This 1955 Studebaker E5 is finished in red and powered by a 185ci straight-six mated to a three-speed manual transmission with an electrically-actuated overdrive. Modifications include fog lights that operate as turn signals and aftermarket steel wheels with radial whitewall tires.
The 185ci Champion inline-six features a single carburetor and delivers power to the rear wheels through a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission with an electrically-actuated overdrive. An oil change and spark plug replacement were carried out in preparation for sale.
The E-Series pickup debuted for 1955 on a 112-inch wheelbase, and this first-year example have been refinished in its original Rancho Red with white tailgate lettering. Accessories include fog lights wired to function as turn signals, a sideview mirror, two taillights, and a radio antenna.
Replacement body-colored steel wheels wear beauty rings, Baby Moon hubcaps, and wide-whitewall tires. Four stock wheels wearing hubcaps and shod with with older bias-ply tires are included in the sale along with a spare.
The cab is painted red and features a bench seat upholstered in two-tone tan vinyl as well as black carpets. Equipment includes an inoperative AM radio, a Climatizer heater, a period turn signal switch, and a suicide knob.
The instrument cluster houses a 90-mph speedometer, auxiliary gauges, and a five-digit odometer reading approximately 74k miles. Actual mileage is unknown.
