22-FJ-18 STUDEBAKER Commander State Starliner Hardtop Coupe 1952
This is the same car as the one on the previous photos (check plate).
As you can see I was right on time. When I had finished my round the owner approached, opened the door and drove away. I did't spoke to him.
For model year 1952 the striking bullet nose grille was replaced by a more conventional grille which looked more like the 1947-1949 grille.
The 1952 Commander was designed by Loewy Studios with contributions of Robert Bourke under supervision of master Raymond Loewy (France, 1893-1986).
This hardtop coupe version with the wrap-around rear window was called Starliner (or Starlight). It was designed by Virgil M. Exner (1909-1973) then still working at Loewy Studios, and introduced for model year 1947.
The Commander Starliner Coupe was the second expensive car Studebaker could deliver. It was even more expensive than the big Commander Land Cruiser Sedan. Only the Commander Convertible Coupe was more expensive.
3812 cc V8 engine.
1570 kg.
Production Studebaker Commander Series: Autumn 1946-1954.
Production Commander this version: Autumn 1951-1952.
Original first reg. number: June 30, 1952 (estimated).
New Dutch old type reg. number: March 27, 1975 (still valid, May 2024).
At current owner since Jan. 29, 2021.
Analog photo.
Film roll: nr. 46.
Amsterdam-Westerpark, Van Limburg Stirumplein, Oct. 19, 1990.
© 1990 Sander Toonen, Amsterdam/Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
22-FJ-18 STUDEBAKER Commander State Starliner Hardtop Coupe 1952
This is the same car as the one on the previous photos (check plate).
As you can see I was right on time. When I had finished my round the owner approached, opened the door and drove away. I did't spoke to him.
For model year 1952 the striking bullet nose grille was replaced by a more conventional grille which looked more like the 1947-1949 grille.
The 1952 Commander was designed by Loewy Studios with contributions of Robert Bourke under supervision of master Raymond Loewy (France, 1893-1986).
This hardtop coupe version with the wrap-around rear window was called Starliner (or Starlight). It was designed by Virgil M. Exner (1909-1973) then still working at Loewy Studios, and introduced for model year 1947.
The Commander Starliner Coupe was the second expensive car Studebaker could deliver. It was even more expensive than the big Commander Land Cruiser Sedan. Only the Commander Convertible Coupe was more expensive.
3812 cc V8 engine.
1570 kg.
Production Studebaker Commander Series: Autumn 1946-1954.
Production Commander this version: Autumn 1951-1952.
Original first reg. number: June 30, 1952 (estimated).
New Dutch old type reg. number: March 27, 1975 (still valid, May 2024).
At current owner since Jan. 29, 2021.
Analog photo.
Film roll: nr. 46.
Amsterdam-Westerpark, Van Limburg Stirumplein, Oct. 19, 1990.
© 1990 Sander Toonen, Amsterdam/Halfweg | All Rights Reserved