This beautiful, highly original and hard to find 1952 Studebaker Commander Starliner Hardtop Coupe was built when the company was celebrating its 100th year in business. With its unique windows, it was designed to have ""smart style and the unlimited visibility of a convertible with the all-weather comfort of a closed sedan"".
While some criticized the ""bullet-nose"" look, which continued into 1951, the cars remained popular with buyers. In 1952, the bullet-nose look was scuttled as an all-new, bifurcated grille and ""power-bulge"" hood that gave the cars a new look. A two door ""convertible"" hardtop (using the doors and side windows of a convertible, with no metal door pillars around the glass and no body pillars between front and rear side glass), made its debut under the Starlight sub-series moniker. Finished in two-tone Maui Blue with a dark Nocturne Blue roof, this rare Starliner is stunning. The interior is correct in appearance with stripe-patterned cloth seats and a beautifully designed dash and steering wheel.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Rare one-year only body style
Top of line Studebaker for 1952
Built during Studebaker's 100th year in business
Factory V-8 engine
3-speed manual transmission
Electric overdrive
Well-persevered, un-modified car
For 1951, Studebaker's South Bend engineering team released an all-new, modern, small-block V-8 engine with short stroke, overhead valves and plenty of power. The engine, available only in the Commander, displaced 232.6 cubic inches and produced up to 120 hp. The new powerplant used a wedge combustion chamber, similar to what the mid-priced Oldsmobile and luxury Cadillac V-8's possessed. The smooth-running engine in this car is paired with a column-shifted, 3-speed manual transmission with electric overdrive, making it a joy to drive and allowing it to cruise a freeway speeds.
This well preserved, one-year only body style 1952 Studebaker Commander Starliner Hardtop Coupe presents a rare opportunity to acquire a stylish and unique model that is seldom offered for sale. Call today!
