That '53 Starliner you started with is an exact duplicate of my first car in High School. Same color, everything. My first new car was a '63 Gran Turismo Hawk which I owned for 30 years and put over 240,000 miles on it. Sold it in '93, still running! One of my greatest regrets.
Remnants of Studebaker still exist in the Companies that it subsequently merged with, and in addition to Studebaker Leasing which still operates in South Bend.
..... I for one, am disappointed in your total disregard for the '65-'66 Studebakers ... There was only a 1-3 second mention of the Hamilton, Ontario plant, with again, no mention of what Studebakers were assembled there... Rather biased attitude for a museum chairman ... Those '65-'66 models were made from stampings from the US stamping dies, and mostly of US parts, except for the Canadian manufactured, under license from General Motors of US, motors.... Most everything else was United States made... We can't just 'poo-poo' them for being assembled in Canada... After all, not only are they our neighbors, but the people who assembled them were very proud of the work they did ... And by the way, a vast number of those final two year cars were shipped back to America .....
Fantastic video…thanks for taking time to create this jewel, share these beautiful cars and most of all your knowledge of Studebaker history!
That '53 Starliner you started with is an exact duplicate of my first car in High School. Same color, everything. My first new car was a '63 Gran Turismo Hawk which I owned for 30 years and put over 240,000 miles on it. Sold it in '93, still running! One of my greatest regrets.
Thanks for the Studebaker history Hank. Great job. I always look forward to visiting the museum. Mike
Remnants of Studebaker still exist in the Companies that it subsequently merged with, and in addition to Studebaker Leasing which still operates in South Bend.
Beutyfull thans the cuba..i have one 1952 in good condiction is may card olga.
Bravo!!!!! Mr. H.
..... I for one, am disappointed in your total disregard for the '65-'66 Studebakers ... There was only a 1-3 second mention of the Hamilton, Ontario plant, with again, no mention of what Studebakers were assembled there... Rather biased attitude for a museum chairman ... Those '65-'66 models were made from stampings from the US stamping dies, and mostly of US parts, except for the Canadian manufactured, under license from General Motors of US, motors.... Most everything else was United States made... We can't just 'poo-poo' them for being assembled in Canada... After all, not only are they our neighbors, but the people who assembled them were very proud of the work they did ... And by the way, a vast number of those final two year cars were shipped back to America .....