Looks sort of like a '39 Stude Cabover, but I wasn't sure. What do you think?
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For what it might be worth the cab conversion was done by McCabe-Powers of St Loius and the trailer by Aerocar of Detroit. This type of "goose neck" trailer was pioneered by Glen Curtiss of airplane fame. Each was custom built. This one was owned by Grove's Health Train and broadcast equipment for use in big crowds was installed as well as ample living quarters for the crew. Something like a modern version of the old snake oil salesmen who would travel from town to town selling elixirs out of the back of their custom built wagons.Richard Quinn
Editor emeritus: Antique Studebaker Review
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Could you imagine the absolute fun you could have with this thing after upgrading the suspension, brakes,adding power steering, and a modern ECM fuel-efficient turbo diesel?
The biggest downside would be all the unwanted attention from all those DOT "Barny Fife" type lawmen with a gun and a badge wanting to constantly inspect and harass you just because you had such a big grin on your face while driving it.John Clary
Greer, SC
SDC member since 1975
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That truck and trailer rig is so cool. That would make the coolest Stude racer rig for runs to Bonneville or El Mirage. Make the back open and your Avanti or Hawk lake racer comes rolling out, the front half a nice little camper set up. I can see that rig in a caravan with SilverHawkDans Stude motorhome and his Avanti race car leading. While everyone passing them on the road are in need of a chiropractor for the neck whiplash checking them out.
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Originally posted by Studebaker Wheel View Post...the cab conversion was done by McCabe-Powers of St Loius and the trailer by Aerocar of Detroit.
Craig
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Who screwed the pooch?I told you all to not let
Gahlbeck see this.Now he's either going to have to find one or build one. Jeez! We are out of control!Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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Originally posted by rockne10 View PostWho screwed the pooch? I told you all to not let Gahlbeck see this. Now he's either going to have to find one or build one. Jeez! We are out of control!
but I am the one who would be into something like that one.
Or this one~
StudeDave '57
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