1936 Studebaker President Eight sedan
Warner overdrive and "planar" independent front suspension came in 1935 (transverse leaf spring with upper/lower links and rotary shocks); "Hill Holder" (a device that prevented the car from rolling backwards when the clutch was depressed) was added in 1936. Automatic choke, vacuum-assisted brakes, rotary door latches, and all-steel bodies also arrived in late '30s.
The Studebaker President Eight was restyled by Raymond Loewy in 1938, and from that point they just kept getting
better, with a prow-front motif and flush headlamps. All Presidents in this
period were powered by Studebaker's 250-cid L-head eight with up to 115
horsepower, which was more than adequate.
Pluses of the 1934-1939 Studebaker President Eight:
- Superb road performer
- High quality and style
- Huge array of bodies, including the "Year Ahead" streamliners, beginning July 1934
Minuses of the 1934-1939 Studebaker President Eight:
- Not nearly as widely recognized and sought after as earlier Presidents
Production
of the 1934 Studebaker President Eight:
3,698
Production
of the 1935 Studebaker President Eight:
2,305
Production
of the 1936 Studebaker President Eight:
7,297
Production
of the 1937 Studebaker President Eight:
9,000
Production
of the 1938 Studebaker President Eight:
5,474
Production
of the 1939 Studebaker President Eight:
8,205
Specifications
of the 1934-1939 Studebaker President Eight:
Wheelbase, inches: 123.0 (1934); 124.0 (1935); 125.0 (1936-1937);
122.0 (1938-1939)
Length, inches: NA
Weight, pounds: 3,300-3,970
Price, new: $1,015-$1,555
Engines for the 1934-1939 Studebaker President Eight:
| Type | Size | Horsepower | Years |
| sv I-8 |
250.0 cid | 110-115 | 1934-1939 |
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