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Below are some quick tells from the front for the late model Studebaker Sedans and Wagons.

1956

New hood ornament and Coat of Arms badge. The near square mesh grille does not wrap around like 57 & 58 would. The Hawk like side surrounds are seen on both sides and the signal/running lights are on the outer edges just above the bumpers.

1957

Same Hood Ornament, but the Coat of Arms Badge has grown wings. The mesh grille has a more rectangular pattern and wraps around the side of the fenders and a new bumpers is used. Signal/running lights are now below the bumper.

1958

The Coat of Arms badge and hood ornament are gone replaced with

Studebaker script on the bottom of the hood. The only year duel headlight are seen. The grille bars are thicker and the grille has fewer rectangles.

The common theme for 1956 to 1958 sedans and wagons is the squared off look and mesh grilles.

The 1956 Commander:

After the 1953 to 1955 design cycle, in 1956, Studebaker was ready to reshape the sedan and wagon body panels front and back. While the center section would remain the same, gone were the sloping hood and trunk. The new face lift would introduce squared-up styling for 1956. Many of the Studebaker executives felt that Studebaker had developed a reputation for creating odd looking cars and wanted to break that cycle for 1956. Lowey's expensive contract was not renewed for the sedan and wagon design. Most of the exterior design work is done by Vince Gardner (now a freelance designer) and most of the interior is done by Duncan McRae.

The grille, fenders, taillights and sedan rear bumper are new. The sedan rear bumper, has slots for the exhaust pipes, which was all the rage in the mid-fifties. However, after the chrome pitted and turned black, not so much. The side “reverse angle contour” (still present on Hawks), seen since 1953 is

eliminated. The rear quarter panel on the new two-door sedans extends all the way to the door, finally removing that fake looking rear ½ door look.

The wagon, still has the sloping rear quarter panel, but a small fin is added to remove the slope.

The new grille has a large center section of square mesh, with two side grilles. The coat of arms badge returns to the center of the hood and there is a new bull's eye hood ornament. The 1947 to 1949 regular hubcaps return, the full

wheel covers are new. Eyebrows top the headlights and a single side trim starts near the headlight and ends at the taillight. It droops starting at the front of the front door, running just below the door handles and then kicks up rapidly and finishes in a straight

line to the end. Exception on this trim is the Sedanet, where the side trim ends just before the rear wheel well. Both the front fenders and the rear-quarter panels have stamped-in flares just behind the wheel wells.

The interior has a new dash design featuring a “Cyclops Eye” speedometer on top of the four remaining instruments below; two “idiot lights” for amps and oil pressure; and two red and green lighted gauges for gas and temperature. The light and heater controls were placed below these four gauges. The glove box is in the center of the dash, below the radio (if installed else below the radio delete panel). The clock and

radio speaker (if installed) are to the far right. Built in arm rests and colorful new cloth/vinyl or all-vinyl upholstery are available. The door handles and window cranks are now installed with hidden snap rings instead of those former visible Phillips screws.

Mechanical changes were limited, but significant. First, the electrical system is now 12 volts. This would be the year most American car manufactures changed over from 6 volts to 12 volts. 12 volt system provided more starting power and could support a heavier electrical load for things like power windows, power seats, and air conditioning. Second, gone forever is the Automatic Drive transmission. Having never lived up the volume Borg Warner or for that matter Studebaker it's self had expected, this transmission just becomes to expensive. The replacement is the Flightomatic, a two speed automatic similar to a transmission Borg Warner would make for Ford called the Fordomatic. Studebaker would use the PNDLR shift pattern where Ford used PRNDL. The Flightomatic has no torque converter bypass, but is a lot cheaper to produce. This would be the staple automatic for Studebaker until the end of production.

