Another Great '53 Commander

[paintim613]

Some of you probably saw this one at IM as evidenced by included letter from Carl Thoms. Besides the exterior color and valve covers it appears to be restored to factory condition, especially the interior.

https://www.jensendealerships.com/used/Studebaker/1953-Studebaker-Commander-sioux-city-le-mars-ia-6438f4fd0a0a00de47e32ccde1d9a14e.htm

[62champ]

Truly beautiful automobile.

I know it is not original, but like the light on the bottom of the rear console.

[SN-60]

I like this '53...The grey color really 'works' on this car! She calls the engine a 289....but no doubt it's a 232!

[StudeRich]

That Color looks VERY close to the unusual 1961 Autumn Haze Brownish Gray Color. I did not see any mention of a 289, where I looked and when (now) it says 232.

[SN-60]

That Color looks VERY close to the unusual 1961 Autumn Haze Brownish Gray Color. I did not see any mention of a 289, where I looked and when (now) it says 232.

Rich, she mentions the engine size on the video.

[Jeff_H]

This is a great looking car. Excellent looking paint and body work. Sure some colors under the hood are not factory stock but so what!

I like that rear courtesy lamp, a great idea. I was at SB in 2007 and don't recall seeing this car but there were a lot of cars there for sure that year.

[rockne10]

If it sells for that let me know. I will need a reappraisal on mine.

[spokejr]

Heart be still! That is one lovely shade of grey and would look even better in the west coast light. To be exact, the light in my driveway. Anybody got 35k they can drop in my bank account? I'm tapped with just having bought the Avanti.

Why's life so hard?

[J_Cole]

They've had the car for sale since last September. They bought it at the Auburn fall auction for about 22K if memory serves me correctly. It does look really good in person and it was advertised as having a 289 at the auction.

[raprice]

Wow, that is one magnificent Stude. Thanks for posting those pix.
Rog

[warrlaw1]

Sweet. Mine appraised in for almost that but I'm driving it down to about a $20,000 Car Nice job and tastefully done.

[studegary]

Truly beautiful automobile.

I know it is not original, but like the light on the bottom of the rear console.

I purchased a 1953 Starliner, from the original owner, that had a rear compartment light installed like that. The light was round and protruded a little.

[studegary]

Some of you probably saw this one at IM as evidenced by included letter from Carl Thoms. Besides the exterior color and valve covers it appears to be restored to factory condition, especially the interior.

Dual exhausts were neither standard nor a factory option for 1953.
I believe the color is supposed to be 1953 Tacoma Gray.
They do not mention that the car is a Starlight, not a Starliner (worth more in the open market).