pmhowe Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 This is a very interesting car. It was one of Studebaker’s top of the line models in 1929 - and, I think, in 1930. The body style is identical to Pierce Arrow’s Club Berline sedan of those same years. The description says it has a 135” wheelbase - compared to Pierce’s 133” wheelbase. This one seems to be in nice condition, but has (for me) a major flaw: The fuel system has been converted to a downdraft carburetor. I think the intake manifold is original, and I suspect it had to have been modified to accept that carburetor. If the proper updraft carburetor (I think it was a Stromberg UU2), proper manifold, and carburetor linkage were available this would be a very desirable car. As it is, I think it is significantly overpriced. An advertisement is posted on Hemmings. Here is the link https://www.hemmings.com/listing/1929-studebaker-president-853721 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Great cars, well built and to a high standard. Price probably a little high for condition, but a President is a Full Classic and very desirable. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 $26,500 doesn't seem crazy to me. Entry-level Full Classic, unusual, handsome, practical. A little scruffy, maybe, but I bet some buffing on that paint would brighten it up and then it's full of Saturday afternoon projects without taking it off the road. A different set of tires would probably make a big difference, too. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 After studying the photo of the engine those manifolds sure look like an unmolested set. They might be off of something newer but even the way the heat riser chamber is placed under the intake manifold doesn't leave room for there having been an updraft carburetor. I don't know much about Studebakers but I have worked around a lot of castings and I can't see anything that looks like it's been altered. I'd sure like to see it in person. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 And for our record, the ad says the car is in Alamogordo, New Mexico. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmarzoli Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Very appealing car. Rare configuration. Has a nice "lived in" patina. Tasteful colors. Could almost pass for a preserved original. As for the downdraft carb, it probably runs a lot better with it so I would not bother me to run it that way as long as it performs well. 99% of viewers would not know it is incorrect. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28StutzCabriolet Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 I absolutely love this car and would own it. The Pierce Arrow Society is active in Northern CA, so for me personally, I would buy the Pierce version of the car if I could swing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Huston Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 (edited) 16 hours ago, Matt Harwood said: A different set of tires would probably make a big difference, too. Six months ago I swapped the tires on my 1929 Studebaker President Brougham from white walls to black walls. When I decided to sell the eight Lester white wall tires that I had after the swap this 1929 President Brougham was pulled out of long term storage about an hour drive from me. The new owner bought my tires and shipped both the President the tires to New Mexico. Here are before and after pictures of my President Brougham and what the engine looks like with the stock updraft carburetor. I have driven my President for 25 years with the stock updraft carburetor for thousands of miles including high elevation mountains with no issues. Edited September 13 by Mark Huston (see edit history) 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 I that Stude weren't so damn far away, (and if I had just one more garage), I would go for it. Too bad about the condition of the interior... Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 price is actually quite fair. it is Studes best car for the period. I own a pair of 29 headlights from this car. massive........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmarzoli Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 And the price just dropped, to $21,900. An even better deal now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 26 minutes ago, cjmarzoli said: And the price just dropped, to $21,900. An even better deal now! Now it’s a great deal! Someone on the forum needs to buy this car and start a thread about making it roadworthy so we can all enjoy the ride. Kent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 2 minutes ago, kar3516 said: Now it’s a great deal! Someone on the forum needs to buy this car and start a thread about making it roadworthy so we can all enjoy the ride. Kent Go for it, Kent! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kar3516 Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 9 minutes ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Go for it, Kent! Ben Where is @mikewest when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_in_nh Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 The distributor in the original poster's photo does not appear to be original, either. Buyer beware of any other non-original fixes, mechanical or otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 57 minutes ago, tom_in_nh said: The distributor in the original poster's photo does not appear to be original, either. Buyer beware of any other non-original fixes, mechanical or otherwise. The car has a nice look to it but I agree and don't like the down draft conversion. It makes me wonder what other "upgrades" the car has suffered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Huston Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 Subject car, 1929 Studebaker President Brougham, has been sold and is going to a new home in Wisconsin. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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