(Pics) 1953 Studebaker Starliner

One beautifully styled automobile.

Maisto did a nice job on this. It is one of my rather small collection of 1/18 scale models.

Yep, a really nice Maisto, I had to swap out the non-period-correct whitewalls but everything else is nicely done for the price.  It's too bad a tu-tone 1955 was never tooled up. Nice pics Mike.

Very cool looking 1:1 and in model scale too!  I have it in 1:24 by Danbury Mint.  

I've seen a few 1:1s in person... these cars look even better. 😎 

Mike, I really like the green one. Sure, the Golden Hawk was based on this model, but there's something about the original that was never surpassed.

They are fine-looking automobiles and make for an excellent 1/18 model from Maisto. I also have a Franklin Mint red version similar to Marty's but in their 1/43 line.

I like the green color.

It is a great color and the replicas all look superb in their various color schemes. I have this Maisto 1/18 version in green with a cream top, a blue one with a dark blue top, and at one time, also had a dark red one with a cream top. Plus, I also am delighted with the Franklin Mint 1/43 deep red version. It is a really stylish Studebaker automobile and especially so back in 1953 !

As I mentioned above, here's mine with the "corrected whitewalls."   That being said, the Maisto's "slim-band"  tires are actually nicely done but completely wrong for 1953. I have that really nice (as Mike noted ) 1/43 Franklin Mint version and this cool little 1/64 version. Gotta love '53 Studes! 😎 

They are excellent-looking automobiles, especially for 1953, and make for a superb diecast replicas in both Maisto 1/18 and FM  1/43. They served Studebaker well (after initial frame/chassis issues were worked out ) and later as Hawk and beautifully re-styled Gran Turismo Hawk models. With Studebaker being a client, I understood we nearly ended up purchasing a GT Hawk but ultimately got the equally-cool Lark Wagoneer with the sliding rear roof section.

@mikedetorrice Yep, couldn't agree more!  When you stand next to these, they're considerably lower & sleeker than they appear in photos, a truly revolutionary/timeless design for the "mid-price field"  in 1953.  In fact, one might argue...when looking at that long hood and short deck...that this was the first pony car, beating Mustang to the market by 11 years.

This design was so advance that in addition to the face-lifts & fins that defined the 1950's styling, with little effort (essentially a new hood & hardtop ) the car was updated to look "new & fresh"  for 1962.   Not bad, right? 🤔 😏 

Chris, your tire correction makes all the difference in making this model outstanding.