1955 Studebaker President State 2 Dr. Hardtop

Vehicle Overview

The President was styled and built by Studebaker-Packard Corp. who claimed to be the world’s largest producer of sports cars. There were three basic models for 1955, the Champion, Commander and the President. The President was the best and most expensive of the three models. The President was offered in five versions, with the two 2-door Hardtop versions being the most desirable today. The President nameplate returned to the Studebaker line in 1955, having been absent since 1942 and was discontinued again in 1958. The Studebaker Presidents were among the finest, most powerful, dependable and luxurious American cars that year. This 1955 Studebaker President State 2 door Hardtop shows just 68,511 miles and has a black exterior with a dual tone black & white interior that looks great. It has a strong 259 c.i.d. V8 Engine sporting an original style Carter 4-barrel carburetor with intake manifold, original exhaust manifolds, original “Passmaster” scripted valve covers and the original 6V electrical system. The car was also fitted with a 3-speed Borg Warner Automatic Drive transmission that functions well and a factory style dual exhaust system that sounds great and has unique dual chrome tips to finish it off. This car runs great and is definitely a head turner with excellent chrome and trim. With VIN# 7160692, this vehicle code indicates that this car was produced in the South Bend, IN factory and body# 6H-K5 2325 designates it as a 2 door Hardtop State series. This would be one of 5,683 produced and the 10,691st vehicle out of the factory that year. While this is NOT the Speedster model, this is a great example of a 1955 Studebaker President.