1932 Studebaker Dictator Coupe

1932 Studebaker Dictator Description

This is one of the rarest pre-war cars left in existence. Before you is a 1932 Studebaker Dictator model 62 Rumble seat car. This car is one of 6 left in the world and 1 of 4 in The United States, (according to my research.) If you are looking for your next Antique car show winner than look no further. This car shines from top to tail yet it has seen some road since its restoration, about 12 years ago. This car shows beautifully from top to the undercarriage. The motor on this car runs excellent with a straight 8 221 Cubic inch motor with 9 main bearings and 85 HP. Everything just purrs like a kitten the way that it shows. The 3 speed transmission shift exactly the way that it should and smooth under the left foot. The brakes are great on this car as well. There just isn’t anything that needs any repair. Recently serviced. As you slide in to the button tufted interior just reach back and roll down the back window so you can communicate with friends as they ride in the rumble seat in back. There are no rips or tears anywhere in the interior of this car. The Studebaker Dictator was produced until 1936 with 1928 being the first full year of Dictator production. The Dictator was designed as a replacement for the standard 6. This new model amplified the reputation of the Studebaker company by breaking 28 distance and time records during the end of the 1920s. The name “Dictator” was used because Standard boasted that it “Dictated the Standard” and was conceived as a model line that other marques would imitate. In reality, the name Dictator was probably not a good choice. It made exportation to certain European monarchies difficult and Studebaker switched the name to the standard 6 when exporting. On the home front, many people viewed the name in the political terms and felt it was rather negative and offensive. With Hitler and Mussolini gathering power in Europe, “Dictator” became politically incorrect and the name was subsequently dropped in 1937.
Special features for 1932 were Startex automatic starting system, full automatic spark control, free- wheeling an all forward speeds combined with synchronized shifting, and safety glass in all windows. This car was the ultimate in style and luxury. As stated before, there are only 4 of these cars known to exist in the United States, according to my research. 3 colors of red with gold painted pinstripes. Lacquer paint is shiny and nice. Beautiful driver or competitive AACA Show car.