Restoration Information: Commanders and Champion ride on the same wheel base, 116.5 inches and the sheet metal was the same for both cars. The difference, mainly in the engine where Commanders were V8's and Champion's were straight-six. The model line-up was identical. One Wagon (Parkview / Pelham), one 4-door Sedan, one 2-door Sedan, and one 2-door Sedanet. The former trim levels like “Custom”, “DeLuxe”, “Regal” are eliminated. The Sedanet is the least expensive car, but is not near as spartan as the former “Custom” series. They were initially painted only in single tone colors. Studebaker like most manufactures though the public was not interested in a stripped down very spartan car. The Scotsman's for 1957 would prove how much they were wrong. At start of production 23 two-tone paint combinations were available and 10 solid colors. In the spring, 6 new two-tone combinations would be offered and the Sedanet could be had with most of the color combinations. Five metallic colors were used and two of the two-tone color combinations were available only on President Classic, (Mocha/Doeskin and Mocha/Snowcap White). While of coarse , many options and accessories were available, the newest would be the uniquely mounted “Karbelt” (seat belt), which was attached to the door, not the floor. When not in use, the longer section clipped to the door for storage. It was though that this set-up would prevent the door from flying open in the event of an accident.

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Specification 1956 Studebaker Commander
259 Sweepstakes OHV V8
Bore (inches)	3 9/16
Stroke (inches)	3 1/4
Displacement (cu. in.)	259.2
Horsepower	170 @ 4500 rpm /¹185 with 4bbl & duel exhaust
Torque (lb-ft)	260 @ 2,800
Compression ratio	7.8:1 optional 8.0:1
Carburetor	Stromberg model WW two-barrel
¹Carburetor (opt. 4bbl)	Carter WCFB four-barrel
Electrical Equipment	Delco-Remy
Spark Plugs	Champion H-11
Battery	Willard HWD
Tire Size	6.70 x 15
Wheel Base Commander F,W&D	116.5 inches
¹The additional HP listed above could only be achieved if the duel exhaust accessory was installed with the 4bbl WCFB Carter carburetor. The entire engine except the valve covers was painted Turquoise. The valve covers, oil filler cap, and air cleaner were painted black. Electrical components were black, except the overdrive relay. The carburetor, fuel pump, coil clamp, voltage regulator base, overdrive relay, air cleaner wingnut, battery clamp wingnuts and washers, hose clamps, and radiator cap were natural metal color. The oil filter canister, if factory installed was engine color, add-on Fram oil filters were Fram orange with black lids. The fan would be engine color, but some fans were black. The battery box was body color, but the top clamp was black. The radiator, radiator support frame, and upper radiator air deflector were black. The hood latch base in the air deflector was natural metal. Engine color over spray was common on the starter and fuel pump (if factory installed). There were decals on the air cleaner, oil filler tube cap and oil filter canister. The valve covers have engine decals “Sweepstakes 259”. The bell housing and transmission were engine color, the rest of the drive train and chassis was painted black.
Capacities
Gas Tank (gals)	18
Cooling System (qts)	17 1/4 ( with climatizer add 1 1/2)
Engine (qts)	6 (w/oil filter add one more)
Rear Axle Ratio	4.09:1
With Overdrive	4.55:1

1956 Commander 2dr & 4dr Sedan Interior Seat Fabric (Domestic Models)
Standard Upholstery		Optional Extra Cost Upholstery
Triangle Pattern Cloth with Vinyl Bolster		Vinyl Seats with Vinyl Bolsters
Cloth Color	Vinyl Bolster Color	Seat Color	Bolyster Color
Charcoal Black	Off White	Charcoal Black	Off White
Dark Blue	Light Blue	Light Blue	Dark Blue
Dark Green	Light Green	Light Green	Dark Green
		Dark Taupe	Light Taupe
1956 Commander Parkview Wagon Interior Seat Fabric (Domestic Models)
Standard Upholstery		Optional No Extra Cost Upholstery
Charcoal Black Vinylap with Off White Vinyl Bolster		Nylon Frieze Cloth and Off White Vinyl Bolster

