The Dictator of 1927 was for the most part, just a continuation of the Standard Six (re-named). The Dictator name came into use sometime in June of 1927. 1927 was the first year for, four wheel brakes, on all Studebaker cars. Thus, the use of disc wheels on all models. The existing axle design, with the new front brakes, would not allow for wire or spoke wheels to be used. This problem was remedied with an axle redesign in 1928. Disc Wheels, bullet shaped headlights, double bar fluted nickel plated bumpers, and the Atalanta radiator mascot are distinguishing features of 1927 Dicators. Early model EU Standard Sixes ran on 32×6.00 rubber, while the later Dictator’s run on 31×5.25 rubber. Also, the Dictator’s used six bolt demountable rims, where as the Commander’s used five bolts.
The photo to the left is a 1927 EU Dictator Custom Victoria, note the disk wheels, double fluted two bar bumpers, bullet style head lights, Atalanta mascot, and the six bolts on the rims. Just barely visible are the embosed crowned fenders, a better view is shown in the photo to the right.
All the data for this chart comes from Turning Wheels April 2007 by feature writer Fred Fox.
| 1927 Model EU Dictator | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Style | Body Code |
Doors | Pass | Early Price |
Mid Price |
Late Price |
| Custom Sedan Mohair (Royal) |
W | 4 | 5 | $1,385.00 | $1,335.00 | $1,295.00 |
| Custom Sedan Plush |
W or S? | 4 | 5 | $1,195.00 | ||
| Custom Victoria | C | 2 | 4 | $1,335.00 | $1,325.00 | $1,295.00 |
| Custom Duplex Tourer | T | 4 | 5 | $1,195.00 | $1,195.00 | |
| Custom Tourer | T | 4 | 5 | $1,165.00 | $1,165.00 | |
| Custom Tourer | L | 4 | 7 | $1,245.00 | $1,245.00 | |
| Sport Coup w/rumble seat |
Q? | 4 | 4 | $1,295.00 | ||
| Business Coupe | Q | 2 | 2 | $1,195.00 | ||
| Sport Roadster w/ rumble seat |
J | 2 | 4 | * | $1,245.00 | |
| * Some early EU model Sport Roadsters were sold with 1926 model ER Special Six Sport Roadster bodies. The EU Model started life in June of 1926 as the Standard Six and finished it’s life in September of 1927 as the Dictator. Studebaker assigned 64,900 serial numbers to the EU. For more detailed production information see the TW production panel below by Fred Fox. |
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