1948 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe Convertible in Yellow & Ride - My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@chriscarson1493]

Studebaker really had the style and great engineering. It's amazing they could do so much with limited capital and with fierce competition from Detroit they produced such great cars.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Enjoy reading your thoughts on this car :-) Lou

[@briansd2772]

Frank's cars are always top notch. He's number one in my book. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian SD, Happy to read you're enjoying his collection :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Cool vintage trunk treats too...

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy them :-)

[@Nebulasecura]

Im in the younger crowd at only 21 and I LOVE seeing stuff like this!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lady Dimitrescu, Happy to read you "LOVE seeing stuff like this!" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@davestelling]

A good, sensible automobile. Frank shares great stories. Good morning, Lou...

[@loucostabile]

Good morning Dave, I agree, Frank is a good story teller, Lou

[@dilekkeklik7181]

Thanks Lou and Frank for this yellow beauty!

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure sharing this car with you Dilek, and you're welcome. Lou

[@chrisjeffries2322]

I am of the younger crowd, I be of the 1950 model. What a cool Studi, I remember as a kid the people down the street had one just like this Champion Regal Deluxe Convertible. Thank you Frank and Lou you guys are the best.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this one Chris :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@jamesroper5470]

Gorgeous Studebaker Lou

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this one James :-)

[@AtlantaGymFan]

I recall seeing a few of these during early grade school days in Hometown IL

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brock, Happy to read this car brings back memories of school days in Hometown IL :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

This is a great Studebaker! Another one of the lost makes. Lost but not forgotten. This is beautiful restoration and nicely equipped. Thanks Frank and Lou for this classic!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy this "great" Studebaker :-) My pleasure sharing this classic with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@bjdb]

Interesting side note is that Rover imported this model of Studebaker for design inspiration bay in the late 40s. It is clear the first generation of Rover P4 were based on these especially the rear which bares a very close resemblance. Ironic that it became a British icon, institution even. Always enjoy seeing Frank and his cars.

[@loucostabile]

Hi bdb studio, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Happy to share Frank's collection with you, Lou

[@larryborkstrom3580]

What a treat still original with the tree shifter and flat head 6 and love that color and design

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Another rare treat from Mr. Troost's collection. This Studi' has quite the interesting options list, as Mr. Troost mentioned. Thanks for taking us along for the ride! I'm proably too short to see out those windows. 😄

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you enjoy this car from his collection :-) My pleasure sharing this car, ride, and you're welcome, Lou

[@robgrear1142]

What a “South Bend Beauty!” Nice color, interior is gorgeous. Always liked the red color painted on the tire rims against certain body colors. Classy!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob, Happy to read you enjoy this "South Bend Beauty!" :-) Lou

[@michaelpacini1332]

That is not only a very attractive automobile but so interesting as well . You never disappoint Lou . She is one classy Studebaker .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "classy" car :-) Thank you for the kind words on this video, Lou

[@garylewis3641]

A beautiful, old car, very interesting to learn about the old cars. I kinda wish they were still around. Good video, thanks Lou!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree Gary

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) I enjoy the learning about them too. You're welcome, Lou

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! First by far with a postwar car! Studebaker was definitely proud to shout it, and there was no mistaking it for anything else, especially the coupes with the wraparound backlight. The styling was such that many people at the time would ask "Which way is it going?", and in 1948 about the only cars that stood out as well as this would have been the new "Step Down" Hudsons and the new Cadillacs with those first tailfins. They certainly made for all those colorful ads that Frank had to show us. Frank can really pick 'em! Thanks to both of you for showing us this amazing beauty from South Bend and letting us hang out with you!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, Happy to read you enjoy this "amazing beauty from South Bend" :-) Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and you're welcome, Lou

[@noelhastalis6785]

Classic Frank!

[@loucostabile]

NICE :-)

[@kennethtibbitts414]

another great old car thanks LOU

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one. You're welcome Kenneth :-)

[@durhamresident4984]

This owner is very personable and down to earth , would make a good Canadian also.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dunham Resident, Happy to read you appreciate this car Owner :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@raycasey6264]

Thanks for posting, Lou. Frank is always knowledgeable about his cars, and the trunkin' treats were great. Studebakers ran hot, were underpowered and were prone to rust. They could have been made over here in the UK!

