Vehicle Description
For those who grew up in the 1950s or are fans of the era, this
Studebaker with its revolutionary styling is a memorable car and a
rare addition to any collection. This car really made an impression
on auto buyers. Based on the P51 fighter of WWII, Studebaker Coupe
featured a bullet nose like an airplane fuselage.
The car did put off some auto buyers and it received mixed reviews
in the day from those who couldn't tell if the car was coming or
going.
The design was by Virgil Exner working for Raymond Loewy. His large
four part wrap-around rear window closely resembled the front
windshield creating the confusion. It was so futuristic other
carmakers were forced to rethink their pedestrian designs.
This 2 door car is painted in "plaza grey", an original Studebaker
color while the interior has been redone in dark blue cloth. It is
powered by a straight six, 245 cubic inch engine with a single
barrel carb. The claimed output was 102 HP. The transmission is a
three-speed column mounted shift.
The interior instruments also reflect the futuristic, aircraft
inspired design.
The long time owner, son of a Studebaker dealer, describes this
important car as both unusual and dependable with 99,576 original
miles on the odometer.
ESTIMATE: $ 10,000 - $20,000