1956 Sedan & Wagon Exterior (Solid Colors)
Midnight Black		5611
Snowcap White		5612
Daybreak Blue		5613
Airforce Blue Metallic		5614
Seaside Green		5615
Glenbrook Green Metallic		5616
Cambridge Grey Metallic		5617
Yellowstone		5618
1956 Sedan & Wagon Exterior (Two-Tone Colors)
Accent Color	Basic Color	Code
Daybreak Blue	Airforce Blue Metallic	5620
Airforce Blue Metallic	Daybreak Blue	5621
Snowcap White	Daybreak Blue	5622
Snowcap White	Airforce Blue Metallic	5623
Seaside Green	Glenbrook Green Metallic	5624
Glenbrook Green Metallic	Seaside Green	5625
Snowcap White	Seaside Green	5626
Snowcap White	Glenbrook Green Metallic	5627
Snowcap White	Cambridge Grey Metallic	5628
Snowcap White	Midnight Black	5629
Midnight Black	Snowcap White	5630
Midnight Black	Romany Red	5631
Romany Red	Midnight Black	5632
Romany Red	Snowcap White	5633
Snowcap White	Romany Red	5634
Sunglow Gold	Snowcap White	5635
Snowcap White	Sunglow Gold	5636
Doeskin	Mocha	5637¹
Snowcap White	Mocha	5638¹
Midnight Black	Yellowstone	5639
Sunglow Gold	Yellowstone	5640
Snowcap White	Tangerine	5642²
Snowcap White	Rosebud	5664³
Snowcap White	Redwood Metallic	5665³
Redwood Metallic	Snowcap White	5666³
Seaside Green	Midnight Black	5667³
Daybreak Blue	Cambridge Grey Metallic	5668³
Snowcap White	Yellowstone	5669³
¹Only available on the President Classic. ²Discontinued in April 1956. ³Spring color combinations introduced in April 1956.

1956 Studebaker Commander Series 56B
Model Description	No. Doors	Passengers	CCD Price	TW Price	No. Produced
Sedanet (F2)	2	6	$1792.00	$1,974.00	1,523
Sedan (F4)	2	6	$1886.00	$2,076.00	3,663
Sedan (W2)¹	4	6	?	?	335
Sedan (W4)	4	6	$1931.00	$2,125.00	14,700
Parkview Wagon (D4)²	2	6	$2144.00	$2,354.00	3,333
Total					23,544
¹Custom Special Order (police cars, taxicabs and models only sold outside the U.S.) ²Numbers include D8 Ambulet production ³Technically of coarse the Hawks are not be in the Sedan and Wagon series, but are included here as the Power Hawks were considered to be Commanders.

Serial Numbers
Location	Start	End
South Bend	8,429,601	8,454,100
Los Angeles	8,849,101	8,852,868
Canada	8,960,001	8,962,600
^{Numbers are sourced from TW October 1989 – Fred Fox featured article.}

Engine Numbers
Location	Start	End
South Bend	V-363,751	V-390,000
Los Angeles	VL-6,301	VL-10,068
Canada	VC-8,101	VC-10,700
Numbers are sourced from TW October 1989 – Fred Fox featured article.

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The 1957 Commander:

The 1957 Sedans and Wagons were mostly based on the 1956 models, the 1957 exterior changes included new front and rear bumpers, a new grille design, and new taillights. The side trim and the full rim hubcaps were revised. New this year is the Provincial 4-door Station Wagon. On the interior, the speedometer housing is widened to include turn signal indicators. The molded-in arm rests from 56 are replaced with a conventional replaceable versions and a new dished steering wheel is standard on all but a few of the earlier Custom models.

The model line-up strategy seems to have changed. Commanders and Champions Sedans are grouped together (use the same sheet metal, trim, and interior) with only the engine and front fender badges different. Commanders of would use the 259 V8, while the Champion used the 185 Six. Other then

the engine only the front fender badge would identify these two models. Both would be offered in Custom and Deluxe trim levels. In 1957 Studebaker wanted to separate the Wagons from the Sedans by just using their respective names, however if you consider engine size (259 V8) only the two door Parkview and the four door Provincial wagons fit in the Commander series.

