Radical Studebaker Custom - who knows?

[Chris Pile]

OK, folks - pix of a cool Studebaker custom were posted on the HAMB tonight. It appears to be a '35 Studebaker with a '47-'51 Starlight Coupe window molded into the roof. What does anyone know about this? Let's help the new owner with his research - he loves old cars and likes to keep them "true"...

Here's the link - enjoy!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=448123

Chris Pile

http://midwaystudebakers.tripod.com/

[Milaca]

The left front wheel looks to be from a 1992-1996 Ford F-150 pickup. [8D]


Autumn at Lake Barget
In the middle of Minnestudea

[junior]

Cool Stude custom is an understatement...this one works for me. Let's hope someone has some history on this baby!



54 Champ C5 Hamilton car. In my family since 1958.

[Chris_Dresbach]

I like it!
Chris Dresbach

[doug]

Has real possibilities.

[candbstudebakers]

I have an extra top here if some one wants to try their own.

Candbstudebakrs
Castro Valley,
California

[hamhock]

Interesting mix of pre-war and post-war sheetmetal the guy has found.
Bet the history is interesting, too.

[clonelark]

Great post Mr Pile, that thing look like it needs to be built again.

[JRoberts]

I really think this thing has possibilities. How about a rodded Commander Six instead of what is in it now? I think that would be really cool.

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

[klifton1]

Come on, Joe. there's room for a straigth eight in there.
Klif

55 Speedster
63 Avanti R2
63 Lark R2

[JBOYLE]

Neat!
It reminds me of a pre-war French custom body like you'd find on a Delage, Delahaye or Voisin.

63 Avanti R1 2788
1914 Stutz Bearcat
(George Barris replica)

Washington State

[Chris Pile]

quote:It reminds sme of a pre-War French custom body like you'd find on a Delage, Delahaye or Voisin.

Definitely has a Euro "thing" going on...


Chris Pile

http://midwaystudebakers.tripod.com/

[Chris Pile]

Anyone else have any knowledge or info concerning this Studebaker?

Chris Pile

http://midwaystudebakers.tripod.com/

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The front end styling doesn't seem to match the back end styling. I think that just adds more intrigue to the car. I would love to see that finished. It will definitely be the hit of many car shows.

Doug
Venice, Florida
1950 Champion
9G F1

[Chris Pile]

Folks - you need to check the HAMB thread about halfway down page 5.
Someone posted some drawings with "improvements" to the bodywork to make the elements more cohesive and attractive - it's much better looking, and completely doable.
I suspect if this drove into a Stude meet there would be jaws dropping everywhere.
It's delectable.

Chris Pile

http://midwaystudebakers.tripod.com/