Someone just asked about my favorite Studebaker, right now it has to be this 58 hardtop. (Christine) The more I get into it, the more I think the name is fitting. I don't understand how the car survived in it's condition. Sure, it's a 18,000 mile car but it's 50 years old after all. The latest example is the trunk floor. I don't typically buy Studebaker that need a trunk pan, but even the best ones have a surface rusted floor, not near perfect factory grunge paint. I'd love to know how the unpainted body bolt in the picture never even rusted and still has a piece of factory masking tape ubder the washer on each side.
JDP/Maryland
63 GT R2
63 Avanti R1
63 Daytona convert
63 Lark 2 door
62 Lark 2 door
60 Lark HT-60Hawk
59 3E truck
58 Starlight
52 & 53 Starliner
51 Commander
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