1949 Studebaker Truck

Whatever the job, this awesome 1949 Studebaker 1 1/2-ton truck would make the work more enjoyable. Studebaker described it as husky, handsome and trustworthy, and I can’t disagree!

Notice that iconic Studebaker “rocket” hood ornament:

Studebaker also touted the “roomy, big-vision” cab:

Studebaker’s big trucks like this 1 1/2-ton and the 2-ton were powered by a 6-cylinder “Power Plus” engine and were available in four wheelbases:

Studebaker. Advertisement. The San Bernardino County Sun, 29 November 1949, p. 19.

Studebaker. Advertisement. The Freeport Journal-Standard, 15 November, 1949, p. 7.

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