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Hope you guys may be able help me figure this out
I am trying to find out when the 1955 commanders stopped and the 1956 models began, and some of the information on the production and such.
My Studebaker is a late (16G8F2) Commander Custom 2 door sedan with the production order written on 7/22/1955,and the final assembly date of 8/12/1955.The serial # is 8848238 with a body # of 460 and the factory order # of X10202, and the engine # is VL-5347 (Numbers Match). It has the Bearcat 259.2 V8 and the Stromberg WW-6-112C Carburetor.
When looking at the production order under description of unit & equipment it lists the following:
1. Model - 16G8F2 / Movie ( Can someone tell me what movie meant?)
2. Paint - P-2582 / Saginaw Green ( when it was repainted back in 1995 the previous owner opted for the color now on the car)
The body seam was also taken out and filled .
3. Trim - 1C-233 / 8283
A number of years ago I made contact with either the 2nd or 3rd owner in regards to the cars history and the side trim, since this was not a stock trim for the commander custom models. He said the it was there when he bought it in the late 70's or early 1980's.
I seem to recall some time ago someone on the forum here mentioned that it was offered as a kit for the sedans.
Does anyone have information on it?
4. Overdrive
5. Electric Wipers
6. High Compression Cylinder Head
7. Left Control
8. Gear Ratio / 3.73
9. Wet air Cleaner - I replaced this with the Fram / Studebaker dry air filter
10. Black Tires
11. AC - 2700 Directional Signals
12. AC - 2715 Climatizer
13. Destination - Marks / Portland ( I am assuming that was the dealership)
According to Turning Wheels dated February 1994,Volume # 26, Issue # 2 it shows the following total production numbers for the 16G8 Commander Custom 2 Door Sedans
Before January 1955 (16G8-F1) and After January 1955 (16G8-F2)
16G8F1 = 606
16G8F2 = 606
South Bend Total = 1,212
16G8F1 = 85
16G8F2 = 85
Los Angeles Total = 170
16G8F1 = 14
16G8F2 = 14
Canada Total = 28
Exported = 3
Total = 1,413
Thanks in advance for your help.
55Cmndr
Hope you guys may be able help me figure this out
I am trying to find out when the 1955 commanders stopped and the 1956 models began, and some of the information on the production and such.
My Studebaker is a late (16G8F2) Commander Custom 2 door sedan with the production order written on 7/22/1955,and the final assembly date of 8/12/1955.The serial # is 8848238 with a body # of 460 and the factory order # of X10202, and the engine # is VL-5347 (Numbers Match). It has the Bearcat 259.2 V8 and the Stromberg WW-6-112C Carburetor.
When looking at the production order under description of unit & equipment it lists the following:
1. Model - 16G8F2 / Movie ( Can someone tell me what movie meant?)
2. Paint - P-2582 / Saginaw Green ( when it was repainted back in 1995 the previous owner opted for the color now on the car)
The body seam was also taken out and filled .
3. Trim - 1C-233 / 8283
A number of years ago I made contact with either the 2nd or 3rd owner in regards to the cars history and the side trim, since this was not a stock trim for the commander custom models. He said the it was there when he bought it in the late 70's or early 1980's.
I seem to recall some time ago someone on the forum here mentioned that it was offered as a kit for the sedans.
Does anyone have information on it?
4. Overdrive
5. Electric Wipers
6. High Compression Cylinder Head
7. Left Control
8. Gear Ratio / 3.73
9. Wet air Cleaner - I replaced this with the Fram / Studebaker dry air filter
10. Black Tires
11. AC - 2700 Directional Signals
12. AC - 2715 Climatizer
13. Destination - Marks / Portland ( I am assuming that was the dealership)
According to Turning Wheels dated February 1994,Volume # 26, Issue # 2 it shows the following total production numbers for the 16G8 Commander Custom 2 Door Sedans
Before January 1955 (16G8-F1) and After January 1955 (16G8-F2)
16G8F1 = 606
16G8F2 = 606
South Bend Total = 1,212
16G8F1 = 85
16G8F2 = 85
Los Angeles Total = 170
16G8F1 = 14
16G8F2 = 14
Canada Total = 28
Exported = 3
Total = 1,413
Thanks in advance for your help.
55Cmndr
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