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1932 Rockne 75
1932 Rockne 75
- Owner: Lawrence A. Tholen
Location: Wichita, Kansas, USA.- View all cars from USA
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- Date Submitted: 04 May 2007
- This 1932 Rockne "75" (41) standard rumble-seat Coupe with older restoration remains quite presentable. After 30 years in Texas, it resides in Kansas within 70 miles of where its namesake, legendary Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne died in a 1931 airplane crash in Chase Co., Kansas. Rockne Motors Corp., a Studebaker subsidiary, made 38,000 Rocknes in 3 car models ("65", "10", "75") and a panel delivery truck (P) during the 1932 and 1933 model years, of which 7300 were "75"s, but how many (or few) of those were coupes is not known. Rocknes competed with "low priced 3" cars, and were selling fairly well, considering it was the time of the Great Depression; economic factors dictated that Studebaker reduce the number of its car offerings, and as a newer one, Rockne production was halted. The Antique Studebaker Club maintains a Rockne Registry which in May 2007 listed about 115 Rocknes in 10 countries.
- Tech Specifications
- Engine: 6 in line, 205.3 ci (3364 cc), 72 @ 3200 rpm.
- Transmission: 3-speed manual.
- Body Type: Coupe.
- Exterior Color: Blue.
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