Studebaker’s bare-bones Scotsman — painted cardboard door panels, no chrome, built to undercut every rival on price — still counted a First Lady among its owners: Eleanor Roosevelt drove one.
Median 85 hp across 139 similar cars
Lead trim: Scotsman 185 cu in L-head I6 (101 hp)
Studebaker Scotsman1957–1958
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FactStudebaker’s bare-bones Scotsman — painted cardboard door panels, no chrome, built to undercut every rival on price — still counted a First Lady among its owners: Eleanor Roosevelt drove one.
The Studebaker Scotsman was a low-priced series built by Studebaker-Packard in 1957 and 1958 (and a pickup in 1958–1959) as a stripped-down Champion for function and minimalism, named for Scottish frugality; company leaders decided, when finances worsened in 1955 and 1956, not to meet the Big Three head-on but to compete with them and Nash in the low-price field. With the 101 hp six the Scotsman took about 20 seconds to reach 60 mph and claimed 30 mpg (US) with overdrive; the 185 cu in L-head six or 289 cu in OHV V8 were listed, and for fleet sales an Econ-o-miler on the 120.5 in President body was offered in 1958. Sedans and wagons: wheelbase 116.5 in, length 202.4 in, width 75.8 in.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotsman 185 cu in L-head I6 (101 hp) | 1957–1958 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 101 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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