Build Sheet question regarding 51 Land Cruisers

[StudeMann]

The build sheet for my 51 Land Cruiser indicates the 'MODEL AND BODY TYPE' as H-Y5 CUTTER. I have seen a build sheet for another 51 LC indicated as H-Y5 CORSAIR. I know the H is Commander, Y5 means Land Cruiser, but what do the 'CUTTER' and 'CORSAIR' suffixes indicate?

Thanks,

Jim

[Greenstude]

"Cutter" and "Corsair" look like codes used in telegrams to replace longer sentences, or to indicate particular information about the car or shipping. The parts catalogue for your car may have a page near the front which de-codes the words.

[Studebaker Wheel]

As Greenstude mentions these are telegraphic codes. Unfortunately, however, the parts book he mentions does not have a breakdown of these code words by model and transmission. Only for parts orders.

Specific to your inquiry the "Corsair" is a 1951 Land Cruiser with overdrive transmission. A "Cutter" is a Land Cruiser with Automatic Transmission.

[rockne10]

Corsair and Cutter

[StudeMann]

As Greenstude mentions these are telegraphic codes. Unfortunately, however, the parts book he mentions does not have a breakdown of these code words by model and transmission. Only for parts orders.

Specific to your inquiry the "Corsair" is a 1951 Land Cruiser with overdrive transmission. A "Cutter" is a Land Cruiser with Automatic Transmission.
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Thanks Richard. That solves the mystery. My has an automatic and the other one has an OD transmission.
Cheers,
Jim

[Studebaker Wheel]

Sample of telegraph message from Studebaker to Ohio dealer in 1950 showing use of the code words.

[8E45E]

The Studebaker part catalogs also show one-word codes for common phrases for dealers to use in the front couple of pages when corresponding via telegram for inquires regarding shipping and availability, etc.

Craig

[Mrs K Corbin]

I woulda thought "TRANSAT", or "TRANSOD" would have been better. but maybe not.