The Land Cruiser was designated as a body style, and classified in the President model range (C Series) for the year. As the story goes, the sellers parents bought this drop-top second-hand sometime after 1949 and kept it running until 1964. The 1953 model sold retail for $2316 ($23,457 in 2021 dollars [1]). Free shipping. Studebaker built 268,565 cars total for the 1951 model year, of which 124,329 were Commanders (including 38,055 Land Cruisers). With some attention this would be a handsome car, gutless, but handsome. I drove it like that for 5 years and it never gave me any trouble. ClassicCars.com's first-class Customer Support team with a Stevie Bronze Award in 2019, celebrating the team's skills as exemplary customer support specialists. Tshirt , shorts ,sandals and a smile This example is no excep 1959 Studebaker Lark Every muscle car enthusiast knows what an STP sticker looks like. This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the company, and ClassicCars.com's dominance as the world's largest online marketplace for 1949 Studebaker Commander. Otherwise, you would be right, it would have been messy. LONG 4.75-inch stroke. This car restomodded would be rockin at cars and coffee. The first series would have a production run from 1947-49, which included the seller's '49 Commander Regal DeLuxe convertible. Dont give me too much credit The shorter wheel based Champion Starlight Coupe looked better, to my mind, the big difference being the trunk length. If this Stude were 225 miles from me, and I wanted it, Id probably drive over too. New listings are added daily. This would have been around the year 1949 when new cars were impossible to buy. Hope this one finds a loving home. the axles Low center of gravity "Black light" in.) Solid car for the year. We've got amazing prices on 1949 Commander Air, Fuel, Emission & Exhaust and Tools, Fluids & Garage parts. Studebaker. 6 cylinder, 3 speed. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. The Land Cruiser debuted at the World's Fair alongside the Silver Arrow, a product of Studebaker's former premium make Pierce-Arrow. As far as the Stude is concerned, the price seems a little ambitious especially with a title issue. $24,995 Dealership CC-1649242 1931 Studebaker Commander I remember back in the 40s and 50s, most cars with over 80,000 miles on them were considered pretty-well used up, and anything over 100,000 miles was the stuff of legends. sensational new 1949 Studebakers! The third generation Champion and the Commander were introduced in 1947. And the heart loves it too In a 1953 road test done by Popular Mechanics, the Commander got a 0-60mph of 17.9 seconds and was rated as getting 26.1 mpg at 30mph.[5]. All original 1960 Studebaker Champ Pickup. Door Sedan The 50 front will fit 47 thru 49. My girlfriend and i enjoy our rides on our tandem bike , its cheesy but we just dont care Chilton Automotive Multi-Guide, Spring 1931, p. 193. 1955 Studebaker Commander in Christiansburg, VA This Studebaker was garage kept all its life. A new It was also manufactured in Vernon, California. in and see these Studebaker '49er trucks! Over 10,000 more Land Cruisers were sold in 1950 than in 1949. 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. sweeping change ever made in truck design since gasoline replaced Please Note The Following *Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Used 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk Grand Torisimo Classic Original Rare Car OAK LAKE RV SALES FULL SERVICE SHOP & CAMPGROUND 1962 Grand Torisimo Features and Options: Classic 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk Grand Torisimo *289 V8 o 1962 Studebaker Champ 8' long bed 3/4 ton pickup. I am currently working on our 1948 Studebaker Business Coupe (I found the car last year in a barn where it had been sitting since 1972) putting in an LS-3 and 6 speed manual from a 2010 Camaro SS, 430hp that should wake her up.I love the looks of the Studebaker so, except for the drivetrain,plan on keeping everything factory.The ultimate sleeper!! In the 1970s, the car was re-discovered behind a South Bend gas station and no longer owned by the former employee. Runs smooth with its 6 cylinder and 6 volt system. $3,000 Dealership CC-1656610 1951 Studebaker Commander 1951 StudaBaker Commander Bullet Nose! Solid car for the year. Older 33" BFG tires. The Commander line was extended with the introduction of a lower-priced Custom sub-series, being basically a Champion with a V8 engine. If I wasnt on the other side of the country Id be looking seriously at this rag-top Stude. We may not love the same cars but we are nevertheless bound by the same passion This car is 225 miles from me (I tipped BF to this car.) Another odd thing, was the valve covers on the old nailhead refused to release. In 1955, the name was changed. Built in Hamilton, Ontario Canada in Sept. 1965, Sold originally in southern California, registered in Cathedral city. Driven almost daily. Deluxe 4 Door Sedan On March 17, 1966, Studebaker shut down production of all vehicles.