Vehicle identification

[petercalaguiro]

I have just purchased a Studebaker commander coupe and don't know what year it is. The door serial number is 8353427 and the body number on the cowl is 4HC5 14203. Any help in verifying whether it is a 1953 or 1954 would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Peter

[JDP]

1953

JDP/Maryland
64 Daytona HT/R2 clone
64 GT R2
63 GT R2
63 Lark 2 door
59 3E truck
58 Starlight
52 & 53 Starliner
51 Commander

[JDP]

1953

JDP/Maryland
64 Daytona HT/R2 clone
64 GT R2
63 GT R2
63 Lark 2 door
59 3E truck
58 Starlight
52 & 53 Starliner
51 Commander

[studegary]

As John/JDP said, it is a 1953 model. It is also a Commander Starlight. It is one of 14,752 built. Your car was assembled in the South Bend, IN plant. The last 1953 South Bend Commander was S/N 8354900, so you can see that your car was very near the end of 1953 model production. You can get more information about your particular car by ordering the car's build sheet from the Studebaker National Museum.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[studegary]

As John/JDP said, it is a 1953 model. It is also a Commander Starlight. It is one of 14,752 built. Your car was assembled in the South Bend, IN plant. The last 1953 South Bend Commander was S/N 8354900, so you can see that your car was very near the end of 1953 model production. You can get more information about your particular car by ordering the car's build sheet from the Studebaker National Museum.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[petercalaguiro]

Hey guys,
Thanks for the info. It's exactly what I needed.
Peter

[petercalaguiro]

Hey guys,
Thanks for the info. It's exactly what I needed.
Peter

[Dick Steinkamp]

Also, it's a Regal model (C5). Top of the line trim.

[Dick Steinkamp]

Also, it's a Regal model (C5). Top of the line trim.