A banana yellow '56 Commander 3 speed manual was our family ride for many years. It was destroyed in a crash in '75 with around 265,000 miles. I think I spent a year in the back seat.
Sweepstakes was what studebaker called their engines with 2 barrel carburetors. Passmaster was what studebaker called their engines with 4 barrel carburetors
I am in love with this car. This is a surprisingly attractive and competitive design for what is basically '47 heavily facelifted body. Mechanically the engine was overbuilt to the point of being more durable than what the big three were offering save the Hemi. The low price and relief from the Ford and Chevy overkill made this an attractive alternative. Watch out for rust!
@@richdeanwestcoastcollectorcars Aw, too bad. I wanted one like it. "Sweepstakes" is a form of gambling on horse races in which the prize is divided among the winners. Studebaker used horse races in its TV advertising from Hawks to Larks. I take it their market was kind of "lowbrow". lol
@@richruksenas5992 Definitely not an expert. lol I was trying to say that the underpinnings are from the '47 frame. I looked at a '58 Champion and was surprised the seating position was so upright when I drove it. I was expecting it to have the driving position of the '57 Plymouth we had which sat low. The Stude was like sitting in a delivery van with the hood straight out in front. I assume this was because a different, lower looking body was put on an earlier design substructure. I have also read that Studebaker only had enough funds to bring out all new coupes in '53 and not the sedans, which received updated bodies (which looked like the coupes) on the '47 frames and substructure. This happened again in '56. I thought the correct terminology for this was "heavy facelift".
@@dansmusic5749 the 53s had a totally new chassis, not the same as the 47s. The 47s had wheelbases of 112 and 119 while the 53s had 116.5 and 120.5. They were totally different. Also, the demand for the low slung coupes was running 5 to 1 to the shorter wheelbase sedans. Studebaker didn't foresee this so it took time to switch production around. That's why they didn't build as much as they should have.
Predictive styling; it predated the Lark by two years. And a car that will stand you out proudly against the rest of the "Big 3" at any car show, and anywhere else that you care to name.. It even looks a quasi Police car with that distinctive color scheme. You won't find one of these better than what's here.
Beautiful car unique design and styling of the 1950s
Loved Studebaker's...great cars!
A banana yellow '56 Commander 3 speed manual was our family ride for many years. It was destroyed in a crash in '75 with around 265,000 miles. I think I spent a year in the back seat.
Sweepstakes was what studebaker called their engines with 2 barrel carburetors. Passmaster was what studebaker called their engines with 4 barrel carburetors
I am in love with this car. This is a surprisingly attractive and competitive design for what is basically '47 heavily facelifted body. Mechanically the engine was overbuilt to the point of being more durable than what the big three were offering save the Hemi. The low price and relief from the Ford and Chevy overkill made this an attractive alternative. Watch out for rust!
Thank you for your comment Dan, I agree. This car went to France. It was a nice one! Rich
@@richdeanwestcoastcollectorcars Aw, too bad. I wanted one like it. "Sweepstakes" is a form of gambling on horse races in which the prize is divided among the winners. Studebaker used horse races in its TV advertising from Hawks to Larks. I take it their market was kind of "lowbrow". lol
It's not a 1947 facelift. It's a new body. Do you know anything about Studebakers?
@@richruksenas5992 Definitely not an expert. lol I was trying to say that the underpinnings are from the '47 frame. I looked at a '58 Champion and was surprised the seating position was so upright when I drove it. I was expecting it to have the driving position of the '57 Plymouth we had which sat low. The Stude was like sitting in a delivery van with the hood straight out in front. I assume this was because a different, lower looking body was put on an earlier design substructure. I have also read that Studebaker only had enough funds to bring out all new coupes in '53 and not the sedans, which received updated bodies (which looked like the coupes) on the '47 frames and substructure. This happened again in '56. I thought the correct terminology for this was "heavy facelift".
@@dansmusic5749 the 53s had a totally new chassis, not the same as the 47s. The 47s had wheelbases of 112 and 119 while the 53s had 116.5 and 120.5. They were totally different. Also, the demand for the low slung coupes was running 5 to 1 to the shorter wheelbase sedans. Studebaker didn't foresee this so it took time to switch production around. That's why they didn't build as much as they should have.
Predictive styling; it predated the Lark by two years. And a car that will stand you out proudly against the rest of the "Big 3" at any car show, and anywhere else that you care to name.. It even looks a quasi Police car with that distinctive color scheme. You won't find one of these better than what's here.
Thank you Yukimi, It was a cool car. Rich
You can see the Lark in this car!😃
Yep!
Two-tone colors was a Fifties fad. By 1957 Plymouth and Ford had tailfins, the Studebaker President grafted fins on for 1958.
What did this car sell for??
How much did this car go for?
New, the Studebaker the Commander Deluxe sedan had a base price of 2,295.
Sorry. Studis were quiet, this sounds beyond horrendous
So do you😁
If you insist
What engine is in there ?
@@TeaLuck1 It was a 259 CID