modela@aol.com
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For that matter their is a guy who just built a brand new fiberglas 1948 Tucker. See this article attached that is in Hot Rod magazine.
http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/113_0703_1948_tucker/viewall.html
We all could use a little chuckle!
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For that matter their is a guy who just built a brand new fiberglas 1948 Tucker. See this article attached that is in Hot Rod magazine.
http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/113_0703_1948_tucker/viewall.html
Tom Wesenberg
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They were the world's largest wagon maker at one time. Too bad it didn't carry over into their cars. 1950 was Studebaker's peak sales year, and IMHO one of there nicest designs. My 1950 Commander can get 28 MPG on the highway, which was about 10 more than the Chevy that year. But, just as today, many people don't care about mileage.
Special Coupe Frank
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They were the world's largest wagon maker at one time. Too bad it didn't carry over into their cars. 1950 was Studebaker's peak sales year, and IMHO one of there nicest designs. My 1950 Commander can get 28 MPG on the highway, which was about 10 more than the Chevy that year. But, just as today, many people don't care about mileage.
Tom,
What engine & ****** do you have in that Commander ?
I really like the Bullet-nose Studes, and especially the Starlight Coupe...
SC Frank
zzlegend
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Thanks modela for posting this.
I was always a lover of the Tucker. I am liking that repop. I am not fond of the wheels but a late model driveline and that body style makes a good combination. Some people have a good imagination and deep pockets. but he is doing what he likes. Good for him.
Tom Wesenberg
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It has the original 245.6 cu. in. flat head six. I bought the car from a little old lady back in 1969 when I spotted it setting in front of a church in El Paso. I asked if it would be for sale and she said yes, that she was going to pick up a VW on Thursday. She asked me if $100 would be OK, and I said that's fine if she's happy with that amount. when I went to pick up the car on Thursday, she said she thought $100 might be too much and asked if $80 was OK. Again I said if she's OK with it, I'm fine with it.
I also bought a 1952 Studebaker Land Cruiser in El Paso in 1970 for $125. It has the original 232 V8 and really moves, but only gets 24 MPG on the highway.
Both Studes have a stick with overdrive.BTW, did you know that the first Studebaker automatic was in 1950 and had a lock up torque converter. Way ahead of their time.
modela@aol.com
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BTW, did you know that, the first Studebaker automatic was in 1950 and had a lock up torque converter. Way ahead of their time.
Not only that, you could get a McCulloch Supercharger on some Studebakers. It kicked in on acceleration giving you a burst of power. It was there way of competing with V8s.
Also if you recall from the early 007 James Bond novels, James CIA buddy Felix drove a Studellac. It was a Studebaker with a big V8 Cadillac engine shoehorned in. Lots of power to weight ratio for any car. By the way, the Avanti was the first production car to offer 0 to 60 mph in less then 6 seconds.
In an alternate Universe there are people driving around happily in their Studes, Packards, Kaisers, Tuckers, etc. It is interesting to think how these cars would be today if these companies were able to survive.
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Special Coupe Frank
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It has the original 245.6 cu. in. flat head six. I bought the car from a little old lady back in 1969 when I spotted it setting in front of a church in El Paso. I asked if it would be for sale and she said yes, that she was going to pick up a VW on Thursday. She asked me if $100 would be OK, and I said that's fine if she's happy with that amount. when I went to pick up the car on Thursday, she said she thought $100 might be too much and asked if $80 was OK. Again I said if she's OK with it, I'm fine with it.
I also bought a 1952 Studebaker Land Cruiser in El Paso in 1970 for $125. It has the original 232 V8 and really moves, but only gets 24 MPG on the highway.
BTW, did you know that the first Studebaker automatic was in 1950 and had a lock up torque converter. Way ahead of their time.
My '50 2R-10 - 22 has the dinky Champion six and three on the tree... I am on the prowl for a 245 "big six" and 3-speed /OD for it...
Stude did try to make the most of what it had during the Post-war era...
Wish they didn' t rust so badly...
I would love to have a '59-'60 Lark VIII rag-top or 2 Dr HT.
SC Frank