57 vs. 58

[hotrodstude]

how come there are more 58's at shows than 57's.i like the 57 better my first car. and was there more 57 made than 58's? how about the commanders scotman's,champions? my first car was a1957 2-door sedan,with a 259 and 3=speed.commander.put a floor shift(fenton) a j.c.whitney cam and a 4-barrel with intake from the junk yard.

[Anne F. Goodman]

There were more 57 GoldenHawks than 58

Mabel 1949 Champion
Hawk 1957 Silverhawk
Gus 1958 Transtar
The Prez 1955 President State
Blu 1957 Golden Hawk
Fresno,Ca

[StudeRich]

quote:Originally posted by hotrodstude

how come there are more 58's at shows than 57's.i like the 57 better my first car. and was there more 57 made than 58's?

I guess it depends on which SDC Zone Meet or International Meet you go to! There are usually plenty of both actually. Some local events and non-Stude. ones vary a lot by location.

But my only guess is if you are seeing more '58's it has to be because they did build Starlight Sedan Hardtops in '58, and people are beginning to really like the formerly...unpopular, let's just say "UNUSUAL" models now-days! The sweptback roofline really is quite beautiful. I have never seen many '58 Silver and Golden Hawks show up, as they really ARE very rare and so very few were built.


StudeRich at Studebakers Northwest -Ferndale,WA

[studegary]

As Rich said, it depends on the area and Studebaker population. Are you only considering shows local (within 150 miles) to your area, then you are only drawing from that finite population of Studebakers.
I have owned three 1957s and only one 1958.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[58PackardWagon]

I have seen the opposite, more 57's......love them both

57 & 58 Packards and Larks

[StudeDave57]

I'd LOVE to give you an answer as to what the sedan/wagon production numbers were,
but there are two reasons I can't/won't right now~

• The books I'd need are packed up
• I'm not done packing up... [:0] [B)] [V]

(Yes- I am still moving THIS weekend!!!)

Refresh my tired self in a week or two, and I'll be more then happy to help...


StudeDave '57 [8D]
San Diego, CA (for now)

'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'