Hemmings Article

[stall]

In the August issue of Hemmings Classic Car there is an article on the beginnings of the "Sedan" . About halfway through, (page59) there is a paragraph that says:

"Studebaker dealer J.W. Catron took his model 35 Sedan from Los Angeles to Rochester, New York, over 21 days in June in an effort to demonstrate its practibility for touring."

I assumn that the practibility mentioned was of a sedan body. I live in Rochester New York and wonder if Mr. Catron was a dealer there. Rochester is a great little town but as a publicity stunt its a poor destination; there are many larger, more colorful places to drive to in New York State. Do any of the Studebaker Historians on the forum know anything about this ?

[Studebaker Wheel]

For what it is worth the model 35 was a four cylinder 1913 model. It was between the smaller model 25 and the larger Six. In 1913 a trip from L.A. to New York would have been quite an undertaking with the roads being as they were. Above a photo of an all original model 35 sedan belonging to Larry Leek of Salem, Oregon. It is believed to be the oldest surviving gas powered Studebaker enclosed car extant. Photo by Larry Leek.

[BobGlasscock]

Awesome car! Was the driver's door in the front or the middle of the cab?

[stall]

Richard, Thanks for the neat photo and information; you must have archives that rival the Library of Congress.

Bob, The center door was an interim idea as they began developing sedan bodies. The article in HCC that I referenced goes into quite considerable detail on this.

Happy Trails, Murray

[Bullet]

I just happened to talk to Larry last night. I ask him about this car. The car is a right hand drive, the passenger seat folds up and against the wall to allow one to get to the drivers seat. You do enter the car from the passenger (left)side. Larry has traced the history of the car all the way back to one or two years, but does know it was sold new in San Francisco. The car is going to be on display this weekend and next at Antuique Powerland Norht of Keiser OR for the Steamup if anyone is interested in attending or seeing the car at the museum there.

Mark