This Studebaker Pickup got away, but there are more like it here.

This 1955 Studebaker E5 was first sold by Schneider Auto Company of McCook, Nebraska, and is said to have stayed with the family of its original owner through a 2010 refurbishment before being sold at auction in 2013 and acquired by the seller in 2019. The truck is finished in red and powered by a 185ci straight-six mated to a three-speed manual transmission with an electrically-actuated overdrive. Modifications include fog lights that operate as turn signals and aftermarket steel wheels with radial whitewall tires. This E5 is offered with original sales documentation, a brochure, stock wheels with older bias-ply tires, and a Kansas title in the seller’s name.

1955 Studebaker E5 Pickup

The E-Series pickup debuted for 1955 on a 112-inch wheelbase, and this first-year example is said to have been refinished in its original Rancho Red with white tailgate lettering by the original owner’s stepson circa 2010. Accessories include fog lights wired to function as turn signals, a sideview mirror, two taillights, and a radio antenna.

1955 Studebaker E5 Pickup

Replacement body-colored steel wheels wear beauty rings, Baby Moon hubcaps, and wide-whitewall tires. Four stock wheels wearing hubcaps and shod with with older bias-ply tires are included in the sale along with a spare.

1955 Studebaker E5 Pickup

The cab is painted red and features a bench seat upholstered in two-tone tan vinyl as well as black carpets. Equipment includes an inoperative AM radio, a Climatizer heater, a period turn signal switch, and a suicide knob. The instrument cluster houses a 90-mph speedometer, auxiliary gauges, and a five-digit odometer reading approximately 74k miles. Actual mileage is unknown.

1955 Studebaker E5 Pickup

The 185ci Champion inline-six features a single carburetor and delivers power to the rear wheels through a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission with an electrically-actuated overdrive. An oil change and spark plug replacement were carried out in December 2019.

1955 Studebaker E5 Pickup

The seller notes the presence of oil leaks. Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery below.

1955 Studebaker E5 Pickup

The sale includes a January 1955 invoice showing optional equipment and the initial purchase from Schneider Auto Company in March 1955 as well as a period excise tax receipt.

Auction Result

Winning Bid USD $20,000 by Fortune
Auction Ended May 29, 2020 at 1:32PM PT
Bids 38
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BaT Essentials

Seller: Randym1100
Listing Details
  • Chassis: E5116035
  • 74k Miles Shown, TMU
  • 185ci Inline-Six
  • 3-Speed Manual w/Overdrive
  • Repainted Red
  • Tan/Brown Bench Seat
  • Heater & AM Radio
  • Steel Wheels w/Wide-Whitewall Tires
  • Stock Wheels & Bias-Ply Tires Included
  • Purchase Documentation
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #32077