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1923 STUDEBAKER 'SPECIAL SIX' TWO SEATER RACING CAR

Christies • United States • 18 Aug 2005

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is the ex-Mariano de la Fuente, 1924 Gran Premio of Argentina-winning 1923 STUDEBAKER 'SPECIAL SIX' TWO SEATER RACING CAR. The car remained in the Studebaker National Museum for nearly 40 years until the early 1960s when it was sent to the U.K. to promote STP products.

Condition

6

The car has a weathered and aged appearance befitting its history. It is understood to have been refurbished during the 1980s in the U.K. Today fitted with a full length external exhaust, and equipped with twin spares at the rear, the car looks every bit the vintage racer it once was.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

3068535

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The ex-Mariano de la Fuente, 1924 Gran Premio of Argentina-winning 1923 STUDEBAKER 'SPECIAL SIX' TWO SEATER RACING CAR

BODYWORK BY VIRGINIA PERUCCA

Chassis No.

3068535

Engine No.

EK20940

Polished aluminum bodywork with black leather upholstered seats

Engine: six cylinder, over head valve, bore and stroke, 3 7/8 x 5 ins, 353.7 cu.ins., three carburettors, 80hp; Gearbox: three speed manual; Suspension: front and rear, semi-elliptic leaf springs, with Gabriel Snubbers shock absorbers; Brakes: two wheel drum; Right hand drive

As one would expect from its style this fabulous battle-scarred Studebaker has an extraordinary tale to tell.

According to information supplied by Richard Quinn of the Antique Studebaker Club, when writing to a former owner the car dates from 1923 and was a special six cylinder racing car built to campaign in the Argentine.

The company took a lightened Series 23, 119 inch wheelbase chassis and fitted a Big Six, 353.7 cubic inch (6 liter) engine to it ...