SC38dls Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I’ve got a 38 State Commander and recently been asked how many of them still exist. This happened twice in the last week and I didn’t have a valid answer. I’ve owned the car about 3 1/2 years and this has come up a few times. People see the headlights and think that must make the car rare. Some one told me there are less than 100 with about 10 running. I think that is very very low. My thought was 1000 - 1200 around and 400 or 500 running. Does anyone have a source for a more accurate count? Is there a way to even find out how many are around? Not a real important fact but interesting one none the less. dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris piazza Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Well, one way would be to pick them out of the club roster. I've done that for the '37 coupe I have, and the '37 coupe express I used to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlightcoupe Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 6 hours ago, SC38DLS said: Is there a way to even find out how many are around? The short honest answer? Nope! No way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 Thanks for the idea about the club roster. I was just hoping someone had an idea as I’m sure there are a lot of owners not on the roster. It was just a crazy thought but would be interesting to know. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 What do you want a breakdown of? Only State Commanders for that year? And only four door sedans? Or do you want to include Presidents and the round-headlight Six models? What about the very rare convertible sedans, and Coupe Expresses? So far, no K5 Suburbans (station wagons) are known to have survived. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 Any or all of those survivors numbers would be great to Know. It’s just a number that is interesting to know. dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I do know Sam Belyea in WA has a '38 that is nearly identical to yours. I rode in the back seat of that car on the Friday ASC tour both in 2003 in Sacramento and Spokane in 2005. The other '38 I got to ride in was Carl Sandberg's 38 coupe with its fully functioning Miracle Shift transmission. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 100 survivors might be optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatboy Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 i have the exact one you do so theres another !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatboy Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 i also know of 3 more on the forums just like ours, pastormatt is one. also if ya need front brake cylinders no one lists them but oreillys sells them under part #WC8264 &5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 One of you 38 guys should start a roster. I know of two 38 coupes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Pastor Matt’s is absolutely beautiful. Totally restored. Mine was in a barn in PA for 42 years. Original paint, rebuilt engine, trans, clutch, electrical, brakes and front suspension. Headliner is original but I redid the seats as they were in bad shape. Every time you got out of the car you had more material on your backside than was in the car. Maybe 100 is optimistic but 10 just seems too low. If I get asked again I think my answer will be. “Unsure but probably less than 50”. The roster sounds goid but I’m too busy redoing an old house right now. Have fun. dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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