1942 commander skyway land crusier

[geomac]

I'm trying to find a picture of the dash oo a 42 commander skyway land crusier. I want to see what the dash looks like around the gauges and the glove box. It looks to me like a brushed gold maybe.
Any info would be a great help.
Thanks
Geomac

[Swifster]

Here it is...

[FlatheadGeo]

Smart looking dashboard!!!!

[geomac]

Thanks alot Swifster that helps . Do you know where I can find the glove box and gauge panel.

[Roscomacaw]

There was a '42 Commander that showed up at the last La Palma meet I attended. Really nice older couple owned it and had driven it from either AZ or NV - I can't remember now. Anyways, the guy insisted I sit in it, and what really struck me was how much plastic was used on the dash! Blew me away. I figured trying to restore one would be a real challenge. The 41 - 42 Commanders and Presidents were some mighty classy autos!

[Swifster]

I have no idea. Maybe a salvage yard somewhere. I'd love a '41...

[Guido]

I bought a '63 Champ from a fellow 8-10 years ago who had a '42 Skyway tucked away in the back of his garage. Claimed the straight 8 ran so quietly you could not hear it. He had 3 NOS fenders with it and I think was asking $4500 for it. Probably should have brought it home.

[62champ]

'42 President that was at NE Zone meet in Gettysburg in 2011 - almost took your breath away...

[Swifster]

I think the '41 & '42 cars were the best looking cars Studebaker ever produced. The '53-'55 are a close 2nd. Those early cars looked like a mini Cadillac. Very elegant cars.

[Chris_Dresbach]

1942 and 1946 President Skyway's have always been some of my top favorites. Actually just about any Studebaker from about 1930 to 1946, I just like that general body style. I know when I drive my '40 it just has a different "feel" than that of any other Studebaker, and I don't mean because a piece of rusty metal is stabbing me while driving... About a year after buying my car I got to go for a short ride in an original, unrestored 1942 President Skyway. Those cars are so smooth, and quiet. They just don't make 'em like that anymore.

[Scott]

Oh, great. Now there's yet another Studebaker I want.

[Commander Eddie]

I have had two opportunities to buy one of these. Both were '41. One was a President that was formerly owned by a U.S. Senator from Washington State, the other was a Champion that passed through one of our chapter members. He re-sold it before I had a chance to figure out how I could pay for it.
They are sweet and I love watching them drive down the road. I have not had the pleasure of riding in one yet but after the above descriptions I am itching too.

[LeoH]

Oh, great. Now there's yet another Studebaker I want.

So shallow...I'd love having it simply for that steering wheel. Probably be more of a distraction to me driving it than texting on a cell phone though.

[Roscomacaw]

Quite a few years ago, I had the opportunity to buy a '41 Commander Land Cruiser. It had been put away in the 70s and the engine had locked up. But every bit of it was there and truly free of any rust. I thought the $1500 price tag was too much.

[Sam Ensley]

The car shown below is back on ebay with an opening bid of $6,500. It just went off ebay on June 5 with a no-sale at $6,900. I'm anxious to see what it does this time. I already have a '41 Commander and a Champion, but, if it stays around that price, it would cost far less than what it would take to restore mine to that condition. The ad says Champion, but the car is really a Commander.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1941-Studebaker-Commander-/121122838139?_trksid=p4340.m748&ViewItem=&_trkparms=clkid=8199469790413577871&item=121122838139&forcev4exp=true