The designation Custom has been used by many manufacturers from time to time, including Studebaker, to denote a series or trim level. Usually, it denotes a higher trim level than the cheapest car in the line.
For example, the higher of two trim levels among "shoebox" [1949-1951] Fords was the Ford Custom.
Likewise, the highest of three trim levels among 1955 and 1956 Packard Clippers was the Clipper Custom.
Apparently, though, Studebaker didn't think so much of the Custom moniker, because it generally denoted their lowest trim level when used, beginning with the mid-year, economy-oriented 1950 Champion Custom.
Ignoring special fleet models not sold to the general public, then, the first person to post the correct answers to the following three questions (must answer all three correctly) wins their choice of:
1. Two Studebaker NOS Red Ball stationery envelopes.
OR
2. A copy of the 1962 Lark Pace Car mailer just reprinted.
Questions (all regarding only Post-WWII Studebaker cars):
1. In what two model years was there a Custom trim level but it was not the cheapest trim level at the end of the model year, even if it had been at the beginning of the model year?
2. In what four model years could you get Custom trim with either a Six or a V8?
3. In what five model years could you only get Custom trim with a Six?
Please number your answers to correspond with the questions, so we know which question you're answering. (Previous Pop Quiz winners please refrain from participating for 24 hours. Thanks.) BP
For example, the higher of two trim levels among "shoebox" [1949-1951] Fords was the Ford Custom.
Likewise, the highest of three trim levels among 1955 and 1956 Packard Clippers was the Clipper Custom.
Apparently, though, Studebaker didn't think so much of the Custom moniker, because it generally denoted their lowest trim level when used, beginning with the mid-year, economy-oriented 1950 Champion Custom.
Ignoring special fleet models not sold to the general public, then, the first person to post the correct answers to the following three questions (must answer all three correctly) wins their choice of:
1. Two Studebaker NOS Red Ball stationery envelopes.
OR
2. A copy of the 1962 Lark Pace Car mailer just reprinted.
Questions (all regarding only Post-WWII Studebaker cars):
1. In what two model years was there a Custom trim level but it was not the cheapest trim level at the end of the model year, even if it had been at the beginning of the model year?
2. In what four model years could you get Custom trim with either a Six or a V8?
3. In what five model years could you only get Custom trim with a Six?
Please number your answers to correspond with the questions, so we know which question you're answering. (Previous Pop Quiz winners please refrain from participating for 24 hours. Thanks.) BP
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