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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON
Yes, Patrick, a Commander post coupe, molded, louvers, '50's pin striping. Painted Goldenrod Yellow! Only weighed 3,240 Lbs. Stock '55-322, out of a Highway Patrol car, Stude 3 speed/overdrive. At Lions' Drag Strip, in '56, FINALLY broke 100 MPH, street legal.
With it's GOOD aerodynamics, it was a VICIOUS Road Machine. Once I blew off a Packard Hawk, Golden Hawks were EASY!
ONLY trophy I ever won was, "BEST APPEARING CAR", at Madera Drags.
Bill W.
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I was born in a Studebaker parts room and brought up in Stude and Ford stores.
My fathers favorite car was his 53 black on black Commander. He kept it for a long time. Sure wish we still had it. I still think they are one of the prettiest cars ever.
These threads sure do get side-tracked don't they.