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CraigLast edited by 8E45E; 06-29-2014, 06:53 PM. -
Oh, yeah - always thought those were cool.The only difference between death and taxes is that death does not grow worse every time Congress convenes. - Will Rogers -
And what's ironic is that some 1969 down Barracudas don't qualify as 'orphans' since they were sold as Chrysler Barracudas in South Africa complete with RHD.
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Sold my 1962; Studeless at the moment
Borrowed Bams50's sigline here:
"Do they all not, by mere virtue of having survived as relics of a bygone era, amass a level of respect perhaps not accorded to them when they were new?"Comment
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It would depend on the build plate as cars like for instance the "Holden Volt" will likely say "Chevrolet" on the build plate. Nice looking car though. They must be hot in summer with that large rear glass.John Clements
Christchurch, New ZealandComment
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Orphan cars are Hudson, Studebaker, Packard, Kaiser, Crosley, Tucker, and the independent manufacturer type. not Big Three type. cheers jimmijimsigpicAnything worth doing deserves your best shot. Do it right the first time. When you're done you will know it. { I'm just the guy who thinks he knows everything, my buddy is the guy who knows everything.} cheers jimmijim*****SDC***** memberComment
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The 'Big' Three are no longer 'big' going by market share.Originally posted by jimmijim8 View Post
CraigComment
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Right, Craig.Originally posted by 8E45E View Post
Automotive News, the weekly newspaper of the industry headquartered in Detroit, consistently refers to that group of manufacturers as The Detroit Three.
It's not considered a derisive term or anything; they just do it for accuracy.
BP
We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge. 
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.Comment
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10-26?
I drove one of these as a daily driver in the late 1980s for a while. It was in great shape and drove pretty well. The steering wheel was cheap and the the overall quality of the dash looked cheap as well. Kind of like Dodge Dart cheap and spindly, if you know what I mean. In no way did it feel as substantial as a Studebaker."Madness...is the exception in individuals, but the rule in groups" - Nietzsche.Comment
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I owned a 1969 Barracuda fastback. I used it as an everyday car. It was a solid car from Atlanta, GA. It had 318 V8, TorqueFlite, A/C, fold down rear seat, etc. Mine was yellow with a black interior.
Janet Guthrie owned a 1969 fastback for many years, from buying it new. I talked to her a short time after I sold mine and found out that she wanted to get a replaceent for the one that she had (all in timing, or lack thereof).Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longerComment
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No coincidence there. Up until 1969, it was based on the A-body Valiant/Dart.Originally posted by Scott View Post
CraigComment
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Here's a one-owner 'Cuda.
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 processComment
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I believe that is a 1967 Barracuda with modifications, like the hemi. It is too early to be a 'Cuda.Originally posted by rockne10 View PostGary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longerComment
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1968 Shell 4000 Rally
Joe Roberts
'61 R1 Champ
'65 Cruiser
Eastern North Carolina ChapterComment
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