A SAD DAY IN SOUTH BEND!

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I remember it well …September 2, 1960, was a sad day for us in South Bend!!!

Who else remembers this?
Although the details are very difficult to read; the South Bend Tribune headline said it all.

The next day’s South Bend Tribune pictured the grim reality of it.


Anyone heard or knows the current whereabouts of that Studebaker Corporation owned Lark Convertible South Bend Mayor Voorde was driving that fateful day? I’ve heard many “local rumors” over the years, but nothing for certain. Anyone care to add what they know about the fate of that Lark Convertible???

[2R5]

Probably ended up at Tom Karkiewicz's farm !

[Carl Purdy]

That story about shell hitting army tent. I was just 5 tents down from where that mortar round hit.

[studebaker-R2-4-me]

That story about shell hitting army tent. I was just 5 tents down from where that mortar round hit.

That is one hell of a connection. WOW glad you are still here.

[Chris_Dresbach]

Don't know about the convertible, but I do know where his '59 four door is.

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That story about shell hitting army tent. I was just 5 tents down from where that mortar round hit.

YIKES !!! Guess you would remember THAT day!!!

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Don't know about the convertible, but I do know where his '59 four door is.

Is that the "RED" one???

[qsanford]

What an awful event. This is the first I had heard of it. Was the cause ever determined?

[packardHawk58]

Probably ended up at Tom Karkiewicz's farm !

Well here are two that are sitting out there!

[Chris_Dresbach]

[QUOTE=packardHawk58;682233]Well here are two that are sitting out there!
It's definately not the first one, that one is a '63.

[Chris_Dresbach]

Is that the "RED" one???

The "Flamingo" one.

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The "Flamingo" one.

Thanks Chris!!!

On a separate & brighter note; is that YOUR 'new' Black ('47-'52?) Stude I saw yesterday inside that body shop a mile or so (SR 23 & Mayflower Rd.) from your home?

[qsanford]

I think they are both '60s. No wraparound windshield in '63.

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!!!Another strange, but true "simple-twist-of-fate"!!!

[packardHawk58]

I think they are both '60s. No wraparound windshield in '63.

Thankyou qsanford, I thought it had a wraparound screen also not to mention the vent window frame!