The Studebaker Commander State Starlight Coupé is a coupé with 2 doors and a front mounted powerplant which supplies its power through the rear wheels.
It forms part of Studebaker's 18A series.
The 3.8 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that has an output of 120 bhp (122 PS/89 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 257 N·m (190 lb·ft/26.2 kgm) at 2000 rpm.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2921 mm | 115 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1435 mm | 56.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1370 mm | 53.9 inches | |
| Length | 5017 mm | 197.5 inches | |
| Width | 1795 mm | 70.7 inches | |
| Height | 1555 mm | 61.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Studebaker | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 3.8 litre 3809 cc (232.439 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 85.7 × 82.55 mm
3.37 × 3.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 122 PS (120 bhp) (89 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 257 Nm (190 ft·lb) (26.2 kgm) at 2000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 23.5 kW/litre 31.9 ps/litre 31.5 bhp/litre 0.52 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
67.47 Nm/litre
0.82 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 847.9 kPa (123 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 476.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 7.10 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.10 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.09 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 581559 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | 18A | ||
| RAC rating | 36.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1951 Studebaker Commander State Starlight Coupé added 2018-12-28. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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