The Studebaker Light Six is a car built by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana from 1918 to 1927. It shared its wheelbase and standard equipment items with the Studebaker Light Four and was upgraded to the Studebaker Dictator in late 1927.

Light Six

The Light Six originally came out in 1918.

Year Engine HP Transmission Wheelbase Tire Size 1918–1921 207.1CID L-head 1-bbl. inline Six 40 3-speed manual 32"

Studebaker Standard Six In August, 1924, the car was renamed the Studebaker Standard Six.

While in production, the Light Six / Standard Six represented Studebaker's least expensive model with a six-cylinder engine, listing a retail price of US$1,045 ($ in today's dollars). The car was available in a full array of body styles throughout its production.

Model EM (Light Six) Engine cylinders: L-head six Displacement: 207.1 cu in Horsepower: 40 hp @ 2,000 rpm • Bore and stroke: 3.125 x 4.5 in • Compression ratio: 4.38:1 • Carburetor: Stromberg 1V one-barrel • Wheelbase: 112 in, wood wheels • Tire: 4 x 31 in • Transmission: Selective-sliding manual three-speed floor gearshift

Studebaker Standard Six Dictator In 1927, the car was renamed the Studebaker Standard Six Dictator in preparation for the 1928 model year when the car would be henceforth known as the Studebaker Dictator.

Standard Six Coach specifications (1926 data) Color - Belgian blue with black upper structure Seating capacity – five Wheelbase - Wheels - wood Tires - 31 x 5.25 in balloon Service brakes - contracting on rear Emergency brake - contracting on drum at rear of transmission Engine - six-cylinder, vertical, cast in block, 3-3/8 x 4-1/2 in, head removable, valves on side (L-head), power 27.3 hp Lubrication - force-feed (oil pump) Crankshaft - four bearings Radiator – tubular Cooling – water pump Starting system – two-unit, electric with storage battery, 6-8 volt Wiring – single Fuel system – gasoline, vacuum fed Clutch – single disc, dry plate Transmission – selective-sliding manual on floor, three forward and one reverse gear Drive – rear-wheel, spiral bevel differential Rear springs – semielliptic Rear axle – semifloating Steering gear – worm-and-wheel

Standard equipment The new-car price included tools, jack, speedometer, ammeter. electric horn,thief-resistant lock, automatic windshield wiper, demountable rims, stop light, spare-tire carrier, rear-view mirror, sun visor, cowl vent, headlight dimmer switch, clock and dome light.

Optional equipment Hydraulic four-wheel brakes with disc wheels were available at extra charge.

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