As 1937 was the second year of the current design cycle little is done to the sheet metal. All 1937 
Studebaker’s began to use the hypoid rear axle, this allowed the for a lower floor, providing greater leg room in the rear compartment of sedans. The body style modifications were primarily the radiator grill and louvers. The hood now opened from the front, using an alligator style hood, and a new hood ornament was used, doubling as a hood release lever.
TCCD listed seven body styles, as did Fox in his Turning Wheel feature article. Both sources agree also on production and price. This year the custom/cruising sedan, flat trunk lid vs bustle back is continued. There were only two bustle back (cruising sedan) models offered. A six passenger four door sedan and a six passenger two door St. Regis sedan.
Cars with duel side mounts as optional equipment are often referred to as Regal trim (W4,F4, Q2, and Q4 body codes).
| 1937 Model 5A & 6A Dictator | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Door | Passenger | Price |
| Business Coupe | 2 | 3 | $765.00 |
| Custom Coupe | 2 | 3 | $820.00 |
| Custom Coupe | 2 | 5 | $845.00 |
| Sedan Custom | 4 | 6 | $880.00 |
| Sedan, Cruising | 4 | 6 | $900.00 |
| St. Regis Cruising Sedan | 2 | 6 | $870.00 |
| St. Regis Custom Sedan | 2 | 6 | $850.00 |
| 5A & 6A model production began August of 1936 and finished it’s run in July of 1937. Studebaker assigned 45,500 South Bend serial serial numbers and 4,600 Los Angels numbers to the 5A models. 33,900 South Bend serial numbers and 5,200 Los Angeles are assigned to the 6A model. Total 5A & 6A Dictator production is 89,200 units calculated from the serial number serial numbers assigned. The prices listed above are for 5A cars, 6A cars with Planar Suspension coat $20.00 more. The chart below lists the body codes available for 1937 Studebakers. | |||
