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1955 Studebaker Car Accessories & Options 
Item Factory Installed List Price Uninstalled Dealer List Price
Automatic Drive, Champion $216.00
Automatic Drive, Comm & Pres 1 $226.50
Overdrive, Champion $105.35
Overdrive, Comm & Pres 1 $118.25
Power brakes 2 $34.95
Power brakes kit (AC-2710) 3 $49.75
Power steering 2 $134.38
Hill Holder, Champion 4 $15.05
Hill Holder, Champion (AC-2406) 3 5 $12.64
Hill Holder, Champion (AC-2410) 6 5 $12.64
Power seat 7 $45.15
Power windows, front doors 7 $59.40
Power windows, four doors 7 $113.40
Air conditioning, Comm & Pres 7 & 8 $567.00
Air conditioning kit (AC-2732) 8 $547.00
Power kit, Comm 7 & 9 $59.20
4bbl carburetor kit, Comm sedans & wagons (537586) $52.00
4bbl carburetor kit, Comm coupes & HTs (537588) $52.00
Dual exhaust conversion kit, V8 coupes & HTs except Speedster (AC-2724) 2 $33.50
Dual Exhaust conversion kit, V8 2dr & 4dr sedans (AC-2725) 10 $33.50
Electric windshield wipers, Champion 4 $9.68
Electric windshield wipers kit, Champion sedans & wagons, conventional windshield (AC-2422) $21.50
Electric windshield wipers kit, Champion sedan & wagons with wrap-around windshield (AC-2734) $21.50
Electric windshield wipers kit, Champion coupes & HTs (AC-2433) $21.50
Arctic type wiper blade, each (AC-2361) $2.50
Windshield washer (AC-2499) $6.85
0il bath air cleaner, Champion 11 $7.26
Oil bath air cleaner, Comm 11 $7.53
Tinted glass, all except wagons 2 $23.65
Tinted glass, wagons $29.03
Air foam rubber seat cushion, Champion & Comm Custom & Deluxe 2dr & 4dr sedans $12.90
Air foam rubber seat cushion, Deluxe wagons $15.05
Oversize tires various
Whitewall tires 12 various
Two-tone paint, 2dr & 4dr sedans 13 $18.28
Two-tone paint, coupes & wagons 14 $22.58
Vinyl upholstery, Comm & Champ 2dr & 4dr sedans & coupes 15 $43.00
Vinyl upholstery, HTs 16 and Pres Deluxe 4dr sedan $26.88
Leather upholstery, Comm & Champ, Custom & Deluxe 2dr & 4dr sedans & Deluxe coupes 17 $123.63
Leather upholstery, Regal 4dr sedans & Regal/State coupes $112.88
Leather upholstery, HTs 2 $107.50
Leather upholstery, Pres Deluxe 4dr sedan $96.75
Ambulet conversion 18 $64.50
Radio, 8 tube Stratoline push button, conventional windshield (AC-2680 or AC-2721) 2 $81.25
Radio, 8 tube Stratoline push button, wrap-around windshield (AC-2686) $81.25
Radio, 6 tube Starline manual, conventional windshield (AC-2681) $58.70
Radio, 6 tube Starline manual, wrap-around windshield (AC-2687) $58.70
Radio, rear seat speaker (AC-2302) $11.95
Antenna, internally controlled, conventional windshield (AC-2303) 2 $10.25
Antenna, internally controlled, wrap-around windshield (AC-2688) $10.25
Antenna, outside manual controlled, conventional windshield (AC-2304) $6.25
Antenna, outside manual controlled, wraparound windshield (AC-2689) $6.25
Climatizer, sedans & wagons with conventional windshield (AC-2487 w/AC-2684 switch kit) $59.75
Climatizer, coupes & HT (AC-2488 w/AC-2684 switch kit) $59.75
Climatizer, sedans & wagons with wrap-around windshield (AC-2715) $59.75
Rear window defroster (AC-2363) $9.50
Arm rests, Custom models, front & rear (AG-2601) $7.75
Ash tray, Comm & Champion Deluxe & Custom 2dr sedans and all wagons (AC-2632) $3.00
Ash tray, Comm & Champion Deluxe & Custom 4dr sedans (AC-2600) $3.25
Locking gas cap (AC-235) $2.15
Fram radiator cleaner kit (AC-2182) $5.14
V8 bracket for above (534034) $0.40
Clock (AC-2679) 11 $18.45
Seat covers (various AC #s) various
Full wheel covers, set (AC-2492) 19 $13.89 $20.50
Regal wire wheel cover, set (AC-2425) 2 20$65.00 $75.00
Sportster hubs for AC-2492 or standard caps, set (AC-2497) $11.75
Full width stainless steel trim rings (overlays) for standard caps, set (AC-2481) $19.50
Full width white “whitewall’ trim rings (overlays) for standard caps, set (AC-2482) $11.25
Kleenex Dispenser (AC-2366) $3.50
Wrap-around windshield adapter kit for above Kleenex Dispenser (AC2736) $0.50
Fram F3 oil filter, Champion (AC-2130) $12.17
Fram F4 oil filter, Champion (AC-2131) $14.37
Fram F4 oil filter, Comm (AC-2678) 11 $14.37
Deluxe exhaust deflector (AC-2607) $2.95
Stratoline exhaust extension (AC-2701) 2 & 22 $2.95
License plate frame, each (AC-2495) $5.95
Door handle guards, pair (AC-2699) $2.25
Gas door guard, all sedans & wagons, except Regal & State sedans (AC-2408) 21 $0.75
