This 1957 Studebaker Commander Provincial Station Wagon is a
beautifully restored, 50s wagon with quintessential 50s flair! 1957
was a significant year for the Studebaker-Packard Corporation in
that it marked the first time that the company, which was the
result of a merger of the namesake American independent automakers,
produced vehicles using the same body shell. In other words,
besides just badging and minor trim differences, a Studebaker and a
Packard was essentially the same car. On the Studebaker side,
little changed on Studebaker's passenger cars from 1956 into 1957.
The most notable change on the Studebakers was a redesigned front
grille that now wrapped around the front end into the sides. The
other major stylistic update was that the '57 Studebakers also
sported larger taillights from the previous year design. Perhaps
most relevant here was that 1957 also marked the the first time
since World War II that Studebaker offered a 4-door wagon design
with the addition of the Provincial Station Wagon to Studebaker's
passenger car lineup. Nonetheless, 1957 was just a so-so sales year
for the Studebaker-Packard Corporation with total production
sitting just over 63,000 units and placing Studebaker-Packard in
13th place among American automaker production totals. That being
said, only 3,995 of the Commander Provincial Station Wagons were
produced which makes this particular example quite a rare
Studebaker from the 1950s. Under the hood on this '57 Studebaker
Provincial Station Wagon is a 259 Cubic Inch V8 engine fed by a
single 2 barrel carburetor that together were said to have created
180 horsepower when new. The 259 V8 is backed by a 3 speed manual
transmission with overdrive that makes this 50s Station Wagon a
truly enjoyable car to drive. Exhaust leaves the Studebaker 259 via
a dual exhaust setup that generates a nice throaty sound out of the
rear tailpipes. This 1957 Studebaker Station Wagon cruises down the
road smoothly on a set of wide whitewall radial tires, each paired
with a wire basket wheelcover, that gives this classic wagon a
great look and even better ride! Squeezing into a tight parking
space at the local car show or drive-in is a total breeze since
this 1957 Studebaker Commander Wagon is equipped with power
steering. Further helping you squeeze into that tight spot is a
pair of fender-mounted outside chrome mirrors that help you see
what's on either side. The exterior of this Studebaker has been
refinished in a two-tone paint scheme consisting of Taupe Metallic
over Midnight Black that completes the beautiful exterior
appearance of this Station Wagon. The interior of this 1957
Studebaker Commander Provincial Wagon is absolutely gorgeous! The
front and rear bench seats have been reupholstered in beautiful
black vinyl with taupe cloth inserts that complement the exterior
look of this wagon. The matching upholstered door panels, black
carpeting, painted dash, rubber lined rear compartment, and
steering wheel are all in wonderful condition as well and appear to
be in their stock configuration. The instrument cluster is equipped
with a 115 MPH rotary-style Speedometer, along with indicators for
amps, engine temperature, oil pressure and fuel. The dash is
finished off with a push-button AM radio, clock, ashtray, and
locking glovebox. Whether you're buying your first classic station
wagon or you're adding to an existing collection of classic wagons,
this 1957 Studebaker Commander Provincial Station Wagon would make
an excellent addition. Give Ellingson's a call today at
763-428-7337!
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