StaidStudebakerwould have to loose up with the Jazz historic period by creating the 1928 Studebaker President . First , the unimaginative model name Big Six , Special Six , and Standard Six were replaced by President , Commander , and the doubtfully dubbed Dictator during 1927 .
Then , Studebaker ’s challenging drumhead , Albert Erskine , want to build up " the finest eight - cylindercarin the macrocosm disregarding of cost . " With the President Eight , he create an upper - average - price cable car that could challenge the luxury motorcar for power , quilt , and trend .
The newfangled eight was quick for 1928 . design under the direction of Barney Roos , the 313 - cubic - inch 50 - top dog engine produced 100 horsepower , but was enlarged midyear to 337 three-dimensional inch withhorsepowerupped to 109 .
Studebaker ’s Big Six held several speed and endurance record book , and the company want to raise the fresh eight was even respectable . Two President sedan ( like to the gondola have ) and two roadsters were driven to the Atlantic City Speedway , a board track in New Jersey .
The strictly origin cars encircle the track for 20 days . At the death of the political campaign , each cable car had covered 30,000 statute mile at average speed of 63 miles per hour for the slowest sedan chair and 68 mph for the fastest roadster . The American Automobile Association oversee the trial and confirmed the onlyenginemaintenance was a change of Muriel Spark cud and replacement of a devotee swath .
Combined with previous tests , Studebaker held 114 stock - gondola records – some of which stand for 35 years . Studebaker mounted its young locomotive engine in a long 131 - inch - wheelbase FA chassis and a shorter 121 - inch FB adaptation . With attractive styling and luxuriant interior , the President was a succeeder : More than 16,500 cars were sold in 1928 . Today , the 1929 - 1933 President is the only Studebaker recognized by the Classic Car Club of America . Our featured 1928 President five - passenger sedan , possess by Brian McLaughlin , of Yorba Linda , California , is similar to the 1929 model , but inexplicably is not accorded Classic status .
Mr. McLaughlin ’s Uncle Ray purchased the auto in 1950 for $ 500 and a rifle . Ray McLaughlin completed its restoration in 1967 . The original mohair upholstery lasted until 2002 .
