the dictator was studebaker's lowest-price model, followed (in ascending order) by the studebaker commander and studebaker president series. there was a chancellor in 1927, too, but that year only. in june 1929, studebaker began offering an 8-cylinder engine for the dictator series (221 cubic inches, 70 bhp at 3,200 rpm), designed by barney roos, though the old 6-cylinder option was continued for another year. dictators were available in a full range of body-styles.