Studebaker Coupe Express

The Studebaker Coupe Express was a pickup truck, which was produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend (Indiana) 1937-1940. Contrary to the approach to the competition of the Coupe Express joined the styling of a car with a large truck chassis.

The Coupe Express was born from the Studebaker Dictator, were taken from the frame, drive technology and snout. However, a new press is required for the manufacture of the rear portion of the cab. This created an all-steel construction for the pickup. This model was offered as a chassis with cab, with the rear fenders were included. The end user (such as plumbing or storage plants ) could then take care of the rear body.

The truck was driven by the greater of Studebaker six-cylinder with side valves on the side of a three-speed gearbox. As an optional extra offered Studebaker to a three -speed transmission with overdrive BorgWarner. Other facilities surcharge were a radio, a heater, a rear window made ​​of wire glass and flashing lights. There were three different types of wheels: with pressed steel rims, pressed steel rims and with " Atilleriespeichen " and with spokes.

From the 1937 model 3,000 pieces were made.

1938, the cab has been redesigned and adapted to the modernized car styling, resulting in a somewhat extended cargo area. 1938 were built about 1,000 copies.

1939 was followed by a further revision, which bore the annual design changes at Studebaker account. The end of 1939 the Coupe Express was discontinued and there was in 1940 no successor.

1941, a Studebaker M-Series. It is used in advertising for a while the name Coupe Express, but not a model of the M- series was ever officially way.

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