info on my car 57H-W6 2606

[Yanqui84@gmail.com]

What this numbers stands for? Did it have extras, etc...?

[silverhawk]

That is your body tag. It contains the year (57), body style (W6) and the body number (2606). I can't remember what the W6 stands for, and the body numbers started with 100 I believe that year, so you have the 2,506 body off the production line.

Dylan Wills
[IMG][/IMG]
'61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon

[studegary]

The 57H-W6 is a 1957 President Regal four door sedan model.

You will need to order the build sheet from the SNM to determine what options it was built with and other information.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[raoul5788]

The 57H means a 1957 President, the W6 means it's a 4 door sedan with the regal trim.

Chip
'63 Cruiser daily driver
'57 Packard wagon on the road!

[raoul5788]

Okay Gary, this time you beat me!

Chip
'63 Cruiser daily driver
'57 Packard wagon on the road!

[StudeDave57]

Bodies must have started with a '1' in 1957. I say that because I have not one, but THREE on my Registry that are only two digits. (Four if you count all cars '56-'58) Two of the three '57s are Parkviews, oddly enough~ I have 57B-D4 #30, and 57B-D4 #26 lives in Oregon. [:0]

StudeDave '57 [8D]
Ferndale, WA

'54 Commander Regal 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Parkview 'Betsy' (she's a 2dr wagon)
'57 Commander DeLuxe 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion Custom 2dr 'Jewel'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

[Yanqui84@gmail.com]

Thank you guys. And the "Regal Trim" included what? Do I need the build sheet to know this?

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by Yanqui84@gmail.com

Thank you guys. And the "Regal Trim" included what? Do I need the build sheet to know this?

Regal was not a "trim" option. It was the model designation (President Regal).

No, the build sheet will tell you what options the car had, not what was standard on a 1957 President Regal.

For 1957, there were only two President lines - two door sedan and four door sedan (your car) Regals and the long wheelbase President Classic four door sedan.

The President Regal included a better interior than a Commander or Champion and different exterior trim. It also included a 210 HP 289 cubic inch V8. Three speed transmission was standard, but you could get AT or OD as options.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[StudeDave57]

quote:Originally posted by studegary

For 1957, there were only two President lines - two door sedan and four door sedan (your car) Regals and the long wheelbase President Classic four door sedan. Gary L.

Well, those and the Broadmoor wagon, of course... [)]


StudeDave '57 [8D]

[raoul5788]

quote:Originally posted by studegary



Regal was not a "trim" option. It was the model designation (President Regal).

No, the build sheet will tell you what options the car had, not what was standard on a 1957 President Regal.

For 1957, there were only two President lines - two door sedan and four door sedan (your car) Regals and the long wheelbase President Classic four door sedan.

The President Regal included a better interior than a Commander or Champion and different exterior trim. It also included a 210 HP 289 cubic inch V8. Three speed transmission was standard, but you could get AT or OD as options.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

I was relating it to my '54 Champion Coupe Deluxe. It was essentially the same as the Regal model, but without as much trim on it. You are right, it is the model name.

Chip
'63 Cruiser daily driver
'57 Packard wagon on the road!

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by StudeDave57

quote:Originally posted by studegary

For 1957, there were only two President lines - two door sedan and four door sedan (your car) Regals and the long wheelbase President Classic four door sedan. Gary L.

Well, those and the Broadmoor wagon, of course...

StudeDave '57

Yes and no. The Broadmoor was in the trim level and standard engine as the Presidents, but wagons were considered separate by Studebaker. In 1957, Studebaker referred to; President Series [three sedans], Commander & Champion Series, Station Wagon Series [three models] and Hawk Series [two models].

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[StudeDave57]

We can agree to disagree. It's happened before.
But do be sure to take a look at how they're listed
in Fred K. Fox's article~ TW August '93, pages 13-15.
Uh oh. [:0]

No matter which body style~
In my eyes, any '57H is what it is~

a President. [^]



StudeDave '57 [8D]
just sayin'

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by StudeDave57

[b][font=Comic Sans MS] [size=3]We can agree to disagree. It's happened before.
But do be sure to take a look at how they're listed
in Fred K. Fox's article~ TW August '93, pages 13-15.
Uh oh. [:0]

No matter which body style~
In my eyes, any '57H is what it is~ a PresidentStudeDave '57 just sayin'

Yes, Dave. It is mostly a matter of semantics. I think that we basically agree, but it is fun to pick these nits with you. Remember, you started this time <G>. I was basing my 1957 Series breakdowns on period/original Studebaker literature, not some later article.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[8E45E]

quote:Originally posted by studegary

For 1957, there were only two President lines - two door sedan and four door sedan (your car) Regals and the long wheelbase President Classic four door sedan.

There was a third President line in 1957. RQ posted a very interesting photo of some F2 Custom 2 door sedans in a line of duty to serve-and-protect.

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15756&SearchTerms=president+custom

(Unfortunately, Richard's photos are gone, but BP's production figures are still there.)

Craig