Wish I Liked '55s

[JGK 940]

...'cause I might could get some kind of excited over this first-series Commander (execrable spelling aside):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300285372148&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123&viewitem=

Keoni Dibelka / HiloFoto
In Hawai'i; on Hawai'i; on the Windward Side
If da salt air never chew 'em up bumbye da lava will...

[Dick Steinkamp]

Sweet! [8D] []



Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

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[Tom Bredehoft]

If you can get past the chrome slab on the front, the Commander is really a great car. Transportation for you might be a bit rough, but the underneath of that car is really good. I know, 'cause I've got one that isn't that good.

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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
(Under Construction 571 hrs.)
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars

[53k]

quote:Originally posted by JGK 940

...'cause I might could get some kind of excited over this first-series Commander (execrable spelling aside):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300285372148&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123&viewitem=

That would probably be a fun car to drive. The '55s had a lot of improvements over the earlier models and the 224, basically the same as a 259/289, but with a very short stroke, would wind like crazy. One of the better moves (not) I have made over the years was passing on a rust-free early Commander 4-door with overdrive because the seller couldn't find a title. Price was $100. The car had belonged to her former Studebaker dealer dad and may have never been titled. She was executing her dad's estate and they had sold his house- car had to be moved. I suspect it got hauled to a local salvage yard.[V]

Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
'53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
'64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
'64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
Museum R-4 engine
1962 Gravely Model L (Studebaker-Packard serial plate)
1972 Gravely Model 430 (Studebaker name plate, Studebaker Onan engine)

[JLasvegas]

Beautiful car, but thats a big hunk of chrome on the front


1964 Daytona Wagonaire
259cid flight o matic

[Dick Steinkamp]

Here was one I bought from Bob Peterson, cleaned it up, put tires on it, fixed a few things, then sold it. It is one of the few I really wish I had kept. It was a 6 automatic, but drove very nicely and had plenty of go (with the 1st gear start) as a casual driver.









Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

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[jimmijim8]

Tis a very nice car. jimmijim

[jimmijim8]

Tis a very nice car. Yours too Dick. jimmijim

[Desert Explorer]

I am really torn..... My Dad loved the 55 Commander he had. I think they are pretty cool, even with the big chrome nose goblin... What I dont really know is if I like the 4 door or coupe better.

[raoul5788]

This car was on eBay already with a $9500 opening bid. It didn't get any the first time, and with the $8950 price on it now, I doubt it will get any bids this time either.


Chip
'63 Cruiser daily driver
'57 Packard wagon almost on the road!

[clonelark]

Pretty 55 sedan, they make great daily drivers, But this one is over priced, at least for us CASO's

[JRoberts]

I love '55s. I have been eyeing this one, but it will not make to my house as I have two other projects that are being neglected as it is. My son had a '55 Champion four door with the butter knife trim. I thought that car was a great daily driver. Eventually I inherited it from him and when I went to do some body work I found that it was in a lot worse shape than I had realized. I hated to let it go. the 185 six with the overdrive tranny performed well and the car didn't handle that bad for what it was.



Joe Roberts
'61 R1 Champ
'65 Cruiser
Editor of "The Down Easterner"
Eastern North Carolina Chapter