Speedster info needed

[stall]

I know that 2215 Speedsters were made in 1955 but I wonder how many of these were Standard shift w/overdrive. Does anyone know where that info can be found.

Thanks in advance

[Studebaker Wheel]

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Richard Quinn
editor: Antique Studebaker Review

[Studebaker Wheel]

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Richard Quinn
editor: Antique Studebaker Review

[stall]

Thanks for the info, I have a blk-white-blk Speedster with std shift OD and thought that there couldnt really be too many of them but I wasnt sure. Now if we only knew how many were left !!!!


Thank You

[stall]

Thanks for the info, I have a blk-white-blk Speedster with std shift OD and thought that there couldnt really be too many of them but I wasnt sure. Now if we only knew how many were left !!!!


Thank You

[Studebaker Wheel]

There were 105 Speedsters painted in this combination (code 2680), 80 in South Bend and 25 in L.A.(Vernon). As far as how many are left the number is probably a lot larger than you would suspect. There have been at least three roster keepers over the past many years. One of the rosters that I have (dated 1993) has over 140 cars and I am sure there are more. Of course the number made and the the number surviving have no bearing on the value. You really should get a copy of the October 1998 issue of Collectible Automobile and the Sept 1998 Turning Wheels if you have an interest in the '55 Speeedster..

Richard Quinn
editor: Antique Studebaker Review

[Studebaker Wheel]

There were 105 Speedsters painted in this combination (code 2680), 80 in South Bend and 25 in L.A.(Vernon). As far as how many are left the number is probably a lot larger than you would suspect. There have been at least three roster keepers over the past many years. One of the rosters that I have (dated 1993) has over 140 cars and I am sure there are more. Of course the number made and the the number surviving have no bearing on the value. You really should get a copy of the October 1998 issue of Collectible Automobile and the Sept 1998 Turning Wheels if you have an interest in the '55 Speeedster..

Richard Quinn
editor: Antique Studebaker Review

[klifton1]

Richard
140 cars on that roster, but I wonder how many are still operational. I know a several on that list are less than saveable, 2 I bought as parts cars to use on my project.
Klif

55 Speedster

[klifton1]

Richard
140 cars on that roster, but I wonder how many are still operational. I know a several on that list are less than saveable, 2 I bought as parts cars to use on my project.
Klif

55 Speedster

[stall]

There were 105 Speedsters painted in this combination (code 2680), 80 in South Bend and 25 in L.A.(Vernon). As far as how many are left the number is probably a lot larger than you would suspect. There have been at least three roster keepers over the past many years. One of the rosters that I have (dated 1993) has over 140 cars and I am sure there are more. Of course the number made and the the number surviving have no bearing on the value. You really should get a copy of the October 1998 issue of Collectible Automobile and the Sept 1998 Turning Wheels if you have an interest in the '55 Speeedster..

Richard Quinn
editor: Antique Studebaker Review
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Thanks for the info Richard, I guess I wasnt smart enough to view the Collectable Automobile article as a source. Silly me, my car is in the photos on page 48. I purchased it from Mr. Johannsson quite a few years ago. I don't have the sept. 1998 Turning wheels and sure wish that I did. Anyone reading this post W/O a Speedster that wants to sell one, let me know. I like to gather as much information as possible on any of my cars.

Thanks again, Murray

[BobPalma]

quote:Originally posted by stall

Thanks for the info, I have a blk-white-blk Speedster with std shift OD and thought that there couldnt really be too many of them but I wasnt sure. Now if we only knew how many were left !!!!


Thank You

Murray: If you feel brave, try to run down Dick Bennett in Bloomington IN. AFAIK, he still has the rusted-to-the-ground black and white factory overdrive Speedster we had in the masthead photo in Turning Wheels' Co-Operator a couple years ago. You might get lucky and be able to get him to turn loose of it before Mother Nature finishes reclaiming it. [:0][V]BP

[BobPalma]

quote:Originally posted by stall

Thanks for the info, I have a blk-white-blk Speedster with std shift OD and thought that there couldnt really be too many of them but I wasnt sure. Now if we only knew how many were left !!!!


Thank You

Murray: If you feel brave, try to run down Dick Bennett in Bloomington IN. AFAIK, he still has the rusted-to-the-ground black and white factory overdrive Speedster we had in the masthead photo in Turning Wheels' Co-Operator a couple years ago. You might get lucky and be able to get him to turn loose of it before Mother Nature finishes reclaiming it. [:0][V]BP