1951 Studebaker Pickup

GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1951 Studebaker 2R5 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.

The 2R5 offered here has been under the same ownership for the last 16 years. The truck is powered by its inline 6 cylinder with a 3 on the tree manual transmission. The truck rides 16 inch steel wheels. The exterior shows some age but still cleans up nice. The leather bench seat remains in good condition. The truck also has aftermarket turn signals, spare tire, shop manual and wooden bed rails.