Mechanical improvements include increased power for the 259 V8, new variable ratio front coil springs and optional Twin-Traction introduced on 1956 Packard's and light duty Studebaker trucks. There is no Los Angeles production as LA is shutdown at the end of the 1956 model-year.

Restoration Information:

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Specification 1957 Studebaker Commander
259 Sweepstakes OHV V8
Bore (inches)	3 9/16
Stroke (inches)	3 1/4
Displacement (cu. in.)	259.2
Horsepower	180 @ 4500 rpm /¹195 with 4bbl & duel exhaust
Torque (lb-ft)	260 @ 3,000
Compression ratio	8.3:1
Carburetor	Stromberg model WW two-barrel
¹Carburetor (opt. 4bbl)	Carter WCFB four-barrel
Electrical Equipment	Delco-Remy
Spark Plugs	Champion H-11
Battery	Willard
Tire Size	6.70 x 15
Wheel Base Commander F,W&D	116.5 inches
¹The additional HP listed above could only be achieved if the duel exhaust accessory was installed with the 4bbl WCFB Carter carburetor. The entire engine except the valve covers was initially painted Turquoise, however later in the year (most likely May 1957) the engine color changed to Silver-gray. The valve covers, oil filler cap, and air cleaner were painted black. Electrical components were black, except the overdrive relay. The carburetor, fuel pump, coil clamp, voltage regulator base, overdrive relay, air cleaner wingnut, battery clamp wingnuts and washers, hose clamps, and radiator cap were natural metal color. The oil filter canister, if factory installed was engine color, add-on Fram oil filters were Fram orange with black lids. The fan would be engine color, but some fans were black. The battery box was body color, but the top clamp was black. The radiator, radiator support frame, and upper radiator air deflector were black. The hood latch base in the air deflector was natural metal. Engine color over spray was common on the starter and fuel pump (if factory installed). There were decals on the air cleaner, oil filler tube cap and oil filter canister. The valve covers have engine decals “Sweepstakes 259”. The bell housing and transmission were engine color, the rest of the drive train and chassis was painted black.
Capacities
Gas Tank (gals)	18
Cooling System (qts)	17 1/4 ( with climatizer add 1 1/2)
Engine (qts)	6 (w/oil filter add one more)
Rear Axle Ratio	4.09:1
With Overdrive	4.55:1

Exterior Colors: 1957 Sedans & Wagons Solid Colors

Color	Code	Studebaker	Packard
Midnight Black	P5710	x	x
Artic White	P5711	x	x
Apache Red	P5712	x
Coppertone Metallic	P5713	x
Tiara Gold Metallic	P5714	x
Woodsmoke Grey Metallic	P5715	x	x
Glendale Green Metallic	P5716	x	x
Turquoise	P5717	x	x
Azure Blue Metallic	P5718	x	x
Wedgewood Blue	P5719	x	x
Taupe Metallic	P5720	x
Regal Red	P5771		x
Cumberland Grey	P5772		x
Lilac	P5773		x
Slate Mist Metallic	P5779¹	x	x
Inca Cream	P5780¹	x	x
Admiral Blue	P5786²	x
Highland Grey	P5787²	x
Lombard Green	P5788²	x
¹Spring Color. ²Scotsman Only. The Lombard Green color offered on 1957 Scotsmans was a returned 1953 color. The lower instrument panel color on Scotsmans was Florida Beige. The panel under the front bumper on all Scotsmans and most later model Sedans and Wagons was painted Silver-grey.

