1952 Deuce Manufacturer?

[randyman]

I'm new to the site so this might seem like a simple question but how do you tell who the manufacturer is of a 1952 m35 serial number M27098? I remember seeing or reading somewhere that Reo made them that year but I also remember something about them contracting out to other manufacturers. I'm getting ready to apply for an SF-97 so I want to try to get everything right. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Barrman]

My 1952 M35 and my 1953 M35 are both made by REO. Studebaker also made them at that time. I do not know if any others were involved then.

 

[Barrman]

What does the data plate show?

 

[randyman]

The only thing on the data plate is M-27098. Contract number space is blank.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Guess its your choice, Stude or Reo!

 

[tmbrwolf]

It's a REO, the Studebaker serial's were all numbers, the REO's serial started with "M"

 

[Recovry4x4]

Re: RE: 1952 Deuce Manufacturer?

It's a REO, the Studebaker serial's were all numbers, the REO's serial started with "M"

Incorrect, my 1953 Studebaker M108 has the serial number M30708. Data plate is original and matches the frame.

 

[hole]

RE: Re: RE: 1952 Deuce Manufacturer?

Mine starts with an M and is a 52 Studebaker as well

 

[tmbrwolf]

RE: Re: RE: 1952 Deuce Manufacturer?

OOPS I got that backwards!!!! stude's started with M, REO's just numbers. Make a mistake and it's bound to get corrected! Thanks guys for keeping an old guy honest!

 

[randyman]

RE: Re: RE: 1952 Deuce Manufacturer?

So I guess I've got a Studebaker. I knew I'd eventually get the answer here. The next best thing to knowing the answer is knowing where to get it. Thanks everyone.