This sharp Custom 1950 Studebaker Convertible is owned by Paul and Becky Stevenson of Nipomo, California. Paul started this project with a pallet of 1950 convertible parts pulled out of a creek. A friend donated a 1948 Studebaker 2-door sedan that was headed to the crusher. Another friend sold Paul a front clip from a 1950 Commander and the rear fenders came from Turner's Auto Wrecking in Fresno, California. The car sits on a Chevy S10 frame and is powered by a 305 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 with a rebuilt GM Turbo Hydramatic 700R4 automatic transmission and dual exhausts. Modern touches include a 12 volt electrical system with alternator and electric windshield wipers, and power brakes with a dual master cylinder, radial tires and alloy wheels.

The front bumper and the fresh air doors in the front fenders have been eliminated and the front and rear fenders are welded to the body to give the car a smooth look. The frenched headlights have Mercury rims with custom made inserts and the tail lights use 1958 Chevrolet bezels mounted vertically with 1956 Chevrolet lenses. The exterior door handles came from a Mazda Miata. The trunk lid was shortened and a rolled rear pan was molded to the body in place of a rear bumper. All of the stock exterior trim and the truck handle has been removed with the exception of the chrome bullet up front. Light pinstriping highlights elements of the fire engine red exterior and a red, white and blue Studebaker logo is painted on the front fenders.

The interior features a nicely integrated 1950 Pontiac dashboard with a full set of white face analog gauges and a custom made center console complete with a modern radio unit and a cup holder. The bucket seats came from the wrecked Chevy S-10 pickup that provided the frame. The seats and interior are done in a very attractive two-tone wheat color with matching carpeting. The original top bows were broken and required repair. The car now has a fully functional electric top that matches the color of the interior. Under the hood is scripted "Studebaker - Different by Design - Ahead of its Time."

Becky Stevenson's Custom 1954 Champion Conestoga Station Wagon was stude of the Month on this page in February 2013.

Thanks to Bill Junge for sending the pictures and information regarding the Stevenson's sharp 1950 Studebaker Convertible.

If you own or once owned a Studebaker or related vehicle and would like to see your car as "Stude of the Month" or in the "Cool Studes" section, or if you have other pictures or material that you would like to contribute to this page, please e-mail me here at wj2d44@gmail.com. I can accept either electronic or hard copy images. The Main Page is issued every other month so the next edition will be April 2019.

All of the previous editions of the Main Page going back to October 1995 have been reposted. In the process of reposting the pages, I have made corrections and revisions as needed, and in some cases added material that was not used when a page was first posted due to download speed and file storage limitations. A complete list of Main Pages and Studes of the Month with links to each is located here.

If you have a particular interest in Bullet Nose Studebakers, visit Bill Junge's Bullet Nose Paradise which is dedicated to the 1950 and 1951 Bullet Nose models.

This year's event will be held on October 25 and 26, 2019. Now that the Studebaker York Swap meet is no more, the event at Reedsville is my best chance to find parts without making an overnight trip.

Dan Armstrong from Mansfield, Texas has created a number of crossword puzzles and games for car nuts. Dan has a strong interest in Studebakers, particularly the 1956 Sky Hawk, the performance equipped 1963 Lark Daytona, and the performance equipped 1963 and 1964 GT Hawks. The Studebaker crosswords are copyright by Dan Armstrong and are used with his permission. Thanks to Dan for providing the link and the downloadable Studebaker crossword puzzles for readers of this page to enjoy.

Thanks to Brent for sending the pictures and information regarding his great pedal car collection.

This 1:43 scale DeAgostini Norev reproduction French Dinky Toys 1955 Studebaker Commander Hardtop is a recent addition to my personal collection. It is quite attractive in blue with a white roof but the original Dinky Toys 1955 Commander was not issued in this color scheme. DeAgostini Norev has also issued this model in red with a tan roof which is correct to the original Dinky. This picture shows both versions of the DeAgostini Norev 1955 Commander. This casting has also been used by Atlas Editions as featured on this page in April 2015.

The model comes packed in a very nice reproduction yellow Dinky Toys box. The base indicates that the model is made in China and is stamped both DeAgostini and Mattel, the latter holding the rights to Dinky Toys. The original Dinky Commander came with white rubber tires as on this reproduction. I purchased this example on eBay from a vendor in Hong Kong for under $20. DeAgostini Norev has also issued a reproduction Dinky Toys 1939 Studebaker Coupe.

More toy Studes can be found in the Stude Stuff area of this page and on my Studebaker Toys Home Page.

Click here for information on ordering hard to find Studebaker toys made by manufacturers such as Johnny Lightning, Racing Champions, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Muscle Machines, Maisto, and EKO.

Jim Geary's book Studebaker Toy Treasures is the standard reference for collectors of Studebaker Toys. This wonderful book has 294 pages of color pictures and details on hundreds of Studebaker toys. Publication date is 2004 and just about every Studebaker toy and model produced up to that time is pictured and cataloged. Jim is making the book available for $25 plus $14 for shipping. Jim will sign the book if requested. It also comes with a CD of more toys than what is in the book. This is a must for the serious Studebaker toy vehicle collector. Jim can be contacted at sanjim76@live.com or send payment to Jim Geary, 181 Allendale Hills Road, Franklin, NC 28734.