COMMANDER (6 cyl., 245.6 The 51 52 will not. It was running 8 years ago when we drove it to a mechanic that was going to do body work but left it outside in his lot and time and weather beat Nice solid 49 Studebaker Commander from Arizona, nice project to restore to original or make it a gasser, no motor or trans,clear Ohio title, asking 4500, Studebaker Miles 121,050.2 Engine 454 Automatic 400 Transmission. 1949 Studebaker Commander. Extremely beautiful vehicle with 65,370 original miles, every . Studebaker placed the name on hiatus at the end of the 1958 model year. Antique cars for sale came with land I purchased .great project for the right person.make offer! 6 cylinder, 3 speed. Example I replaced the original seats in my dodge with modern dodge seats but the old ones will bolt right back in should I change my mind later on. You do get a different view 1947-49 models would be changed little from year to year, with updates to grilles and such being the main items. 1949 Studebaker 2R5 Custom Pickup Truck VIN: R526530 Do you like old Studebaker trucks? We use cookies and browser activity to improve your experience, personalize content and ads, and analyze how our sites are used. Runs smooth with its 6 cylinder and 6 volt system. This rare and desirable bullet-nose Starlight coupe is the top-of-the-line Commander model. No its not a bullet nose, but still pretty cool. ; wb: 112 I had a Saturn sc1 that burned a litre every 1000 kilometres started using the Lucas and it stopped using oil altogether. The famous designer, Eleanor LeMaire was retained to brighten up the interiors of the new cars. Plus, our selection of 1949 Accessories, Body & Wipers parts for your Commander are some of the . But i go to the track to watch my friends 1/4 mile Whew, when I read your first post in this thread, I thought you were one of them. Car runs strong with overdrive. Deluxe 4 Door Sedan Price: Best Offer. Barn find . The first Commander, in 1927, was a continuation of the mid-range Special Six, with a 226cuin (3.7L) engine. Size for size, wheelbase The rear seat, dash, and headliner all look to be quite good, but the front seat will need a new cover, and the door trims could really benefit from reupholstering. [1]:p259, After this, the three cars were closely scrutinised, part by part, and it was established that they were strictly stock automobiles, identical in every respect to those available at any Studebaker showroom. Free shipping. Nothing to be sorry for, Ken. Regal Deluxe 4 Not Many Left: 1949 Studebaker Commander Convertible Russ Dixon After World War II, Studebaker offered two automobiles, the Champion and the Commander, with the latter targeted at those who wanted a more upscale automobile. Call or text. 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk This has 76,000 miles, automatic. Run and Drive. So just a couple years later, Commander cars were 232 V-8. $3,000 Dealership CC-1659960 1949 Studebaker Antique 1949 Studebaker Four Door Sedan. Very relaxing and Ive got a cargo trailer to attach for grocery runs when gas gets too much to justify driving my truck (Im dreading that day but fear its looming on the horizon). The 1954 Land Cruiser sold for $2438. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL 289 V8 WITH CHROME VALVE COVERS, ALSO SOME PERFORMANCE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC FUEL P 1955 Studebaker Champion. The Champion nose wont. Champion and Commander sedans, Coups, convertibles a That being said, this car would be really neat with a nice Chevy LS ,New paint, wider steel wheels, stock caps! The car could easily be driven as it is, but a repaint in that original Plaza Grey would have the car looking 100%. Under the hood should be a flathead six-cylinder engine with a displacement of 226 cubic inches and a horsepower output of 94. 1949 Studebaker Commander Starlight Coupe Adam Clarke While there are some cars from automotive history which would tend to make rear seat passengers feel claustrophobic due to little or no visibility from the rear seats, the Starlight is not a car that could have that sort of criticism leveled against it. The more that I look at the car, the more I have to wonder just how amazing it must have been to travel in the back seat. Frame Boxed with Cross bracing a, Rare 1949 Studebaker Champion Royal Deluxe convertible. After eventually passing through several owners, the car is now in a private collection of Studebaker automobiles. Suicide Doors. 