[6][7]. The price of the 1950 Land Cruiser went down to $2187. Location. Solid car for the year. Yet they get away with it. That a Studebaker truck and an International truck of the same size went not a mud hole. Deluxe 2 Door Convertible Background [ edit] Haggle Me (855) 232-1831. Now my fast cars just sit in the shop while I go enjoy life at a slower speed. The original owner was a rep for Colt, and drove the wheels off the car, but never considered getting a newer model. Nothing to be sorry for, Ken. This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the company, and ClassicCars.com's dominance as the world's largest online marketplace for This is where I sat down and read the whole maintenance history. It was a full-size car in its first three generations and a mid-size car in its fourth and fifth generation models, serving as the junior model to the Commander . The front clip does not meet the doors. Want a `51 cvt.? That being saidits still a fine example of Streamline Moderne design. No. This rare and desirable bullet-nose Starlight coupe is the top-of-the-line Commander model. The interior is in generally useable condition, but it would be nice to return it to its former glory. They have shippers for that here in America! After all, you get the rar, 1953 &1954, Studebaker Titled non-op coupe with no rust. Just 1,702 copies of that body style would be built even though pent-up demand for new cars was high then, making this a rare find today. Ive bought literally scores of vehicles sight-unseen and had them shipped. None of the 51 front parts will interchange. I don't have the time or ability to work o second owner all original miles new tires 2021 tags smog in hand show contact info. There were three basic models the Light Six, the Special Six and the Big Six, developing 40bhp (30kW; 41PS), 50bhp (37kW; 51PS), and 60bhp (45kW; 61PS) respectively at 2000rpm. The car now runs, drives, and stops well, and the 3-speed overdrive transmission also works perfectly. The Studebaker Commander is the model name of several automobiles produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana (United States) and Studebaker of Canada Ltd of Walkerville and, later, Hamilton, Ontario (Canada). OTOH, fuels in those days contained sulfur, some of which would end up in the crankcase and combined with condensation, the result was sulfuric acid in the oil with predictable dangers. 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo. New wiring through out. Production Land Cruisers began to appear in dealer showrooms in the fall of 1933 as 1934 models. Im glad youre not so we can be friends!, Yeah, i get it ! The Champion nose wont. Filters Sort. If a car is in Indiana and I want it badly enough, Im catching a plane to Indiana. In. But is there a Studebaker tie-in? And sometimes the car is even better than expected, such as the mint, lo-mile original Corvair I had shipped up here to Oregon this month from east Texas. One was a light green Champion and the other a maroon coloured Commander . Restore it to showroom condition and enjoy it. 289 V-8 engine, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes. Since it was a sellers market after WWII, Studebaker felt no need to change the basic design of the car, even though they knew that other makers would have new cars in 1949. Become a member to add images to your comments. The main criticism revolved around the length of the deck lid, which many felt made the car look like it was traveling in the wrong direction. Over 10,000 more Land Cruisers were sold in 1950 than in 1949. These have been temporarily saved. Comes with complete matching 4D parts c, Vehicle has been Sold, Check back with us we may have others, that just came in and you can have fir. Showing low miles. The body style was shared with the President and Commander series for 1936. Comes with additional professionally rebuilt to like new condition, extra engine, transmission, and rear end. My dad took our 37 DeSoto up to 60 once. 49 Studebaker Champion convertible. Free shipping for many products! Top-trimmed Studebakers from 19551958 went by the Studebaker President name (revived from the prewar President models). Ive also put power disc brakes on my car but with minimal effort they could go back to stock at any time. We need to step outside our modern paradigm to appreciate cars built for around-town driving, dirt roads, or narrow concrete ribbons. On a 3,000-mile run from Fremantle to Sydney, they smashed the previous record by 12 hours 23 minutes despite traversing 450 miles through blinding rain, and having to ford a river when a bridge had been washed away. Good chrome, paint and upholstery. Body in decent shape. Run and Drive. 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. And thats OK. Not everyone does. 1949 Studebaker Four Door Sedan. James Nance the idiot running Packard didnt help either when the two companies on death row combined. Cheaper than airfare and more reliable than a test drive. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. 