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**Jive-Bomber** · 07-19-2011, 09:02 AM

Some of you may remember the post I did last Summer on my father's* 1955 Studebaker Commander he had just finishing restoring, and was in the middle of getting the...

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**porknbeaner** · 07-19-2011, 09:03 AM

Jive Bomber
You link to the journal entry isn't working.

OK went over to the journal. Like I said before it is a beautiful car. I am sure that the new owner is tickled pink. It may have been a hard decision for me to peddle it but I am sure your dad is already workong on the next one.

36 ROKIT · 07-19-2011, 10:42 AM

Wow, beautiful, indeed! (and rare)

At first glance, I thought this was a Speedster model. How did it differ from the Commander? (which I believe was the base sedan model in previous years)

Are those Chrysler wires, made by Kelsey Hayes?

flt-blk · 07-19-2011, 10:45 AM

Very well done, I really like the 2 tone.

Almost makes me miss my Commander Coupe, at least the engine from my old Commander lives on in my Model A.

justanotherguy · 07-19-2011, 12:37 PM

Props to yer Pops!

Great looking car!

jipp · 07-19-2011, 12:42 PM

yeah that is a great looking car.. sweet.
chris.

**porknbeaner** · 07-19-2011, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 36 ROKIT

Wow, beautiful, indeed! (and rare)

At first glance, I thought this was a Speedster model. How did it differ from the Commander? (which I believe was the base sedan model in previous years)

Are those Chrysler wires, made by Kelsey Hayes?

The Commander became the top of the coupe line in '53. I don't know what options that particular coupe has but if you go by the trim package it is a highly optioned car. The Hockey stick side molding is pretty rare. the '55 has never been my favorite but that one is nice.

White_Attack · 07-19-2011, 01:52 PM

There is a wonderful '56 golden Hawk Studebaker for sale around my area. I posted photos!

**HOTRODSURFER** · 07-19-2011, 02:38 PM

beautiful !!!

otas · 07-19-2011, 02:45 PM

dang! takes a lot to get one to that fit and finish!!! very nice. i live in the same world as your dad. usually have to sell to go to the next one.

loc8tor · 07-19-2011, 03:16 PM

very nice, any before pics???

Triggerman · 07-19-2011, 04:44 PM

$61k huh? That seems like hardly enough money to cover his original purchase price, pay for his restoration expenses, and have something left over. Your dad must be very good and watching his costs.

**paperdog** · 07-19-2011, 05:34 PM

her ya go next project....

RPW · 07-19-2011, 06:04 PM

Jive-bomber: Congrats to your dad, what a nice car he have restored. I've got a weak spot for Studebaker's as well, my dad brought a '56 Flight Hawk in 1979, and he still have it.

36 ROKIT: The Chrysler and Imperial wire wheels was made by Motor Rim in Detroit, not Kelsey Hayes as many think. The 55 President Speedster have even more chrome, a little over the top. These photos shows the differences (I hope its OK to put them in this post).

oldcarfart · 07-19-2011, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porknbeaner

The Commander became the top of the coupe line in '53. I don't know what options that particular coupe has but if you go by the trim package it is a highly optioned car. The Hockey stick side molding is pretty rare. the '55 has never been my favorite but that one is nice.

I love the '53-'55 stude C & K models but the best '55 I saw had the front chrome painted to match body, there is just too much up front for me.

**jroberts** · 07-19-2011, 06:42 PM

What a gorgeous automobile. I have always had a soft spot for '55 Studebakers. In 1955 there were four models -- Champion, Commander, President and Speedster. You could get any of these levels with the butterknife trim offically known as Regal trim level. The Speedster was a hardtop only model. The Champion could only be had with the 185 cu. in. flat head six. All models, except for the Speedster, were available as Sedans, Coupes and Hardtops. There was a two door sedan and I am not sure if this was available as a President or not.

jguff · 07-19-2011, 07:38 PM

What a nice car!!! Glad to see he was happy going the auction route. There have been so many negative comments about auctions, usually based on the BJ tv shows that it is good to see success from using one. We tend to forget about Mecum, RM, Silver and the others, but it certainly provides a selling alternative. I bought my Riviera at auction in 1994 and have never regreted it.

Jerome

**Lobucrod** · 07-19-2011, 07:49 PM

Beautiful Stude! Brings back memories (some not so fond) of my first car I bought when I was 14. A 55 champion 4 door. Ugly as sin at the time. There's a 55 champion sitting in a field near here I've been eyeing for a while. Wondering how much trouble it would be to chop it a bit and make it a 2 dr. That would keep me busy for a while.

aircap · 07-19-2011, 10:34 PM

Just beeyootiful!

flamingokid · 07-20-2011, 10:36 AM

Oh,so your Dad's a car salesman?

You know what some people think of them.In all due seriousness,some of us were meant to bring 'em back and others were meant to own them for decades.He played that one to the bone and it paid off.That's a gorgeous car and the new owner should consider themselves lucky.