1957 Sedan & Wagon Exterior Two-tone Colors
Accent Color	Basic Color¹	Code	Studebaker	Packard
Turquoise	Glendale Green Metallic	P5721	x	x
Glendale Green Metallic	Turquoise	P5722	x
Artic White	Glendale Green Metallic	P5723	x	x
Artic White	Turquoise	P5724	x	x
Midnight Black	Turquoise	P5725	x
Wedgewood Blue	Azure Blue Metallic	P5726	x	x
Azure Blue Metallic	Wedgewood Blue	P5727	x
Artic White	Azure Blue Metallic	P5728	x	x
Artic White	Wedgewood Blue	P5729	x	x
Artic White	Coppertone Metallic	P5730	x	x
Midnight Black	Coppertone Metallic	P5731	x
Artic White	Midnight Black	P5732	x	x
Midnight Black	Artic White	P5733	x
Artic White	Woodsmoke Gray Metallic	P5734	x	x
Midnight Black	Woodsmoke Gray Metallic	P5735	x
Artic White	Tiara Gold Metallic	P5736	x	x
Artic White	Taupe Metallic	P5737	x	x
Artic White	Apache Red	P5738	x
Artic White	Regal Red	P5774		x
Artic White	Lilac	P5775		x
Cumberland Gray	Woodsmoke Gray Metallic	P5776		x
Artic White	Slate Mist Metallic	P5781²	x	x
Artic White	Inca Cream	P5782²	x	x
Cumberland Gray	Slate Mist Metallic	P5783²		x
¹The basic color in the lower color. ²Spring colors.

Upholstery Materials: 1957 Commander Sedans & Wagons
A detailed presentation of all the interior fabrics and the exterior colors that they went with is beyond our scope here. That information can be found in Studebaker's 1957 Color and Fabric Selector dealer album. The following is just a listing of the fabrics and trim codes. The trim codes show up on the production orders. Production Orders for most years and models can be purchased from the Studebaker National Museum. Most fabrics are two-tone, light and dark.
Custom Commanders
Triangle Pattern Cloth & Hair Cell Grained Vinyl
Color	Code
Charcoal (& off white)	21 CH
Blue (two-tone)	22 BL
Green (two-tone)	23 GR
Deluxe Commanders
Jacquard Cloth & Down Cushion Vinyl
Color	Code
Charcoal (two-tone)	41 CH
Blue (two-tone)	42 BL
Green	43 GR
Parkview & Provincial Wagons
Pre-embossed Down Cushion Vinyl & Grained Vinyl
Color	Code
Charcoal (& white)	51 CHV
Blue (two-tone)	52 BLV
Green (two-tone)	53 GRV
Red (& white)	54 RDV

1957 Studebaker Commander Series 57B, 116.5 in. wheelbase

Model	No. Doors	Passengers	CCD Price	¹TW Price	No. Produced
Custom 4Dr Sedan (W2)	4	6	$1,976.00	$2,173.00	828
DeLuxe 4Dr Sedan (W4)	4	6	$2,089.00	$2,295.00	10,285
Custom 2Dr Club Sedan (F2)	2	6	$1,931.00	$2,124.00	530
DeLuxe 2Dr Club Sedan (F4)	2	6	$2,044.00	$2,246.00	2,072
Parkview 2Dr Wagon (P4)	2	6	$2,284.00	$2,505.00	738
Provincial 4Dr Wagon (P4)	4	6	$2,336.00	$2,561.00	3995
Total					18,448
¹Delivered Price

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The 1958 Commander:

For 1958 Sedans and Wagons, this is the year Studebaker just wants to get by until the Lark launch in the fall. However, this does not mean that nothing is happening, the year is actually quite interesting. First, we will finally get a sedan hardtop, but only in the 2-door form, Studebaker would never make a

4-door sedan hardtop. Second, would be much larger tail fins. Like nearly everyone in the automotive industry, big fins are in. Studebaker sedans and wagons would sport them as well. Third, duel headlights are a must for 1958, the entire industry going this route. However Studebaker's treatment (add on pods) would be cheap and cheesy and would be the biggest controversy of the year. We probably need to cut Duncan McRae some slack, as for sure he had few tooling dollars to work with. Most of what was available was spent on tail-fins and the Hardtop.

