'55 color combo that should have been?

[S2Deluxe]

I've long believed that Studebaker should have offered a Black and Red two tone color scheme in '55! Seeing the fresh coat of black on your coupe, Jerry, with the red on the front wheels, reminded me of this. In my opinion, such a paint scheme on a Speedster, with red leather and carpeting in the interior, would have been even more stunning than the Lemon Lime combination! I live with an excruciating sense of disappointment, because I believe I've never seen one done this way. Surely there are others, out there, with similar feelings or am I wrong?

Mark

[Lou Van Anne]

They did...my uncle had a 55 President 2dr sedan (c/k)....so sexy!

[S2Deluxe]

They did...my uncle had a 55 President 2dr sedan (c/k)....so sexy!

I'd love to see a picture, if anyone has one they can post??

Mark

[StudeRich]

I've long believed that Studebaker should have offered a Black and Red two tone color scheme in '55!/Cut/Mark

So Hey, just BUILD ONE!

However Lou's Uncle's 2 Door Sedan (CK) can't happen, it had to be one or the other. "F", "C" or "K"?

[S2Deluxe]

So Hey, just BUILD ONE!

However Lou's Uncle's 2 Door Sedan (CK) can't happen, it had to be one or the other. "F", "C" or "K"?

That's much more easily said than done. If Lou could post a picture, we could see for ourselves.

Mark

[t walgamuth]

Boring! You'd need a section of bright lime green to liven it up a bit!

(Just kidding).

[Jerry Forrester]

I've long believed that Studebaker should have offered a Black and Red two tone color scheme in '55! Seeing the fresh coat of black on your coupe, Jerry, with the red on the front wheels, reminded me of this. In my opinion, such a paint scheme on a Speedster, with red leather and carpeting in the interior, would have been even more stunning than the Lemon Lime combination! I live with an excruciating sense of disappointment, because I believe I've never seen one done this way. Surely there are others, out there, with similar feelings or am I wrong?

Mark

Those wheels are just roll-a-rounds. He's gonna get American Torque Thrusts when finished. 7X15 on the front and 8 1/2X15 on the rear.
But you're right, those red wheels do look good. I think next week I'll paint the rear's red.

[Tom Bredehoft]

I have to agree with Mark, so did Studebaker, though it may have been a second-season option. Here's my Land Cruiser and an original ad.

[bezhawk]

I saw a black and red 55 Commander hardtop in Spokane about 1981 or so at a zone meet. It was beautiful.

[swvalcon]

Nice thing about paint it comes in all kinds of shades. S2 deluxe as studeRich said just build it. All it takes is money sometimes a whole bunch of it.

[sals54]

There was a black/red 55 Coupe that used to run around the Sacramento area waaaaay back in the day. The last I remember seeing it was in the late 80s.

[56GH]

Maybe someone was listening in 1956! Here's a 56J in Romany red and Midnight black (first two-tone color scheme) and a 56H in Midnight black and Romany red (first named colors on the bottoms).

[Studeous]

Try Porsche Magenta and Black

[S2Deluxe]

Nice thing about paint it comes in all kinds of shades. S2 deluxe as studeRich said just build it. All it takes is money sometimes a whole bunch of it.

I've already spent a whole bunch on my '54 project and I still need to spend a whole bunch more, before it will be complete. I'm not sure if, adding yet another large drain on my finances, at this point is really the most ideal solution? Although,, perrhaps there is no one else, who would like to see it the same as I would?

Mark

[S2Deluxe]

Ok, so Black and Red two tones were available in '55. I assume the answer is yes, but does anybody know, for sure, that a Speedster could have been ordered with such a color combination? And if so, were any ordered? If so, how many? If not, Why? If any were built, are there no pictures?

Mark