Just a Quick Reminder

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo) 10/07/2018 at 19:48 • Filed to: None

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That the 53 Studebaker  Commander is probably one of the best looking cars to come out of the 50s.

In the words of Nicolas Cage “that’s high praise”

ranwhenparked > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/07/2018 at 19:57

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It really was quite elegant. A sign  of how good the original design was is that even multiple low budget facelifts couldn’t ruin it.

The early ‘60s Gran Turismo Hawk was still damn sexy.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > ranwhenparked 10/07/2018 at 20:01

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Yeah a lot of tweets were made over the years most of them for practically reasons, like the bump on the trunk. There’s a 57 Silver Hawk like this that drives around a lot near my work and it looks really good too. I just think the original 53 with sporty low nose looks better

The 53 is smooth an understate and I like that 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/07/2018 at 20:12

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I’m partial to GM’s Task Force line of trucks from that era.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/07/2018 at 20:14

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There is an unrestored one near me that I want, in my dreams where I have the space and money for another car...

fintail > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/07/2018 at 20:47

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Maybe mine a Starliner hardtop:

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > fintail 10/07/2018 at 20:53

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Even better 

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/07/2018 at 21:05

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Nothing pretty about olds Studebakers. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 10/07/2018 at 21:15

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Okay first of all How dare you! 

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/07/2018 at 22:46

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you’re not wrong.  a fine car.

punkgoose17 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/07/2018 at 22:58

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I’d like a ‘51 Commander sedan.

Tristan > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 10/09/2018 at 14:26

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Says the guy with a Kneeson Jooook.

Tristan > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/09/2018 at 14:29

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Oppo’s resident Studebaker fanboi here. You won’t get any argument from me. Mr. Loewy was quite a designer.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Tristan 10/09/2018 at 14:29

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And this was the first car he did for them right??

Tristan > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/09/2018 at 14:36

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Loewy began working under Virgil Exner for Studebaker in 1939. His design influence was seen in prewar cars, but mu ch more so in the postwar ‘47+ cars. The ‘53 coupe wasn’t entirely his design, but he is c redited with it. It’s a toss up between the ‘53 and the Avanti for my favorite Exner/Loewy Studebaker.