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1931 STUDEBAKER PRESIDENT FOUR SEASONS ROADSTER for sale. Motorcar
Classics is proud to present this magnificent 1931 Studebaker
President Four Seasons Roadster featured in Light Grey with Dark
Blue fenders, Light Grey interior, and Black convertible top.One of
the oldest names in the automobile industry, the Studebaker Company
was formed in 1852 as a wagon manufacturer. By the late twenties,
Studebaker was a successful manufacturer of mid-market cars that
offered luxury, comfort and stylish designs at an affordable price.
In 1928, Studebaker made a bid for the high-end car market with the
introduction of the new President, featuring a new high-output
eight-cylinder engine. According to Studebaker, the new President
found a parallel in sustained speed only in the light of comets,
meteors, and other heavenly bodies.Marketing aside, it was this
engine that earned Studebaker a strong reputation in the
performance world. In 1928, three Presidents circled the Atlantic
City board track for 25,000 miles, averaging 68-mph. Later, in
1931, the engine was upgraded to nine main bearing design, and a
modified President won the Pikes Peak hillclimb. Studebakers were
also quite successful at the Indy 500, regularly finishing in the
top 10. Despite what many consider a series of management
misadventures, Studebaker was still a force in the market in 1931.
Struggling with the acquisition of Pierce-Arrow and burdened with a
diverse product line, the company rallied around the new President
model to establish an image of spirited performance. With the
introduction of the nine main bearing version of the President
engine for 1931, Studebaker stepped up its efforts to show off the
cars abilities. The results speak for themselves: Studebaker held
114 records, 35 of which would still stand 35 years later. No other
car of its era was as successful in motor sport
competition.Studebaker executives managed to combine their
successes on the track with their customer cars and perhaps there
is no better representation of this than in the 1931 Four Seasons
Roadster offered here which was once part of the esteemed White
Glove Collection. Since 2007 the car cosmetically has received a
new black cloth top and gray leather interior installed by LaVine
Restoration in Nappanee, Indiana. The Levines have also fabricated
and installed a new radiator and detailed the engine bay. Although
an older restoration, this car still retains great paint and chrome
throughout and is mechanically a good running car. The Studebaker
displays evidence of its show credentials with a Classic Car Club
of America Senior Winner badge on the coachwork. Given its current
condition and remarkable adherence to original specifications, it
is expected that it will continue to do very well within AACA, CCCA
or Studebaker Club events.The Four Seasons Roadster is equipped
with many accessories, including the rare and desirable Studebaker
Flying Lady mascot, Trippe headlights, radiator stone guard, dual
side-mounted spares with pedestal mirrors, rumbleseat, running
board step plates and a luggage rack.The 80-R Four Seasons Roadster
represents one of the most useable two-passenger classics in
existence. The roll-up windows offer fully enclosed dry motoring
when needed, and disappear easily at the sight of top-down driving
weather. With only 54 1931 Studebaker President Four Seasons
Roadsters registered in the Classic Car Club of America and
Studebaker Club, it makes them an extremely desirable tour and show
car as more often than not it is the only one of its kind at the
eventFEATURES:337-cid, 122-hp straight eight-cylinder
engineThree-speed floor-shift manual transmissionBeautiful older
restorationPast CCCA Senior award winnerFormerly in the esteemed
White Glove CollectionDual sidemounts with pedestal mirrorsFlying
Lady mascotTrippe headlightsRadiator stone guardRumbleseatLuggage
rackCCCA Full ClassicSpecifications: 337-cid, 122-hp, nine main
bearing side valve eight-cylinder engine with three-speed
synchromesh transmission, leaf spring and solid axle front
suspension and leaf spring and live axle rear suspension and
four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. Wheelbase: 130-inches