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Photo taken in 2017 at a dealer specializing in classics. No longer at this location, unfortunately.
Happy Truck Thursday!
Looks like this old Studebaker was an REA (Railroad Express Agency) delivery van. I think it's a '48. Found near Batavia, NY
An old Studebaker in a Aurora Texas field. This is a revised version of a photo I posted last year. Last year's photo was processed with Photomatix. This is a mix of Photoshop CC Raw and Photomatix.
I was speedin' south on 99
When the manifold started smokin'
I ran her off the shoulder
And now the axle's broken
Made a sound that cracked my heart in half
With less than half a half-pint of vodka left
I'm up against it all like a leaf against the wind
And the Studebaker keeps on breakin' down again
This Studebaker keeps on breakin' down again...
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Studebaker was an American automobile manufacture that was in business from 1852 till 1967...
In honor of Chicago Chad whose grandfather used to sell Studebaker's...
The Flickr of old used to allow you to link his name to his page but 'alas poor Yorick, I knew him well'...
Danbury Mint 1937 Studebaker Dictator Coupe
1/24 scale model car and diorama.
The behind-the-scenes set up shot for this photo can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/one24thscale/30075692410/stats/
The Studebaker plant in South Bend, Indiana has remained as a reminder of the years that it fueled the robust workaday world and the economy in this Indiana city. Five years ago this part of the complex was still showing its age but has since been repurposed.
For more information on the project see these articles:
southbendregion.com/successstories/a-welcome-neighbor-ren...
www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2017/07/03/sout...
onthegrid.city/south-bend/south-bend/baker-rose
In the foreground is the administration building for Studebaker:
usautoindustryworldwartwo.com/studebakerplantphotos.htm
And here a video of the development process. The old factory windows are removed and prefabricated panels applied that update the look of the historic building. It looks like the installation of the windows on the north side was a pretty dicey process as there is very little space between that side of the building and the active railroad tracks.:
I think that for clean flowing lines and unity of design and detailed integration of styling elements this is among my favorite American production cars.
The right front fender of an old Studebaker pickup truck.
Lomochrome Purple (400 ISO), Rolleicord lll
5752 2015 10 03 001 file
Studebaker Transtar Deluxe
Note: Parked on street block away from
vehicles entered in show. This vehicle
did not display an entry tag.
2015 Walters Car Cruz
Walters, OK
Taken at the Village Green Car Show in Fairfield, Ohio.
When I saw this car's grill from a distance, I thought of Lincoln Zephyrs, but I don't think they made them in a 4 door model. I was a bit surprised that it turned out to be a Studebaker as I can't remember ever seeing one like this beauty. It looks like a classic restore job which has been done well enough to qualify for an invitation to a Concours de Elegance show. Like so many times, I only wish I could have found it in a more appropriate setting.
4.200 cc
6 in-line
25th Anniversary Studebaker Packard Club Nederland
Dutch Packard Collection
Hoekeindseweg 95
Bleiswijk
Nederland - Netherlands
May 2023
On August 18, 1948, surrounded by more than 400 employees and a battery of reporters, the first vehicle, a blue Champion four-door sedan, rolls off the Studebaker assembly line. The company was located in the former Otis-Fenson military weapons factory off Burlington Street East, which was built in 1941.
The Indiana-based Studebaker was looking for a Canadian site and settled on Hamilton because of its steel industry. The company was known for making automotive innovations and building solid distinctive cars. 1950 was its best year but the descent was quick. By 1954, Studebaker was in the red and merging with Packard, another falling car manufacturer. In 1963, the company moved its entire car operations to Hamilton.
The Canadian car side had always been a money-maker and Studebaker was looking to curtail disastrous losses. That took the plant from a single to double shift - 48 to 96 cars daily. The last car to roll off the line was a turquoise Lark cruiser on March 4, 1966. Studebaker officially shuts down the next day on March 5, 1966 as its last car factory.
It was terrible news for the 700 workers who had formed a true family at the company, known for its employee parties and day trips. It was a huge blow to the city, too. Studebaker was Hamilton's 10th largest employer at the time.
The old Studebaker plant was later re-acquired by Otis Elevators, which used the building until 1987. Demolition took place in late 2012 and into 2013 to make way for a new industrial estate.
Wikipedia