Cool Rear Window: 1951 Studebaker Starlight Coupe
Behold the magnificent Starlight coupe, a sassy 2-door body style that sashayed its way into the Studebaker Corporation’s lineup in South Bend, Indiana, USA, strutting its stuff from 1947 to 1955 alongside the Champion and Commander model series. This snazzy creation, dreamed up by none other than Virgil Exner, who’d previously kicked it with the cool cats at Raymond Loewy Associates, rocked the automotive scene with its sleek ponton style, a trend that had just caught fire after the smoke cleared from World War II. Find this 1951 Studebaker Starlight Coupe offered for $9,400 in Jersey Shore, NJ via craigslist. Tip from ME.
From the seller:
1951 Studebaker Starlite Coupe
condition: good
cylinders: 6 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 46454
paint color: green
title status: clean
transmission: manual
1951 Studebaker Starlite Coupe
Sought after classic bull nose and airplane terret rear window.1) Solid rust-free body and under carriage
2) rebuilt 6 cylinders with 3-speed with overdrive (overdrive disconnected)
3) great glass, solid body, solid floors, solid trunk, bumpers and trim
4) great dash – radio plays
5) have new headliner for it and front eyebrow
6) easy restoration with very solid foundation
7) have some new parts and shop manualCar is in Wall, NJ 07719
Asking $9400. Have well over $10,000 invested. Will listen to reasonable offers. Health issues requires sale.
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I always thought the greenhouse was backward on these cars. Would be a cool project to flip it 180 degrees and have a wrap around windshield with a mild chop.