Greg Wambold
Tacoma, WA

1951 Studebaker
PHAETON

This 1951 Studebaker began life as a stately, top of the line, Land Cruiser. To convert this car into a Phaeton, the top was removed along with the glass in the doors. Power comes from a 350 engine and TH350 transmission driving a GM 10 bolt rear end. The IFS front suspension is from a Camaro and features disk brakes and power steering. The hood has been modified to tilt forward. The owner is calling the removable top a "Carson Top" but it doesn't appear to be padded. The top will provide shade but not much protection from the weather without the side windows. It has a "custom dash" that has somewhat the look of a boat dash with the steering column protruding through the dash and, in my opinion, lacks the character of the stock dash.

Photo by Don Atwood

Photos by Bob Lyons