This the car as Ray Martin started in 1976.
A one owner 1955 Studebaker Commander Regal Coupe
originally bought In Windsor, Ontario Canada.
And it was pretty much the color of this page.
Pretty rough, but in Stude standards not all that bad.
The engine is totally rebuilt.A new clutch. pressureplate and throw out bearing installed. Carb is rebuilt.
New brakes, springs, door,quarter panel installed.
NOS grille- and rechromed bumpers were installed, as were wirewhell hubcaps-and skirts.
...then It was painted black and white.
And this is it done...
And it's being worked on now...
then...
...now 
Family portraits-- both my '55s
more to come- of course.....
