July 2016 HCC

[BRUCESTUDE]

There's a feature about the Amelia Island Concours in the latest HCC, and one of the cars is a custom "Manta Ray" which is built on a stock '51 Commander chassis. Here is an article from Motor Trend, July 1953:

[stupak]

THAT is one God-ugly looking custom car. But.....to each his/her own! stupak

[raprice]

If Studebaker were to adopt that design, it would have put them out of business in about 2 minutes.
Rog

[lschuc]

Studebaker Manta Ray

Here is the Manta Ray at Amelia Island this year.

[TWChamp]

Is this a Flash Gordon reject?

Even the instrument panel is an odd mix of gauges with no order.

[clonelark]

Anyone know what kind of Intake manifold is on that car? It sure looks weird.

[Guido]

I see some resemblance to a '59 Lark in the front fenders.

[TWChamp]

If Ralph Nader was still living, he would have a heyday with the front bullet.
I don't see anything I like about the car, and that battery hold down is the icing on the cake? LOL

[8E45E]

As I stated here: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...tudebaker-quot It looks like a cross between a Russian Zis 112 and the GM LeSabre show car.

Craig

[SN-60]

I would think that any '50-'51 Studebaker 'bullet nose' fan would LOVE this car!