According to the Hamilton Spectator, the last Studebaker to be built (a 1966 Cruiser, 283 Chevy V8) came down the assembly line on the morning of March 17th, 1966, in Hamilton, Ontario.
However, some of our local Hamilton Chapter members, who worked there at the time, will tell you it was really produced the previous afternoon, March 16th.
It is most probable that the 16th is correct, and the press release and all the TV, etc. coverage took place the next morning, the 17th!
The placard for the car in the Studebaker National Museum reads March 16th, 1966.
Regardless, it brought to an end 114 years of vehicle manufacture under the Studebaker name.
Barry Leppan
Burlington, Ont. Canada
64 Daytona HT 5-spd
64 GT Hawk R-1/AC/Powershift
However, some of our local Hamilton Chapter members, who worked there at the time, will tell you it was really produced the previous afternoon, March 16th.
It is most probable that the 16th is correct, and the press release and all the TV, etc. coverage took place the next morning, the 17th!
The placard for the car in the Studebaker National Museum reads March 16th, 1966.
Regardless, it brought to an end 114 years of vehicle manufacture under the Studebaker name.
Barry Leppan
Burlington, Ont. Canada
64 Daytona HT 5-spd
64 GT Hawk R-1/AC/Powershift
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Here I thought it was today...and I was going to drive my Lark today in homage too, but i guess I should have done it yesterday. Bummer.
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