Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1949 Studebaker 2R 05
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.
These trucks were quite the advancement in performance so they went
to work, meaning clean surviving examples extremely rare to find.
This 2R 05 body is on a 4x4 Chevy K5 Blazer frame powered by a
350ci V8 paired with a 350 automatic transmission. It also features
power steering, power brakes, Edelbrock carburetor, Edelbrock
intake, and more! The pink paint went along nicely with the
removable Pink Panther magnets that were used on display at shows.
This is a very cool build on a rarely found body style! Please call
or email for more details!
To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
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.
