Description
The L5 Coupe-Express was a light-duty pickup that was introduced for 1937 and utilized the Studebaker Dictator passenger car frame and powertrain. It received annual styling updates until it was discontinued after the 1939 model year. This example was refinished in its current red during the 2004 refurbishment and features front sheet metal shared with the contemporary Commander passenger car as well as chrome bumpers with red-painted accents, running boards, a driver-side mirror, and dual taillights.
The body-color…
The L5 Coupe-Express was a light-duty pickup that was introduced for 1937 and utilized the Studebaker Dictator passenger car frame and powertrain. It received annual styling updates until it was discontinued after the 1939 model year. This example was refinished in its current red during the 2004 refurbishment and features front sheet metal shared with the contemporary Commander passenger car as well as chrome bumpers with red-painted accents, running boards, a driver-side mirror, and dual taillights.
The body-color steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and trim rings, and they are mounted with 225/75 Dayton Timberline HT radial whitewall tires. A matching spare wheel and hubcap are mounted under a body color cover in the right-front fender. The L5 Coupe-Express rode on a 116.5″ wheelbase and featured transverse leaf springs up front and a live rear axle with leaf springs out back. Stopping power is provided by hydraulic drums at all four corners. The brakes are said to be soft and require pumping while in use.
The cab features a bench seat trimmed in tan upholstery that extends to the door panels. A black rubber mat lines the floor, and additional equipment includes a heater, a locking glovebox, and a cigar lighter and ashtray stowed behind a Studebaker-branded dash panel.
The tan-painted three-spoke steering wheel frames a 100-mph speedometer and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and amperage. The five-digit odometer shows under 68k miles. Total mileage is unknown.
The 226ci L-head inline-six was shared with the contemporary Commander and was factory rated at 90 horsepower. An oil leak is noted by the selling dealer.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission with overdrive. The fuel system was flushed by the selling dealer in preparation for the sale.
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