Studebakers
Aug 24, 2015 12:00:20 #
Just a FYI on the Avanti: After the Studebaker/Packard demise a group in Southbend Indiana bought out the Avanti production tooling and facilities and continued to produce the Avanti for several more years. I did not hear anymore about them in later years so I can only assume that they did not make it as a viable company.
Aug 24, 2015 12:00:43 #
rustfarmer wrote:
I think the R-2 Avanti...
You had to be careful driving the R2 in D2. :D
Aug 24, 2015 12:25:14 #
rcolmansr60 wrote:
Friend when I was back in the service had a Studeillac he had built up. Lots of memories
Friend of mine sent some pictures of a Studeillac the other day. It is residing in the weeds some where up in the Dakotas, still in pretty good shape. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 24, 2015 12:26:05 #
rcolmansr60 wrote:
Friend when I was back in the service had a Studeillac he had built up. Lots of memories
Friend of mine sent some pictures of a Studeillac the other day. It is residing in the weeds some where up in the Dakotas, still in pretty good shape. A very rare conversion semi production car. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 24, 2015 12:58:30 #
Blue & white first photo I'm just pretty sure is a '55 Speedster.
Sleek & fast, but that "catfish-mouth" front chrome grill monstrosity was always a turn-off for me.
I've owned 3 '53 coupes & hardtops, a '54 coupe, a 56 Silver Hawk coupe, two '57 Silver Hawk coupes. I pursued a sweet '57 Golden Hawk for years, but never got it bought.
"Stude-less now for many years.
Sleek & fast, but that "catfish-mouth" front chrome grill monstrosity was always a turn-off for me.
I've owned 3 '53 coupes & hardtops, a '54 coupe, a 56 Silver Hawk coupe, two '57 Silver Hawk coupes. I pursued a sweet '57 Golden Hawk for years, but never got it bought.
"Stude-less now for many years.
Aug 24, 2015 13:47:13 #
My first car was a 1949 Champion Studebaker. It had quite a few innovations, heater under the front seat so it could heat front and back areas, automatic hill holder and black background with green numbering on the gauges.
Ah, the good old days
Ah, the good old days
Aug 24, 2015 14:11:57 #
My first car was a 1950 Champion. I learned a lot about cars and engines from it. Your photos are great. Beautiful cars.
Aug 24, 2015 14:18:21 #
13oct1931
Loc: Lebanon, Indiana
I owned 1953 Stud; I think it was called a starliner coup; it was designed by Raymond Lowey. It was a real head turner ! Wish I still had it today. When I would park it in town or pull into a gas station, people would be all over it.
I still have one today--but it sits on a shelf. Alyn
I still have one today--but it sits on a shelf. Alyn
Aug 24, 2015 14:50:36 #
My elementary school teacher in New York drove an Avanti. I really liked that car. Nice pics.
Jack
Jack
Aug 24, 2015 15:46:10 #
It's not a car but it is a beautiful looking STUDEBAKER. Check out the 5th and 6th photos from the beginning of the webpage:
http://travelwp.com/2015-0807-cruise-night-old-bridge-page.htm
http://travelwp.com/2015-0807-cruise-night-old-bridge-page.htm
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Aug 24, 2015 18:06:12 #
Great cars. Shame they went out of business. learned to drive in a 1952 commander: 289 v-8 if I remember correctly, three speed on the tree with over drive.
Had a friend that had a mid to late 50's Golden Hawk supercharged. I don't think he ever lost a street drag unless the supercharger was malfunctioning. Lived in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Very humid; played havoc with supercharger. Only one mechanic in the valley knew how to work on the that particular supercharger, so friend had to take it to Harlingen once a year to be cleaned and calibrated.
Thanks for the pictures. Brings back good memories.
Had a friend that had a mid to late 50's Golden Hawk supercharged. I don't think he ever lost a street drag unless the supercharger was malfunctioning. Lived in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Very humid; played havoc with supercharger. Only one mechanic in the valley knew how to work on the that particular supercharger, so friend had to take it to Harlingen once a year to be cleaned and calibrated.
Thanks for the pictures. Brings back good memories.
Aug 24, 2015 20:45:14 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Studebaker had some interesting cars. Raymond Low... (show quote)
To my knowledge Raymond Lowey came on board at Studebaker in the mid 1940's. His designs from the last half of that decade take my breath away. Do you know how long he stayed with the company?
Great icebreaker at a party: What is the most recognizable symbol in the world? Answer: The Coca-Cola bottle. The designer? Raymond Lowey.
Aug 26, 2015 16:05:01 #
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