1949 STUDEBAKER COMMANDER

The avant-garde styling of the Studebaker Starlight Coupe was controversial right from the start. The unique four-piece wraparound rear window looked like a backward windshield, and standup comedians labeled it the car for people who don’t know whether they’re coming or going.  But the coupe’s look, which stood out in the post-war years in a sea of lumpish sedans, resonates today among collectors who seek something different, as well as street rodders who want to create eye-catching customs. the famed “bullet nose” – wouldn’t come until the following year, the ’49 model is rare and distinctive enough to turn heads, some in admiration, others in amusement. The look was originally penned by legendary industrial designer Raymond Loewy along with another great force in American automotive styling, Virgil Exner. Studebaker produced less than 10,000 of these Champion coupes in premium Regal Deluxe trim in 1949. Sometimes we stumble across a nice deal and cant pass it by.  This little coupe qualified for us. We think this car will make a quite unique daily driver for someone with some welding skills. The car has had the brakes and motor rebuilt several years ago then the car was parked. The car also has overdrive which will get you a comfortable cruising speed on the motorways. It runs and drives but will need some body mounts fabricated.  Not many of these Starliners in the Netherlands today, nevermind the world.  Your chance to own one cheaply and we want to move this car fast. - Dec 2020