[@franktroost7721]

And they also usually leaked oil. That said, they almost always won the Mobil Gas Economy Run. Don't buy one without overdrive, which most of them had.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ray, Happy to read you enjoy the episodes with Frank :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@georges7340]

Studebaker's always had some of the most interesting styling....... A very rare convertible for sure! I'm old enough to remember seeing these unique automobiles when I was a child, although when you did, they were fairly old cars at that time. 😉 Thanks to Frank for bringing this one for you to showcase on "My Car Story"

[@loucostabile]

Hi George S, Happy to read you enjoy the style and rarity of this car :-) Frank and my pleasure sharing this one and you're welcome, Lou

[@jameshightower6445]

@@loucostabile I like Frank.His info is so important on a rare model. He has great taste in class autos.Thanks Lou for bringing this classic.

[@PaulBd78]

So many rare gems on your channel, especially for me since I live in Europe ! Greetings from France

[@loucostabile]

Hi PaullBd78, Many times the cars I share are pretty rare here in the USA too :-) Greetings, and happy you're along for the ride, Lou

[@bruceh92]

Nice Studebaker guys, this one is a gem. Thanks.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy this "gem" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@timc2346]

Beautiful Car !

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@jmj18462]

My late Father was a "dyed-in-the-wool" Studebaker man until their demise in 1966...after that it was mostly Ford and Lincoln-Mercury vehicles, with one Orange Gremlin thrown in the mix for good measure! Thanks for the great video and my compliments to the Owner!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Father's devotion to the Brand :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jmj18462]

@@loucostabile I've been a devoted subscriber for a very long time now! I enjoy sharing your excellent videos on my Facebook and Instagram pages also! I'm hoping one of my TV producer friends will pick up on my enthusiasm for what you're doing here on KZbin and put together a television and/or distribution deal with you! Also, I'm always on the lookout for interesting cars for sale to add to the permanent collection of The Frank and Elizabeth Jancarek Foundation!

[@1955mouse]

awesome somewhat rare classic, they just don't make 'em like this anymore.. :( thanx lou!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mouse, Happy to read you think this is "awesome" and rare too :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@jonc4719]

Quite an amazing auto, thanks for showing

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure sharing this one with you Jon C. You're welcome, Lou

[@WorriedBirds]

Frank is the kind of guy I would love to spend some time with. What a great guy. Sounds like he could tell stories for days. Great video and beautiful car! Thanks for taking the time to show us.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Broken English, I agree, Frank is fun to listen too :-) Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car and the video. My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@Funsho97]

That's a very unique car with some really nice features. I really like the lines and how the rear has a sleek look the way it slopes down. Such a great car with tons of character and charm!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hobiemarty, Happy to read you enjoy the design and "charm" of this car :-) Lou

[@jeffc6268]

I’m in the older crowd and I like it!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you like it :-)

[@CreatorCade]

What a stunning car, it’s very different from the typical studebakers that I’m familiar with.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Josh, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this "stunning" car :-) Lou

[@gclarkbloomfield8848]

...oh, Lou...what a pleasure to see Frank ( Alan Alda's lost brother...)...he is such a likable guy with an endless supply of stories...a "natural" for your channel...not like some car guys who freeze up on camera...can't get more than two words from those guys... ...anyhoo, Frank's '48 was one of the first entirely new car lines (as of '47), and Frank's in Tulip Cream is a near-perfect example ( advantage of buying a museum car, which wouldn't have seen any winter weather/road salts... ...BTW, outside rear view mirrors were mandated in a state-by-state basis ..but not required in all 50 until the mid-60's (!!??)... ...this seems so counter-intuitive, but you have to bear in mind that passenger safety really was given little to no attention until Ralph Nader's exposee on Chevrolet's Corvair in 1961.. ...being a big fan of the "ponton" sided cars from the late 40's and early 50's, I'm always impressed by the smooth lines, and all the little chrome touches typical of the era... ...Frank should be your first visiting professor at your next KZbin venture, "Classic Car University"... ...alway a (trunk &) treat to see your latest video, Lou ..

