Oldtimer gallery. Cars. Rockne.

Oldtimer gallery. Cars. Rockne.
15 XII 1931 - VII 1933, Studebaker Corp., South Bend, Indiana, USA.
22 II 1932 - 15 IV 1933, Rockne Motors Corp., Detroit, Michigan, USA.
1932 - 1933, Studebaker Corp., Walkerville, Ontario, Canada.
1932, A/S Skabo Jernbanevognfabrik, Drammen, Norge (ca. 90 Rockne 65 and 75 assembled).
De Forenede Automobilfabrikker A/S, Odense, Danmark (Rockne 65, ? assembled).

Rockne cars were less-expensive make created by Studebaker.

1933 year model Rockne 10 (Model 31) L-head straight 6 cyl. motor, 70hp/3200rpm, 189,83 cu. in., 3¹/₈" bore, 4¹/₈" stroke, compression ratio 5,5 : 1, 110" wheelbase, 5,25 x 17" tires. Rockne 10 differs from 1932 Rockne 65 by 70hp motor, 17" tires instead of 18" ones, new front fenders and rear bumper. 13.236 built in USA (before 15 IV 1933 - in Detroit, since 17 IV 1933 - in South Bend), chassis numbers 016.151...029.386, 459 built in Canada, chassis numbers 960.751...961.209. Motor numbers - R-17.001...R-30.700. Deluxe have dual sidemounts. Wire wheels as standard, artillery wheels were optional. Body modifications: W1 4-door 5-pass. regular sedan, 2625 pounds, 615 US dollars, 161kB, 57kB W2 4-door 5-pass. deluxe sedan, 2700 pounds, 660 US dollars, 197kB catalog picture F1 2-door 2-light 5-pass. regular coach sedan, 2520 pounds, 585 US dollars, 204kB catalog picture F2 2-door 2-light 5-pass. deluxe coach sedan, 2610 pounds, 630 US dollars S1 2-door 4-light 5-pass. regular convertible sedan, 2645 pounds, 695 US dollars, 47kB catalog picture S2 2-door 4-light 5-pass. deluxe convertible sedan, 2740 pounds, 740 US dollars Q1 2-door 2-pass. regular 3-window coupe, 2495 pounds, 585 US dollars, 48kB catalog picture Q2 2-door 2-pass. deluxe 3-window coupe, 2595 pounds, 630 US dollars Q3 2-door rumbleseat 2+2-pass. regular 3-window coupe, 2550 pounds, 620 US dollars, 69kB, 80kB Q4 2-door rumbleseat 2+2-pass. deluxe 3-window coupe, 2615 pounds, 665 US dollars R1 2-door rumbleseat 2+2-pass. regular convertible roadster, 2555 pounds, 675 US dollars, 45kB catalog picture, 114kB catalog picture R2 2-door rumbleseat 2+2-pass. deluxe convertible roadster, 2635 pounds, 720 US dollars, 64kB 2-pass. panel delivery, 2810 pounds, 615 US dollars, 32kB commercial chassis, 425 US dollars, 48kB
1932 year model Rockne 65 (Model 30), since 22 II 1932 L-head straight 6 cyl. motor, 66hp/3200rpm, 189,83 cu. in., 3¹/₈" bore, 4¹/₈" stroke, compression ratio 5,2 : 1, 110" wheelbase, 5,25 x 18" tires. Rockne 65 differs from 1932 Rockne 75 by 66hp motor, slanted louvres, radiator grille, another dashboard, 258kB. 16.132 built in USA (Detroit), chassis numbers 000.001...016.132, 728 built in Canada, chassis numbers 960.001...960.728. Motor numbers - R-1...R-16.975. Deluxe have dual sidemounts. Wire wheels as standard, artillery wheels were optional. Body modifications: W1 4-door 5-pass. regular sedan, 2595 pounds, 635 US dollars, 226kB, 43kB, 98kB, South California, 1932, 97kB, 28kB, 28kB W2 4-door 5-pass. deluxe sedan, 2675 pounds, 680 US dollars F1 2-door 2-light 5-pass. regular coach sedan, 2520 pounds, 595 US dollars, 30kB, 43kB F2 2-door 2-light 5-pass. deluxe coach sedan, 2610 pounds, 640 US dollars, 210kB ads S1 2-door 4-light 5-pass. regular convertible sedan, 2645 pounds, 695 US dollars, 68kB S2 2-door 4-light 5-pass. deluxe convertible sedan, 2740 pounds, 740 US dollars Q1 2-door 2-pass. regular 3-window coupe, 2495 pounds, 585 US dollars, 139kB, Indiana police car, 27kB, pre-series, factory photo Q2 2-door 2-pass. deluxe 3-window coupe, 2595 pounds, 630 US dollars Q3 2-door rumbleseat 2+2-pass. regular 3-window coupe, 2550 pounds, 620 US dollars, 66kB Q4 2-door rumbleseat 2+2-pass. deluxe 3-window coupe, 2615 pounds, 665 US dollars R1 2-door rumbleseat 2+2-pass. regular convertible roadster, 2555 pounds, 675 US dollars R2 2-door rumbleseat 2+2-pass. deluxe convertible roadster, 2635 pounds, 720 US dollars commercial chassis, 34kB, pickup
1932-1933 year model Rockne 75 (Model 41), 15 XII 1931 - VI 1933 L-head straight 6 cyl. motor, 72hp/3200rpm, 205,32 cu. in., 3¹/₄" bore, 4¹/₈" stroke, 114" wheelbase, 5,5 x 18" tires. Rockne 75 differs from 1932 Rockne 65 by 72hp motor, vertial louvres, radiator grille without slanted mouldings, another dashboard, 168kB. 1933 Rockne 75 are the same as 1932 ones. Production in USA (South Bend): 1932 - 6.565 built; 1933 - 437 built, chassis numbers: 1932 - 1.500.001...1.506.565; 1933 - 1.506.566...1.507.002; Production in Canada: 1932 - 284 built; 1933 - 38 built, chassis numbers: 1932 - 1.960.001...1.960.284; 1933 - 1.960.285...1.960.322. Motor numbers - B-101...B-7.450. Deluxe have dual sidemounts. Body modifications: W1 4-door 5-pass. regular sedan, 3000 pounds, 735 US dollars, 58kB W2 4-door 5-pass. deluxe sedan, 3085 pounds, 780 US dollars Q1 2-door 2-pass. regular 5-window coupe, 2825 pounds, 685 US dollars Q2 2-door 2-pass. deluxe 5-window coupe, 2895 pounds, 730 US dollars Q3 2-door rumbleseat 2+2-pass. regular 5-window coupe, 2885 pounds, 720 US dollars, 205kB Q4 2-door rumbleseat 2+2-pass. deluxe 5-window coupe, 2945 pounds, 765 US dollars These bodies are in 1933 catalog, but I'm not sure they were in production: S1 2-door 4-light 5-pass. regular convertible sedan, 795 US dollars R1 2-door rumbleseat 2+2-pass. regular convertible roadster, 775 US dollars, 43kB catalog picture

Photos and data are from:
Author's archive.
eBay.
Rockne pages of the Studebaker Drivers Club.
Turning Wheels magazine of the Studebaker Drivers Club.
Rockne pages of the Antique Studebaker Club.
Barn Finds.
Antique Autos Online,
Sendle.ru.
RM Sotheby's.
"Encyclopedia of American cars", Publications International, Ltd., 1993, USA.

Thanks to Albert Kopans for powerful assistance.

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