Vehicle Description
1953 Studebaker 1 �-ton Tow Truck Restomod One of a handful of
examples built in 1953 Dark Purple exterior with white trim and
custom cloth interior Chevrolet V-8 engine 700R4 four-speed
automatic transmission Air-conditioning, power steering, tilt
column and power brakes Period-correct tow boom and winch Stewart
Warner gauges and Grant GT wood steering wheel Looking for a
wrecker to bring home wayward members of your fleet or are you
simply seeking a cool truck that looks like nothing else?
MotoeXotica has the answer in this 1953 Studebaker 2R-16 1.5-ton
Tow Truck Restomod. Finished in a distinctive dark purple metallic
exterior with white trim pieces, the truck's paint and trim are in
overall great shape, with minor imperfections. The truck's windows
are clear and intact while its lights are clear and in one piece.
There's a large, white steel bumper with wood sections, which comes
in handy when needing to give a car or truck a gentle push to
start. The bodywork is straight, the engine bay is quite tidy and
the "Studetower" tow area looks great with its period-correct
Marquette tow boom winch. Under the hood is understood to be a
Chevrolet V-8 engine, backed by a 700R4 four-speed automatic
transmission. Driver convenience features include air-conditioning,
power steering, tilt column and power brakes. This resto truck
rolls on LT235/85R16 tires at all four corners, which are mounted
on Ultra, vented, chrome wheels. The tires and wheels are in good
condition. Inside, the seats, carpet, roof pillars and headliner
are all swathed in the royal-colored cloth. The split buckets with
center armrest look great, as does the complementing carpet. The
headliner is in satisfactory shape. Greeting the driver is a
four-spoke Grant GT wood steering wheel that is in great condition.
The instrument panel, with wood surround and Stewart Warner gauges
look great while the inner door panels are in satisfactory shape.
While equipped with A/C, the blower motor is inoperable along with
the wipers and tachometer. Completing the interior is a Jensen
AM/FM stereo with CD player and a first aid kit box. This truck
definitely brings new meaning to the phrase, "We meet by accident"
so if you're interested in owning this rolling conversation piece
that will turn heads, generate smiles and questions, please stop by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check it out. Competition to this
truck in 1953 included Chevrolet's Loadmaster, Dodge's �-ton
B-series truck and Ford's F-350 truck. VIN: R16005503 This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 4,490 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
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