1954 Studebaker Starliner

This 1954 Commander Starliner hardtop is arguably the best design of the early 1950's. It's a true American Icon designed by Raymond Loewy. The style continues to win international design awards even recently is was selected as one of the most beautiful car of all times. It was built in the year Studebaker-Packard merged with a total of 68,000 cars produced. A car in this condition is rarely found because of its appealing design many have been customized and re-powered into magnificent hot rods. It was bought about 15 years ago from a Washington, D. C. Avanti dealer who wanted to restore it for his personnel collection but sold it well before completion beyond some mechanical work. Since then it has undergone a complete, and detailed frame off restoration with about 600 miles driven since and has bee n part of an 11 car collection in Virginia, which is being sold off. No detail was overlooked or covered up and no pop rivets, and no Bondo to cover rust. even the dash and interior was blasted and repainted its proper color. Exterior paint is Viper red (with black top) using 4 coats of Valspar single stage urethane on top of 2K primer and it has rare NOS trim parts that were originally bought from American Service Center, Arlington, Va.
The interior is an upholstery kit from Phantom in Knoxville, Va. While the goal is original restoration, the outside front fenders and air underside intake are fiberglass, and Edelbrock carburetor with original air cleaner and vapor return to the gas tank intake port has been installed and is has a full flow 289 engine.Just about every part has been replaced, rebuilt, including the transmission, power steering, steering, drive train, brakes, electrical parts, radiator and hoses, and more recently the engine and transmission was pulled and reseal (DG200) and at the same time the PS was overhauled with new hoses and the 289 engine repainted.
International sale will be the sole responsibility of the buyer or his-her agent. Car must leave by November 1, 2017. Will not be sent to any country restricted in U.S trade. Will warrant up to $500 to any verified international Studebaker Drivers Club (SDC) member who believes the car was misrepresented and who did not have his/her agent view car.