New 54 Starlight

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by Dick Steinkamp
The black faux vinyl roof is an obvious addition. It does have the Studebaker paint break lines between the roof and the body, so the car MAY have actually been a 2 tone at one time. I believe I see some white where the faux vinyl has chipped, so I'd guess the roof was white.

The body is actually a "coppery red"...not a color that would have been available in '54. From other clues, I believe the body was actually red originally.

I am glad that you emphasized the MAY. As you probably know, monotone cars assembled in Vernon, CA had the C-pillar nameplate, but only two-tone cars assembled in South Bend, IN came with that nameplate.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by Dick Steinkamp
The black faux vinyl roof is an obvious addition. It does have the Studebaker paint break lines between the roof and the body, so the car MAY have actually been a 2 tone at one time. I believe I see some white where the faux vinyl has chipped, so I'd guess the roof was white.

The body is actually a "coppery red"...not a color that would have been available in '54. From other clues, I believe the body was actually red originally.

I am glad that you emphasized the MAY. As you probably know, monotone cars assembled in Vernon, CA had the C-pillar nameplate, but only two-tone cars assembled in South Bend, IN came with that nameplate.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by studegary



I am glad that you emphasized the MAY. As you probably know, monotone cars assembled in Vernon, CA had the C-pillar nameplate, but only two-tone cars assembled in South Bend, IN came with that nameplate.

This is a South Bend car, but still, somebody could have added the c pillar trim at a later date I guess.

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by studegary



I am glad that you emphasized the MAY. As you probably know, monotone cars assembled in Vernon, CA had the C-pillar nameplate, but only two-tone cars assembled in South Bend, IN came with that nameplate.

This is a South Bend car, but still, somebody could have added the c pillar trim at a later date I guess.