Vehicle Description
Studebaker was an American wagon and automobile manufacturer based
in South Bend, Indiana. Founded in 1852 and incorporated in 1868
under the name of the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company,
the company was originally a producer of wagons for farmers,
miners, and the military. The Starlight coupe was a unique 2-door
body style offered by Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana
(United States) from 1947 to 1952 in its Champion and Commander
model series. It was designed by Virgil Exner, formerly of Raymond
Loewy Associates.
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1951 Studebaker
Starlight Coupe for consideration. This is a low rust vehicle from
Washington State that has been painted in "Candy Purple" by Custom
Auto Body in North Canton Ohio by Randy Tietze. The graphics were
done by Jim "Dauber" out of Cincinnati, Ohio - it is finished with
real silver leaf and custom pinstriping, all done by Dauber. The
custom front end is by "Fatman Fab" with power rack steering and
disc brakes. The rear end is 9 3/4", rear springs and shocks are
Mopar Performance Super stock battery is in the trunk and is
concealed in the left rear quarter panel. Transmission is a
Chrysler Torquflyte three speed with overdrive and a manual lock-up
torque converter. For wheels, this vehicle features Weld brand
wheels in the front and rear. The engine is a Chrysler 318 Magnum
with a hydraulic roller cam and tappets, it has a 390 CFM carb on a
Mopar performance intake manifold, it is retrofit with a Mopar
performance electronic ignition system and Mopar performance
aluminum valve covers. The interior was finished by Jim Roll, the
foremost trimmer for the Lincoln Continental owners club; he also
won @ Pebblebeach with Walter P Chryslers early 30's roadster. This
vehicle is done up right from top to bottom with no secrets. Please
call or email us today for more information.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
