What if....

NG, I don't like 4 door cars to begin with; the doors are too short on them making it hard for me to get in & out of.  I also think wood on a car of metal looks silly. And I just don't care for station wagons, they are work vehicles to me and thousands were made making them NOT collector's items to me.

This is one design that definitely should have been done.  I'm a station wagon lover and such a Studebaker, woody or plain, would have sold well I believe.  Each to his own of course,  but to me station wagons represent family, sports team transportation as a kid, small businesses in small towns, etc.  Based mostly in nostalgia I suppose.  Plus my first Dinky Toy as a pre-schooler was the tan 1948 Plymouth woody wagon and my first Matchbox Toy was the yellow 1956 Ford, so I was influenced early in life.  Lol.

The convertible quite appeals to me. Make it a two door and it would be perfect.

Posted by: @david-green

The convertible quite appeals to me. Make it a two door and it would be perfect.

Agree that a 2dr. convertible would look great.

Another vote for a two door convertible. As a point of interest, Studebaker did build a woody wagon concept in either 47 or 48. A few years ago Buz from Route 66 Models did a 1/43 scale white metal of the car.

I like these. They might have done well.  I echo the opinion about the two doors for the convertible, though. 

Posted by: @bob-jackman

Another vote for a two door convertible. As a point of interest, Studebaker did build a woody wagon concept in either 47 or 48. A few years ago Buz from Route 66 Models did a 1/43 scale white metal of the car.

It was a '48 I believe; done in maroon.  It was really nice.  I had it but it got stolen.

I like all of these and a 2 door convertible would also be a treat. Really nice !

Interesting adventure into "what might've been."  Studebaker's facelift for 1952 wasn't very inspiring, but this concept might have created interest.  I'm not sure of the logistics involved, because at that time independent body makers were building the wood bodies and installing them on company frames, etc.  I think Ford was the only car company building its own wooden bodies.

  I enjoyed your dream cars, John, perhaps because I've been working on my BRK '52 Studebaker recently, trying to clean up a old repair.  Right now I'm waiting for the blackwash on the grill to dry.   Oh, the labors involved in our models!  

                David H  

Jack I just hate that some of your models were stolen. I hope that the low life that that did it has a problem living with himself.

OK with the wagons. Not a fan of wood clad convertibles.

Posted by: @bob-jackman

Jack I just hate that some of your models were stolen. I hope that the low life that that did it has a problem living with himself.

Thanks Bob.  They were a couple of junkies and still are so sadly I think they have a lifetime of problems living with themselves.  I am trying to forgive them because addiction was their motivation but it is very hard at times.

Jack, I suppose they carry a burden of their own. It's too bad that innocent bystanders usually end up paying the price for their actions.

Posted by: @bob-jackman

Jack, I suppose they carry a burden of their own. It's too bad that innocent bystanders usually end up paying the price for their actions.

So true....a terrible shame all around.