07-19-2011, 09:02 AM	#1
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,420	Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update Some of you may remember the post I did last Summer on my father's* 1955 Studebaker Commander he had just finishing restoring, and was in the middle of getting the... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

07-19-2011, 09:03 AM	#2
porknbeaner Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raytown, MO Posts: 24,505	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update Jive Bomber You link to the journal entry isn't working. OK went over to the journal. Like I said before it is a beautiful car. I am sure that the new owner is tickled pink. It may have been a hard decision for me to peddle it but I am sure your dad is already workong on the next one. __________________ If it don't make ya dirty it ain't yours No man crosses a chasm in two jumps Last edited by porknbeaner; 07-19-2011 at 09:09 AM.

07-19-2011, 10:42 AM	#3
36 ROKIT Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Wash. Posts: 913	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update Wow, beautiful, indeed! (and rare) At first glance, I thought this was a Speedster model. How did it differ from the Commander? (which I believe was the base sedan model in previous years) Are those Chrysler wires, made by Kelsey Hayes?

07-19-2011, 10:45 AM	#4
flt-blk Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glen Ellyn, IL Posts: 4,305	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update Very well done, I really like the 2 tone. Almost makes me miss my Commander Coupe, at least the engine from my old Commander lives on in my Model A. __________________ THEM TX "Nomad"

07-19-2011, 12:37 PM	#5
justanotherguy Grenade Inspector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central left coast Posts: 173	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update Props to yer Pops! Great looking car! __________________ My other hot rod is an Alfa

07-19-2011, 12:42 PM	#6
jipp Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arizona Apache Junction Posts: 1,117	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update yeah that is a great looking car.. sweet. chris.

07-19-2011, 01:52 PM	#8
White_Attack Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sugar Town, Oregon Posts: 156	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update There is a wonderful '56 golden Hawk Studebaker for sale around my area. I posted photos! __________________

07-19-2011, 02:38 PM	#9
HOTRODSURFER Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: HATBORO,PA Posts: 5,503	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update beautiful !!! __________________ HOILER AUTO REPAIR est 1918 http://www.pantera-electronics.com/

07-19-2011, 02:45 PM	#10
otas Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bartonville, tx. Posts: 185	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update dang! takes a lot to get one to that fit and finish!!! very nice. i live in the same world as your dad. usually have to sell to go to the next one. __________________ the best way to get back on your feet again is to miss your first payment.

07-19-2011, 03:16 PM	#11
loc8tor Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Camp Hill PA 17011 Posts: 948	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update very nice, any before pics??? __________________ wife says Im a hoarder.......ok maybe I am

07-19-2011, 04:44 PM	#12
Triggerman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 579	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update $61k huh? That seems like hardly enough money to cover his original purchase price, pay for his restoration expenses, and have something left over. Your dad must be very good and watching his costs.

07-19-2011, 05:34 PM	#13
paperdog Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MINN. JUST NORTH OF TWIN CITIES Posts: 4,911	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update her ya go next project.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.....

07-19-2011, 06:04 PM	#14
RPW Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: South of Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 946	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update Jive-bomber: Congrats to your dad, what a nice car he have restored. I've got a weak spot for Studebaker's as well, my dad brought a '56 Flight Hawk in 1979, and he still have it. 36 ROKIT: The Chrysler and Imperial wire wheels was made by Motor Rim in Detroit, not Kelsey Hayes as many think. The 55 President Speedster have even more chrome, a little over the top. These photos shows the differences (I hope its OK to put them in this post). Attached Thumbnails __________________ - Kustom style - Not lifestyle -

07-19-2011, 06:42 PM	#16
jroberts Alliance Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 381	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update What a gorgeous automobile. I have always had a soft spot for '55 Studebakers. In 1955 there were four models -- Champion, Commander, President and Speedster. You could get any of these levels with the butterknife trim offically known as Regal trim level. The Speedster was a hardtop only model. The Champion could only be had with the 185 cu. in. flat head six. All models, except for the Speedster, were available as Sedans, Coupes and Hardtops. There was a two door sedan and I am not sure if this was available as a President or not. __________________ Joe Roberts '61 Studebaker R1 powered Pickup '65 Studebaker Cruiser w/original Mckinnon 283 V-8

07-19-2011, 07:38 PM	#17
jguff Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Cal Posts: 118	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update What a nice car!!! Glad to see he was happy going the auction route. There have been so many negative comments about auctions, usually based on the BJ tv shows that it is good to see success from using one. We tend to forget about Mecum, RM, Silver and the others, but it certainly provides a selling alternative. I bought my Riviera at auction in 1994 and have never regreted it. Jerome

07-19-2011, 07:49 PM	#18
Lobucrod Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Springtown, Tx Posts: 3,709	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update Beautiful Stude! Brings back memories (some not so fond) of my first car I bought when I was 14. A 55 champion 4 door. Ugly as sin at the time. There's a 55 champion sitting in a field near here I've been eyeing for a while. Wondering how much trouble it would be to chop it a bit and make it a 2 dr. That would keep me busy for a while. __________________ Just what I need......Another Nailhead! Makin it Git with Old Shit

07-19-2011, 10:34 PM	#19
aircap Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Doodah, Doodah Posts: 816	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update Just beeyootiful!

07-20-2011, 10:36 AM	#20
flamingokid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Olathe,Kansas Posts: 1,052	Re: Dad's '55 Studebaker Commander - Update Oh,so your Dad's a car salesman? You know what some people think of them.In all due seriousness,some of us were meant to bring 'em back and others were meant to own them for decades.He played that one to the bone and it paid off.That's a gorgeous car and the new owner should consider themselves lucky.

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