1953 Studebaker 

Beautiful work of art and done with obvious respect for the original design. I was born in '51 and my dad bought a brand new Champion; even as a toddler that car caught my eye. Later we had a red and white '57 Parkview wagon with the speedometer in a litle cupola atop the dash with a TV screen shaped magnifier lens to read the numbers on a rotating dial. Dad put black friction tape on the housing as it was painted gloss black and the sun reflected into his eyes anytime we were driving west in the afternoon. We lived in Helena, Montana, and there was no daytime speed limit in the state back then; more then once I saw 110 in that little window on long straight sections of highway. He traded it in a year before I got my learner's permit so I never had the chance to drive it. Thanks so much for sharing your artistry with us. God bless!

Omg what a stunning work of art. Respect brother!

I was born in South Bend more than three quarters of a century ago almost in sight of the Studebaker plant where my paternal grandfather spent his entire working career. His wife, my grandmother, was a descendent of Clement Studebaker, one of the German brothers who founded the wagon building firm that became the car builder. Given my affinity for Studebakers ,to say that I admire your work on this beauty is an understatement. Wow!

That is a gorgeous restoration! ❤ Thank you for sharing.😊

I have a stock 54. I really like your finished product. Especially how you didn't mess with the overall character of the car. 👍

Great job on the Studebaker, one of the best I've seen.

An absolute work of art

What a gorgeous piece of automotive history! The old Studebaker reborn beautiful but still holding its original impression. I am very partial to the color and the red leather combination, but it’s the interior lighting that would tell me every morning as i approach that I was one lucky guy to be able to drive this thing of beauty. Great job.

I would have to say that clean is your theme. Strong and elegant are definitely the subplots. Congratulations on your composition- you rock.

So SWEET! Studes of that Era still had the Design Ideal that Loewy/&/ Bourke brought to market, and You just 'cleaned it up' to another Level!! Yeah, i dig this ride!

Absolutely beautiful. I love all of the custom touches.

Very little added or subtracted from the iconic 10 out of 10 body style - magnificent work.

So beautiful! I can't even imagine the man hours... Thanks for showing the finished job.

The Body & Soul shop really puts the soul in the body of a car! Another amazing job, y’all have blown my mind. You can see the experience, love, and craftsmanship you put into your creations.

Had one in 1957 loved it. 3 53s in a row went into this curve at 100 all made it. Our wide whites were black from asphalt. Shot the push rods thru valve covers trying to hit 110 in second gear. Loved it.

So beautiful the silver with red is outstanding. All the details are perfection.

Making something really perfect even better takes exceptional RESTRAINED design TALENT. Incredibly CONCEIVED and perfectly EXECUTED. As a purist and originality fanatic I am totally on board with your EXCEPTIONAL insight.

Outstanding coolest Studerbaker ever great detail and great build quality

That is one incredible custom! 🏆

The 1953 was the original and in most ways the best design of the Hawk precursors but had a weak engine, you fixed that problem. Beautiful RestoMod.

Stunning Stude. Wheels are proper. I like.

I think Raymond Loewy would be pleased with what you have done and would give you 5 stars ! 😀😀😀😀😀

That Studabaker is clean!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Clean and elegant, nothing over done. Beautiful!

True custom craftsmanship, every inch of the vehicle is perfected, not even luxury cars are above these custom cars standards.

Freaking GORGEOUS! Thank you so much for sharing. Been looking at building a '53 Studebaker Champion...now I think I'm going to have to do it!

My dad was always a Studebaker man . He also had a Hawk and a Commander. You took a beautiful car and turned it into a work of art . Those cars had a arm rest in the center of the back seat.

Greatest build on a Studebaker I have ever seen!

Oh wow! Absolutely magnificantly mind blowing! Congrats! A stud fan and owner.

This Studebacher is a Masterpiece, so awesome , you did a fantastic job , I Love this, wish I had one Thank You, Steve

Unbelievable! So understated.

The original car was a 10. You turned it into a 10X. Very well done!

Such a fantastic build! Well worth every good comment made and then some. Thank you for posting and showing all that went into this build! It's the little things that add up to this kind of build.

What a beautiful Studebaker! I can't imagine how people develop the skills to manipulate sheet metal.

What an awesome masterpiece. More beautiful than anything sold today, and that's saying a lot for a 70 year old car. Rear seat is outstanding, and very natural looking. It must be very satisfying to figure each modification out, then see it realized.

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. WOW.

You are truly an artist I have not seen 1 bad job come out of your shop but of course you would not show the fails if you have any

WOW! What a beauty!!

SPECTACULAR!! I've always loved that car and this is the best rendition I've ever seen! Congrats on the gorgeous build!! ❤

WOW! Gorgeous.

