Series 6-C Cruising Sedan 250CI 3-Speed Manual Tone Chocolate and Metallic Beige

1940 Studebaker President Delux Series 6-C Cruising Sedan Engine: 250CI
Transmission: 3-Speed Manual
Color: Delux-Tone Chocolate and Metallic Beige
Cosmetic restoration by Dee Howard of San Antonio, Texas
Mechanical restoration by Ron Blissit of Norman, Oklahoma
1 of 6,444 Presidents built across all body styles in 1940.
Best of Show award at a Studebakers Drivers Club event
122-inch wheelbase 6 passenger model250 CI Straight Eight engine Column shifted 3 speed manual transmission.
Front and rear bumper guards, Heater, defrost and dash clock.
Delux-Tone Chocolate and Metallic Beige paint
Delux Tone Tan and Brown interior, Carpeted lower door panels.
Simulated woodgrain dash, steering wheel, and shifter knob
Sliding rear quarter windows for ventilation16 inch Burnt Orange painted wheels.
Chrome trim rings and center caps
Firestone 16x6.50 bias-ply wide whitewall tires
In April of 1940, Studebaker introduced the Delux-Tone trim, which were the flashiest cars ever offered by Studebaker to that point.
The President was the top-of-the-line Studebaker in 1940, one that was immediately recognized as a beautiful and powerful prestigious car with styling by the famed designer Raymond Loewy.
This series 6-C President cruising Sedan features the Delux-Tone trim introduced in April 1940, and it represents the most dashing car that had been available from Studebaker to that point.
A cosmetic restoration has been executed by Dee Howard of San Antonio, Texas, and the President is finished in appealing original colors of Delux-Tone Chocolate and Metallic Beige paint.
Meanwhile, a mechanical restoration was likewise undertaken by Ron Blisset of Norman, Oklahoma.
The subsequent result of this refreshing garnered a Best of Show award at a Studebaker Club Drivers event.
One of 6,444, this is the six-passenger example that rides on a 122-inch wheelbase chassis.
Power is provided by Studebaker’s L-Head 250CI straight-8 engine rated at 110 HP at 3,600 RPM and employs a column-shifted 3-speed overdrive manual transmission.
This Studebaker also has the handy Hill-Holder system that keeps brake application in place until the clutch is at the friction point when on a grade.
The handsome lines are complimented by 16-inch Burnt Orange painted wheels featuring chrome center caps and trim rings, wrapped in Firestone 16x16.5 bias-ply whitewall tires.
Its lattice-bar twin grill and bright side moldings enhance this large=appearing car that has exceptional period contouring plus front and rear bumper guards and twin taillights.
Equally refined in presentation is Delux-Tone tan and brown interior that, when new, was stated to offer “Livingroom type comfort.” Sliding rear-quarter windows provide excellent ventilation.
Further conveniences include a heater, defroster and dash mounted clock. Simulated wood-grain elements include the dash, steering wheel, and shifter knob, while the doors have carpeted lower panels.
It all adds to one fine, finished look for this stately automobile.
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