1951 Studebaker Bullet Nose

[munzieb]

1951 Bullet Nose Studebaker Champion

I keep getting drawn back to the Studebaker car series. I have done a 57 Hawk and a 54 Champion (thanks to Charles Dearing design) The ’51 Champion and Commander models were one of the more innovative post WWII designs coming out of Studebaker. Raymond Lowey offered some interesting design elements to make it stand out from the Ford and Chevy models of the same year. The wrap around rear window and the “bullet nose” on the front grill gave the appearance of a recip. engine reminiscent of WWII fighter aircraft and added to the design. The Champion coupe model had a straight V-6 85 HP engine and the 4 door Commander had a V-8 120 HP engine. 1951 was one of Studebakers better selling year but their focus was changed with the Korean war that redirected production from commercial vehicles to military trucks and equipment. The Commander, with its larger 232 cu. Inch engine was later modified to become one of the earlier “Hot Rods”. The design is on the SSV library but I decided to do my own. I did my “paint in” technique on the tires and certain bridges. The grill was a challenge, more so because the size of the pixels didn’t allow for even holes and I had to draw them in and to nibble them in to even them up. Pattern is 1/8” BBPW on ¼” PW backer with shellac and Gloss Lacquer finish.

[rjR]

Beautiful car and beautiful work on it's portrait!

[Norm Fengstad]

Amazing car design, amazing craftmanship

[wombatie]

Beautiful, both car and cutting.  Well done.

Marg

[daveww1]

awesome job

[danny]

Your Scrolling is Clean and Beautiful.  Once yea upon a time way

back yonder I came close to buying one.  To Expensive.  Danny

[Greatgrandpawrichard]

WOW! Your work is awesome and so is the photo of the wonderful old Studebaker! My first car was a 1951 Studebaker Champion 4 door! I loved that old car!

Dick

[Phantom Scroller]

Looks great. Roly

[Badgerboy]

Those minute bridges are amazing