deco dash. Here's some pictures of the dash in another '37 President coupe from Google: I think that the '36 dashboard is the true Art Deco winner though: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 The '36 and the '37 that I mention above have nice photo lay outs on line. They both have some great details and are worth a look: Car of the Week: 1936 Studebaker Dictator - Old Cars Weekly 1937 Studebaker President Coupe | Hyman Ltd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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