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Special Six: 1924

San Francisco circa 1924. "Studebaker Special Six Duplex-Phaeton." Mother says to get in or we're leaving without you. 5x7 inch glass negative. View full size.

San Francisco circa 1924. "Studebaker Special Six Duplex-Phaeton." Mother says to get in or we're leaving without you. 5x7 inch glass negative. View full size.

 

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Duplex Top

"Duplex" was Studebaker's name for the permanent all steel top seen on this model. It was available in all three Studebaker series of cars this year - Standard Six, Special Six, and Big Six. There were roller curtains which could be lowered from the top in 30 seconds to enclose all seating. A photo of what this looked like is below.

The car shown above is actually a 1925 model, but it was available from August 1924. The Special Six Duplex Phaeton cost $1,450, it had a 120 in wheelbase, 19 gallon gas tank, and 65 horsepower.

One interesting option for 1925 was four-wheel brakes. When equipped with this option and disc wheels, the discs were convex instead of concave because of the width of the brake drums.

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A distinctive, handsome (and known to be rugged) automobile especially so fitted with disc wheels and no-nonsense Miller tires. Looks years ahead of its time.

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