wild 52 in the background

[Michidan]

This gentleman has his 55 coupe on ebay currently. I just happened to catch the car in the background, its in only 1 picture.



Quite a 52 hardtop!! I guess its somehow been mated with a Mercury. I'd like to know more about this one. Although owning one currently, the last thing I think they need are more trim applied.

Dan
52 hardtop

https://www.studebakerhardtop.com

[lstude]

This was on eBay before. It is a Champion.








Leonard Shepherd

http://leonardshepherd.com/

[showbizkid]

That was someone's seriously kewl kustom (back in the day)...


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

https://www.studebakersandiego.com

[showbizkid]

...And Leonard, I am once again floored by the extent of your photographic archives!!!


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

https://www.studebakersandiego.com

[52-fan]

I thought that car looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where I had seen it. Hard to believe someone cut the window out of a Ford Skyliner, but it could have come from a wreck or total rust bucket. There was a period of time when that type of custom was really popular and this one would certainly have drawn a lot of attention.


1952 Champion Starlight, 1962 Daytona, both w/overdrive.Searcy,Arkansas
"I may be lazy, but I'm not shiftless."

[BobPalma]

OK, fellow geniuses; what are those tailight assemblies from, on that '52 Starliner? BP

[r1lark]

quote:Originally posted by BobPalma

OK, fellow geniuses; what are those tailight assemblies from, on that '52 Starliner? BP

There were two short articles in Turning Wheels on this car. The guy who customized it is a SDC member. IIRC, he bought it back or at least tried to buy it back years later after he customized it.

And Bob, those are Mercury tailight assemblies.

Paul

[8E45E]

quote:Originally posted by BobPalma

OK, fellow geniuses; what are those tailight assemblies from, on that '52 Starliner? BP

I'm guessing the chrome housings are from a full-size '62 Mercury. The red bullet lenses are missing, though.[:0]

Craig

[BobPalma]

Bob, those are Mercury tailight assemblies.

Paul
[/quote]

Right. What year? BP

[rockne10]

I like the glass top but, as for the rest of it...[xx(]

Brad Johnson
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight, '53 Commander Starlight

[lstude]

A harder question. What is the steering wheel?


Leonard Shepherd

http://leonardshepherd.com/

[BobGlasscock]

quote:Originally posted by lstude

A harder question. What is the steering wheel?


Leonard Shepherd

http://leonardshepherd.com/

A big round thingy attached to the front, interior dash area. Required by International Law in order to define LH or RH.

'50 Champion, 1 family owner

[BobPalma]

quote:Originally posted by 8E45E

quote:Originally posted by BobPalma

OK, fellow geniuses; what are those tailight assemblies from, on that '52 Starliner? BP

I'm guessing the chrome housings are from a full-size '62 Mercury. The red bullet lenses are missing, though.[:0]

Craig

BINGO, Craig. (Our family had a new 1962 Monterey 4-door when Dad could have bought a new Studebaker, but Uncle Milt, his brother from dealership days, was Service Manager at the local Ford/Mercury dealership, so...) [8D]BP

[BobPalma]

quote:Originally posted by lstude

A harder question. What is the steering wheel?


Leonard Shepherd

[:I] Leonard: That wheel is difficult to see in the post, but it appears to be one of the squared-off types from a 1961 Plymouth or some such. (It may be easier for you to see there with the original print in front of you.) BP

[lstude]

quote: Leonard: That wheel is difficult to see in the post, but it appears to be one of the squared-off types from a 1961 Plymouth or some such. (It may be easier for you to see there with the original print in front of you.) BP

I think you're right, either a 60 or 61 Plymouth.




Leonard Shepherd

http://leonardshepherd.com/