55 speedster all are k bodys?

[14x7]

Aren't all 55 speedsters k bodys ? It certainly appears that way.

[JDP]

quote:Originally posted by 14x7

Aren't all 55 speedsters k bodys ? It certainly appears that way.

Yes, all based on the President hardtop.

JDP/Maryland

[14x7]

Wonder why studebaker didn't make the c body also?

[JDP]

quote:Originally posted by 14x7

Aren't all 55 speedsters k bodys ? It certainly appears that way.

I think the idea was a step up from the highest model line, the President HT.

JDP/Maryland

[Johnnywiffer]

quote:Originally posted by 14x7

Aren't all 55 speedsters k bodys ? It certainly appears that way.

All but this one [)] (Remember this FAKE Speedster on Ebay a few months ago?)


John

[Chris_Dresbach]

quote:Originally posted by Johnnywiffer

quote:Originally posted by 14x7

Aren't all 55 speedsters k bodys ? It certainly appears that way.

All but this one [)] (Remember this FAKE Speedster on Ebay a few months ago?)


John

I didn't see it. Other than by the numbers I guess, how is it fake? Just wondering[?]

Chris Dresbach

[klifton1]

It's a coupe. I've seen it, or one like it, and it was nice.
Klif

55 Speedster
63 Avanti R2
63 Lark R2

[Milaca]

And here's the real deal.



SnowLark
In the middle of Minnestudea

[Sdude]

I love two tone cars but I have never been able to warm up to the Lemon-Lime.

Is it a personal preference or an aquired taste? Who am I to talk.... I like the looks of a Saab96. Didn't always - it grew on me.

Jon Stalnaker
Editor, Hawk Talks
Karel Staple Chapter SDC

[Bredehoft]

Chris,

for all the C/K bodies, here is the rule:

C = coupe = B pillar

K = hardtop = no B pillar

All 55 Speedsters were K bodies (hardtops)

The C or K (or J or W or Y, etc) is reflected in the cowl tag.

--george

1963 Lark Daytona HT - 63V J8 175
53-54 C/Ks, 55 Speedsters, 63 Daytonas, Wagonaires Registries

[bams50]

Just for the halibut, here's one on eBay currently:

http://tinyurl.com/y8jwn29

I've always loved them- all color combos, especially the lemon/lime; all that brightwork; and of course the really cool name[8D] What I REALLY don't like is the interior pattern[xx(]

I'd like to have one and keep it completely stock-appearing, but make and performance upgrade possible without altering it's appearance- thus making it live up to it's name[^]

Robert (Bob) Andrews- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys)
Parish, central NY 13131

GOD BLESS AMERICA

[Michidan]

I remember that C body speedster tribute. One of the best phantom ideas, and nicely executed.
I think it takes a Studebaker person to even notice the differences between the C and the K! Most people are too blown away by styling awesomeness to catch the details.

https://www.studebakerhardtop.com

[jimmijim8]

Less than 10 years ago at a York meet I saw either that coupe or one x atly that color with whitewalls same size and spokes like the pictured one. A dead on twin if not the same one. It was then owned by a fellow living near York. His name was Dave Parsons. He also owned a nice red T cab pickup. Any body here know him? jimmijim

Stude Junkie+++++++Do it right the f$$$$ Time. Never mind. Just do it right. When youre done your done. You'll know it.

[jimmijim8]

quote:Originally posted by Johnnywiffer

quote:Originally posted by 14x7

Aren't all 55 speedsters k bodys ? It certainly appears that way.

All but this one [)] (Remember this FAKE Speedster on Ebay a few months ago?)


John

I really hate to see the word fake even in the same post as this car. It is a President coupe with Speedster trim. I think interior too. I would have done the same thing if I had the parts. Actually I prefer it to the speedster. Dave Parsons from near York Pa brought a car like this or it's twin to a York swap meet one year. He also owned a red T cab pickup. Any body know Dave. jimmijim

Stude Junkie+++++++Do it right the f$$$$ Time. Never mind. Just do it right. When youre done your done. You'll know it.

[Johnnywiffer]

quote:...I really hate to see the word fake even in the same post as this car...

Well, (My great-aunt said, "...never begin a sentence with 'well' unless you're talking about water...") while it does LOOK a lot like a Speedster, what would you call a car that has most Speedster atributes but is a model "C" with a Prez dash?

Phony? False? Counterfeit? Replica? Sham? Bogus? A "pseudo" Speedster? Take your choice or make up your own.

Any way you slice it, it ain't no Speedster. "Ask the man who owns one!"

John