[@loucostabile]

Hi G Clark, Happy to read you enjoy Frank's stories, and Classic Car University is in session on this video :-) Glad to read the details you enjoy, and thank you for sharing, Lou

[@franktroost7721]

Haven't heard the Alan Alda remark for awhile but I guess its true. If your ever around Chicago., stop by.

[@gclarkbloomfield8848]

@@franktroost7721 ...will do, Frank!!..."Hotlips" says hi...

[@jefferygrady3181]

A very interesting car! The owner is a wealth of knowledge! From a time of great styling for cars! A very beautiful car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeffery, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this interesting car :-) Lou

[@jwelchon2416]

It kind-a-sort-a looks like a Tucker. Beautiful car. I remember my dad telling that at that time everything was an option. Heaters were often installed at the dealership.

[@loucostabile]

Hi JWelchon, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@CudaRebelsAutoModeling426]

Hey Lou I'm back! (Was sick with the flu for the last two weeks) and looks like I arrived just in time to see the absolutely gorgeous '48 Studebaker! Like always, another AMAZING video! Keep up the great stories and cool cars! 👍♥️

[@loucostabile]

Hey CudaRebels Diecasts and Cars, Happy to read you're back and healthy again! My pleasure sharing the cars with you, Lou

[@sabba_dabba8649]

Frank picked a winner with this one. Looked very nice looking as a coupe in the trunk 'n treats, but is fantastic as a convertible. Especially with this color combo.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sabba_Dabba, Happy to read you enjoy this "Winner" :-) Lou

[@blackscotydog]

Frank is a National treasure ! !

[@loucostabile]

High praise for Frank :-)

[@franktroost7721]

Very kind of you. Have been a nut about cars since I was 14. I'm now 77.

[@debbiedunn4477]

Very nice car. I really like the color

[@loucostabile]

Hi Debbie, Happy to read you think this car is "very nice" :-) Lou

[@motorTranz]

Pretty awesome 👍 Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you motorTranz :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@plymouthduster225]

Another great video Lou. You never see any Studebaker convertibles. My grandpa had a 1950 model Champion 2 door. That he owned for alot of years think he paid like 200 dollars for in the late 1950s. He drove it for alot of years.

[@loucostabile]

Hi PlymouthDuster225, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandpas car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@erictate8986]

The Studebaker, they really made some great cars, it's a shame they couldn't survive due to the lack of funds ,but this is one beautiful Studebaker !!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Eric, Happy to read you enjoy the Studebakers :-) Lou

[@kevin7151]

Nice vehicle with an interesting features and history. Amazing that Frank secured all that supporting material in your trunk and treats part. Studebakers were really good and innovative cars and it was unfortunate that they went out of business. I like these kinds of segments best as they bring forward cars that most people would never see. Thanks Lou for sharing yet another great part of automotive history.

[@bextar6365]

Read that high union wages destroyed the Co. They caved to the unions every strike demand.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kevin, Happy to share the automotive history with you :-) Glad to read the details you enjoy, and you're welcome, Lou

[@kevin7151]

@@bextar6365 I heard the same. Its a real shame. Best thing you can do with unions is make them stakeholders in the firms they work for. Once folks have a financial interest they might be more prudent in their demands.

[@craigjorgensen4637]

I would hate to try to find a replacement windshield! What a slick car! Studebaker had a small but very loyal following. They tried so hard to survive but just couldn’t!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Craig, Happy to read you enjoy this "slick" car :-) Lou

[@hairylarry6167]

Pretty rare find there Lou. That part about the windshield being one piece is more interesting than he talked about. On the convertible, the glass is all one piece because they call that, " Structure" glass. That gives the frame more strength. When they do a real hard top, the structure doesn't need to be as strong, because the roof metal increases the strength of the vehicle. So on a hardtop, they can use a double window. What a nice car.

