Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1951 Studebaker 2R5
Pickup for purchase. After World War II, Studebaker came out with
the 2R series of pickup trucks replacing the historic M series. The
2R series was a major redesign bringing a mechanically and
aesthetically advanced model series to market.
The upright look of the Studebaker M5 was gone, replaced with a
rounded, streamlined look, somewhat reminiscent of GM's Advance
Design rigs, but somehow more modern. One of the truck's most
dramatic styling cues wasn't added by designers but rather
subtracted-there were no exterior running boards or steps on this
truck, neither beneath the doors nor at the front of the bed.
Further distinguishing the 2Rs, they shared no body panels with
Studebaker cars, though bits and pieces were swiped from the parts
bins: headlamp rims and a hood ornament from the Champion, as well
as hubcaps from the Commander. Finally, to ensure that the bed's
streamlined look remained dent-free, the sides were double walled-a
standard design in years to come, but unusual in the late
1940's.
The 2R5 offered here has been under the same ownership for the last
16 years. The truck is powered by its inline 6 cylinder with a 3 on
the tree manual transmission. The truck rides 16 inch steel wheels.
The exterior shows some age but still cleans up nice. The leather
bench seat remains in good condition. The truck also has
aftermarket turn signals, spare tire, shop manual and wooden bed
rails.
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
