When you’ve got a car named President, you know that it’s going to be something special, and you’re right. The Studebaker President was the top-tier model from this iconic American brand from 1926 to 1942, and again between 1955 and 1958. It was a full-size car with everything the well-heeled car buyer of the time could expect. Four generations of President were made, and today’s 1955 Studebaker President is from the last generation. It’s an all-original car with up-to-date servicing, and it’s engine was reportedly rebuilt in 1982. So, if you’re on the hunt for a classic American automobile but something that doesn’t immediately fall upon the radar of the majority of collectors, this car awaits your consideration in Tacoma, Washington.
Wearing a beautiful Pimlico Gray Metallic suit, this 1955 Studebaker President looks every bit as regal and graceful as the name suggests. This particular car is a two-door coupe, but the range was also made in sedan, hardtop and station wagon forms. We feel that the coupe is the most elegant, with its sleek sloping rear quarters and wrap-around rear windshield adding an air of panache to what is already a very stylish car. Furthermore, you’ll no doubt have noticed the car’s two-tone theme, actually let’s call it three-tone thanks to the white roof. Few cars can pull off multiple color tones; this one does it to perfection. We’re told that the car has stock wheels and wears new tires, and you’ve also got six wire wheel-style hupcaps. The interior of this 1955 Studebaker President is said to be new, and comes with diamond-stitched leather for its seating. Four adults can easily travel within the confines of this car’s passenger cabin, and they’ll enjoy features such as padded and upholstered arm rests, plenty of light and air, lap belts for safety, and a push-button radio. The floor mats are in a fetching shade of red too.
This 1955 Studebaker President is powered by a 259ci V8, driving the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox with overdrive. The current owner says that the car has power brakes and power steering as well, making it surprisingly easy to drive.
1955 Studebaker President Speedster
259ci V8
Carter WCFB 4-Barrel Carburetor
3-Speed Manual w/ Overdrive
RWD
Pimlico Grey Metallic Exterior
Ivory Interior
New Diamond-Stitched Leather Interior
New Radial Tires
Current Owner Reports Engine Rebuilt in 1982
Stock Wheels & Tires Included In Sale
Wire Wheel Hubcaps x6
Power Steering
Power Brakes
When you’ve got a car named President, you know that it’s going to be something special, and you’re right. The Studebaker President was the top-tier model from this iconic American brand from 1926 to 1942, and again between 1955 and 1958. It was a full-size car with everything the well-heeled car buyer of the time could expect. Four generations of President were made, and today’s 1955 Studebaker President is from the last generation. It’s an all-original car with up-to-date servicing, and it’s engine was reportedly rebuilt in 1982. So, if you’re on the hunt for a classic American automobile but something that doesn’t immediately fall upon the radar of the majority of collectors, this car awaits your consideration in Tacoma, Washington.
The Studebakers President was initially produced from 1926 to 1942 in their home of South Bend, Indiana. After over a decade of absence, the President was reintroduced and continued its reign until 1958, when the model was finally retired. This, the fourth-generation Studebaker President, made a comeback in 1955 and was a new and improved version of its predecessors. However, the most noteworthy President was the speedster trim, such as the one in the example. This 1955 president coupe currently resides in Florida with just 65,000 miles to its name.
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