History Anyone know this old custom Studebaker on Facebook ??

Ran across this on Facebook marketplace, anyone know it's history or builder ?

thanks kb

(1) Marketplace - Studebaker hawk custom | Facebook

 

A Korky Korkes car.
Post #7:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-richard-korkes-photo-collection.819938/

 

Thanks

 

I saw this car years ago on a used car lot in New Brunswick, NJ different color and in pretty ruff shape,if I remember correctly.

 

Thumper is talking thru that little voice in my head...

 

Looks like the padded top has lost its **** or something heavy has fell on the roof . It could be a star once again in the right hands

 

. . . taking it back to stock would help.

 

Korkes was from Pine Brook, N.J. area Had his own shop.. My cousin Timmy worked for him back in the 50's early 60's.. He's work was excellent. Had a lot of kool ideas. Moved to Cal. and worked for Barris for awhile.