mobilene 2 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 I found this cache of photos from the Studebaker National Museum from a trip I took 2 years ago. Sorry no captions on the photos -- my memories of what's what have faded over time. I can identify the Lark and the Avanti and the Bendix (the silver car) but that's about it. http://americanroadmagazine.com/forum/inde...um&album=31 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keep the Show on the Road! 33 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 I found this cache of photos from the Studebaker National Museum from a trip I took 2 years ago. Sorry no captions on the photos -- my memories of what's what have faded over time. I can identify the Lark and the Avanti and the Bendix (the silver car) but that's about it. http://americanroadmagazine.com/forum/inde...um&album=31 Jim, You got some fine photos there! I have to admit, the sculpted lines on the Bendix are quite lovely. I don't always appreciate cars from that era, but that one is impressive. Keep the Show on thne Road! Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennyG 5 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Did you know that if you visit the museum before March 9, you'll not only see Studebakers but a lot of Lincolns, too? No, not the Ford luxury car but pictures of the fellow it was named after. Faces of Lincoln I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that I've never been to the Studebaker museum nor to the sort of nearby Auburn Cord Duesenberg museum. Maybe this will be the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmarkley 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 I remember going to a field trip to the Avanti assembly line when they were still in production when I was in grade school. The uncle of someone I went to school with owned it I guess. Haven't been to the museum since. Pretty neat. Thanks for the pictures. Michele Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobilene 2 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 I went to school with a girl whose dad or uncle or something part-owned the Avanti factory, too. (I'm from South Bend.) But I didn't get a field trip to the Avanti assembly line! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Burr - hester_nec 4 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Did you know that if you visit the museum before March 9, you'll not only see Studebakers but a lot of Lincolns, too? No, not the Ford luxury car but pictures of the fellow it was named after. Faces of Lincoln I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that I've never been to the Studebaker museum nor to the sort of nearby Auburn Cord Duesenberg museum. Maybe this will be the year. And while you're in the area, drop over to the Hostetler Hudson Museum in Shipshewana!! The main part of the exhibits are from Eldon Hostetlers personal collection - and Eldon had a hell of a collection!!!! Museum is brand new - I believe it just opened not to long ago. Hudsonly, Alex Burr Memphis, TN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mobilene 2 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Oh man! I've got to go see that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennyG 5 Report post Posted March 2, 2008 And while you're in the area, drop over to the Hostetler Hudson Museum in Shipshewana!! The main part of the exhibits are from Eldon Hostetlers personal collection - and Eldon had a hell of a collection!!!! Museum is brand new - I believe it just opened not to long ago. Hudsonly, Alex Burr Memphis, TN They seem to have a sort of holding page at http://www.hostetlershudsons.com/ which says "Website coming soon". But it also says that the museum is "Opening in September" and "Open Year Round". A call to the listed number, (260) 768-3021, got a recording which was for the city center and not specifically for the museum. A call during normal hours will tell more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Burr - hester_nec 4 Report post Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) They seem to have a sort of holding page at http://www.hostetlershudsons.com/ which says "Website coming soon". But it also says that the museum is "Opening in September" and "Open Year Round". A call to the listed number, (260) 768-3021, got a recording which was for the city center and not specifically for the museum. A call during normal hours will tell more. Half the building is the muesum - the other half is the city center. Some sort of deal that got it built; The website was supposed to be up lastl September; Hudson Car Club members were invited to a preview opening in July last year during the National meet in Auburn - The museum officially opened October 5th last year, according to a post on the Hudson forum. The address is: Hostetlers Hudson Auto Museum. 760 South VanBuern. Shipshewana, IN. Hudsonly, Alex Burr Memphis, TN Edited March 3, 2008 by Alex Burr - hester_nec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadDog 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2008 My grandfather owned Hood Motor Company in Goldsboro, NC, from 1939 to 1954. He sold Studebakers. A 1950 Studebaker that he sold was parked in front of the the house when he died in 1985. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
