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Why does this sedan look less stubby then most ? Color ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Studebaker-Champion-1954-Studebaker-Champion-2-Do or-Sedan_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6466QQitemZ4622014711QQrdZ1  SignatureJP/Maryland Studebaker On the Net http://stude.com My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/ 64 R2 4 speed Challenger (Plain Wrapper) 63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk 63 Daytona convert. 62 Lark 2 door 60 Hawk 53 coupe rod. I think he welded the quarters on too No joint showing in any pic- which is a definite plus I DO like that car and those can be had on the cheap I just happen to have a 455 olds sitting here too > Why does this sedan look less stubby then most ? Color ? > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > 60 Hawk > 53 coupe rod. That and the fat wheels and tires and the fact it is lowered some too. I remember seeing a car similar running around in Tucson years ago before the paint and chrome being removed. I saw it flying by and though...hmmm don't think it was powered by 85horses. Color, wheels, tires, and mostly, excellent choice of picture angles. I attribute the longer look to the car being lower, the filler panel's vertical seams being filled and painting the headlight rims and tail light housings body color. I guess that and the camera angles did it, but it still looks great for a sedan. > I attribute the longer look to the car being lower, the filler panel's > vertical seams being filled and painting the headlight rims and tail > light housings body color. SignatureJP/Maryland Studebaker On the Net http://stude.com My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/ 64 R2 4 speed Challenger (Plain Wrapper) 63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk 62 Lark 2 door 60 Hawk > I attribute the longer look to the car being lower, the filler panel's > vertical seams being filled and painting the headlight rims and tail > light housings body color. Keeping in mind, the 2 door sedan body style was still a high volume seller in the early fifties, next to the most popular 4 door version, I will never understand why the body engineers decided why they'd use a two-piece rear outer fender instead of a one piece fender like they finally did use for 1956. Besides the unattractive looks, one would think the cost savings would be so minimal as extra labor and materials were involved to assemble two pieces together instead of one. Craig In 1954, the two door sedan was the LOWEST production body style of the five body styles offered. There were 9254 two door sedans and 33,383 four door sedans. This is hardly "high volume" or "next to the most popular 4 door." But, I do agree that they shouldn't have done it the way that they did. > In 1954, the two door sedan was the LOWEST production body style of the > five body styles offered. There were 9254 two door sedans and 33,383 > four door sedans. This is hardly "high volume" or "next to the most > popular 4 door." But, I do agree that they shouldn't have done it the > way that they did. One can certainly see why that was so in 1954! <g> What about 1951 or 1952; the last year or two previous sales figures they would go on? And the brand X-s two door models? Remember the 2-door hardtop in the early fifties was a top-line-only model for most, and didn't displace the sedan version which was usually offered in all trim lines until a few years later. Even Packard still offered a 2-door sedan until 1954. Craig. |
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