jims53
09-17-2017, 08:26 PM
First car show this summer yesterday and probably the last for this season. Too many other things going on this summer to get the car out for a drive. (1953 commander coupe) I really enjoyed the drive in the 64 year car, just turned 40,000 miles yesterday. The car just seems happy at 65 mph on the express way, as am I. I left early so as to get a good parking spot in the church parking lot, but the lot was full when I got there. I did find a good parking spot along the street, under a shade tree... I then spent 5 hours talking about my car to a never ending line of curious people, most had Studebaker stories to tell. Several questions about the engine, and why the carburetor was made the way it was... I let several children get into the car and check out the rear windows. And several other people touch the paint to show it wouldn't melt!!! A couple of street-rod guys were really reluctant to touch the car, but one did, and nothing happened...Out of 85 cars, the 53 ended up in the top 20.