1929 Studebaker Dictator Coupe

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

This very special collection is offered from Dr. Karl Peace, an esteemed collector dedicated to the Studebaker marque. Following his donation, in its entirety, of his car collection to the Georgia Southern University Foundation, the collection is offered, entirely without reserve, via Hagerty Marketplace.

In 1927, Studebaker adopted an unconventional nomenclature for its model line based on positions in government. The entry level Standard Six became the Dictator, the mid-range Special Six became the Commander, and the premium Big Six became the President. Positioned at the bottom of the lineup, period brochures billed the Dictator as “a fine car at a moderate price,” available in an open Roadster or three closed body style with reliable power provided by a “L-head” inline six or an optional 221 cu-in straight eight. Instrumental in securing the future of Studebaker as the company navigated the Great Depression, the Dictator embodies the luxurious yet practical qualities of Studebakers from the period.

Highlights 

• Offered from The Dr. Karl Peace & Georgia Southern University Car Collection 

• Powered by a 221 cu-in straight-eight rated at 70 horsepower 

• Floor-shifted three-speed manual transmission 

• Finished in two-tone light and dark green over green velour-upholstered bench seat 

• Green vinyl-upholstered rumble seat 

• Black-finished wire-spoke wheels mounted with wide whitewall tires 

• This 1929 Studebaker Dictator Coupe is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing 45,116 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown  

Features 

• Front bumper 

• Depress beam headlamps by C.M. Hall Lamp Co. Of Detroit, Michigan 

• Chromium-plated brightwork 

• Twin beam driving lights 

• No-draft ventilating windshield 

• Flat-type four-spoke steering wheel 

• Dual windshield wipers 

• Hydrostatic gasoline gauge 

• Engine temperature gauge 

• Oil pressure gauge 

• Stewart-Warner barrel-type speedometer 

Known Imperfections 

• Please note that all lots in The Dr. Karl Peace & Georgia Southern University Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation, in a garage facility. The Hagerty Marketplace Team endeavored to bring the cars back to running potential, however, as a result of the extended passive display, it is to be assumed that all lots will require additional mechanical attention before being driven safely on open roads. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term storage and require sorting to perform best and safely. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

• Patch in the radiator 

• Passenger’s-side window is cracked 

• Crazing of the paint

Included 

• Rear-mounted spare wheel and tire 

Additional Notes

Title in transit.

Dr. Peace began a career in biostatistics in the pharmaceutical industry in 1978. His early career path saw him rise to vice president of worldwide technical operations at Parke-Davis / Warner Lambert, followed by his founding of Biopharmaceutical Research Consultants Inc. in 1989. Dozens of international biotech and pharmaceutical companies relied on his expertise for development and regulatory approval of dozens of medicines, including drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, hypertension, arthritis, anxiety, depression and panic attacks, and gastrointestinal ulcers. In 1998 Dr. Peace approached Georgia Southern University with a plan to establish a biostatistics center, a corresponding program of study in biostatistics at the graduate level, and a school of public health. He returned to the Statesboro, Georgia, campus in the fall of 2000, when Georgia Southern began to offer the Master of Public Health degree in biostatistics. In 2004, his endowment to honor his late wife led to the creation of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. He is author, co-author or editor of 15 books, 22 book chapters, and over 100 articles in the scientific, medical or biostatistical literature; and is the recipient of over 50 prestigious awards.

Georgia Southern University’s 10 colleges, schools and departments offer 132 different degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels. These programs are offered on the University’s beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and through online instruction. A unit of the University System of Georgia, the University boasts 300-plus student organizations, outstanding Division I athletics and state-of-the art residence halls and campus facilities. Since 1906, the University’s hallmark has been a culture of engagement that bridges theory with practice, extends the learning environment beyond the classroom and promotes student growth and life success.

Additionally, due to the remote location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite beginning Wednesday, June 19 through Thursday, June 27. No cars can be retrieved prior to June 19 and any lots remaining after June 27 will be transported to the Hagerty Garage + Social in Savannah, Georgia (with costs of transport and a $50/day storage fee assessed to the buyer).

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 email: rpotts@hagerty.com