Eye cabbage: Poor 55!

[Chris_Dresbach]

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Chris Dresbach. South Bend, In.

1940 Champion two door.
Parts of the 1952 Model N prototype.
1963 Prototype moon cart built by Studebaker.

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That 55 and the coupe behind it look like they would make a nice retirement project for someone with some time on their hands.

Doug
Venice, Florida
1950 Champion
9G F1

[JRoberts]

I'm sure there are a lot, and I mean a lot, of problems underneath the outer shell of the '55, but it looks like a complete car. Gotta love that butterknife trim and such. Maybe not too bad of a project.

Joe Roberts
'61 R1 Champ
'65 Cruiser
Editor of "The Down Easterner"
Eastern North Carolina Chapter

[Bud]

That 55 would need a complete restoration for sure, but it looks like a car from a high and dry western state as it appears to have the original paint with only surface rust. The bullet noses in the background would be good candidates for restoration too. Bud

[dean pearson]

Well if one of you guys is up for it I have a hood for one of those I'd sure like to move.

Dean.

[bams50]

I'd bet a dollar that car was wrecked at one time in the front. Looks like the front clip was replaced and the paint was blended back into the door to match. The paint was a cheapie brand that probably looked good for years, but time eventually caught up to it.

Then based on the surroundings I'd go double-or-nothing that it's pretty solid underneath. Hopefully it doesn't have what I've found to be the biggest curse to restorable Studes: uncooperative and/or unrealistic owner turning away buyers[xx(]

Robert (Bob) Andrews- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys)
Parish, central NY 13131

GOD BLESS AMERICA
Ephesians 6:10-17

[Carl Purdy]

If I remember right the car is in Utah. My wife wanted to go get it last year. But it didn't happen.

7G-Q1 49 2R12 10G-F5 56B-D4 56B-F2

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Studebaker Diners Club

[studeclunker]

Okay, Carl... drop the other shoe willya? Why didn't it happen?

quote:Hopefully it doesn't have what I've found to be the biggest curse to restorable Studes: uncooperative and/or unrealistic owner turning away buyers

Oi,[V] How often do I hear these yahoos say, "Ah, but it's a classic and they're worth a lot more than $[V].. This is usually connected with a vehicle that would barely make a parts car.


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Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[woodysrods]

They all look like dry project cars. Why has someone not bought this car[]
Good Roads
Brian

Brian Woods
woodysrods@shaw.ca
1946 M Series (Shop Truck)

[raprice]

Just think, it was someone's pride and joy back in '55. Boy if that car could tell us its life story.
Rog

'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop
Smithtown,NY
Long Island Studebaker Club

[bams50]

quote:Originally posted by woodysrods

Why has someone not bought this car[]

See my above post for a possible answer...

Robert (Bob) Andrews- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys)
Parish, central NY 13131

GOD BLESS AMERICA
Ephesians 6:10-17