Exterior: The roof line would be much more flat and 1 ½ inches lower. Add that to the 14 inch wheels and you get a much longer and lower looking Commander and President. Model name badges would go from the front fender to the rear fin. In the front, the hood ornament and crest are removed and “Studebaker” is

now displayed near the bottom of the hood. The grille is refined, it looks more substantial with somewhat thicker bars and a lot fewer rectangular holes. On Commanders and Presidents a large “V” is added to the center of the grille. In the rear, large fins end with new round taillights. The deck lid is unchanged from last year. Commanders and Presidents have new hubcaps due to the use of 14” wheels. If you see a Studebaker with 1957 hubcaps, it's a Champion or a Commander with optional 15 inch wheels. The front and rear bumpers and bumper guards are not touched. All 1958 Studebaker's would have a grille based vent system (gone in the entire sedan and wagon line are the front fender vents doors seen since 1941.)

Interior: A new enlarged the speedometer housing holds real gauges and several toggle switches. The ignition keyway is lighted, a new dished steering wheel is seen and smaller flush-level door sill molding are added. Many new fabrics, colors and prints are available in cloth and vinyl or all vinyl.

Mechanical: Asymmetric rear springs (longer to the rear) and a new one-piece drive shaft. Commanders and President ride on 14” wheels and tires, optional on Champion's.

Provincial 4-door Wagon Commander 4-door Sedan

The Commander line really shrinks, with a single trim line (D4, W4, and J4), apparently last years Deluxe trim with an added Hardtop Sedan. The two-door Sedan and two-door Wagon are eliminated.

Interesting that in the photos the wagon has, optional 1957 15 inch wheels & hubcaps, the 4-door sedan has the correct 1958 14 inch wheels & hubcaps, and the hardtop looks to have some type of aftermarket small hubcaps with trim rings (they do look like 14 inch wheels, but could be an illusion because of the narrow white walls).

Commander Starlight Hardtop

Restoration:

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Specification 1958 Studebaker Commander
Sweepstakes 259 OHV V8
Bore (inches)	3 9/16
Stroke (inches)	3 1/4
Displacement (cu. in.)	259.2
Horsepower	180 @ 4500 rpm /¹195 with 4bbl & duel exhaust
Torque (lb-ft)	260 @ 3,000
Compression ratio	8.3:1
Carburetor	Stromberg model WW two-barrel
¹Carburetor (opt. 4bbl)	Carter WCFB four-barrel
Electrical Equipment	Delco-Remy
Spark Plugs	Champion H-11
Battery	Willard
Tire Size	7.50 x 14
Wheel Base Commander F,W&D	116.5 inches
¹The additional HP listed above could only be achieved if the duel exhaust accessory was installed with the 4bbl WCFB Carter carburetor. The entire engine except the valve covers was painted Silver-gray. The valve covers, oil filler cap, and air cleaner were painted black. Electrical components were black, except the overdrive relay. The carburetor, fuel pump, coil clamp, voltage regulator base, overdrive relay, air cleaner wingnut, battery clamp wingnuts and washers, hose clamps, and radiator cap were natural metal color. The oil filter canister, if factory installed was engine color, add-on Fram oil filters were Fram orange with black lids. The fan would be engine color, but some fans were black. The battery box was body color, but the top clamp was black. The radiator, radiator support frame, and upper radiator air deflector were black. The hood latch base in the air deflector was natural metal. Engine color over spray was common on the starter and fuel pump (if factory installed). There were decals on the air cleaner, oil filler tube cap and oil filter canister. The valve covers have engine decals “Sweepstakes 259”. The bell housing and transmission were engine color, the rest of the drive train and chassis was painted black.
Capacities
Gas Tank (gals)	18
Cooling System (qts)	17 1/4 ( with climatizer add 1 1/2)
Engine (qts)	6 (w/oil filter add one more)
Rear Axle Ratio	4.09:1
With Overdrive	4.55:1

