1953 Studebaker Commander for sale on Hemmings.com

Did Studebaker make a mistake by not offering a convertible version of the so-called Loewy coupes? Several people seem to have thought so over the years, judging from the number of homebuilt hacksaw convertibles made from the streamlined Studes. The builder of this 1953 Studebaker Commander for sale on Hemmings.com seems to be among that crowd, though he also appears to have done a much cleaner job by forgoing the droptop mechanism for a pure roadster. As far as the Bonneville grille? You tell us whether that works here. From the seller’s description:

customized commander roadster, 2 door, stock v8 motor, smoke free, aluminum valve covers, dual exhaust, under 30,000 miles, manual 3 speed w/od trans, power steering, hood has extreme modifications, grill from pontiac bonneville, door handles were removed, trunk shaved, rear fender moldings removed and seams filled, all work done with lead, original design gray vinyl interior, lincoln turbine aluminum wheels, re chromed rear and front bumpers, gray tonneau cover, painted chrysler patriot blue, car was garage stored for 43 years, rust free, original box frame with torque box floor pans, and 1963 studebaker convertible x member.



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