My new Stude

[mbstude]

Okay, so a '58 Commander 4 door isn't everyones first choice when it comes to owning a Studebaker. But when you find a one owner, unmolested, original paint '58 Commander 4 door that's a true 'barn find', you tend to be a little more open minded. Besides, the price was right. [8D]



















Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, GA

[Swifster]

Nice find Matthew. Welcome to your first family car...[)]

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Tom - Mulberry, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2125.60)

[steve_smith54]

It's probably easier to live with the extra two doors than to repair rust and other maladies cares of that age often have. That car is definitly in nice shape and could be restored to show condition. Four door cars are okay. I've had some I really liked.

[StudeDave57]

OH NO YOU DIDINT!?!?!?!? [:0]

Welcome to the best sub-club of SDC-

The BIG FIN Group!!!


StudeDave '57 [8D]
San Diego, Ca. (for now...)
San Diego County SDC

https://www.studebakersandiego.com

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

Part owner of the one and only
'55 PROTOTYPE panel van

[bams50]

Who WOULDN'T love that?? Even a Lark nerd like me would love a find like that[]

Good for you[^]

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"Do they all not, by mere virtue of having survived as relics of a bygone era, amass a level of respect perhaps not accorded to them when they were new?"

[mbstude]

I don't mind a 4 door. I drive one daily and if you must drive a Stude, you can't beat them for comfort.

Oh, and no major restoration for this one. The factory applied paint you see will wash and buff out quite nicely. If I can get the 259 goin', I'm on my way to having a new driver.

Oh and Dave, I knew you'd love it. [8D]

Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, GA

[bige]

That's a great car to just have fun with. Get it roadworthy, clean it and drive, drive, drive. That car doesn't need to be a 2 door or a convertible to get a thumbs up.

Congratulations.


On its way to a 15.097 Spring 2006.

[58PackardWagon]

Great paint combo. Canyon Copper with the jewel beige roof, very nice find. All looks to be original except for the horn button. That paint will rub out very well. Please post some pics when you get the cob webs out and in some sun light. WOW what a great find !!!!!!!!

[cabrina]

Hi Matthew,

That will be one fun ride!! All ready for a Lark shine even if it isn't the right model.

Cabrina

[StudeDave57]

quote:Originally posted by 58PackardWagon

All looks to be original except for the horn button.

What [?] [?] [?] (it's NOT a Packard...)

StudeDave '57 [8D]

[ROADRACELARK]

Congrats Matthew,
I hope that car was in a barn in your neck of the woods and not actually in Fayette, Co. That would be too close to Tom Elliott to have gone un-detected. Looks great. A lot of Dick S's "Lark shine" and you'll be sellin' that Daytona! Good luck with that 259, soak it good, it'll loosen up for ya'. Remember, more pics as you go.

Dan Miller
Atlanta, GA

[img=left]http://static.flickr.com/57/228744729_7aff5f0118_m.jpg[/img=left]
Road Racers turn left AND right.

[mbstude]

quote:Originally posted by ROADRACELARK

Congrats Matthew,
I hope that car was in a barn in your neck of the woods and not actually in Fayette, Co. That would be too close to Tom Elliott to have gone un-detected. Looks great. A lot of Dick S's "Lark shine" and you'll be sellin' that Daytona! Good luck with that 259, soak it good, it'll loosen up for ya'. Remember, more pics as you go.

Dan Miller
Atlanta, GA

Thanks Dan. I got the car from the grandson of the original owner. It was bought new somewhere close to Atlanta. His name was L.C. Northcut, and he owned a dairy. He drove it from 1958 until the middle '70's when the brakes went out, then went a bought a new Cadillac. The pics don't do it justice, but this car has been babied since new. Sometime after the grandfather passed away in the 80's, the grandson brought the car to his place about an hour from where I live, and stuck it in the barn. About 3 years ago, a buddy of his got it out and put plugs and wires on it, and though the engine spun over, he never got it to fire. New tires were also installed at that time.


Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, GA

[Karl]

Nice score Matt.[8D]

[studeski]

Good for you. That's a treasure!!

Claude Chmielewski
Studeski

http://www.studeski.com

Fillmore, Wisconsin
47 M-16 Truck
62 GT Hawk
63 Lark
64 Commander Wagonaire
50 Champion Regal (parts car)
63 GT Hawk R2
[img=left]http://www.studeski.com/62hawk/62hawka/dakota01_250.jpg[/img=left]

[Mark57]

I can see that the Pumpkin wll be delayed yet again!

Oh well, good on yah Matt - neat find. [^]

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23 & 24, 2009?</h5>