1955 Studebaker Commander
The Studebaker manufacturing company was based in Indiana and founded in 1852. At this time the Studebaker family were considered coachbuilders that constructed buggies, carriages, etc. They would eventually enter the automotive business and many credit them with being far ahead of their time. They would eventually merge with Packard before going defunct in 1967. They applied the Commander name to their mainstream products and the first time it was used was .....
back in 1927. They became quite the collector car with entire clubs being dedicated to their preservation specifically and due to their discontinuation they have become harder and harder to find over the years. This Commander is the 116.5in wheel base Deluxe 2 door coupe model. It is in good condition and appears to have been cosmetically restored in the past. It is painted in a nice two tone Cream color with the roof and rear deck being painted White. When you think of cars of the 50's and compare them to the Commander it becomes clear how unique the design was. It still had smaller classic fins but up front had a sloped fully chromed out nosepiece. All of the bright work on the car is in excellent condition including the full length stainless trim pieces. The glass on it is all cleanly mounted in place and in good condition throughout. The original style wheels are painted to match the car and is fitted with stock Studebaker hubcaps with American Classic wide white wall radial tires (P195/75R15).
Under the hood of the car is the Studebaker 259ci Bearcat motor that runs great. It is fitted with a 4 barrel carburetor, dual exhaust and is paired with a 2 speed automatic transmission. To keep it cooling properly the car has been upgraded with a Wizard Cooling aluminum radiator with dual electric fans. The car also features air conditioning and power steering which makes it a nice easy cruiser.
The interior is in great condition and was done in a Brown cloth and White vinyl upholstery. It has a split bench seat with seat belts up front and a full bench in rear. The door panels, headliner, and carpet is all there and looks good. The dash is all cleanly painted and utilizes a lot of the stock trim but has been upgraded with a digital stereo and underdash AC/heat unit. The gauges/switches are stock but some switches have been modified to now control the electric fans and electric fuel pump. It also has an added temp gauge hidden below the original gauge pod. The trunk is all carpeted in Black and stores a spare with matching cover.
This is a super unique classic that would make a great addition to any collection. If you want a smooth running vintage car that will always stand out at shows, look no further.
It is being offered up for the very reasonable $25,750.00!