1947 STUDEBAKER COMMANDER REGAL DELUXE CONVERTIBLE
EXCELLENT RESTORATION ON A GREAT RARE AND DESIRABLE POST WAR STUDEBAKER
SOLD TO ANOTHER PLEASED CLIENT
ALWAYS SEEKING LOW MILEAGE ORIGINAL OR HIGHLY RESTORED STUDEBAKERS
An extremely rare and outstanding restoration of a post war Studebaker convertible.
With extremely low production of only 1,503 Regal trimmed Commander Convertibles , this highly optioned and extremely well restored 47′ Studebaker is true blue chip status. This highly optioned and correctly restored example was the undertaking of very well known and likely the foremost Studebaker ‘go to guys’ The Schrock Bros of Pennsylvania. The Schrocks embarked on a mulit year restoration in attempt to restore the finest 47 Commander Convertible available and they certainly succeeded. Armed with the personal collection of the largest hoarding of Studebaker New Old Stock parts the best of the best was saved and favored for this Commander. Refinished in factory correct colour of Tulip yellow , enhanced with a black Hartz cloth top including correct top stainless trim. The interior still boasts originality with blood red leather seating and the correct matching red carpets. The Regal trim allowed for many creature comfort options and this great example has many. The correct inline 6 cylinder is matched to a 3 speed standard transmission with factory and functional overdrive, a favorable option for highway cruising ,also equipped with optional hill holder. Includes, optional directional signals, Deluxe Regal Steering wheel, factory clock, radio, and heater, correct spot light and Studebaker script back up light. Exterior treatment includes lower rocker moldings, fender skirts, Regal Deluxe center hood ornament with matching fender spears, integrated amber fogs,front and rear accessory bumper ends and rear bumperetts. Aside from the fabulous attention paid to correctness and detail to the aesthetics the under hood is well and correctly detailed and this car runs and drives extremely well. With 1186 miles showing on the odometer, this would attest to this example having been tried tested and proved since its glorious restoration.
Vehicle Details: SOLD
- - Show quality frame off restoration
- - Outstanding low mileage original previous to restoration
- - a liteney of correct NOS parts used in the restoration
- - restored by Schrock Bros of PA.
- - Highly desirable model with only 1,503 built in 47′
- - many rare and desirable options
- - runs and drives exceptional includes factory overdrive and hill holder
This is an exceptional example that started out life as a great original It has been restored properly and correctly with much attention to quality detail and correctness.
This high quality example has been in hands of a number of high quality collections over the last 20 years.
When will you see another in this condition.
Please email or call with any further questions or inquires
mike@oldisnewagain.ca
519 746 3669 @ the Office
519 573 3669 on the cell
SOLD / THANKS
Canadian Residents, Price + Applicable Taxes + Licensing
