1953 Studebaker Commander

1953 Studebaker Coupe is one of the most attractive American cars to come out of the 1950’s, period. Not surprisingly, the Bob Bourke penned design was originally intended solely as a ‘show car’ until Bourke’s boss, famed designer Raymond Lowey, urged the Studebaker suits to actually put it into production. Long, low & sleek,
the European-influenced design was years ahead of its time, and saw use well into the 1960’s. Why on earth would someone want to mess w/ such heralded style? Well, in hot rodding the question isn’t why, it’s why not? Lifelong hot-rodder, Tom Bacon, knew that the Studebaker brass were not the only ones who appreciated the ‘Lowey Coupe’ style, as Bonneville racers have long been fans of the slippery shape & streamline design of the ’53 Studebaker.