37 hearse coach builders

[John DePrey]

Just curious whether there are any 37 Stude hearse owners on here that know whether theirs is a Superior or Bender or other coach body, with a body label/tag to back it up.

 

It's pure curiosity, I have a 37 Stude Superior ad pic depicting these "carved" panels but the owner of this rare set claims they are for a Bender bodied 37. thanks

[(S)]

I would think even way back then, they  had a tag or ID somewhere...  Google Studebaker hearse bender body and there is some info out there.

 

I know later cars, trucks and buses had 'Superior' tags . Sometimes in more than one place.

[John DePrey]

22 hours ago, (S) said:

I would think even way back then, they  had a tag or ID somewhere...  Google Studebaker hearse bender body and there is some info out there.

 

I know later cars, trucks and buses had 'Superior' tags . Sometimes in more than one place.

fwiw I'm looking for folks that could physically verify a Bender body tag on a 37. I know Superior was doing them, i have a photo of an ad promoting one with these panels. The hearse expert with the panels claims Bender but hasn't provided any substantiation. An ASC member believes his 37 is Bender but now is second guessing that, and he plans to look. 

For me the quest is purely academic. 

[(S)]

If the build sheet is available, it should say ' chassis, ship to Bender ??    Also in the parts book it may give a listing for the Studebaker part of it.  The bender ID may just be more difficult.    The build sheet for Daves bus says ship to Superior.   ( 1950  )

Truck chassis only for busses were called '  A 1 '  A cab and chassis was A2  Cars were probably similar with way different body tags. 

[8E45E]

Send an email to George Hamlin, the editor of this book:  https://mtpublishing.com/product/studebaker-professional-cars/

 

Craig

[nzcarnerd]

Here in NZ there is a 1937 Studebaker President Superior hearse which was apparently imported new. It has been restored and is working in the industry for which it was intended. I don't have a good photo of it unfortunately.

 

Dempsey and Forrest Funeral Services – Professional, specialised Funeral Directors based in Wanganui, New Zealand | Vehicles

 

 

[John DePrey]

On 1/9/2023 at 1:06 PM, nzcarnerd said:

Here in NZ there is a 1937 Studebaker President Superior hearse which was apparently imported new. It has been restored and is working in the industry for which it was intended. I don't have a good photo of it unfortunately.

 

Dempsey and Forrest Funeral Services – Professional, specialised Funeral Directors based in Wanganui, New Zealand | Vehicles

 

 

thanks, I'd seen a photo of that one but could not confirm it was a Superior body.