4 door with suicide doors, No motor no trans. Looks like it might have some good bones, though hard to tell. There are 98 new and used 1949 to 1962 Studebakers listed for sale near you on ClassicCars.com with prices starting as low as $500. Too bad this one is so far away. This car is in great condition. are of the opinion that the 1954 Land Cruiser was better designed than the 1955 Ultra-Vista wrap around windshield President models. I have seen a 50 clip on a 49. $3,000 Dealership CC-1656610 1951 Studebaker Commander 1951 StudaBaker Commander Bullet Nose! Studebaker distinctions for '49 Th. Background [ edit] Frame Boxed with Cross bracing also Rack & Pinion Front end with Coil over shocks.Has LS1 Engine & 4L60E 4 speed ove, 1949 Studebaker Custom Pickup Truck Features: Custom Frame Mustang Front End Corvette Rear End Tilt bed Power Steering Power Brakes Cold A/C Custom Chevy 350 with Cam 5-Speed Manual 3,000 Mil, 1949 Studebaker coupe, real good body, non original engine. Before the Eisenhower era, there were neither roads nor any real desire to make fast, open road cruisers like even a low-priced junker today will do. 289 V-8 engine, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes. While a lot of us still change oil every 3,000 miles, the recommendations for most new cars in the past 20-30 years have been more like 6,000-7,500 miles. While other manufacturers settled for re-chroming their pre-war models, the 1947 Studebaker, touted as "First by Far with a Postwar Car", had a completely new body. Will appreciate, very RARE. Nicely equipped w Daily Driver, starts right up, runs well. Burgandy color. Sign up for our free daily email and youll never miss another find: Giant Drop-Top: 1969 Mercury Marquis Convertible. The car now runs, drives, and stops well, and the 3-speed overdrive transmission also works perfectly. Off the road since 1964 and stored indoors, this drop-top project is available here on Barn Finds Classifieds. It is an amazingly well built car, in terms of fit and finish, compared with a low priced three of the time. It is truly one of a kind. From the firewall back the Champion and Commander are the same. 1954-1966 STUDEBAKER COMMANDER LARK HAWK WHEEL CYLINDER KIT QTY. The name was applied to various products in the company's line-up from year to year. Become a member to add images to your comments. 1949 Studebaker Commander. When the cover was removed, it looked like one was still there ! Studebaker was a once proud company, but paid employees too much, had bad management and when it finally got Sherwood Egbert, he made great business moves to save the company, but he died too young. 1928 Studebaker, Commander, 6 cylinder, completely restored. The original owner was a rep for Colt, and drove the wheels off the car, but never considered getting a newer model. Suicide Doors. Selling as a complete parts car, bill of sale only show contact info. We currently only have 1, priced at $25,000. But 1950 saw the Next Look in Cars" Studebakers answer to the other manufacturer's 1949 models. The theory was that if the frame could flex a little, the car would ride better. Solid car for the year. 1945 Studebaker Rat Rod Truck with a 302, five speed transmission new tires and all tuned up the car is super cool to drive and fast. 3 speed manual trans w/ overdrive Finished in Mohawk green over a straight body. But it never got an engine rebuild. The third generation Champion and the Commander were introduced in 1947. You have to be comfortable making the deal, or its not a good deal. The price of the 1950 Land Cruiser went down to $2187. This car restored would hold its own in any collection. Driven almost daily. People older than myself often make comments about how old engines just did not have the life in them that new engines do. Not perfect but very nice $5500 obo. The Champion and Commander are the same from the firewall back except trim. Or subscribe without commenting. Back in 2000, NADA gave the 1949 Land Cruiser a low-to-high value range of $2,850-$7,475, with "average retail" landing at $5,325. 1930 Studebaker Commander 8 Regal Rumble Seat Roadster (Wentzville, MO) $54,995 oboYou have the pleasure of looking at an extremely rare . Solid car for the year. to shy away from the 55 Studebakers. 4 door with suicide doors, No motor no trans. trim rings or discs optional at extra cost on all models. Actually, Rodney, I remember it vividly. Ill tell you what, thats a cool car and an actual barn find! $3,000. had. *289 Cu. new interior, rebuilt motor and rear end, overdrive works will consider auto trades only show contact info. Classifieds for 1949 Studebaker Vehicles. After World War II, Studebaker offered two automobiles, the Champion and the Commander, with the latter targeted at those who wanted a more upscale automobile. Then a problem with the new (and revolutionary, for its day) mechanical power steering raised its head. Solid car for the year. Just saw your comment. Wiring harness Brakes Paint Front and Rear Suspension Tires New Chrome Rebuilt Carb Gas Tank Steering Box show co 1957 Studebaker President Classic. This model was built on the longer wheelbase chassis and was a better equipped and