1951 champion

[dcolliau]

Is the roof length of the business coupe and the starlight and the 2 door coupe the same?
Thanks,
Don

Don Colliau

[gordr]

quote:Originally posted by dcolliau

Is the roof length of the business coupe and the starlight and the 2 door coupe the same?
Thanks,
Don

Don Colliau

Nope.

Business coupe has a very short roof, and a very long deck lid.
Starlight Coupe has a moderately long roof, and the distinctive multi-piece wrap-around rear window.

Two-door coupe? Well, all coupes have 2 doors, leastwise in the time frame that includes Studebakers. A coupe is generally considered to be a 2-door car which has a "B" pillar to its roof, and which is "close-coupled" compared to a sedan in the same line. Sorry, but I can't describe it better than that. I know 'em when I see 'em.

The 2-door sedan (F body) may be what you allude to. It has a slightly longer roof than the Starlight coupe, and it has a curved one-piece rear window. I doubt the roof panels would interchange amongst any of those styles.

Gord Richmond, within Weasel range of the Alberta Badlands

[gordr]

quote:Originally posted by dcolliau

Is the roof length of the business coupe and the starlight and the 2 door coupe the same?
Thanks,
Don

Don Colliau

Nope.

Business coupe has a very short roof, and a very long deck lid.
Starlight Coupe has a moderately long roof, and the distinctive multi-piece wrap-around rear window.

Two-door coupe? Well, all coupes have 2 doors, leastwise in the time frame that includes Studebakers. A coupe is generally considered to be a 2-door car which has a "B" pillar to its roof, and which is "close-coupled" compared to a sedan in the same line. Sorry, but I can't describe it better than that. I know 'em when I see 'em.

The 2-door sedan (F body) may be what you allude to. It has a slightly longer roof than the Starlight coupe, and it has a curved one-piece rear window. I doubt the roof panels would interchange amongst any of those styles.

Gord Richmond, within Weasel range of the Alberta Badlands

[Carl Purdy]

The yellow one is a 2 door sedan 51 10G-F5



7G-Q1 49 2R12 10G-F5 56B-D4 56B-F2
As soon as you find a product you like they will stop making it.

[Carl Purdy]

The yellow one is a 2 door sedan 51 10G-F5



7G-Q1 49 2R12 10G-F5 56B-D4 56B-F2
As soon as you find a product you like they will stop making it.

[dcolliau]

The reason I asked is because of a headliner delema. I think we have it resolved now. I have a new headliner with 4 listing pockets. My Starlight has 5 bows. No one asked about the bow count when I ordered this. Supposedly the manufacturer and I are on the same page now. I hope. Thanks for the reply.
Don

Don Colliau

[dcolliau]

The reason I asked is because of a headliner delema. I think we have it resolved now. I have a new headliner with 4 listing pockets. My Starlight has 5 bows. No one asked about the bow count when I ordered this. Supposedly the manufacturer and I are on the same page now. I hope. Thanks for the reply.
Don

Don Colliau

[raprice]

That yellow '51 2-door would look mighty nice in my garage. Good looking car. Of course the convertible next to it is no slouch either.
Rog

'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop

[raprice]

That yellow '51 2-door would look mighty nice in my garage. Good looking car. Of course the convertible next to it is no slouch either.
Rog

'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop

[rockne10]

[rockne10]

[Carl Purdy]

quote:Originally posted by raprice

That yellow '51 2-door would look mighty nice in my garage. Good looking car. Of course the convertible next to it is no slouch either.
Rog

'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop

I have been driving that 51 Oct. 1984 and the 59 Commander Convertible. The guy that owned it has passed away about a year ago. His son has been letting it stay outside. It wont last long in the elements.


7G-Q1 49 2R12 10G-F5 56B-D4 56B-F2
As soon as you find a product you like they will stop making it.

[Carl Purdy]

quote:Originally posted by raprice

That yellow '51 2-door would look mighty nice in my garage. Good looking car. Of course the convertible next to it is no slouch either.
Rog

'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop

I have been driving that 51 Oct. 1984 and the 59 Commander Convertible. The guy that owned it has passed away about a year ago. His son has been letting it stay outside. It wont last long in the elements.


7G-Q1 49 2R12 10G-F5 56B-D4 56B-F2
As soon as you find a product you like they will stop making it.