Hopefully someone can help with some questions I have on my 1955 1/2 Studebaker
Commander Custom 2 Door Sedan.(16G8 - F2 ) built in Los Angeles.
I have had the car since 1995.
I recently purchased a production order from the Studebaker National Museum,and
this is the information that I received.
The sales order number is (8019) was written on July 22nd 1955.
The factory order number is ( X10203 )hand written and still visible on the firewall.
There is no final assembly date,but the car shipped on August 12th 1955 to
Marks Motors in Portland,Oregon.
Question: How close was this built towards the end of the 1955 model year?
The car has the following:
Overdrive
Hill Holder
Directional Signals - AC 2700
Climatizer - AC 2715
Electric Wipers
Axel Ratio - 3.73
HI-Comp CYL Head
The Trim Code is (8283-IC 233).
The Commander Custom had no side trim,could this have
been installed at the factory,or the dealership?
Any ideas on what type of trim this is,and is this unusual?
Note:you can see that the body seam filler/welt has been removed
and filled in by the owner we purchased the car from.
I think it makes the car look longer.
See attached Photos:
The serial number is 8848238 and the Body Number is 460.
Question: Why such a high serial number and a low body number?
The Serial Numbers on the Commanders ran from 8843001 to 8849083.
The engine Serial Number is VL-5347.
According to Turning Wheels-February 1994-
There was a total of 170 of the 1955 Commander Custom 2 Door Sedans built in Los Angeles.
1955 F1 = 85
1955 F2 = 85 ( Mine )
Of all the Studebaker shows that I have been at over the past 20 years,
the car has always been a mystery.
Which makes me wonder how many are left and does this equate to value
Thanks in advance for any help
that you may provide.
Mike
Commander Custom 2 Door Sedan.(16G8 - F2 ) built in Los Angeles.
I have had the car since 1995.
I recently purchased a production order from the Studebaker National Museum,and
this is the information that I received.
The sales order number is (8019) was written on July 22nd 1955.
The factory order number is ( X10203 )hand written and still visible on the firewall.
There is no final assembly date,but the car shipped on August 12th 1955 to
Marks Motors in Portland,Oregon.
Question: How close was this built towards the end of the 1955 model year?
The car has the following:
Overdrive
Hill Holder
Directional Signals - AC 2700
Climatizer - AC 2715
Electric Wipers
Axel Ratio - 3.73
HI-Comp CYL Head
The Trim Code is (8283-IC 233).
The Commander Custom had no side trim,could this have
been installed at the factory,or the dealership?
Any ideas on what type of trim this is,and is this unusual?
Note:you can see that the body seam filler/welt has been removed
and filled in by the owner we purchased the car from.
I think it makes the car look longer.
See attached Photos:
The serial number is 8848238 and the Body Number is 460.
Question: Why such a high serial number and a low body number?
The Serial Numbers on the Commanders ran from 8843001 to 8849083.
The engine Serial Number is VL-5347.
According to Turning Wheels-February 1994-
There was a total of 170 of the 1955 Commander Custom 2 Door Sedans built in Los Angeles.
1955 F1 = 85
1955 F2 = 85 ( Mine )
Of all the Studebaker shows that I have been at over the past 20 years,
the car has always been a mystery.
Which makes me wonder how many are left and does this equate to value
Thanks in advance for any help
that you may provide.
Mike
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