more luxurious version of the 4-door Lark and was designed to harken back to the Studebaker Land Cruiser sedans of the late Forties and early Fifties. Beautifully restored and presented in the period-correct shade of Tiara Gold with Arctic White fins. This particular Starlight may not be perfect, but it does appear to be a solid car with only a few very minor rust issues. IT RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL STUDEBAKER 289CI V8 ENGINE AND IT'S ORIGINAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. After reading all the comments, maybe this car hasnt rolled the speedometer as I thought it probably had. I'm getting rid of my dads 1962 Studebaker Pick Up. Otherwise, you would be right, it would have been messy. Iowa $17,900: 1963 Studebaker Lark . Run and Drive. The seat is missing other then that it looks all there. If I wasnt on the other side of the country Id be looking seriously at this rag-top Stude. Commanders reverted to single headlamps in the final model year of 1966. Im glad youre not so we can be friends!, Yeah, i get it ! Of course it needs work to make it a show car. This could be something as simple as a sticking piston ring from the years of inactivity, and it could potentially settle after some ongoing use. We have been working on such a project for the last few y, 1949 STUDEBAKER PICKUP AWDALL BODY WORK DONE, NO RUST AND PAINTED IN CORVETTE SILVER.BODY RETRO FITTED ONTO AN AWD OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA CHASSIS.POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS.4.3L V. The trucks are America's newest and finest-the The shorter wheel based Champion Starlight Coupe looked better, to my mind, the big difference being the trunk length. NO RUST. Deluxe 2 Door Coup Cadillac V8 - 2800 Miles (Since Build) Youve probably never seen a RatRod like this one before! Everything works as it should. Like my new Audi, but no electronic read, my 39 MG did have a float in the oil pan, pressing a button on the dash changed the gas gauge to an oil gauge. 2 REAR 13/16" (Fits: Studebaker Commander) $18.99. Body in decent shape. Midvale, UT 5 years at classiccars.com 3 24,995 1949 Studebaker Truck pickup black manual [1]:p259, In Australia, a crew of three drivers led by Norman "Wizard" Smith tackled overland records using a Commander roadster. Cadillac V8 - 2800 Miles (Since Build) Y, 1949 Studebaker Custom Pickup Truck Features: Custom Frame Mustang Front End Corvette Rear End Tilt, 1949 Studebaker Pick-up Featured in Custom Classic Truck June 2012. Whatever work he says hes done to this car was done properly. Solid project Please N, This 1954 Studebaker Commander Restomod is really the best of everything. She demanded 4 more colorful interiors than previously, getting away from the one drab gray pin stripe color of the previous year. ; wb: 120 in.) This is a car youre not likely to see very often in any condition. He used Pennzoil 30w religiously. Showing low miles. I ride my bike and get a view and a workout simultaneously without having another vehicle to maintain. ClassicCars.com has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, Straight car. They glide down the road and comfortably keep up with modern traffic. The President Classic was continued for 19571958, though no longer carrying the "Classic" model name. Sorry but without the Bullet-nose its just an ugly car from the front. 4 door with suicide doors, No motor no trans. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. These long-stroke engines were well known for their durability and low-end torque. The Land Cruiser debuted at the World's Fair alongside the Silver Arrow, a product of Studebaker's former premium make Pierce-Arrow. I stop for pedestrians and cyclists After all, if only 10% have survived after 73 years, that could equate to maybe just a couple of hundred left. They introduce more time-saving, On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I for one, would do the same. 24,995 1949 Studebaker Truck pickup black manual It is powered by a completely restored 170hp Flathead Champ engine with 4-speed manual transmission. Im selling my 1962 Studebaker Lark 2dr 6cyl automatic trans, with 65,000 orig miles and I have a clean title. Its doubtful the car could be easily coaxed to start, but no mention is made as to whether the engine is stuck after all this time. Represented to us as 44,527 actual miles with actual odometer reading on the title as proof. 2016, 2017 and 2018. So obviously I like this one, too. Continue with Recommended Cookies, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette4 days$33,750Bid Now, 1978 Chevrolet Corvette5 days$2,100Bid Now, 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III6 days$2,500Bid Now. Truck looks runs and stops a Rare- 1948 Studebaker Champion- Runs great, Florida Car.