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08-25-2009 07:02 PM #1
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Phantom Studebakers
A couple of my friends from the Studebaker Drivers club brought their custom 53 Studes to the Good-Guys event in Pleasanton last weekend. These are cars that Studebaker coulda-shoulda made. But alas they did not, but good for Steve and Dick for the custom work. The little truck aka the Kart Hauler (it has a Go-Kart in the bed) was originally built back in 1957. Dick found it and restored it old school to it original custom self as seen in the 1959 Oakland Roadster show. Steve found the convertible languishing after someone had started the project and lost interest. It sat for more than 10 years I think. He bought it, finished the work including a Dodge Dart top and a Studebaker R2 Supercharged 289 from an Avanti. In any case these are two cars you might not see another one of anywhere. Just wanted to share my enjoyment
PatOf course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong!
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08-25-2009 07:25 PM #2
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Studabaker would of built them, they were just really busy that day and didn't get around to it!!!!! For the most part, they're styling was so far ahead of the rest of the builders.....Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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08-25-2009 07:32 PM #3
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OMG OMG, the green car, I WANT IT, I WANT IT (screaming, pounding fists on desk, stomping feet on floor).
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08-25-2009 07:49 PM #4
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You know that if you had it you'd probably twist the shift handle off the column.
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OMG OMG, the green car, I WANT IT, I WANT IT (screaming, pounding fists on desk, stomping feet on floor).
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08-25-2009 08:01 PM #5
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Tech, I will make it worse for you.
It coulda been yours for $45,001. Dick put it on EBay and it did not make reserve, he sold it to a collector from Texas for $45k at this show.
PatOf course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong!
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08-25-2009 09:22 PM #6
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i like the truck BUT i looooooove the convertible the way it sits it is on the money and i am not a convertilbe guy
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08-26-2009 03:10 PM #7
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Gotta agree with you guys,although they never did a lot for me in the past,these two hit the spot,,having a little dribble over the 32 3/w in the background as well...
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08-26-2009 06:50 PM #8
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Awesome.. Love them both. Excellent work on both.It's easy..Just ask someone that hasn't ever done it!
See ya on the road.
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