Solved TGF-427: Studebaker Polinesian by John Hychko, 1960

targhediferro · October 21, 2014, 07:27:22 AM

Can you correctly identify this car?

targhediferro · October 26, 2014, 06:15:49 PM

Up.

oko94 · October 27, 2014, 09:53:36 AM

1959 Cadillac-based custom ?

targhediferro · October 27, 2014, 12:31:11 PM

It seems that tail fins are the only parts coming from a Caddy.

oko94 · October 27, 2014, 12:40:05 PM

Some Lincoln parts in the mix ?

targhediferro · October 27, 2014, 01:53:45 PM

Perhaps, but not mainly.

oko94 · October 27, 2014, 01:56:59 PM

Based on an American car ?

targhediferro · October 28, 2014, 04:24:02 AM

Yes.

oko94 · October 28, 2014, 04:29:03 AM

Based on a Chevrolet ?

targhediferro · October 28, 2014, 06:27:17 AM

Not based on a Chevy.

oko94 · October 28, 2014, 07:06:57 AM

1956 Studebaker Polynesian by John Hychko

targhediferro · October 28, 2014, 04:06:29 PM

An amazing car...and an amazing answer, even if the year is wrong! The car is not from 1956 (it couldn't have had '59 Caddy's tail fins in '56). The base is a '53 Stude, with two Dodge '57 fronts, Ford's mechanics. This car has been recently found in a junkyard. Anyway well done.

oko94 · October 28, 2014, 05:44:35 PM

Thanks for the point !

As far as the date is concerned, this scan from Custom Cars magazine (November 1959 issue) describes the car as being based on a 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk and built by John Hychko, not Hitchko. The Golden Hawk was indeed introduced in 1956.

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Solved TGF-427: Studebaker Polinesian by John Hychko, 1960