Exterior Colors: 1958 Sedans & Wagons

Solid Colors

Color	Code	Color	Code
Solid Scotsman Colors & Codes		Solid Studebaker & Packard Colors & Codes (excluding Scotsman)
Midnight Black	P5810	Midnight Black	P5810
Parchment White	P5820	Waterfall Blue	P5811
Loch Blue	P5823	Mountain Blue Metallic	P5812
¹Glen Green	P5824	Park Green Metallic	P5813
¹Glasgow Gray	P5825	Surf Green	P5814
²Surf Green	P5814	Jewel Beige	P5815
²Cliff Gray	P5816	Cliff Gray	P5816
²Parade Red	P5821	Buff Gray Metallic	P5817
³Mile-A-Thon Yellow	P5893	Canyon Copper Metallic	P5818
		White Gold Metallic	P5819
		Parchment White	P5820
		Parade Red	P5821
		Shadowtone Red Metallic	P5822
¹Colors phased out in May 1958 ²Made available on Scotsmans on May 15^th, 1958.³Offered for a short time during the Mile-A-Thon Contest.

Two-Tone Colors

Basic Color	Accent Color	Code	¹Code
Park Green Metallic	Surf Green	P5826	P5827
Mountain Blue Metallic	Waterfall Blue	P5828	P5829
Buff Gray Metallic	Cliff Gray	P5830	P5831
Canyon Copper Metallic	Jewel Beige	P5832	P5833
Midnight Black	Parchment White	P5834	P5835
Canyon Copper Metallic	Parchment White	P5836	P5837
White Gold Metallic	Parchment White	P5838	P5839
Park Green Metallic	Parchment White	P5840	P5841
Surf Green	Parchment White	P5842	N/A
Mountain Blue Metallic	Parchment White	P5844	P5845
Waterfall Blue	Parchment White	P5846	N/A
Buff Gray Metallic	Parchment White	P5848	P5849
Cliff Gray	Parchment White	P5850	N/A
Jewel Beige	Parchment White	P5852	N/A
Shadowtone Red Metallic	Jewel Beige	P5854	P5855
Shadowtone Red Metallic	Parchment White	P5856	P5857
White Gold Metallic	Midnight Black	P5858	P5859
Parade Red	Parchment White	P5860	P5861
¹Code for Reverse Color. Commanders, Champions, and Packard hardtop sedans had the accent color above the belt line. Presidents had the accent color above the belt line and on the fins. Packard 4-door sedans had the accent color on the top of the car and on the C pillar. Packard wagons had the accent color just on the top. All Packard models also had gold anodized inlays on each side.

Interior fabrics and appointments were available in a wide array of patterns, colors, and materials. Many of these upholstery materials would be hard to locate today. The following is just a few of the patterns: Tabby, Jacquard, Thumbprint, Sawtooth, Abstract, Tweed and Starburst. If you can locate one, the best resource is the "1958 Color and Fabric Selector (PD 8003)."

1958 Studebaker Commander Series 58B, 116.5 in. wheelbase

Model	No. Doors	Passengers	CCD Price	TW Price	No. Produced
Commander 4Dr Sedan (W4)	4	6	$2,378.00	$2,378.00	6,771
Commander 4DR Wagon (D4)	4	6	$2,644.00	$2,644.00	2,412
Commander Sedan Hardtop (J4)	2	6	?	$2,493.00	2,555
Total					11,738
Source TW August 1991 and Classic Car Database.

Serial Numbers
Location	Start	End
South Bend	8,471,601	8,484,500¹
Canada	8,965,101	8,966,400¹
Numbers are sourced from TW August 1991 – Fred Fox featured article. This is the end of Sedan & Wagon production, this number series will not be continued. ¹The end numbers are calculated from production and rounded to closest 100.

Engine Numbers
Location	Start	End
South Bend	V-407,501	V-418,700¹
Canada	VC-13,301	VC-14,700¹
Numbers are sourced from TW August 1991 – Fred Fox featured article. ¹The end engine numbers are taken from the starting 1959 Lark production numbers for 259 V8's.

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