[@hairylarry6167]

The windshield frame that is.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Simon, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@tyronejones7341]

Probably the best looking post-war automobile !!!!!.

[@loucostabile]

High praise for the looks of this car :-)

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I've been to South Bend to the Studebaker Museum.. I'd recommend it to any gearhead !!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@rajeewananayakkara7577]

A beautiful car👍

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice!!!!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@mrrepurpose9596]

My 2017 standard shift Honda has that *hill holder* feature. Personally, I don't like it, but I suppose it bears mentioning. Interesting to me that this feature existed over 70 years ago.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mr Repurpose, Thank you for sharing what you notice, Lou

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Yes, this thing is SWEET! From the thumbnail I wouldn't of known it was a Stude' that I would think of. It's really a cool body style and would look great with some mild hot rodding pretty easy too!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "SWEET!" car :-)

[@STEVE33437]

My father had a 1949 Studebaker Champion with 85 hp. When it was new he couldn't get enough power to get it up a hill to take my sister and me to school and had to change the route! In 1952 he replaced it with a Studebaker Commander V8!

[@loucostabile]

HI Steve W, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@alejandrogrillet931]

GREETINGS. From Venezuela, 🌎 MAJESTIC STUDEBAKER CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, Thank you very much for this MAGNIFICENT CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, I appreciated for taking us along for the ride.🌅

[@loucostabile]

Greetings Alejandro, Happy to read you enjoy this "MAGNIFICENT CONVERTIBLE" :-) My pleasure taking you along for thr ride, Lou

[@alejandrogrillet931]

@@loucostabile I already send you an E Mail with an interesting comment related to the Commercials on the videos. When you have time if you can Replay . Gratefully in advance

[@Oldcarnut63]

Such a beautiful car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi studebaker Larry, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) If you type into KZbin search "My Car Story with Lou Studebaker" I think you'll see more cars you enjoy, Lou

[@MAGronemeyer]

My parents had a 1948 Studebaker convertible similar to the example you had for us today. My mom really liked it a lot, but it leaked oil like a sieve. Then my dad traded it in on a 1953 Chevrolet.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😀

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice" car :-) Lou

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

Having worked at the museum which is right next-door to the Studebaker museum I had a lot of interaction especially when the museum is being designed when I work for the Heritage foundation. I’m glad the museum was moved from the old Freeman Spicer building. Which was falling apart and now it has a good home. It was a sad day when the Studebaker corporation closed. But South Bend moved on. Yes there’s quite the story about radium and the girls that painted watch faces and Dials sad story actually

[@loucostabile]

Hi Moe Horowitz World, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

@@loucostabile 🖖🏼

[@cheekydemon6131]

*James Bond Theme playing* Antenna goes up... 😂 I am disappointed that it was mentioned, that young american people just go by at car shows. Not only you don't see a Studebaker at all, but all classic american cars have something to offer. This is the ultimate american heritage to me, post WW2 era cars to mid seventies. Studebaker like this and many other american cars are a huge reason for us europeans to visit Cuba. It's almost like time traveling. Sure, most of their cars have different engines now, but at least you can see them just driving by on the streets like it's a common thing in 2021. I'd sure as hell stop by Frank's Studebaker to make photos from all angles. Then I'd read up on it later at home too. By the way interesting information once again Lou. Frank knows his cars and the old promo materials are superb..."eyefilling Studebaker" 😅 This car is now well over 70 years old, so I think 85 horse power is nothing to be ashamed of. It was common in Europe till like the year 2000. The pastel yellow with the red interior makes for a good contrast. Just imagine Frank with period correct clothes showing up at a US car meeting. He'd just steal the show 🏆. The chrome grill is an american icon in itself too. When your car's named Champion Regal Deluxe, you get the royal treatment...ride like a king 👑.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Cheeky Demon, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Glad to read all the details you see, and thank you for sharing, Lou

[@logtrkr4693]

Lou old log truck driving coyote again if you ever get to Seattle let me know show our 69 Nova l-78 51 thou a trial miles daughters 71 442 w-30 our Alan green ss427 4 speed no show stoppers all drivers by the way my grandfather had 51 stude champion black maroon wheels flat head six three on tree your channel is one of the best!!!!😁

