The Transtar name vanished for the 1959 model year, then came back in 1960 on the heavy-duty trucks while the Champ took over the light end.
Median 103 hp across 14 similar cars
Lead trim: Transtar 185 cu in Champion six · up to 140 hp
Studebaker Transtar1956–1964
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FactThe Transtar name vanished for the 1959 model year, then came back in 1960 on the heavy-duty trucks while the Champ took over the light end.
Transtar was the model name given to the line of trucks produced by the Studebaker Corporation from 1956–1958 and 1960–1963 (the last vehicles sold as 1964 models), used on most trucks in the Studebaker E-series. Introduced for the 1956 (2E series) model year in 1/2-ton, 3/4-ton, 1-ton, 2-ton and 2-ton heavy duty capacities (the three smaller models available with factory-built pickup bodies), with basic styling dating back to the 1949 models; it continued on most 1957–58 3E series trucks (with an aggressive new fiberglass grille), while a stripped-down Scotsman without the Transtar name was introduced in 1958. The name was dropped for the 1959 4E series (renamed Deluxe); for 1960 Studebaker introduced the 1/2- and 3/4-ton Champ line (with 1959–60 Lark front end and cab sheetmetal, in response to the Ford Ranchero and Chevrolet El Camino), and the Transtar name reappeared on the medium- and heavy-duty (1- and 2-ton) trucks through the 1964 models. Studebaker suspended production of all truck models when it closed its US factory in December 1963. Engines per the infobox: 185 cu in (3.0 L) Champion six, 246 cu in (4.0 L) six and 224, 259 and 289 cu in V8s (rear- or four-wheel drive).
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transtar 185 cu in Champion six | 1956–1964 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 92 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transtar 224 cu in V8 | 1956–1964 | 3.7 L V8 | 140 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transtar 246 cu in six | 1956–1964 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transtar 259 cu in V8 | 1956–1964 | 4.2 L V8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transtar 289 cu in V8 | 1956–1964 | 4.7 L V8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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