1955 Studebaker

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

P5765

Gasoline

THIS AUCTION IS FOR A 55 STUDEBAKER SPEEDSTER. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR EARLIER THIS YEAR, IT HAD NOT RUN IN SEVERAL YEARS. I DRAINED THE COOLING SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE COOLANT.. I CHANGED THE OIL AND FILTER. THE ORIGINAL CARB HAD BEEN REPLACE WITH A NEW EDELBROCK FOUR BARREL. TO BE SAFE, I REMOVED THE CARB AND INSTALLED A KIT. I REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS, POINTS, CONDENSER AND ROTOR. I REMOVED THE GAS TANK AND FOUND IT VERY CLEAN. EVIDENTLY THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD DRAINED IT PRIOR TO STORING THE CAR. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD BEEN UPGRADED TO 12 VOLTS. I AM ASSUMING THAT A UNIVERSAL WIRING KIT WAS USED BECAUSE THERE IS A FUSE BLOCK LOCATED UNDER THE DASH AND ALL OF THE WIRING THAT I HAVE SEEN IS THE MODERN VINYL COVERED WIRE. THE MOTOR SEEMS TO BE GOOD. THE CAR WAS REPAINTED IN THE ORIGINAL COLORS, AS FAR AS I CAN TELL. THE BODY IS VERY STRAIGHT. THERE IS NO HINT OF BODY DAMAGE REPAIR AND NO HINT OF RUST NOR RUST REPAIR. I DO NOT BELIEVE THERE HAS EVER BEEN ANY RUST IN ANY PART OF THE CAR. THE MOTOR SEEMS TO BE GOOD. THERE ARE NO KNOCKS NOR OTHER NOISES. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION BOTH LEAK AND WILL NEED SEALS. IT APPEARS TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR AND SOMEONE MAINTAINED THE LEATHER AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THE RH LOWER DOOR PANEL NEEDS A LITTLE REPAIR. THE HEADLINER IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE CARPET IS SOILED. THE ODOMETER SHOWS 72,000 PLUS A FEW MILES. I CANNOT SAY THAT IT IS THE ORIGINAL MILEAGE, BUT IT IS POSSIBLE, CONSIDERING THE OVERALL CONDITION. THE DOOR AND TRUNK RUBBER HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE FRONT BUMPER AND GUARDS WERE RECHROMED. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR IS VERY DIRTY. TO MAKE IT NICE, YOU WILL PROBABLY NEED TO HAVE IT STEAM CLEANED, OR NOT. THE TEXAS STATE INSPECTION STICKER IS FOR THE YEAR 1995, SO IT PROBABLY HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THEN. IF YOU ARE CONFUSED BY THE VIN NUMBER, I WILL EXPLAIN. PRIOR TO 1956 IN TEXAS THE VIN WAS THE MOTOR NUMBER. IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT THE CAR OR NEED SOMEONE TO CHECK OUT THE CAR FOR YOU, I WILL BE HAPPY TO SHOW IT TO THEM. I HAVE DESCRIBED THE CAR AS BEST I CAN, BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT IT, SEND ME AN EMAIL AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO GIVE YOU A SATISFACTORY ANSWER. THE WINNING BIDDER WILL DEPOSIT 500.00 TO PAYPAL WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS. THE REMAINDER TO BE PAID BY BANK TRANSFER, BANK CERTIFIED CHECK OR CASH WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER AUCTION ENDS. IF PAID BY CERTIFIED CHECK, THE CHECK MUST CLEAR BEFORE I WILL RELEASE THE CAR TO ANYONE. IF PAID AT TIME OF PICK UP IT WILL BE CASH ONLY. BUYER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING AND COST OF TRANSPORT. I WILL BE AVAILABLE TO HELP LOAD, IF NECESSARY.On Aug-15-11 at 14:50:14 PDT, seller added the following information: THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE DOOR PILLAR IS : 7805779