1948 Studebaker Commander Regal Deluxe

1948 Studebaker Commander in My Dear Secretary, Movie, 1948

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
DynaMike ◊ 2011-04-14 21:26	1948/49 Studebaker? Edit: because of the date of the movie rather a 1948... -- Last edit: 2011-04-14 21:27:41
Commander 57 ◊ 2011-04-14 23:14	OK. We have a Commander Regal Deluxe here. Note longer front clip and the chrome extention around the front fender from the parking lamp area. (Fender top ornaments were optional on Commanders in '47 and '48. They were made standard for '49.) All convertibles carried Regal Deluxe trim. Now, is it a '47 or '48? (We know it is not a '49 even without the movie year since the bumper does not wrap around.) This we cannot tell from the angle shown. The grilles were slightly different between the 2 years as were the front and rear bumper guards but same cannot be seen. Listing as '47 as first of two possible years. -- Last edit: 2011-04-14 23:16:24
DynaMike ◊ 2011-04-14 23:31	Thanks, Commander 57. I was happy already that I considereed this being a Studebaker I really appreciate your thorough, detailed and accurate comments
Commander 57 ◊ 2011-04-15 01:58	As a 37 year member of the Studebaker Driver's Club and the nephew of a Studebaker dealer, I thank you. -- Last edit: 2011-04-15 01:59:52
Commander 57 ◊ 2011-04-15 15:40	Changing to 1948, Folks. Now that I'm with my review notes, I see that front bumper wingguards were standard on '47 Commanders but optional on the '48's. Since we know this is a Commander and it does not have the guards, it has to be a 1948.