Equipment
233/120hp V8, 3-speed, wheel covers, whitewalls, fender skirts, sun visor, dual spotlights, dual mirrors, factory radio.
Condition
Good older paint and chrome. Lightly scratched up rocker trim. Very good restored interior. Tidy and restored with light wear underneath. A charming little car with good equipment.
Market commentary
Studebaker introduced its overhead valve V8 in 1951, well ahead of many competitors. It's probably heretical to think, but wouldn't this be a pleasant surprise with a set of glasspack duals and a 4-barrel intake with a mild cam? It was offered by Mecum in Dallas in 2014 where it was bid to a healthy $35,000 without selling, then sold by Barrett-Jackson here in Las Vegas in 2015 for $29,700. At the price it brought here having some fun with it is entirely reasonable.