Under the hood, a 259-cid V-8 with a four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts provided the car with 185 hp. Studebaker’s 1955 cars most prominently featured a large chrome grille. Click here to get it featured on the homepage instead. They were only offered for a single year and remain particularly collectible today. The `56-`57 Studebakers IMHO, were so much nicer than the Packardbakers, and the President line proves that. Or subscribe without commenting. I never heard of one. The President was given a powerful eight-cylinder engine that was worthy of the elegant coachwork that it carried. This could be a straightforward restoration with minimal bodywork required, or it might be one to preserve and enjoy. if studebaker was in business today i would be driving one. I did circle the block and stopped traffic briefly to check it out. A Real Beauty- 2 Door Coupe- 289 V8- 3 Speed on the Column- Low Miles- Runs Great- Sharp Body- No Dents- Air Conditioning- Power Mirrors- Black with Grey Interior- Manual Transmission. It's tubbed out has 22in wide tomsons Wheele bar, role bar, louvered hood. One plus this car has is, the exhaust ports in the bumper parent rotted away! eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'barnfinds_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',134,'0','0'])); The South Bend, Indiana independent put the President name on the highest trim levels their product line in the mid-1950s. The most noteworthy of these later Presidents was the 1955 Studebaker Speedster. Following Packard’s acquisition of Studebaker in 1954, the President line was added as a new top-of-the-line model for Studebaker, slightly closing the gap between the Studebaker line and the Packard’s mid-priced Clippers. This particular 1956 Studebaker President is finished in a black and white two-tone paint scheme. This was also a rare air-conditioned car and the big reciprocating compressor is visible in the engine bay. The engine earned Studebaker a reputation in power, performance and endurance. hardtops of this era were very nice, and just restrained enough to still be attractive. The President name was discontinued after the 1958 model year, when Studebaker began focusing on the compact Studebaker Lark. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Studebaker Company was formed in 1852 as a wagon manufacturer and eventually changed to automotive production, making them one of the oldest names in the automobile industry. Studebaker Presidents are terrific artifacts of 1950s American motoring, with smart engineering and clever design. back in 1956 i started driving with a 1948 starlight coupe, wish i still had it. Don't post your car for sale in the comments. When he wanted to trade it in ’61, I was sure he was going to buy a Lark, he said “never buy an orphan, Studebaker is dying.” He had three Studebakers and yes, we lived in Indiana. The good thing is I am gleaning my cars but at 73 still have my 41 President Straight 8 a monstrous powerful car in its own right and still have it to bring back to its glory I hope before I croak. 1956 Studebaker President Classic Cars for Sale. Any idea who was the manufacturer of that big A/C compressor? For 56 there wer the Champions, the Commanders and the Standard President that was an upgrade in options and trim to the commander and the the “Classic” which had longer rear doors and the pop out rear vent windows more trim an upgraded interior and more foot room just a real top of the line car like this one. You don’t need any particular party affiliation to appreciate this 1956 Studebaker President Classic four door sedan for sale on Craigslist in Mount Union, Iowa for $4,950.00. Or, perhaps a two liter of Coke? My grandfather had two Studebakers, a ’50 Land Cruiser and a ’59 Lark, and both of my parents had Studebakers later. *Please note: All prices shown here are based on various data sources, as detailed in About Our Prices. I think the ’58 Scotsman was the last to use it. Red paint is visible in the engine bay and trunk area. The body looks very straight and the restrained (for the time) chrome trim looks like it is all present, with a few pieces in need of re-chroming. In addition to bringing his four historic... 2014 Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance Increases Classes to 22, Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John's : Class Previews, RARE REUNION: CHRYSLER CONCEPT CARS GATHER AT AMELIA, 2014, Joe Bortz to Host Historic Dream Car Discussion Panel. I have been fortunate enough to have had one just sold few years back, Re/White 289 4 barrel, standard trans o.d on the column. For 1956, engineers stroked the 259-cid V-8 to 289 cubic inches, and were able to get it to bless the roadway with up to 210 horsepower. The 2014 Concours dElegance of America will honor the work of famed chief designer Virgil Exner with an unprecedented display... Nine rare and important Chrysler Concept Cars from the forties, fifties and sixties will be presented together for the first time at the 19th annual Amelia Island Concours dElegance on March 9, 2014. Nice car. It has the original floors, trunk, and sheet metal. of the 2 options for 56. The new “Passmaster” V-8 was well named, and was available with overdrive transmission or Studebaker Automatic Drive. The odometer shows just over 60,000 miles but the seller doesn’t claim it to be the actual mileage. You mention the Pres returned in 56, it actually returned in 55 and the 55 with the classy “Butterknife side trim was a looker too having the famous Raymond Lowey design that made the 53-55 coupe so famous and collectible. Studebakers in general have very good club support, making ownership all the more enjoyable, and parts and maintenance are relatively simple to secure.

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