[@loucostabile]

Hi logtrkr, Some super cars for sure :-) Happy to read they're all drivers, Lou

[@josephconsoli4128]

Beautiful car. You know my favs are the late '30's- '40's art-deco models. I'm usually a purist, but I must say, those later wheel covers look terrific on the car. As far as the Radium thing, look up a doc on "The Radium Girls". These girls painted clock faces with the stuff in a factory in NJ. They were instructed to roll a point on their brushes with their tongues. One by one their teeth fell out and their bones crumbled. A horrific story.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Sad story on the Girls :-( Lou

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

soo much character ❤️

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@milfordcivic6755]

@20:40 Fact: Subaru still offers the hill holder, as well as the 2013-2020 Honda Accord with the 6 speed manual had it. My 2016 Accord has it!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@skvltdmedia]

That's a real shame that younger crowd grew disassociated from the amazing retro designs.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Skvora Limited Media, Hopefully being on KZbin we'll get a few of them interested :-) Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Cool Chrysler 300 in the background too...

[@loucostabile]

Here it is. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHzUlKCNbs2saac

[@earthart2010]

Studebaker really had it going on. Too bad they went out of business. A beautiful car with a three in the column. Doesn’t get any better than that

[@loucostabile]

Hi Linda, Happy you're enjoying the Studebakers :-) Lou

[@fairrodthecapacitor]

I like 50's American cars. That lovely car reminds me of Chevy Syleline. But can we also see how the top goes down too?

[@loucostabile]

Hi FairRodTheCapacitor, Happy to read you enjoy this "lovely" car :-) Lou

[@TheDejael]

A revolutionary postwar design very ultra modern for the late 1940s.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing,

[@aldente2676]

What a gorgeous car. It almost seems that Chevrolet copied that exterior design for their 1950 model. That dashboard is a work of art. I wonder how difficult it would be to convert that clock into a tachometer. If you don't drive Studebaker convertibles in winter, they shouldn't rust. A well-paid non-productive worker would have the time needed for building cars properly. When you hurry people, you could then expect mistakes in workmanship

[@loucostabile]

Hi Al Dente, Happy to read the details you enjoy with this car, Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I must be pretty old fashioned because even though Studebaker was long gone before I was born I still appreciate them and actually have a 1/64 Studebaker-(and when a 1/64 Packard). In my Die Cast collection!!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

And even a 1/64 Packard even though they were long gone before I was born!!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I have a 1/64 53 Packard Convertible and a 51 Studebaker Champion Coupe with the bullet nose in my die cast collection amongst all my muscle car die casts and models ..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thomas, Happy to read you appreciate them, and even in miniature too :-) Lou

[@jonathan_nc]

The color on this beautiful Studebaker is called Tulip Cream and it was only available on convertibles, according to what I've read. These cars were revolutionary when new in 1948. It wasn't until 1949 that slab-sided Fords and Chevys were available.

[@franktroost7721]

Body style was used from 47 to 52.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jonathan NC, Thank you for sharing. Lou

[@robertpace901]

Almost looks like a Tucker front end. Never seen this model before. Love to see a modernized reproduction of this model like they did with Mustang and Camaro.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert, Thank you for sharing what you see, Lou

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Why on earth would you want that. That hideous modernized muscle car. Don't you forget the only reason it differs from any other modern car, is because they made it resemble the look back then, without that past form, it's just a Kia, or a Chevrolet caprice.

