Here's something a little different...

[StudeDave57]

I've been waiting for this guy to post pics of his car, now I'm not so sure...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Gives 'Different By Design' a whole new meaning, don't it?

[8D]

StudeDave
San Diego, Ca

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

[StudeRich]

That's "DIFFERENT" all right! Looks like '49-'50 Ford coupe rear roof section and window with portholes like a '57 T-Bird (or boat)! The fins look like they could except '61 Chrysler taillights & may also be from same! Then there's that front end????? You would definetly have a "one of kind" sorta Stude.
Rich.

quote:Originally posted by StudeDave57

I've been waiting for this guy to post pics of his car, now I'm not so sure...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Gives 'Different By Design' a whole new meaning, don't it?

[8D]

StudeDave
San Diego, Ca

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

StudeRich
Ferndale, WA

[52hawk]

Where can I get a center console like that This car is definite proof that you CAN improve on the c-body roof line![:I]

LaSalle,Il
61Hawk
60Lark

[imported_n/a]

Stop Griping! To Each His Own! It's A Free Country, Last I Heard! One Man's Junk Is Another Man's Treasure! Some People Just Happen To LIKE Something Different! Since You Don't Like This One, Then Maybe You Could Let Us All Know Just What It Is You DO Like! Just kidding, Just Kidding, Just Kidding..

[52hawk]

Packy,bid now,or I'm gonna beat you to it!

LaSalle,Il
61Hawk
60Lark

[Roscomacaw]

Ugh![xx(] Just kiddin', just kiddin' [}]

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

[rockne10]

Tempting...tempting...

I sure could use that alternator.[)]

[KGlowacky]

I know this is a reach. But isn't this the kind of car that ends up being worth millions when someone finds out it was customized by Barris or was owned by some real strange but important person, or most likely just a strange person. O'well better get to bidding, you never know.

[sbca96]

"Big fins and a porthole were not Studebaker, it also looks like it was 'sectioned'."

Its not sectioned!! tee hee hee.

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/sdc_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3917

Tom

[Blue 15G]

Looks like it's in the best possible place where it is right now. Out of view of the general public!

[52hawk]

Looks like an un-mutilated 61 Lark 4dr behind it.
Just looking again at the back ground in photos,there's some old cars there.

LaSalle,Il
61Hawk
60Lark

[gordr]

quote:Originally posted by StudeDave57

I've been waiting for this guy to post pics of his car, now I'm not so sure...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Gives 'Different By Design' a whole new meaning, don't it?

[8D]

StudeDave
San Diego, Ca

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

Nice interior. Somewhere, there must be a stripper looking for a new outfit.

Gord Richmond, within Weasel range of the Alberta Badlands

[glen]

I was just cruising through the June 2006
edition of Hemmings Classic Car and lo and
behold this same car is in there and being
suggested that it might be 1 of the George
Barris cars, that he made for the old Batman
series that was on TV in the mid 60's. This
1 being the 1 used by Bugress Meredith as
"The Penguin" car...any takers on this idea?
I remember the series quite well, but not the
car........

It also suggests that it is a 50's Stude, with
eary T-Bird portholes, with a 1960 Chrysler tailend

Glen Brose
53 Champion 2 dr Sedan

[JBOYLE]

quote:Originally posted by glen

I was just cruising through the June 2006
edition of Hemmings Classic Car and lo and
behold this same car is in there and being
suggested that it might be 1 of the George
Barris cars, that he made for the old Batman
series that was on TV in the mid 60's. This
1 being the 1 used by Bugress Meredith as
"The Penguin" car...any takers on this idea?
I remember the series quite well, but not the
car........

It also suggests that it is a 50's Stude, with
eary T-Bird portholes, with a 1960 Chrysler tailend

Glen Brose
53 Champion 2 dr Sedan

For what it's worth, I've done a lot of reading on Barris and his cars and have never heard that he modified a Studebaker for the "Batman" show. He's pretty good about PR (an understatement) so I would think it would have been mentioned in one of the Barris/Hollywood car books I have.

That's not to say some other custom wasn't used in a "Batman" episode, but I don't think it was a Barris auto made for the series.

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

Washington State

[glen]

I agree, I think the seller/letter writer
to Hemmings is trying to put some twist
on his merchandise.....As I said, I don't
even remember this car at all on the series....

Hemmings didn't buy off on it either after
checking their Barris records.

Glen Brose
53 Champion 2 dr Sedan