From the Archives #3 (truck)

[Studebaker Wheel]

In the future I will be adding a suffix to the title of each image posted (i.e. From the Archives #3 truck). Incidentally, I believe the first truck in the image above is white in color!

Richard Quinn
Editor emeritus: Antique Studebaker Review

[Roscomacaw]

Well, the bumper, grille and HL bezels are white, but the rest of the truck seems to be a different shade from those pieces. Thanks Richard!



1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[Avantidon]

Richard when was this picture taken? That first truck looks like it is equipped with a new "Spaceside" bed. So was it after 04/23/61? It'd be interesting if this was the first picture taken after that line went into production. Thanks for the great shot.

[Mark57]

Thanks Richard! []
I agree with Biggs, the first truck looks to be a T4 Cab with painted instead of chrome around the lights and the grill... the truck itself appears to be a little darker.

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island Chapter
http://visdc.shawwebspace.ca/ </h5>

[Guido]

Interesting to see there is a big C cab truck farther down the same line, I would have thought they would have been built in two different areas.

It seems odd that these appear to be completed vehicles yet there is no license plate bracket on the front of the first truck. Would it have been added later by the dealer in those states with 2 plates?

Lastly, anyone else notice the M-B crate in the front right?

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[Guido]

quote:Originally posted by Mark57

Thanks Richard! []
I agree with Biggs, the first truck looks to be a T4 Cab with painted instead of chrome around the lights and the grill... the truck itself appears to be a little darker.

It is also a 6 cylinder. Are you good enough to identify the year by the air cleaner?

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[8E45E]

quote:Originally posted by Mark57

Thanks Richard! []
I agree with Biggs, the first truck looks to be a T4 Cab with painted instead of chrome around the lights and the grill... the truck itself appears to be a little darker.

I agree...maybe Desert Sand? That would be the lightest color next to Parchment White.

Craig

[Roscomacaw]

Gary asks: "Lastly, anyone else notice the M-B crate in the front right?"

Yeah - and look close. It's full of front license plate brackets!



1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[Bill Pressler]

Geez, I LOVE this picture! The second Champ in line has the old-style P1 bed.

Bill Pressler
Kent, OH
'63 Lark Daytona Skytop R1 (sold new by Cordell Motors, Moorhead, MN)
'64 Daytona Hardtop (sold new by Carl E. Filer Co., Greenville, PA)

[Mark57]

quote:Originally posted by Guido

It is also a 6 cylinder. Are you good enough to identify the year by the air cleaner?

Man you guys have good eyes! [8D] Gary, a guess to be sure, but I am thinking 8E series (63/64)? It also looks like the brake m/c is on the firewall... (a cheat on my part).

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island Chapter
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[StudeRich]

quote:Originally posted by Guido

It is also a 6 cylinder. Are you good enough to identify the year by the air cleaner?

Ya got me on that air cleaner it is hard to see it with that dark colored heater box to it's right, it looks a lot like the open faced type used on 1960's on 6 Cyl. because I don't see a silencer can or snorkel, but we know this is NOT a 1960, it has the wide box, 1961 & up Parking lights and I can't really see any kicked up body side mouldings used on '61 Deluxe's on Truck two which appears to be a Deluxe 1/2 Ton, so that makes them '62 7E's or '63-'64 8E's.

Truck one, is a 6 Cyl. 3/4 Ton Std. Cab, Beige Color Truck.

Guido, the Mercedes crate appears to be full of Stude. gas pedals, long since having lost it's MB 190D Diesel engine! Just kidding about that part, I don't read German that well!

UPDATE: Yeah Biggs, that was my second guess on those parts in the crate, they do look more like the not yet installed Lic. plate brackets, both those and the pedals have a 2 hole bracket.

StudeRich

[Milaca]

Looks like a 3/4 ton model as it looks like a full-floating hub protruding through the rear wheel. Has anyone spotted Waldo yet? By the way, where are all the employees? Sleeping in the new Spaceside bed?


1949 2R17
R is for Rusty
In the middle of Minnesota

[Mark57]

quote:Originally posted by StudeRich


Ya got me on that air cleaner it is hard to see it with that dark colored heater box to it's right, it looks a lot like the open faced type used on 1960's on 6 Cyl. because I don't see a silencer can or snorkel, but we know this is NOT a 1960, it has the wide box, 1961 & up Parking lights and I can't really see any kicked up body side mouldings used on '61 Deluxe's on Truck two which appears to be a Deluxe 1/2 Ton, so that makes them '62 7E's or '63-'64 8E's.

StudeRich

Rich, if that first truck is a standard cab (T4), then there would likely be no chrome strips on the front fenders - therefore, it could be a '61 (6E) ?[8)]?

OK Gary - the correct answer is???

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island Chapter
http://visdc.shawwebspace.ca/ </h5>

[Guido]

quote:Originally posted by Bill Pressler

Geez, I LOVE this picture! The second Champ in line has the old-style P1 bed.

It is amazing the things that you don't see (and others do). I believe Bill is right and that the third truck also has the P-1 bed on it. Given the P-1 beds, how likely these are both special order 7E's or 8E's?

quote:Originally posted by StudeRich
but we know this is NOT a 1960, it has the wide box, 1961 & up Parking lights and I can't really see any kicked up body side mouldings used on '61 Deluxe's on Truck two which appears to be a Deluxe 1/2 Ton, so that makes them '62 7E's or '63-'64 8E's.

I wonder if the trim has not been added as I do not see any external rear view mirrors.

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[Guido]

quote:Originally posted by Milaca
By the way, where are all the employees? Sleeping in the new Spaceside bed?

Hopefully not far as it looks like the body drop is happening on the C cab.

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