The Studebaker Commander V-8 Custom is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers its power through the rear wheels.
The 3.7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that has an output of 140 bhp (142 PS/104 kW) of power at 4500 rpm, and maximum torque of 274 N·m (202 lb·ft/27.9 kgm) at 2800 rpm.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels by means of a 3 speed manual transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2959 mm | 116.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 5137 mm | 202.2 inches | |
| Width | 1765 mm | 69.5 inches | |
| Height | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68.2 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Studebaker | ||
| Engine code | Pace-setter | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3.7 litre 3666 cc (223.713 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 90.4 × 71.4 mm
3.56 × 2.81 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 142 PS (140 bhp) (104 kW) at 4500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 274 Nm (202 ft·lb) (27.9 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output | 28.5 kW/litre 38.7 ps/litre 38.2 bhp/litre 0.63 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
74.74 Nm/litre
0.9 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 939.2 kPa (136.2 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 458.25 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 | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| 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 | 6.70 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.70 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 451803 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 40.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1955 Studebaker Commander V-8 Custom added 2016-01-02. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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