SEDAN, Erskine

T1979.102

1928 ERSKINE/ STUDEBAKER.
1928 ERSKINE SIX SEDAN (The Little Aristocrat). Built by Studebaker Corporation, South Bend Indiana, U.S.A. Named after A.R. Erskine, then President of the Studebaker Corp.
Specifications: 6 cylinder L. Head 146.1 cube including 16.54 HP (2.394 litre).
Bore 2 5/8" (66mm).
Stroke 4 1/2" (114mm).
40 BHP at 3200 RPM.
Capable of 60 miles per hour when new.
Chassis and running gear imported completely knocked down form to comply with Government restrictions on imported vehicles, to protect the Australian motor industry.
Body designed by DIETRICH and built in Sydney by Smith & Waddington.

Registration no. UFC 218

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1979.102
Accession Date: 8 May 1979
Credit: Mr & Mrs Stanley George and Winston George

Material

Steel/Metal0 - Whole
Sheet/Metal0 - Whole
Rubber/Natural Resin0 - Whole
Bakelite0 - Whole
Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer0 - Whole
Vinyl/Synthetic/Polymer0 - Whole

Measurement

length4200mm
width1700mm
height1780mm

 


 

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