Imagine the mess Studebaker would have been in trying to produce these as well back in ’53! 1947 Studebaker Champion Convertible Street Rod. I spotted the brilliant red a mile away, asked myself as I caught up “is that a Stude?” and was floored by what I found. Likely wouldn’t have saved Studebaker but it would have made the end a heck of alot more interesting. It sat in a barn for awhile, and ended up in Steve’s hands in ’95. Where can I get one? AuburnCord The One Offs Turned out that demand for coupes substantially outstripped supply, and there were many lost sales because the plant could not turn the Starliners out fast enough. What can I say, I’m a sucker for red convertibles, who isn’t? That did not turn out to be a good idea, not just because it prevented a factory convertible. Reinforced frame and body shell, 1950 Studebaker Commander Bullet Nose Convertible San Francisco City and County, San Francisco Bay Area, CA I am always available by mail at. Absolutely, positively stunning! This 1989 Avanti convertible has only 11,752 documented miles and was always garaged. On our way to the “Wheels & Waves” show in Seaside, and had a great time, although it got a little wet toward the end of the weekend. As Jim Cavanaugh observed in a comment there, Studebaker kept its frame “willowy” on purpose to soften the ride. This car was just made to be a ragtop, as these photos attest. EPAS electric power steering, There’s a picture with the top up, and it looks just as good as it does with the top down! Still interesting to ponder what a much larger Starliner success might have meant to the company. Oct 7, 2006. I’m building a ‘roadster’ cruiser from a ’54 Commander 4dr sedan body (no glass, $300) on S-10 frame, IROC-Z engine/5-speed, etc.) Thanks for the inspiration. We would be living today in an alternate universe , where Studebaker survived. Unlike the Big Three, Studebaker couldn’t afford to throw a bunch of money into halo cars. When the convertible returned in 1960 as a Lark, production peaked at almost 9,000. I would also argue that as beautiful and stylish as this car was, it would have sold a much higher percentage of ragtops than typical. And no stupid wraparound windshield either!!!!!!! Detroit Iron American Classic Open 1928-1934 Cadillac, Chrysler, Lincoln %26 Packard Really cool, but I have not seen it in years and years. He strengthened the frame, added sheetmetal and trim from a ’53 coupe, and installed a ’64 Dodge Dart top, but didn’t finish the project. Its almost like a 61-63 Thunderbird a decade before it existed. This car is justly famous in Stude circles, as it should be. 1953 Studebaker Commander $48,500 An excellent example of the stylish Studebaker hardtop coupe designed by the great Raymond Loewy and Robert Bourke. However, I’d question whether convertibles would have sold all that well. If that’s okay, just keep browsing. Most industrial designers name the 1953-54 Studebaker coupes as … All Rights Reserved. 15,000 miles on professional engine rebuild. This one started as a Starliner hardtop, professionally modified with components from a '64 Dodge Dart.

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