55 commander coupe, 259 v8 3speed OD. . Runs and drives great no rust car is from Florida 56,000 original miles has power steering show contact info no texting please. No more standing [1]:p259, In Australia, a crew of three drivers led by Norman "Wizard" Smith tackled overland records using a Commander roadster. If you jacked up one corner of the car, to change a tire, for example, the frame flexed so much that you could either not open the door or could not close it. I was actually born in the back seat of a 1949 Champion, delivered by my grandmother. If I wanted it, Id drive over Snoqualmie Pass and check it out myself. buying and selling classic and collector vehicles. The 245 1949 to 1962 Studebaker Vehicles for Sale. 1949 Studebaker Four Door Sedan. But it never got an engine rebuild. That being said, this car would be really neat with a nice Chevy LS ,New paint, wider steel wheels, stock caps! There's nothing subtle about this grocery-getter. The wheel covers, back-up light lenses, radio delete plate, horn button and the rear ashtray on the Starliner/Starlight coupeall had this emblem. When the cover was removed, it looked like one was still there ! LoL. Overhau, 1949 Studebaker Pickup RatRod Custom - Automatic - 500 C.I. Coming or Going? It remains my favorite Stude. Certainly, the days of 1,000-mile oil-change intervals are long gone. $13,995.00 Recent Rat Rod Class winner this past F 1952 Studebaker Champion 4 door with suicide rear doors. STP oil treatment was first introduced in 1952 as a product of Chemical Compounds Inc. of St. Joseph, Missouri. Their classi. The Land Cruiser was introduced at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair as an extensively streamlined sedan. cyl., 226.2 cu.in., 100 h.p. 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. It is an acquired taste that I never understood until I bought a Model T flatbed. Congratulations on your age Spent 50 years stored in a barn in Southern Illinois. I really like the looks of these. Use Classics on Autotrader' intuitive search tools to find the best classic car, muscle car, project car, classic truck, or hot rod. New paint with lots of new parts on car. If thats what it takes, thats what it takes. The front grille bars had 5 small vertical fins each to differentiate them from the earlier model. Studebaker Champion Commander Shop Manual 1947, 1948, and 1949; published by the Studebaker Corporation, 252 pages. spine-saving, cost-saving improvements than any new trucks ever are of the opinion that the 1954 Land Cruiser was better designed than the 1955 Ultra-Vista wrap around windshield President models. $12,500 Dealership CC-1632631 1949 Studebaker Pickup 1949 Studebaker 3/4 ton Pickup 6 cyl manual trans. 4 door with suicide doors, No motor no trans. 1966 Studebaker Cruiser 283 engine great condition. Regal I dont; its almost a given, and I factor it in. Distance. of Lucas engine oil stabilizer in the engine on the next oil change. Hope to read you and the others for many more years new interior, rebuilt motor and rear end, overdrive works will consider auto trades only show contact info. Zoom Classic Cars proudly presents this 1960 Studebaker Hawk. Coup I remember when oil-changes were recommended every 1,000 miles. Ran and drove when it was parked in 1982. 4 door with suicide doors, No motor no trans. In 1955, Studebaker reintroduced the President name for its premium models and 'Commander' was applied to the mid-range products. 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk This has 76,000 miles, automatic. New carburetor, alternator, converted to 12 volt system. Love burnouts , 2 seater topless cars The Commander was the company's mainstream product, the Studebaker Champion was the junior model, and other models were short lived or renamed as market conditions required. What it DID get was faithful oil changes and other maintenance its whole life. Solid car for the year. Its grille, designated by some as the "clam digger", was actually a preview of the next generation. They introduce more time-saving, Interior in good condition. dash dials Automatic hill holder and foam rubber seat Antique cars for sale came with land I purchased .great project for the right person.make offer! Keep in mind that the Studebaker engines of the time did not go 100,000 miles without a rebuild, my fathers 50, same engine, went only 40,000 miles and 4 years before it was toast. IT RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL STUDEBAKER 289CI V8 ENGINE AND IT'S ORIGINAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Too bad this one is so far away. The Stude truck came out towing the International. 