Highlander160 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 <article>1939 Commander 4r sedan in well above average condition. Original car with the exception of 1 repaint. Rare and desireable accessories as pictured like the Comet sun visor and center bumper guards, original interior that could be repaired or at least it's all there to redo. It runs quiet with no knocks (hasn't run since 95 until yesterday). A lot of the chrome could be cleaned and left alone. A great car for AACA class HPOF or just a nice cruiser with a little TLC. It needs brakes from sitting (pedal goes to the floor) and surely the fuel system cleaned out. Look at the pictures and you can tell a lot about it's condition. An honest car priced to sell @ $4850 or near offer. Will be at Hershey next week, leaving Tues AM, spaces CU51 thru CU57, or contact me in the usual manner like a PM here or at:highlander809@gmail.coThe Enthusiast Garage734 637 1421</article> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 It is a 1940 model, not 1939. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studeq Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Yes, it is most definitely a 1940 model year Commander. Some states titled cars the year they were sold so that may be the reason the seller refers to it as a '39. Or it may be that there was a mistake made long ago that was just not corrected. Fact is the the '40 and '39 are totally different cars with very few interchangeable body parts. Actually the '38 bodies are identical to '39 but the '40 is completely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander160 Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 It is titled as a 39 and I told the owner the same thing, that it was titled in the year sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander160 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Is the price too low? This is a great car that needs very little to get back on the road. Someone "bought it" at Hershey and then pulled a no show, no call, so it's still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlightcoupe Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 If I were investing, rather than living on SSA, this would be so much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffery Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 If only you had a correct 1940 title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander160 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 If only you had a correct 1940 titleThe VIN and title match. There's a date stamped in the door jamb just above the VIN tag that reads 12 24. Sale date? VIN on title starts N39417XXX. VIN on door tag (VIN plate) reads 417XXX. I was hoping to get some feedback on how these were ID'd. If it were sold in 39 would the MSO, or whatever was used in the dealer network, begin with a build date? Does the "N39" on the paper mean it was built in Nov 1939? I can ID Packards, Fords and most any musclecar just on numbers here and there along with knowledge of several other marques, yet Studebakers have never really been in my radar. I'm going to say the car does indeed have the correct title, tagged the way it was in 1939. I'd imagine if one were willing they could get that single portion transposed to 1940 if it meant that much to them. It's a great buy about to get better in a couple days with a new battery and brakes working. Let's just say the price will be much less negotiable by the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvonada Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 If the engine is original you can get a date from that as well. The head and block both have casting dates. Here is mine:This is for a 1941 Champion. "T" is 1940 so my head was cast November 28, 1940. The date on my production order is December 12, 1940 which was also stamped on the engine under the manifold flange. If your engine and head were cast in 1939 I would expect an "S" for the year code and the casting date would be some time before the actual build date. Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander160 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Lets roll this up again. It never did get brakes but a new battery was installed. The bottom line price is $4300. I think that's really fair for a car with so much "information" still showing. The interior is so complete vs many that just tossed all that small trim in the trash. Great car, someone who's a Stude fan really needs this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Stewart Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I have a 39 and the only difference that I see is the headlights which some 39 had those headlights. The dash is like my 39. What do I know. If it was a two door I would buy it. Sure is a fair price I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Stewart Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The grill as I look closer looks like a 40 grill. The 39 just has no cross parts in the grill just straight up and down. Pictures could be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Look again. The nose piece is different, as is the top strip on the hood/bonnet and there is only one bar on the hood side panel. Is that the Carter carb. used on some engines in 1940? The bumpers and guards are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Stewart Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The ash tray is different also. I would like to have the radio for my car. My ash tray is in the center of the dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 That radio is also different from the 1939.1940 only but shared with the Hupp Skylark.Robert Kapteyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Look at this old post.It maybe that that radio is still available.http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?29996-1939-1940-Studebaker-Commander-sedan-parts-for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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