1958 STUDEBAKER SCOTSMAN INCREDIBLE PAMPERED SURVIVOR - ORIGINAL GEORGIA INVOICE
A "ONCE IN A LIFETIME FIND"
IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND 57-YEAR OLD CARS SUCH AS THIS THAT ARE SO HIGHLY ORIGINAL - WELL MAINTAINED VS. RESTORED - AND THAT RETAIN THEIR "FACTORY BUILT" CHARACTER.
SOMEHOW...THIS CAR ESCAPED BEING "RAT-RODDED" "8-TRACKED" "SUB-WOOFERED" OR ANY OTHER OF THE MODIFICATION CRAZES THAT HAVE COME OR GONE OVER THE PAST SIX DECADES!
Increasingly...collectors are looking for interesting 4-door cars like this that are highly original and well preserved because they allow ALL members of the family to comfortably "join in" on the collector car experience. Take the kids - and grand-kids - to the car show in this Studebaker and you will have lots of fun...and be noticed too!
CHECK OUT THESE OUTSTANDING ATTRIBUTES...ALL SUPPORTED BY OVER 100 IMAGES...
- ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE & ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION!
- THE VERY COOL CYCLOPS SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
- Beautiful STRAIGHT Body
- Incredibly SOLID undercarriage
- Beautiful "Time Capsule" Interior
- Engine compartment nearly identical to when it rolled out of the South Bend Indiana plant
- 16780 MILES - believed to be original mileage and strongly supported by the car's exceptionally smooth driving behavior (see ODOMETER DETAILS below) undercarriage and overall condition
- Front "sway bar" added for much-improved handling
- New Tires
- NEW Seals
- NEW Motor & Transmission Mounts
- NEW Belts & Hoses
- NEW Door Wind-lace & "Whiskers"
- REBUILT Carburetor & Fuel Lines
- REBUILT Drive-shaft & Rear-end (3.73 Ratio)
- REBUILT Generator & Starter
- REBUILT Brakes & Master Cylinder
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LOCATION...the car is located in Buford GA...about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta.
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THE FASCINATING STUDEBAKER SCOTSMAN STORY...the fabled Studebaker-Packard corporation was in rather dire straights as the 1950s drew to a close. They had no money for extensive tooling changes and this is the time (1957/58) when the iconic Packard brand suffered the indignity of losing its own exclusive body and was forced to share with Studebaker.
But Studebaker had a clever idea. Why not offer the lowest-priced domestic 2 and 4-doors sedans with a "bare bones" approach to features and name this series based on frugality "the Scotsman"?
At a base price of just $1776 for the initial (1957) 2-door model Studebaker successfully under-priced all economy offerings from Ford GM and Chrysler. Only 4000 of the Scotsman series cars were expected to be sold but in fact over 9000 rolled out of the plant. Many were sold to penny-pinching customers of course but the wealthy also took note of the car's attributes and no less a notable than Eleanor Roosevelt drove one! Up to 30-miles per gallon were claimed by the manufacturer. Contemporary articles (included with the binder of original documents shown at right) cited owners reporting even higher gas mileage on some long trips.
The Scotsman had no frills: only ONE sun-visor a "blanking plate" where the radio would have gone NO "button" switches on the body pillars for the Dome Light...because there is NO Dome Light etc!
Finally it should be noted that the Studebaker Scotsman economy concept proved so popular that the Scotsman series of 1958 Studebakers outsold the Champion Commander and President series models - COMBINED!
OPERATIONAL REPORT...most importantly we cannot stress enough how smoothly and nicely this car drives! That is probably the best argument for our belief that the indicated mileage is original. It just does not drive or ride like the typical 57-year old "worn out" car. The only item noted that was not operational was the horn. New-style electric wipers have been installed and the side and back window have been modestly tinted - a real "plus" on warm days.
INVESTMENT POTENTIAL...is excellent! The Studebaker-Packard story is ever-fascinating interest in "spartan" models such as the Scotsman is in vogue and there is important history embedded in this car as one of Detroit's earliest economy offerings.
ODOMETER REMARKS...the very high originality smooth running operation and overall physical condition all support the indicated 16780 mileage as likely original. However it is impossible to be 100% certain of mileage on vintage odometers having only 5-digits. Therefore no guarantees of accuracy are provided and true mileage is not verifiable with certainty.
PLEASE BE REALISTIC...this is a rare example of a car that has been gently used and cared for for over 50 years. It is not really so much a "restored" car as it is a "maintained" car. It is not perfect...it is not a 100-point show car. The repaint done some years ago was obviously done more from a standpoint of cosmetic improvement/maintenance than for show. The paint finish is quite respectable in most areas but has age patina and exhibits some application flaws common with economy painting.
For all city-driving testing prior to listing the car was impressively smooth and did not drive/ride like most 50+ year-old cars. However (as explained in the image strip at right) despite having new tires speeds above 60 mph or so exhibit vibration that we suspect is from wheel rims that may not be true.
The engine is amazingly smooth and its calm idling reminded me of a vintage sewing machine!
LOCATION...the car is located in Buford GA...about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta. highway.
PAYMENT DETAILS: Payment is due within 3 days of auction's end via Bank to Bank Wire Transfer. Vehicle will be released to the new owner immediately upon full clearance of payment to seller's Bank.
INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS are welcome but MUST adhere to the Payment Details above and also make all arrangements for pick-up and importation of the vehicle into the Buyer's country. We will store the car free of charge for a reasonable period of time while transportation is arranged for the car. ABOUT ME: I am an avid car enthusiast. After retiring from 30 years of sales and marketing in a Global 100 company I formed Murphy Endeavors LLC and began buying and selling classic cars as a collector and for friends and clients. This very cool 1958 Studebaker belongs to a fellow Classic Car enthusiast.
Please note that we have had2575 eBay transactions with 100% Positive Feedback and have sold classic cars to happy eBay customers in Sweden Switzerland France Germany Australia Russia Canada Japan and throughout the United States.
IMPORTANT FINAL REMARKS & CONDITIONS OF SALE...the Buyer will receive a Notarized Bill of Sale and the Georgia-issued Registration Document. In Georgia there are NO titles issued for ANY car built prior to 1963 because auto titling began in Georgia with 1963 cars. The Georgia Registration serves as the verified ownership document in Georgia for all pre-1963 automobiles.
Though this car has obviously been exquisitely maintained - and very gently driven - since 1958...it is sold as a used vehicle on an as-is and final basis with no warranties or liabilities expressed or implied. Just as continued maintenance and repair have kept this classic running for over 50-years the continued need for maintenance and repair (often without notice) should be expected.
Every effort has been made to describe and picture this classic accurately...though human oversight is always possible. Prospective buyers are invited and encouraged to examine (either personally or via their agent) the vehicle prior to purchase.
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