'57 Packard Clipper Wagon

[Mark57]

I was over working on the mainland most of last week and while traveling between appointments, I spotted this gem.[8D] It was immaculate inside & out.[^]





Thought you late '50's enthusiasts might enjoy the pics.


<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23-25, 2009?</h5>

[studeclunker]

Wow... [][][]


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[jimmijim8]

Man is that nice. jimmijim

[Roscomacaw]

Man, that's one FINE machine![] Thanks Mark!

Miscreant Studebaker nut in California's central valley.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[Roscomacaw]

Man, that's one FINE machine![] Thanks Mark!

Miscreant Studebaker nut in California's central valley.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[Warren Webb]

I wonder if it still has the original blower? If it does, man, what a fine car!!!! What a credit to its owner keeping it so nice.

60 Lark convertible
61 Champ
62 Daytona convertible
63 G.T. R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2)
66 Daytona Sport Sedan

[StudeDave57]

SWEET RIDE!!!

But~ forget the blower- look what's above the two rear license plates!!!
Even having those there won't protect that little piece of pricey plastic.



StudeDave [8D]
San Diego, Ca.
San Diego County SDC

https://www.studebakersandiego.com

'54 Commander Regal 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Parkview 'Betsy' (she's a 2dr wagon...)
'57 Commander DeLuxe 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion Custom 2dr 'Jewel'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

Part owner of the one and only
'55 PROTOTYPE panel van

[studegary]

It's a nice wagon, but I have a question. The two-tone does not look correct to me. Shouldn't the bottom color end under the center of the headlights and not be carried up towards the hood? I do not have any factory pictures here to compare it to, just an old memory.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[StudeDave57]

quote:Originally posted by studegary

The two-tone does not look correct to me. Gary L.

I think you are correct...


Not easy to see, but it can be seen in that shot.

StudeDave [8D]

[BobPalma]

Personally, I'm a little concerned about the Clothing Donation Box visible in the first photo. Hopefully, the car wasn't being left in the parking kit to be picked up by Red Cross or Volunteers of America![:0][:0] BP

[StudeRich]

Yes, even the '57 Studebaker Sedans/Wagons had the same center of the headlight paintline! The '56 non Presidents with the painted headlight rims even have two tone ones, like studeclunker's! [:0]

Revised to add: I think I may stand corrected! It looks like studeclunker's Head Light Rims are solid color and correct!

The only reason I said that is that our (now Dave's) '57 Parkview had a set that were two toned that the restorer took from his '56 Commander because he did not like the stock D4 model CHROME ones!
I assumed that since the '56 they came from was two toned that he re-painted them the same with the two tone, but maybe NOT!

I think I have seen Factory color pics of that '57 Clipper Town Sedan, it's Lilac and White, that's why it barely shows up in Black & White.[^]

StudeRich -Studebakers Northwest Ferndale, WA

[KGlowacky]

Studerich. I went and dug through old pictures of my 56 paint color breaks and the break in mine is at about 8 o'clock on the drivers side and 4 o'clock on the pass side. My rings are solid top color. I am positive my wagon was never painted so I assume mine are correct. I love talking about the wagons as there are so few of them I learn something everyday. The Packard pic looks like it is cut right in the center. Mine definitly goes a little beyond that. Studeclunker where do yours break???? I do know the paint schemes are a little diff. for SB built and Cal. built.

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by KGlowacky

Studerich. I went and dug through old pictures of my 56 paint color breaks and the break in mine is at about 8 o'clock on the drivers side and 4 o'clock on the pass side. My rings are solid top color. I am positive my wagon was never painted so I assume mine are correct. I love talking about the wagons as there are so few of them I learn something everyday. The Packard pic looks like it is cut right in the center. Mine definitly goes a little beyond that. Studeclunker where do yours break???? I do know the paint schemes are a little diff. for SB built and Cal. built.

I do not think that you can extrapolate the paint break line from a 1956 model Studebaker to a 1957 model (Studebaker or Packard).

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[Mark57]

quote:Originally posted by BobPalma

Personally, I'm a little concerned about the Clothing Donation Box visible in the first photo. Hopefully, the car wasn't being left in the parking kit to be picked up by Red Cross or Volunteers of America![:0][:0] BP

Actually Bob, it is the parking lot of a local drinking establishment...[:0]

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23-25, 2009?</h5>

[StudeMichael]

You are correct Gary. On a 1957 Packard the paint line is vertical under the head light bezels unless of course it was painted a solid color.

1957 Packard Clipper
1958 Golden Hawk
1963 Daytona Convertible
1963 R2 Daytona
1963 R2 GT Hawk
1963 R1 Wagonaire
1963 R4 Avanti
1964 Champ
1966 Cruiser