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Studebaker Special Six

The Studebaker Special Six was launched in 1918 as the Model EH Light Six, with a 4,729cc (289) L-head six cylinder engine on a 119-inch wheelbase. It was renamed 'Special Six' for the 1922 Model EL when the engine was uprated to 50 bhp. 111,400 Special Sixes were made from 1918 to 1927, and these sold above the 112-inch Light Six and below the 126-inch Big Six. The 1927 cars were named 'Studebaker Special Six Commander and the new 1928 model was then called 'Studebaker Commander'.

aa Studebaker Special Six EL 1923 Tourer badge

Studebaker Special Six EL 1923 Tourer - badge on grille. Early Studebakers had a wheel motif on the badge to mark their origin as a Wagon maker

Studebaker Special Six EL 1923 Tourer front

Studebaker Special Six EL 1923 Tourer. Powered by 4,730cc l-head six engine with developed 50 bhp

Studebaker Special Six EL 1923 Tourer motor

Studebaker Special Six EL 1923 Tourer. The Special Six had a 4,730cc L-head straight engine of 50hp. For 1925 this engine was developed for the EQ model to produce 65 bhp.

Studebaker Special Six EL 1923 Tourer side

Studebaker Special Six EL 1923 Tourer. Built on a 119-inch wheelbase, the Special Six sat between the 112-inch Light Six and the 126-inch Big Six

Studebaker Special Six EQ 1925 Sedan front

Studebaker Special Six EQ 1925 Sedan, The EQ model from 1924 had a reworked 4,730cc l-head six engine which now developed 65 bhp

Studebaker Special Six EQ 1925 Sedan rear

Studebaker Special Six EQ 1925 Sedan, built on a 112-inch wheelbase

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