I grew up around Studebakers and Ramblers. For years I tried to buy a 51’ Studebaker Pick-up Truck from a friend of mine, but he never would sell it to me.
My dream “car” is a 1953 Studebaker Pickup Truck. Anybody can arrive in a Ford or Chevy bot a pickup with Studebaker across the tailgate, now that’s CLASS!
Studebaker. South Bend, Indiana. My neighbor worked there. Then he was unemployed. He drove a vehicle similar to Earl’s. We drove some kind of pre-war piece of junk.He lived in a concrete block house. Ours was worse.
Love the white sidewalls in the photo posted by MadCow. Used to help my dad clean his white sidewalls on his Ford when I was a kid and you brought back good memories of that “quality time” with my father.
My uncle was a Studebaker dealer from 1952 until the company stopped building cars in 1966. He sold a 1957 Studebaker Commander to my grandfather which I now have and just finished restoring.I grew up with my parent’s bullet-nose ’51 Commander.
(The car in the strip looks basically like a ’50 but it has a 1951 hood ornament. The grille looks more like the ’51 style, too. Definitely a ’50 style nose, though.)
As a 42 year member of the Studebaker Drivers Club, I love looking for Studebakers wherever they appear!
My parents bought a Studebaker in 1950 or 51. Gun metal grey, I remember. Like the AMC cars, they lasted forever. Studebaker started out making covered wagons for settlers in the 1800s.
geneking7320My favorite “stinky pinky” was the four syllable “the one who greases my car” “Studebaker lubricaator”. I got my first driver’s license in a 1950 “Trikephalus”.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
bravo, Earl… better get ready when Opal beats you with her purse
jackhs over 8 years ago
Studebaker!
beymly over 8 years ago
1950 Studebaker is my guess.
Jonni over 8 years ago
He can get her to go like the car, he’s a Champion mover!
flyertom over 8 years ago
Ah! A Studebaker! I was so sad to see that company fold. The Golden Hawk and Avanti were meant to revive the brand, but, alas, it was not to be.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 8 years ago
I know I’m to get lots of heat for saying this again but as children we were taught that “they won’t harm you if youdon’t harm them”.
Frog-on-a-Log Premium Member over 8 years ago
1950 Studebaker Champion
ShadowBeast Premium Member over 8 years ago
Good job Earl.
Frodo59 over 8 years ago
Love the Studebaker
Egrayjames over 8 years ago
I grew up around Studebakers and Ramblers. For years I tried to buy a 51’ Studebaker Pick-up Truck from a friend of mine, but he never would sell it to me.
Tawanda over 8 years ago
Me too. Great car.
Sportymonk over 8 years ago
My dream “car” is a 1953 Studebaker Pickup Truck. Anybody can arrive in a Ford or Chevy bot a pickup with Studebaker across the tailgate, now that’s CLASS!
Cminuscomics&stories Premium Member over 8 years ago
Studebaker. South Bend, Indiana. My neighbor worked there. Then he was unemployed. He drove a vehicle similar to Earl’s. We drove some kind of pre-war piece of junk.He lived in a concrete block house. Ours was worse.
Schrodinger's Dog over 8 years ago
yup, great car !!!
jacknox over 8 years ago
Love the white sidewalls in the photo posted by MadCow. Used to help my dad clean his white sidewalls on his Ford when I was a kid and you brought back good memories of that “quality time” with my father.
ken in tx over 8 years ago
I love Studebakers.
DavEdsel over 8 years ago
I LOVE that Studebaker !! ♥♥♥
TracyFan 65 over 8 years ago
My uncle was a Studebaker dealer from 1952 until the company stopped building cars in 1966. He sold a 1957 Studebaker Commander to my grandfather which I now have and just finished restoring.I grew up with my parent’s bullet-nose ’51 Commander.
(The car in the strip looks basically like a ’50 but it has a 1951 hood ornament. The grille looks more like the ’51 style, too. Definitely a ’50 style nose, though.)
As a 42 year member of the Studebaker Drivers Club, I love looking for Studebakers wherever they appear!
Oge over 8 years ago
Opal, want the bee off the windshield? Turn on the wipers.
VICTOR PROULX over 8 years ago
Wonder if it is hard to get a tune up.
jtviper7 over 8 years ago
In 1957 The Golden Hawk was the fastest 0-60 car from the factory and the Avanti was guaranteed to go 200 MPH…My father drove a 1951 commander.
Dani Rice over 8 years ago
My parents bought a Studebaker in 1950 or 51. Gun metal grey, I remember. Like the AMC cars, they lasted forever. Studebaker started out making covered wagons for settlers in the 1800s.
laughingkitty over 8 years ago
My dad seemed to favor "63 BelAires. He had 3 of them (not all at the same time, but he did have 2 at one time)
whmIII over 8 years ago
Score one for Earl!!!
lgilbert50 over 8 years ago
Love the 51 Studebaker with the astro view rear window. Brings back found memories it was the car my dad taught me to drive with.
hippogriff over 8 years ago
beymly1953 minus the “eyebrow” vents over the grille; the last model designed by Raymond Lowey.
Number Three over 8 years ago
We have had 2 big house spiders so far. Apparently it’s mating season so they are coming into everybody’s houses. xxx
Charliegirl Premium Member over 8 years ago
That would get ME moving – and FAST! Good one, Earl.
hcarpenter1 over 8 years ago
oh Earl you are such an asshole…
Jim Kerner over 8 years ago
I’m surprised that Opal didn’t want an Opal. LOL!
geneking7320 over 8 years ago
I was born in 1954. I thought the Avanti was cool but I really liked the sound of the name Studebaker (still do).
hippogriff over 8 years ago
geneking7320My favorite “stinky pinky” was the four syllable “the one who greases my car” “Studebaker lubricaator”. I got my first driver’s license in a 1950 “Trikephalus”.