Did every one of these survive?

[Transtar56]

For the few of these originally built they seem to have an uncommomly high survival rate.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STUDEBAKER-PARTS-OR-PACKARD-PROJECT_W0QQitemZ4592056031

[whacker]

Only 159 ever built!

[Roscomacaw]

The 58s were the ones that had only 159 built. I used to own #21 (body tag said 21 anyway - engine # was something like L158).

869 '57 Packard wagons found their way out of the plant.

I love the 57 - 58 Packards - all of them! [:I]

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[Swifster]

If I had a place to put it...

Would a Packard 352 fit in that bad boy??? [}]

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Tom - Sterling Heights, MI

Ancient Chinese Proverb: "Injection is nice, but I'd rather be blown!"

1964 Studebaker Daytona - Laguna Blue, Original 4-Spd. Car, Power Steering, Disc Brakes, Bucket Seats, Tinted Glass, Climatizer Ventilation System, AM Radio (136,989 Miles)

[StudeDave57]

I also wish I had the space, and the time, and the money.....
I'm sure that when there's a will- there's a way!!! After all, they (BIG Packard V8s) fit in the '56 Golden Hawks, right-- Why wouldn't they fit in a sedan? I've even seen a big-block Chev or two in a Hawk. How cool to have something that different- big Packard motor in a car most don't even know exsisted!!!! [8D]

StudeDave

'54 Commander 4dr
'57 Parkview (it's a 2dr wagon...)
'57 Commander 2dr
'57 Champion 2dr
'65 Cruiser

[Swifster]

That or a 374 with 2 four barrels as used in the Caribbean? [}]

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Tom - Sterling Heights, MI

Ancient Chinese Proverb: "Injection is nice, but I'd rather be blown!"

1964 Studebaker Daytona - Laguna Blue, Original 4-Spd. Car, Power Steering, Disc Brakes, Bucket Seats, Tinted Glass, Climatizer Ventilation System, AM Radio (136,989 Miles)

[Roscomacaw]

Or a Packard Merlin![][}][:0]

Or wait! ..... The ill-fated 1965 Packard V-12!!!

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[raprice]

StudeDave57,
You said "where there's a will, there's a way". Actually, where there's a will, there are relatives.
Very little humor.
Actually, that car doesn't look like an impossible restoration. Of course the engine needs a rebuild too. I wonder if the block is good.
Just wondering------
Rog

[Transtar56]

It does cast a shadow. No doubt in the world a talented person with some loose change could bring her back,and lets face it, if you want one of these your choices are quite limited.
Id love to see someone put her back on the road.

[stude freak]

What caught my eye was the other studes in the back ground looks like a regular stude car lot. Wish i knew where it was .

[KGlowacky]

Hamilton Texas is approx. 60 miles west of Waco. I have been there many times and I'm sure if you went to Hamilton everyone and anyone could probally tell you where this car is located. It is a very small farming community.

[stude freak]

Thx for the info KG

[StudeDave57]

Someone save this thing! Look at how good they can look when cleaned up a little bit...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4576269788&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Just a thought.

StudeDave

'54 Commander 4dr
'57 Parkview (it's a 2dr wagon...)
'57 Commander 2dr
'57 Champion 2dr
'65 Cruiser

[studeclunker]

What a wonderful old wagon!![:0] There's a really nice '57 Clipper Town Sedan[8D] in a junkyard in Williams Ca. It's raspberry-lavender color[xx(]. Otherwise in really good but rusty shape. Lots and lots of surface rust (the reason that tarping a car is a bad idea). The interior is in great shape with perfect original upholstry. I don't think anyone ever sat in that back seat! The floors are perfect as well. I just wish that the money was available for me... Oh well. I love the '57 Packards, and the '53 to '56 Studes...

Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith

[imported_n/a]

I have a 1958 Packard Clipper 2 door, myself. It is nearly complete, but needs total restoration and doesn't run. Have had a 56 GH and a 63 Cruiser 289 in my posession at one time. I have a question for you knowlegeable people--are there enough parts around that fit the 57-8 body AT REASONABLE PRICES so that it is feasible to restore? I am not a Billionaire, BTW. I thought Studes were made for fairly frugal people, but Packards were high-end to begin with and the 57-58's had very low production numbers. Is it possible that initially there were lots of parts made in anticipation of a larger producion run, that are still around? Can I get some input on this? Thanks.