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1953 Studebaker Car Options & Accessories
Item Accessory Number Factory Installed List Price Uninstalled List Price
Champion Automatic Drive $231.24
Commander Automatic Drive $243.08
Champion Overdrive $104.99
Commander Overdrive $117.97
Champion tinted glass (all windows) $23.87
Commander tinted glass (all Windows) $24.07
Champion 6.40×15 whitewall tires $24.88
Commander 7.10xl5 whitewall tires $30.59
1Vinyl upholstery various
Leather upholstery various
Champion Power Steering ?
Commander Power Steering 2$161.25
3Champion Hill Holder AC-2406 $15.08 $7.50
4Champion electric windshield wipers, F & W bodies AC-2422 $9.65 $17.20
4Champion electric windshield wipers, C & K bodies AC-2423 $9.65 $17.20
Wiper blade, “Arctic” type, each AC-2361 $2.50
5Champion Air Foam rubber seat cushion, Custom & DeLuxe, F & W bodies, per seat $13.25
Champion oil bath air cleaner $7.23
Commander oil bath air cleaner $7.61
Radio, 8 tube push button AC-2300 $86.39 $81.25
Radio, 6 tube manual AC-2301 $63.84 $58.70
Antenna, internally controlled reel type AC-2303 $10,25 $10.25
Antenna, manually controlled AC-2304 $6.25 $6.25
Speaker, rear seat AC-2302 $13.95 $11.45
Arm rests, Custom Champion, pair AC-2345 $7.75
Ash tray, rear, Custom & DeLuxe Champion 2dr sedans AC-2362 $3.00
Ash tray, rear, Custom & DeLuxe Champion 4dr sedans AC-2428 $2.45
Locking gas cap AC-235 $2.50
Tire Chains, Rolon, 6.40×15 AC-1707 $14.66
Tire Chains, Rolon. 7.10×15 AC-1708 $16.61
Tire Chains, standard, 6.40×15 AC-1704 $8.82
Tire Chains, standard, 7.10×15 AC-1706 $10.81
Fram radiator water filter, Champion AC-2182 $8.23
Kit to fit above on Commander AC-2424 ?
Water filter cartridge AC-2183 $1.69
6Climatizer, F, W & Y bodies AC-2341 $65.92 $59.75
6Climatizer C & K bodies AC-2342 $65.92 $59.75
6Champion Clock AC-2337 $19.22 $18.45
7Commander Clock AC-2339 $19.22 $18.45
Full wheel covers, set of four AC-2314 $13.89 8$20.50
Wire wheel covers, set of four AC-2425 9$115.00
Wheel trim rings (to go with small covers), each AC-1401 $2.40 $2.40
Seat covers, Deluxtex “Sunsure” various various various
Seat covers, Saran Plastic various various various
Rear window defroster AC-2363 $14.75
Kleenex Dispenser AC-2366 $3.50
Stratoline exhaust extension AC-1851 $2.95
Fram oil filter (F3), Champion AC-2130 $12,94 $12.17
Fram oil filter (F4) , Champion AC-2131 $15.14 $14.37
7Fran oil filter (F4) , Commander AC-2310 $15.14 $14.37
10Strato-Styled license plate frame, each 10 $5.95
DeLuxe license plate frames, pair A-181 $3.25
Front bumper Winguards, pair AC-2322 $15.56 $13.50
Rear bumper Winguards, F, W & Y bodies, pair AC-2326 $13.81 $11.75
Bumper Winguards, C & K bodies, pair AC-2327 $13.81 $11.75
Fog light bumperettes, pair AC-2323 $37.06 $35.00
Bumperettes, no fog lights, pair AC-2324 $22.98 $21.95
Gas door guard, F,W & Y bodies AC-2408 $1.75
Gas door guard, C & K bodies AC-2409 $1.75
Headbolt engine heater, Champion AC-1843 $11.85
Headbolt engine heater, Commander AC-2174 $12.40
Spotlight AC-2328 $26.24 $24.95
Back-up lights, F, W & Y bodes, dual AC-2333 $17.54 $16.00
Backup light, F, W & Y bodies, single AC-2332 $9.53 $8.50
Back-up lights, C & K bodies, dual AC-2331 $17.54 $16.00
Back-up light, C & K bodies, single AC-2330 $9.53 $8.50
Back-up lights switch, standard transmission, without power steering AC-2334 NC $1.90
Back-up light switch, standard transmission, with power steering AC-2335 NC $1.90
7Luggage compartment light AC-2312 $2.60
Parking brake warning light AC-2352 $3.80
Glove compartment light AC-2321 $2.25
Under-hood light AC-2124 $1.75
Cigarette lighter AC-2311 $3.41 $3.15
Rear door safety locks, W & Y bodies AC-2426 ?
Luggage, Ranger Tan various various
6Left front floor mat, F, W & Y bodies AC-2369 $3.95
6Right front floor mat, F, W & Y bodies AC-2370 $3.95
6Left front floor mat, C & K bodies AC-2367 $3.95
6Right front floor mat, C & K bodies AC-2368 $3.95
Rear floor mat, F, W & Y bodies, pair AC-2370 $7.90
Accelerator pedal wear pad AC-2029 $1.10
Strat-O-Styled exterior rear view mirror AC-2340 $4.76 $4.50
Strat-O-Vu exterior rear view mirror AC-1853 $4.12 $3.86
Universal exterior rear view mirror AC-1361 $3.25
No-Glare interior rear view mirror, F, W & Y bodies AC-2354 $3.95
No-Glare interior rear view mirror, C & K bodies AC-2355 $3.95
Visor vanity mirror AC-1855 $1.75
“Automatic Drive” name plate AC-2365 $2.95
Front fender top ornaments, pair AC-2343 $8.75
Strat-O-StyIed Hood ornament AC-2344 $8.25
Adapter kit for mounting above hood ornament on F, W & Y bodies AC-2346 $0.75
Short Deluxe hood ornament, F & W bodies AC-2318 $7.95
Long Deluxe hood ornament, F, W & Y bodies AC-2427 $12.95
Rear fender skirts, F, W & Y bodies, prime AC-2349 $20.50
Rear fender skirts, C & K bodies, prime AC-2350 $20.50
Directional signals AC-2351 $18.96 $16.90
Front fender splash guards, black, pair AC-2028 $3.00
Ventshades, Land Cruiser, set of (4) AC-2356 $10.00
Ventshades, W bodies, set of (4) AC-2357 $10.00
Ventshades, F bodies, set of (4) AC-2358 $10.00
Ventshades, C bodies, set of (2) AC-2359 $5.25
Ventshades, K bodies, full length, set of (2) AC-2360 $15.00
Exterior Windshield sun visor, F, W & Y bodes, prime AC-2383 ?
Exterior windshield sun visor, C & K bodies, prime AC-2384 ?
Interior sun visor, right, Custom Champions AC-2336 $2.50
Windshield washer AC-2353 $7.88 $6.85
Kit to covert C&K fixed rear center arm rest to removable 1954 style various $23.85
1A no-cost option on Starliner (K body) models.
2This may have been the price for the aborted mechanical power steering. For 1954, the hydraulic power steering price was $134.00 for both Champions and Commanders.
3Only for left-hand drive models. Standard on Commanders with standard or standard and overdrive transmissions.
4Standard on Commanders.
5Standard on all other models.
6Only for left-hand-drive models.
7Standard on Land Cruiser.
8Does not include exchange.
9For some unknown reason, the factory said the dealer could change from $115 to $125 for a set of four.
10AC number depended on size.  States had not yet standardized license plate size.   Numbers varied from AC-2411 to AC-2419.