This could be a buy

[oldwood]

All those pics and not one of the engine. Who needs an engine anyway.

[Flashback]

I agree, this is one I would love to have, and it is a nice beautiful car. You couldn't build it for the price. However, there are still things I wonder about. Should the hood and trunk emblems match? Should it have tri-star wheel covers? were the trunk lift handles painted both white and black? Was the arm rest ever put on backwards? And are the colors on interior and trunk right? Would it be considered modified at a show?

[Studedude]

Forgetting about the minute, unimportant details and getting back to your question, Yes it would be a very good deal at or near the current bid price of $6100.00. BUT, Jerry is a knowledgeable SDC Member who I am sure knows he has a $20,000.00 plus car, so the reserve will reflect that.

I have met Jerry, and he is, in fact, indeed, a fine fellow, honest as the day is long.

I have not been to his place, but he has been to mine.

He's so fine a fellow, in fact, that he is offering his $20,000 plus car for a buy it now of only $14,500.00!

Temping, indeed!

*EDIT* Upon talking to Jerry, I learned that this is not "his" car. Nonetheless, I'm satisfied that he has described it accurately.

[StudeRich]

Nice '53 "C"

This looks like a really nice car at a really good price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stude...#ht_853wt_1093

Forgetting about the minute, unimportant details and getting back to your question, Yes it would be a very good deal at or near the current bid price of $6100.00. BUT, Jerry is a knowledgeable SDC Member who I am sure knows he has a $20,000.00 plus car, so the reserve will reflect that.

This is a Beautiful Car with Tri-Star/8 or V/8 does not matter, as it is fixable.

[studegary]

Interesting to know. I wonder if the same was true for the Hamilton plant.

Craig

I don't know for sure. My guess is that they all got tri-stars. There were only about 1300 1953 Commanders of all body styles made in Hamilton.

[8E45E]

It is my understanding that all 53s from the Vernon plant had the tri-star throughout the run.

Mine was mid run, and had the tri-stars.

Interesting to know. I wonder if the same was true for the Hamilton plant.

Craig

[studegary]

If its one of the last, I believe it would not have had a tri-star in the first place.

Craig

The best information that I have is that ALL Vernon (LA) 1953s had the tri-star and that the tri-star was discontinued mid-model year for the South Bend built cars.
What makes this car confusing is that it has the tri-star on the trunk, but not on the hood. I can not imagine any of the factories building it like that.

[dnevin]

It is my understanding that all 53s from the Vernon plant had the tri-star throughout the run.

Mine was mid run, and had the tri-stars.

[8E45E]

It is one of the last 1953 Commanders built in Vernon (LA), yet it does not have a tri-star on the hood. Maybe it has been changed since 1953.

If its one of the last, I believe it would not have had a tri-star in the first place.

Craig

[studegary]

It is one of the last 1953 Commanders built in Vernon (LA), yet it does not have a tri-star on the hood. Maybe it has been changed since 1953.

EDIT: It DOES have the tri-star on the trunk.

Things like this bother me <G>.

[jimmijim8]

Don't know Jerry Kaiser but know he ain't no Johnny Come Lately in the Stude world

[Green 53]

I agree. Jerry is a straight shooter.

Denny L

[gordr]

Me three. Gerry Kaiser is great guy to deal with.

[candbstudebakers]

I've known and dealt with Gerry for at least 15 years. If HE says it - you can take it to the bank - period.

Same here, I have been to his place twice and that is 800 miles from me and then I need to come home the same miles good guy to deal with.

[Roscomacaw]

I've known and dealt with Gerry for at least 15 years. If HE says it - you can take it to the bank - period.