The 1931 Dictator’s was only available as an eight-cylinder now rated at 81 HP. This HP was achieved by using a new duel-throat carburetor and improving the manifold design. The wheel base is one inch shorter at 114 inches. Other new features are free-wheeling, a new steering gear, and a new brake design. The body lines are very similar to the Commander and President, except the Dictator did not use the oval headlights. The winged radiator cap is gone and a round plain cap replaced it. Optionally, La Gioconda (AC-68) or Faust Diablo (AC-67) could be had. TCCD indicates that only two coupes and two sedans were available in the Dictator series. The limited selection of Dictator’s probably came as the result of the Erskine 53 being renamed to the “Studebaker Six” Model 53. It (the Studebaker Six) filled the six cylinder void left when the Dictator became only available as an eight. It continued in production until 1933.
| 1931 Model 61 Dictator | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Doors | Passengers | Price |
| Coupe | 2 | 2 | $1,095.00 |
| Sports Coupe | 2 | 4 | $1,150.00 |
| Regal Sedan | 4 | 5 | $1,250.00 |
| Sedan | 4 | 5 | $1,150.00 |
| 61 model production began in August of 1930 and finished it’s run in September of 1931. Studebaker assigned 15,000 to this model. However TCCD placed total units built at 14,144. | |||