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. Iowa $17,900: 1963 Studebaker Lark . This Studebaker was garage kept all its life. It was pristine, and came with a encyclopedia set size pile of maintenance records, detailing ball joint changes and other fairly deep type work. See Results. Studebaker distinctions for '49 Deluxe These Commanders are a totally different car from a Champion heavier frame and suspension, bigger brakes, entire drive train is bigger and stronger. Stock body, except wheels. *289 Cu. Filter Results. As for this Studabaker Im in the camp of the like it. Filters Clear Filters. My daughters new Mini back in 2001 required oil changes only every 10,000 miles! I dont do it because of emissions Have I ever been burned? easy even for short men! thrills! With 259 V8-automatic. It features outstanding body features and body flaring. The first series would have a production run from 1947-49, which included the sellers 49 Commander Regal DeLuxe convertible. Early Commanders still used babbited rods and main journals of the 245 was considerably larger than the 226. And my own situation was similar I bought a 50 Commander that had been sitting for years and got it running.The more I use it, the better it runs and drives several inoperative things have begun working again on their own. 4 door with suicide doors, No motor no trans. Classics on Autotrader is your one-stop shop for the best classic cars, muscle cars, project cars, exotics, hot rods, classic trucks, and old cars for sale. Their classic lines make for one fine hot rod. One of 4612 built 170ci Inline 6 cylinder engine. Solid project Please N, This 1954 Studebaker Commander Restomod is really the best of everything. But 1950 saw the Next Look in Cars" Studebakers answer to the other manufacturer's 1949 models. The front clip does not meet at the doors. They were less well suited to the higher cruising speeds made possible by better roads in later years. 1949 Studebaker Champion $ 30,995 or $446/mo 1949 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe is fully restored back to its original beauty. The 1950 Champion differed from the Commander, which had a distinctive bumper, carried over from 1949, longer front fenders and large headlight bezels, as well as a distinctive jet-style hood ornament and shared an appearance with the 1949 Ford Sedan. Studebaker kept the 245 for Trucks, large and pickups until 1960. 4 door with suicide doors, No motor no trans. -Vehicle is on consignment and at our clients home -Please Call First and talk to a rep at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 -Showroom is by appointment only Please Call -If you would like a FREE 1958 Studebaker truck red interior is black manual windows the engine is 1975 500 Cadillac engine rebuilt new carburetor transmission is a 400 turbo rebuilt new radiator manual doors frame work undercarriage is a 1985 Chevy 1 ton 30 series all new 1963 STUDEBAKER GRAN TURISMO IT IS VERY SOLID BODY, FRAME FLOORS AND TRUNK. I only do it when the weather is convenient! Spending tens of thousands of dollars on a vehicle is a huge deal, and Im not about to get burned. Dropped Top: 1949 Studebaker Champion Convertible. A longer wheelbase version of the Lark sedan was offered for fleet sales. Then a problem with the new (and revolutionary, for its day) mechanical power steering raised its head. Studebaker Box, Needs finishing touches, New Tires, Just had new windshield installed. Its hard, 1949 Studebaker Pickup 1/2 T 6 cyl 3 speed -Vehicle is on consignment and at our clients home -Please Call First and talk to a rep at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 -Showroom is by appointment only Ple, 1949 Studebaker Commander. WeBe Autos Specializes in Marketing and Advertising Muscle, Classic, Vintage and Specialty Cars WeBe Autos (833) 295-3241 Calverton, NY 11933 (422 miles away) Related Article Located in Elkart Indiana. to drive as well as to look at. 4 THE 1963 BEING THE RAREST AND THE MOST COLLECTABLE. 1928 Studebaker, Commander, 6 cylinder, completely restored. ; wb: 123 in.) No its not a bullet nose, but still pretty cool. NO RUST! cu.in., 100 h.p. The Commander is powered by Studebaker's 245ci flathead six-cylinder rated at 102bhp. They glide down the road and comfortably keep up with modern traffic. We hate to see her go. 4 Door Sedan. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Im to deep into my current project or I might go after this one. Or subscribe without commenting. Additional structural reinforcements were needed to reduce body flexure. The theory was that if the frame could flex a little, the car would ride better. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Magazine Ad* - 1949 - Studebaker Commander Convertible & Champion at the best online prices at eBay! Restored in 2007. Super fun truck. I recall people used to stand and stare at them in amazement as they passed by wondering which way they were going. Are you looking to buy your dream classic car? Runs and drives nice. Burger X 2. In 2016 The Journal, brought to you by ClassicCars.com, was celebrated as the SECOND MOST INFLUENTIAL automotive blog in the world by NFC Performance. On the hood and trunk, they removed the M-B look-alike and on the Commander, replaced it with a large gold 8 in the middle of a chrome V (basically they removed one of the three arms of the "star", changing it into a "v".) Actually, Rodney, I remember it vividly. 1949 Studebaker Commander..Starlight Coupe..Beautiful Car..The One Everybody Wants..Low Mileage..Slate Grey Paint..One Re-Paint back to Original..Original Grey .More. 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