Gas door guard, Deluxe coupes (AC-2409) 21 $0.75
Gas door guard, Regal & State sedans (AC-2703) $1.75
Gas door guard, Regal & State coupes & HTs (AC-2704) $1.75
Headbolt engine heater, Champion (AC-1843) $11.85
Headbolt engine heater, Comm & Pres (AC-2174) $12.40
Extra 3-D booster horn (AG-2705) 11 $12.75
Fog light bumperettes, conventional windshield (AC-2696) 23 $29.65
Fog light bumperettes, wrap-around windshield (AC- 2714) 24 $29.65
Horizontal grille guard (AC-2702) $11.75
Spotlight, left or right, conventional windshield (AC-2328) $24.95
Spotlight, left, wrap-around windshield (AC-2730) $19.50
Spotlight, right, wrap-around windshield (AC-2731) $19.50
Spotight support bracket for HTs (AC-2489) 21 $1.50
Backup lights, dual sedans (AC 2333) $16.00
Backup light, single, sedans (AC-2332) $8.50
Backup lights, dual, coupes & HTs (AC-2331) 2 $16.00
Backup light, single, coupes & HTs (AC-2330) $8.50
Backup lights, dual, wagons (AC-2491) $11.95
Backup light switch, conventional transmission 25 and no power steering (AC-2334) $1.90
Backup light switch, conventional transmission 25 and power steering (AC-2444) $2.15
Luggage compartment light (AC-2312) 24 $2.60
Parking brake warring light, conventional windshield (AC-2498) $3.80
Parking brake warning light, wrap-around windshield (AC-2727) $3.80
Glove compartment light (AC-2321) $2.25
Under hood fight (AC-2442) $2.25
Turn signals (AC-2700) 2 $16.90
Turn signal adapter kit for wrap-around windshield (AC-2719) 21 $0.27
Cigarette lighter, conventional windshield (AC-2311) 2 $3.15
Cigarette lighter, wrap-around windshield (AC-2726) $3.15
Rear door safety lock, 4dr models (AC-2426) 21 $2.50
Luggage (various sizes) (various AC #s) various
Floor mats (various AC #s) various
Single adjustment exterior mirror (AC-1853) $3.86
Strat-O-Styled exterior mirror (AC-2340) 26 $4.50
Super-Vue exterior mirror (AC-2728) 7 $4.35
Replacement head for AC-2728 mirror (AC-2729) $2.55
Universal exterior mirror (AC-1361) $3.25
Non-glare interior mirror (AC-2354) 2 21 $2.00
Visor vanity mirror (AC-1855) $1.75
Front fender top ornaments (AC-2343) 12 $8.75
Accelerator pedal wear pad (AC-2029) $1.10
Rear fender skirts (shields), sedans and wagons (AC-2349) 24 $14.50
Rear fender skirts (shields), coupes & HTs (AC-2350) $14.50
Front fender splash guards (AC-2028) $3.00
Select-Seat cushion spring kit, sedans (AC-1616) $2.50
Window vent shades (various types) (various AC #s) various
Exterior windshield sun visor, Champion & Comm Custom & Deluxe sedans & wagons (AC-2383) 21 $11.50
Exterior windshield sun visor, coupes (AC-2384) 21 $11.50
Exterior windshield sun visor, HTs (AC-2385) 21 $11.50
Undercoating, dealer installed varied
Robn tire chains ?
1Automatic Drive or Overdrive was standard on Speedster 2Standard on Speedster 3Left-hand drive 4Standard on Commander & President 5Installed 6Right-hand drive 7Introduced in January 1955 8Only available on Commanders & Presidents 2dr & 4dr sedans 9Included 4bbl carburetor and duel exhausts 10This kit could be made to fit on V8 station wagons by using tailpipe #537661 instead of the tailpipe #537459 in the kit. 11Standard on President models 12Standard on President State models and the Speedster 13Not available on Custom models, but a no charge option on President State sedans 14This is a no charge option on regular hardtops. Tri-level paint scheme was standard on the Speedster, although solid colors could be special ordered on the Speedster. 15Vinyl upholstery was standard in wagons, but not available in the President State 4dr sedan.
16Vinyl upholstery was not available in the Speedster.
17Not available in station wagons or President State 4dr Sedan.
18There were many Ambulet accessories, including sirens, red lights, cots, stretchers, etc. 19Standard on President State models 20For President State models. The price for Champions, Commanders and the President Deluxe 4dr sedan was $68.39 21Special net price. A special net price was usually given to slow moving accessories the company wanted to clear out. 22Not promoted for Champion, but dealers could make them fit on Champions 23Standard on President State 4dr sedan and Speedster 24Standard on President State 4dr sedan 25 Backup light switch standard on Automatic Drive. 25Backup light switch standard on Automatic Drive. 26Two of those mirrors were standard on the Speedster.