'53 Commander 2dr post in Indiana for $11,995

[drpreposterous]

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http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/5157947824.html

V8, 3spd and OD. Looks clean.

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[Chris Pile]

Sweetness!

[paul shuffleburg]

Isn't the arm rest on the door on backwards?

[paintim613]

Isn't the arm rest on the door on backwards?

No, it is correct.

[jclary]

I know that "fit and finish" was a challenge on cars of this era across the board. On Studebaker vehicles, especially the hood, side grilles, doors, etc. On this one, the center bars in the side grilles look askew. I have never owned a '53 or '54. Is there enough adjustment to level these center bars??? Other than that, this car looks great. Although, if I were trying to buy it...I'd still try to negotiate the price down....just my nature.

[paul shuffleburg]

If that arm rest is correct then my 61 Hawk and 62 Champ are wrong.
Too late to change now with the indentations they made.

[paintim613]

If that arm rest is correct then my 61 Hawk and 62 Champ are wrong.
Too late to change now with the indentations they made.

This is a '53, so yours could be correct. Someone familiar with your Studes will know.

[paul shuffleburg]

Painttim613, Just checked my STUDEBAKER HAWK- 56-64 photo archive and the arm rest ARE correct
for my 61. There is a picture of a 59 Hawk interior and that arm rest looked like the one in my 51
Commander. I guess they used whatever was laying around on the shelf.
Thanks for the heads up.

[studegary]

Isn't the arm rest on the door on backwards?

The door arm rest is correct. It is easy to get them wrong. The lefts and rights are interchangeable (as far as mounting).
Of course there are other, large and small, incorrect things on this car. Most, except for the driver's seat uphostery, wouldn't be too hard or expensive to correct.
Overall, it looks like a nice car, especially for the asking price.