250 mile round trip in a stock 1948 Business Coupe ain't too bad! Had a great time at the S E zone Meet. I am going to have to try to renew the worn components in the front suspension including king pins, A arm bushings, tie rod ends, and the steering sector. Then there is the little thing about spraying oil all over my Dodge truck that my wife was following in as we made our way down the interstate.
Other than those two minor irritations, we managed to average between 65 and 75 MPH on the Interstate. As usual, there were the tense moments when gawkers wanted to cruise along side and tend to wander into your lane as they looked the car over.
The great part of the meet was in getting to renew old friendships and make new acquaintances. Congratulations to Tom Elliott for bringing (with Matt's help of course) that stunning '51 Business coupe to the meet. I have never had so much fun loosing out to another car at an event. My winning moment came as I shifted my little champion into second gear to climb the hill up my drive way. It is always a win when you drive a 62-year-old car keeping up with modern traffic, maintaining great oil pressure, at normal temperatures, and arrive home under your own power.
Another good thing was winning an AMT 1963 Avanti model kit as a door prize at the awards banquet. Written on the box is, "from the Tom & Maureen Elliott collection." I will proudly place it in my display case as it is now...as an unopened kit.
Thanks to all who volunteered and worked to carry out the event. In addition to a fun Studebaker gathering, it was a successful fund-raising event on behalf of those suffering from ALS. The courage displayed by Tom and his wonderful wife, Maureen, is an inspiration to us all.
One thing I realized on the trip home was that I forgot to take "ANY" pictures. I had two cameras and was so caught up in enjoying the cars, parts, and people, that I forgot to take a single picture. So...if any of you wish to post some...have at it.
Other than those two minor irritations, we managed to average between 65 and 75 MPH on the Interstate. As usual, there were the tense moments when gawkers wanted to cruise along side and tend to wander into your lane as they looked the car over.
The great part of the meet was in getting to renew old friendships and make new acquaintances. Congratulations to Tom Elliott for bringing (with Matt's help of course) that stunning '51 Business coupe to the meet. I have never had so much fun loosing out to another car at an event. My winning moment came as I shifted my little champion into second gear to climb the hill up my drive way. It is always a win when you drive a 62-year-old car keeping up with modern traffic, maintaining great oil pressure, at normal temperatures, and arrive home under your own power.
Another good thing was winning an AMT 1963 Avanti model kit as a door prize at the awards banquet. Written on the box is, "from the Tom & Maureen Elliott collection." I will proudly place it in my display case as it is now...as an unopened kit.
Thanks to all who volunteered and worked to carry out the event. In addition to a fun Studebaker gathering, it was a successful fund-raising event on behalf of those suffering from ALS. The courage displayed by Tom and his wonderful wife, Maureen, is an inspiration to us all.
One thing I realized on the trip home was that I forgot to take "ANY" pictures. I had two cameras and was so caught up in enjoying the cars, parts, and people, that I forgot to take a single picture. So...if any of you wish to post some...have at it.
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