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09/09/2023 9:16 am
Danbury Mint's 1951 Studebaker Commander Starlight Coupe in Comanche Red
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
09/09/2023 10:09 am
One of my favorite Danbury Mint releases. Such an odd looking car back in the day, but it turned heads, and that's what makes it so memorable today. At a glance, one didn't know if the car was going frontwards or backwards. Also have and like all the other DM color versions of this model. Great pics John!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
09/09/2023 10:20 am
I like the panoramic rear window on the post war Studebakers. To me it's an immediate link back to the likes of Norman Bel Geddes and Gordon Buehrig of 1930s streamlining. Though of course this was Loewy's time too.
09/09/2023 10:25 am
All of the DM Studebakers are wonderful.
09/09/2023 10:36 am
As a young man I thought this era of Studebaker was very strange and unattractive but in the past couple of decades I have come to like them for being so very different. When you consider how attractive the late 30s and early 40s Studebakers were and how that design was in keeping with the styling norm, the post war body style change was a very bold risk; particularly the 1950-51.
09/09/2023 10:50 am
All of the DM Studebakers are wonderful.
I totally and completely agree. I even love the much-hated custom version!
09/09/2023 11:35 am
I got to ride in my Uncle Joe's Stude when visiting him in Miami in the early '60's.
I loved the design !