The Speedster hardtop was introduced as part of the President Series, a flamboyant entry that featured two-tone paint plus a custom-stitched quilted leather interior. Power came from a 185-horsepower Passmaster V8 (259.2 cubic inches) that could be ordered with either a manual with overdrive or automatic transmission.

It featured an optimistic 160-mph speedometer in its machine-turned instrument panel. This sleek and low center of gravity Stude was promoted as the "high performer ideal for family driving!"