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45-Years-Family-Owned 1955 Studebaker President Speedster
United States • 17 Apr 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This is a family-owned 1955 Studebaker President Speedster that underwent a refurbishment between 2003 and 2009. It features a unique pink and metallic purple exterior, beige leather upholstery, and a rebuilt 259ci V8 engine, with some modifications for improved performance.
Condition
7
The car has been refurbished with attention to detail, including refinished exterior, retrimmed interior, rebuilt engine and transmission, and replated chrome. While it has some modifications and minor issues like power steering whine and transmission fluid leak, the overall condition appears to be between Very Good and Excellent due to the extensive refurbishment and care taken.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
7808161
Odometer:
6,000 miles
Reg Number:
5855 A
RHD/LHD:
LHD
TMU 259ci V8 Three-Speed Automatic Transmission Metallic Pink & Purple Paint Beige Leather Upholstery 15" Steel Wheels w/Covers Whitewall Tires Power Steering Power Brakes AM Radio Stainless-Steel Exhaust System Refurbishment Records Studebaker Museum Order Sheet
This 1955 Studebaker President State Speedster was built in Los Angeles and was sold new to a family in San Luis Obispo, California.
The seller’s father acquired the car in 1979 and conducted a refurbishment of the vehicle between 2003 and 2009 that involved refinishing the pink and metallic purple exterior, retrimming the quilted beige leather upholstery, rebuilding the 259ci V8 and the three-speed automatic transmission, replating the chrome, overhauling the gauges, and replacing the weatherstripping, the headliner, the carpeting, and more.
Equipment includes a Carter carburetor, fog lights, power steering, power-assisted drum brakes, wire-style wheel covers, whitewall tires, and an AM radio.
Modifications include a quick...
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£9,321
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£26,689
Median Price (Since 2020)
£124,278
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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