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[woodysrods]

I have not really been a Speedster lover.
As I am not fond of 55 grills and the large side chrome doesn't do that much for me either.
But the total package does work and I do find them very atractive.
And the colors???
If I was fortunate enough to own one, I think it would have to be Black & White.
These are just my thoughts.
Good Roads
Brian

[SN-60]

To:woodysrods,----- Yes, I agree, the Black/White President Speedsters are definitely quite striking. But do You know something?.....A large contingent of Speedster lovers think that if a '55 President Speedster isn't
painted the original Hialeah Green/Sun Valley Yellow colors, with that blinding yellow leather interior, it's just not a Speedster!!!!! I owned one like that years ago, and I have to say no other Studebaker I've owned
created more of a stir than that Green/Yellow Speedster did. (and the comments always were 100% positive) One rumor going around years ago was that Studebaker marketing execs took a long look at the Gary
Cooper Model J Duesenburg Phaeton, that was painted a very similar Green/Yellow color scheme, and opted for the same visual impact on the original fourteen Showcars....Who knows??

[SN-60]

To:kmac530,-----Thanks for Your comments. I too like the look of the '55's (My Dad bought a new one, so I guess it's ingrained!) In reality, any deviation from the original, and very pure, '53 design, would forever be a
tough sell to many Studebaker fans. As far as pictures go, it would be nice if owners posted photos of their cars with their serial and body numbers. I probably should have suggested that a while back. Take care

[SN-60]

I wondered if anyone out there owns or has seen a '55 President Speedster with a McCulloch Supercharger installed on it? I'm referring to the aftermarket kit that McCulloch Motors came out with around 1955.
One of these rather strange looking kits was for sale on e-bay a few years ago, but except for a few old pictures, I've never seen one 'in the flesh'.