From the Archives #63 (Used car lot Iowa dealer)

[Studebaker Wheel]

This is the used car lot of the dealer in Charles City, Iowa (North Iowa Motor Co). My 1940 President Club Sedan was sold new at this dealership at about the same time this photo was taken. Note especially the well optioned 1939 Coupe Express at left (white wall tires, bumper guards and side mount cover) as well as the '37 Coupe.

Richard Quinn
Editor emeritus: Antique Studebaker Review

[Andy R.]

..Setting time machine for Charles City Iowa, 1939...[^]

Andy
62 GT

[PlainBrownR2]

Be aware the dealer is a little shady [)]. Oh and watch for the bird droppings from overhead ....


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[Avantidon]

Interesting picture with many interesting ars and trucks plus a little bit of great Quinn history to go with it. Thanks Richard.

[HAWK64]

What a prominent site to show off some of the used cars. I guess the New Car Showroom on the other side was well set up also?


"QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER"
MELBOURNE.

[paxton bloR]

The amount of used cars is considerable for a Studebaker dealership in Iowa.Great picture--Coupe express would be a great purchase. Gary Olson

[2R5]

Richard , I was informed from a good friend that lives in that area that that dealer was not in Charles City but Mason City .



[IMG]

Home of the Fried Green Tomato
"IF YOU WANT THE SMILES YOU NEED TO DO THE MILES "

1960 Champ
1964 Daytona HT
1966 Daytona

[raprice]

Thanks Richard. That '39 Coupe Express is a beauty. I also like the '39 Commander next to the '37. At least I think it's a '39. Looks like the car my dad had at that time. I was only a little kid then.
Rog

'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop
Smithtown,NY
Long Island Studebaker Club

[showbizkid]

Great pic! I miss this America. Also glad to see you back posting pix - I was really missing your contributions.


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

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https://www.studebakersandiego.com

[tutone63]

...How I wish used car lots looked like that today...




1963 Lark, 259 V8, two-tone paint, Twin Traction.

[Nelsen Motorsports]

quote:Originally posted by Andy R.

..Setting time machine for Charles City Iowa, 1939...[^]

Andy
62 GT

Ahh, I wish I had a flux capaciter to put in my 54. I could surely get plutonium from the Iranians.


Alex Nelsen, 15 year old Studebaker nut.
1954 Champion Coupe
Lizella, GA

[Studebaker Wheel]

quote:Originally posted by 2R5

Richard , I was informed from a good friend that lives in that area that that dealer was not in Charles City but Mason City .

Thanks, you are correct. The dealer who sold my '40 President was K & H Motor Co. of Charles City, Iowa. At that time dealers could not deal direct with the factory but received their new cars and parts through a distributor. Through April 1938 the Charles City dealer received his new cars from the North Iowa Motor Co. in Mason City. After that date they were funneled thru the dealer in Des Moines Union Motor Sales. In any event I appreciate your correction. That lot in the photo would be in Mason City.



Richard Quinn
Editor emeritus: Antique Studebaker Review

[skyway]

I seem to recall that Mason City is, or at least holds itself out as, the setting for the Music Man!

Also lots of Frank Lloyd Wright-ish Prairie Style homes.

[56H-Y6]

Hi

Interesting image. Love the look of America in that era.

A rare car appears singlely between the trees, above the "io" in "Collection": A Hupmobile Aerodynamic.

Steve