1952 Studebaker

COMMANDER Sedan

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

8285952

Gasoline

UP FOR AUCTION AND YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THIS BEAUTIFUL 1952 STUDEBAKER COMMANDER 232 V-8, FOUR DOOR SEDAN. THERE WAS AND OLDER FRAME OFF RESTORATION COMPLETE ON THIS CAR A FEW YEARS BACK AND WAS THEN DONATED TO THE STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHERE IT WAS ON DISPLAY FOR A FEW YEARS. THE MUSEUM DECIDED TO SELL THIS '52 COMMANDER WHILE REVIEWING THEIR INVENTORY IN 2004. A GENTLEMAN FROM OSCEOLA, IND. PURCHASED THE CAR AT THAT TIME. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MAY, 2006. THE CAR AT THAT TIME HAD BEEN UPGRADED MECHANICALLY AFTER SETTING AT THE MUSEUM FOR A FEW YEARS. I HAVE DECIDED TO SELL THE CAR AFTER PURCHASING AN AUTOMOBILE THAT HAS A/C AND OTHER POWER FEATURES. SINCE I AM IN MY SENIOR YEARS, SOME OF THESE ITEMS HAVE BECOME IMPORTANT. SINCE IN MY POSSESSION, THIS VEHICLE HAS TRAVELED TO MANY CLUB FUNCTIONS AND OUT OF STATE TRIPS. STUDEBAKER NATIONALS IN CEDAR RAPIDS BEING ONE OF THEM. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A GREAT DRIVER AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 9,000 MILES DURING THE TIME I HAVE HAD IT. CURRENLY ODOMETER SHOWS 55532 AND IS EXEMPT ON THE TITLE, BECAUSE OF THE YEAR OF CAR. THE ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT THE 55532, AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS CORRECT IT THAT TIME OR NOT. CHANCE ARE THAT WAS NOT CORRECT ORIGIANL MILEAGE. ABOUT THE CAR: MECHANICALLY IT RUNS AND DRIVES AS IT SHOULD, A BIT OF SMOKE UPON START UP, TYPICAL OF STUDEBAKER V8'S. CHARGING SYSTEM WORKS EXCELLENT AND HAS NEVER OVERHEATED AND UNDER THE HOOD IS VERY CLEAN AND DETAILED. OIL PRESSURE IS LOW AT TIMES, THERE AGAIN, WHICH IS TYPICAL FOR SOME STUDEBAKER V8'S. CAR CURRENTLY HAS FULL SET OF FIRESTONE WIDE WHITE WALL BIAS TIRES WITH EXCELLENT TREAD. WOULD NOT RECOMMENT FOR LONG TRIPS BUT LOCAL CAR SHOWS AND DRIVING IS FINE. LISTED BELOW ARE UPGRADES ON THE CAR SINCE I HAVE OWNED. UPGRADED: COMPLETE NEW INTERIOR FROM LOGA ENT. WHICH INCLUDES HEADLINER, CARPETING, DOOR PANELS, AND ETC. AS THIS IS NOT AN ORIGINAL INTERIOR, IT IS OF VERY SIMILIAR DESIGN (EXCELLENT). ALTINATOR FROM FIFTH AVENUE. NEW ORIGINAL STYLE REPRODUCTION OUTSIDE DOOR MIRRORS. LED THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IN REAR WINDOW. NEW CORRECT CHROME EXHAUST DEFLECTOR. NEW ELECTRIC 6 VOLT FUEL PUMP AND NEW MANUAL FUEL PUMP. ALL GAUGES WORK, OF COURSE GAS GAUGE NOT COMPLETELY ACCURATE. LIGHTS ARE VERY BRIGHT WITH THE 5TH AVE. ALTINATOR. (BRAKES) ALL NEW WHEEL CYLINDERS, MASTER CYLINDER, AND REAR BRAKE SHOES REPLACED WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. BRAKES ARE EXCELLENT. FOUR REPRODUCTION FULL DISC HUB CAPS. ALL CHROME IS EXCELLENT INCLUDING FENDER SPHERS AND OTHER POT MEDAL ORNAMENTS. NEW WINDSHIELD AND REAR WINDOW MOLDING SEALS. ALL GLASS IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. METAL FRAMES ON SIDE WINGS HAVE BEEN RECHROMED WITH NEW GLASS. FRONT SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. PAINT ON CAR IS ORIGINAL COLOR SHOWING FEW SMALL NICKS, BUT STILL IN GOOD CONDITION. THIS IS THE PAINT THAT WAS ON THE CAR WHEN IT WAS RESTORED. (IF YOU WANT SHOW QUALITY PAINT, YOU WILL NEED TO REPAINT). UNDERCARRIAGE OF CAR IS VERY CLEAN SHOWING NO RUST AND HAS NEVER BEEN UNDERCOATED. ONLY RUST YOU WILL SEE ON CAR WOULD BE AROUND A BOLT OR SURFACE RUST ON SMALL AREA OF FRAME, OR SOMETHING LIKE THIS. WOULD BE VERY MINIMAL. NO RUST OUT OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD NEED ATTENTION OR REPAIR. COOLING SYSTEM ON CAR IS FINE WITH NEW WATER PUMP BEING INSTALLED IN 2009. SEND ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. THINGS THAT DON'T WORK ON THE CAR WOULD BE THE RADIO , CLOCK, AND THE ODOMETER PORTION. SPEEDOMETER DOES WORK. ODOMOTER STOPPED WORKING AT 55532. IF I THINK OF ANYTHING ELSE, I WILL ADD LATER. EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE BEFORE BIDDING. A $500 DEPOSIT IS NEEDED AFTER CLOSE OF AUCTION. DELIVERY OR PICKUP OF VEHICLE IS SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NEW OWNER. NO WARRANTY ON AUTOMOBILE. IF YOU WISH TO TALK TO ME ABOUT THE CAR , CALL 317-796-2347. THANK YOU