Incredible! Superb! I bought a pillared coupe my sophomore more yr. Out of a salvage yard. On Martin Luther’s Memorial Day. 1967. It still goes today from the best owner. Slightly modified in Drive train. ❤❤❤❤

Wow, just wow 🤩 - subtle and intensely beautiful reimagining of a legendary design. Your artistry deserves a larger audience. The roller wheels for the hood and the c cove theme along with the 1.5” front chop roof leveling are so well done that most people probably don’t notice until the second or third time they look at the car.

Designed by the great Raymond Lowey. A car of great style and beauty. Not like the generic designs we see today.

nice build

Leaves me in a state of admiration. Just too nice.🦇

I like the 56 Golden Hawk with the Packard 352. I am partial to the Avanti as well. I remember seeing the low slung Hawk series Studebakers when I was a kid delivering papers and wondering why they were not more popular. Many of those Studs sounds great with duals. Most were probably their 289.

Paul - You are an Automotive Picasso . What a Magnificent Car . Four Thumbs Up. -- Jim

I wish my dad could have seen this machine! I had a 55 commander in high school. I doubt anyone will come close to this machine in the future. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Great build! I love the Studebakers. I am putting together a 53 as well- more original but really like the deeper coves, front spoiler, and gutter lighting inside. great ideas. build more!

Bob Bourke would approve!

•Nice• Job Monfrere. 🙏🦉

That car is gorgeous!! I don't know what the investment is for your customer but they definitely got their monies worth. Keep on smiling.

Wow wow wow! Beautiful!!!

Beautiful car man!!!

That car is beautiful, very nicely done, subtle and bold at the same time, amazing. 👍✌️

I had not heard the term 'gentleman's chop' before. It looks good. This is the best year of the Studebaker, before the gaping snout front came along. That nose on the car makes me think of an eagle.

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great colour...suddenly bery modern looking

Can you imagine if Studebaker had made their top of the line car in '53 look like that? The only thing I would have wanted was use the Studebaker "S" emblem in the middle of the steering wheel like a '64. Fabulous Car!!

My first car was a 53 studebaker coupe - maybe this is where it ended up. He did a fantastic job enhancing the lines - it still looks like it was but better.

Very nice.

Amazing!

Nicest "Stude" ever!!

Work of art. very nice.

Unbelievable Results!

I just watched your video all the farbrication, design, so cool , so perfect , I am into this , like I’ve said before it is a MASTERPIECE, this has been my favorite for years their best car Thank You it makes my day my life Steve

Damm that car is sharp , you guys are the best.

That is gorgeous.

Raymond Lowey would have loved it! Your repop honored every design que from the original. BTW, Morrison Chassis are pretty first class merch- engineering and execution are excellent- like the body and soul you put on top of it!

A true Magician

It’s beautiful

The owner must have deep pockets to fund this type of build, a customization not a rebuild, which is unique one of a kind, that's why I say this

When art and mechanics meet….

wow

Boss looking

The only thing better then a work of art is a derivable work of art

Masterpiece!

Great jod

I still like my 55 Commander best .

Talk about attention to detail - wow * Wonder how many hours went into this build. . . :>/

I want it😊😊

This should be a ridler contender

Very nice. If’n I win the big lottery money, I may be in contact with you. LOL.

Beautiful car, fantastic craftsmanship... Where are you guys located?

Any chance of getting the paint code for that silver?

😘😍🥰 "BATMAN"

Cocker sells the red line tires.

Was this originally a Raymond Loewy design?

Park a 1953 Studebaker Commander/Sunliner/Starliner next to any 1953 car from Chevrolet, Ford or Dodge. It looks like a sleek modern car parked next to a school buss. So far ahead of its time.

How much is it going for?

A chop that's not simply obvious is very classy. The wheels definitely sweeter than outset, oversize chrome spokes that are so popular. Shame on you guys for raising the bar so high.

Drool...

How many celindar?

What's its worth

I agree so much has been done ... totally fucked up classic .. even my shop couldn't Bring it back to normal 😢

I prefer the original.

While I can appreciate what you guys do building cars it is a damn shame to not leave it stock and put an LS in it. Those Studebaker engines were made with very high quality steel alloys and the V8s could be built to make loads of power. Should be a crime to ruin these old rare cars with this retrofit bs.

Chopping a car that doesn't need it is not very bright. When it ain't broke don't fix it. I don't mind the Chevy engine but the rest is not needed.

This Is "AMBS"! Americas Most Beautiful Studebaker! But, was it really necessary to use a COMMON (Everybody's got one!!) Chevy engine? Why not use a Authentic Studebaker or Packard engine? Otherwise, you did right with the roof and hood! And, you ruined the beautiful dash! Not much you could do to improve on the original styling! Now, go find a Righteous engine!

I want a 53-55 stude, but i dont want that suits your taste, in my opinion, the original is fine as is, and thats what i want. But, instead of such a car going to someone like me who would have treasured it , as is.... Someone with money to burn got it and ruined it for everyone else. Way to go