[@robertpace901]

@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar I think the 2011-2013 Camaro convertible retro body is good looking. Same with with late 90s to mid 2000 Mustang. That 48 Studebaker has some great lines that the right designer could modernize into a retro design with modern materials imo.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@robertpace901 you seem to think modern materials are better, but don't forget that your watching them test a 70 year old car next to a brand new one, and comparing it to being equal. It's the age, not the time with "primitive material" as so many somehow think. (There is a common misconception where I misunderstand what you mean, are you calling the time old, or are you saying the vehicle is old, and needs fresh newly woven material-hammered metal) because I can assure you that all the materials held up incredibly well, it's just most of the crashes took place outside of cities in the 1950's on the 60 miles highway system and towns where laws were less abided by the speedy type of people. Those crashes in the 1950's wrecks aren't going 30-40, it's more so 50 to 70. And I'll tell you there is a striking showcase of a 40 versus 50 mile per hour car crash. The modern is hideous at 50. At 70 the front passenger section is ripped off entirely, that will never happen with an older automobile with framed designed to stick together because they were smarter knowing that being crushed is more important than having a crumpled hit, and they still Incorporated that on many models hence why the front isn't fully solid. The miscommunication there is that they weren't talking to the infrastructure designer on how they created it in 1950, so assume they lied about the metal being stiff and strong, when there's tons of different forms both powerful, and others able to fold.

[@robertpace901]

@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar I appreciate the design on the old car and would like to see what a designer or two or three or six might do if it were to be made today. Why is that a problem for you?

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Cool old Stude..... Not too many around ...

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-)

[@robertpace901]

So there was no center post between the front and back doors?

[@loucostabile]

Back doors?

[@robertpace901]

@@loucostabile I was noticing that in the brochure with the suicide 4 door. It had no center post like the Lincoln's did. Maybe they edited the center post for the illustration?

[@loucostabile]

Ahhh, ok, I understand.

[@TheDejael]

Designed by Virgil M. Exner Sr. and Bob Bourke in 1945-46 for Raymond Loewy Studio.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dejael, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@oldtown6240]

Yes radium. Used often for similar items, e.g., watch hands despite radium being radioactive. This was time too that shoe stores had x-ray machines to view whether the shoves fit.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Old Town, Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@plunkervillerr1529]

The hub caps are those of a 1957 Commander. You`re wrong about the windshield, my 48 Landcruiser had a curved one piece. A SDC member since 1974.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@leightonfarms4962]

Gem👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@scrappyjunk8793]

Lou learned a lesson here never touch a mans trunk buttons with out asking first. he responded i never keep the trunk locked lol dont touch with out asking lou momma would have slapped your hand lol

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for the tip.

[@widewinger1454]

*She is gorgeous*

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@GregJones-x6t]

I have the same car and color!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Greg, Happy to read you have a fun car too. :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@GregJones-x6t]

@@loucostabile Mine is a 49 but same color in and out. Not nearly in as good of a condition as yours!

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Whoa, Nissan trucks or Toyota maybe had that anti rollback clutch/brake thing and this electric overdrive sounds quite similar to the modern Gear Vendors over/under drive expensive unit installed in everything from big trucks to race and street cars for splitting gears for a tighter ratio and deep overdrive... even 2 speeds in reverse!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@FranklinNewhart]

I own a 1949 Studebaker Champion 4 door sedan.

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read you have a fun car too.

[@chonpiras2815]

chingon

[@loucostabile]

Thank you CHON :-)

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I bet you couldn't even buy any Studebaker parts for $35 today!

[@loucostabile]

Probably not.

[@bensonsspeedshop1191]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Happy to see you enjoy this one :-)

[@frankmoore159]

👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Yeah Lou, he's right... check out the short documentary about the "Radium Girls" who painted the glowing clock faces and stuff and were encouraged to wet the paint brushes with their mouth all day!

[@loucostabile]

Hi THRASH METAL & FUN RIFFS, ughhhh :-( Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Not a bad growl for a straight 6...

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@jacksutherland846]

That car is bitchen!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@jacksutherland846]

@@loucostabile Thanks for getting back. You've got a free toaster when I see you.

[@billmagorian490]

Lou do you have attention deficit. The owner is telling the story about this unique split glass rear window and your opening the gas cover and messing with the door handle. What gives??

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME LAUGH OUT LOUD. Sorry I'm ready married for comments like this, Lou

[@charlieirvin5423]

Wow this is a sweet looking Car I love It . also the color nice . I wish i lived back in them days and working on a car like that. but I was born 1959.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Charlie, Happy to read you "love it" :-) Lou