New 54 Starlight

[JDP]

Dick and I partnered up on this 54 Starlight I found near him. Here's the pics before Dick does his magic. They're still out there, just waiting to be put back on the road.

http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s66/ddstnkmp/54%20starlight/

JDP/Maryland
64 R2 GT cost to date
$58,185.77
63 GT Hawk
63 Lark 2 door
59 Scotsman
52 Starliner
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[StudeDave57]

Please tell me that is NOT the car I think it is...

Long time Whatcom County SDC guy?

StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

http://www.studebakersandiego.com

'54 Commander Regal 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Commander DeLuxe 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion Custom 2dr 'Jewel'
'57 Parkview (she's a 2dr wagon...) 'Betsy'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

[StudeDave57]

Please tell me that is NOT the car I think it is...

Long time Whatcom County SDC guy?

StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

http://www.studebakersandiego.com

'54 Commander Regal 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Commander DeLuxe 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion Custom 2dr 'Jewel'
'57 Parkview (she's a 2dr wagon...) 'Betsy'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

[JDP]

Don't know the county, just found it on Craig's list and asked Dick to look at it for us since he was nearby.

JDP/Maryland
64 R2 GT cost to date
$58,185.77
63 GT Hawk
63 Lark 2 door
59 Scotsman
52 Starliner
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[JDP]

Don't know the county, just found it on Craig's list and asked Dick to look at it for us since he was nearby.

JDP/Maryland
64 R2 GT cost to date
$58,185.77
63 GT Hawk
63 Lark 2 door
59 Scotsman
52 Starliner
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by StudeDave57

Long time Whatcom County SDC guy? [/b][/font=Comic Sans MS][/size=4]

Nope...Anacortes (Skagit County). The old guy had owned it for several years and was just essentially storing it at this point. It's a NICE Starlight Coupe. 6 stick OD hillholder.

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by StudeDave57

Long time Whatcom County SDC guy? [/b][/font=Comic Sans MS][/size=4]

Nope...Anacortes (Skagit County). The old guy had owned it for several years and was just essentially storing it at this point. It's a NICE Starlight Coupe. 6 stick OD hillholder.

[StudeDave57]

Good. Would've broke my heart if it was the one I thought.
His may be a Commander, now that I think about it.
Nevermind.


StudeDave [8D]

[StudeDave57]

Good. Would've broke my heart if it was the one I thought.
His may be a Commander, now that I think about it.
Nevermind.


StudeDave [8D]

[Dick Steinkamp]

The Starlight cleaned up real nice...







...but runs and drives even nicer...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zqO5LTKTwdI

This one was fun and satisfying. It will be a great little car for someone. OD, hillholder, refurbed radio and rare rebuilt Champion clock. We'll have it on eBay this weekend.

[Dick Steinkamp]

The Starlight cleaned up real nice...







...but runs and drives even nicer...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zqO5LTKTwdI

This one was fun and satisfying. It will be a great little car for someone. OD, hillholder, refurbed radio and rare rebuilt Champion clock. We'll have it on eBay this weekend.

[Johnnywiffer]

Looks like it has a '53 arm rest in the rear seat?

John

[Johnnywiffer]

Looks like it has a '53 arm rest in the rear seat?

John

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by Johnnywiffer

Looks like it has a '53 arm rest in the rear seat?

Yep. It also has the '53 tail lights. I know the '53 tail lights were used on '54 Coupes until the factory exhausted the supply. I wonder if the same happened with the '53 rear seat armrests?

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by Johnnywiffer

Looks like it has a '53 arm rest in the rear seat?

Yep. It also has the '53 tail lights. I know the '53 tail lights were used on '54 Coupes until the factory exhausted the supply. I wonder if the same happened with the '53 rear seat armrests?