Studebaker andere Studebaker Erskine Model 50 Club Sedan 2.4, 1927 г.в.

The Erskine Model 50 Club Sedan from 1927 is powered by a 2.4-liter six-cylinder petrol engine producing 41 horsepower, paired with a 3-speed manual transmission. Since 1989, the car has had only two owners and has been regularly used in veteran rallies and exhibitions. In recent years, it has been kept in a museum, and while largely preserved, it likely requires some mechanical attention before returning to the road. Erskine was introduced in 1927 as a lower-cost brand under Studebaker, aimed at offering a smaller and more affordable alternative to the company’s main lineup. Named after Studebaker’s then-CEO, Albert Russel Erskine, the brand initially featured a 2.3-liter six-cylinder engine. Although it found some success in export markets, Erskine struggled to compete in the U.S. domestic market. By 1930, the model was enlarged and fitted with a 3-liter engine, but this would mark the final year of production for the Erskine line. In 1932, Studebaker made a renewed attempt in the compact car segment with the Rockne, another six-cylinder vehicle designed to compete with the likes of the Ford Model T and Model A. Despite its innovations and early successes, Studebaker faced growing challenges from emerging competitors, particularly Ford, whose mass production methods reshaped the industry. The company struggled to adapt to the increasingly competitive market. In 1933, as financial pressures mounted and Studebaker entered receivership, CEO Albert Russel Erskine—under whom the Erskine brand had launched—tragically died by suicide. His death marked a somber chapter in the history of a company that, while ultimately unable to keep pace, helped lay the groundwork for the modern automotive industry.