Hi, new to the forum and fairly new to SDC, but not to Studebakers. I was born in South Bend, raised in Mishawaka and most of my relatives worked for Studebaker at one time or another. I drove a 62 Daytona 2 Dr Hardtop while in high school (graduated 1966) and took the car to Fort Bragg, NC when I joined the army. We moved out of the South Bend area in 1969 to Arizona, but visit relatives there often.
Anyway, I have four 1950 Champions, 3 builders and a parts car. Four door sedan, Starlight Coupe and a convertible. Another Starlight Coupe is the parts car. I hope to get working on them soon.
To have a driver for SDC events I located a 1966 Daytona 2 Dr Sports Sedan in Apache Junction, AZ owned by a Canadian that had brought it to drive when he visited for a month or so each year. With other projects going on, he decided to sell it. I bought it. It had an early vin#, C530006, sixth V8 car built, but I just wanted a nice driver.
We took it on a SDC event to Tuscon and on a 3 day Route 66 Fun Run and then to South Bend for the National. Didn't have it judged but had it on display.
While there we visited the museum and ordered the build sheet and had Andy check to see where this Daytona fit in with other Daytonas, production wise. Andy's report was that it was the first documented Daytona built for 1966.
The build sheet showed that it was one of the 12 lost 1965 cars that became the first 66's.
I contacted Stu Chapman (Studebaker of Canada Executive) with help from Bob Barricks (1966 Daytona Registry Chairman) and asked about any additional information that might be available. Mr. Chapman filled me in about the 12 lost cars and that some were built for the Canadian Expo and others as show cars for dealer promos. Mine was probably a dealer promo car, as the Expo cars were recorded as such. The car had a factory locking gas cap, something Mr. Chapman said all the show cars had to comply with fire codes at shows. The car also had a "one off" color that Studebaker was doing to get feedback from the public for production cars. I'm guessing that Maderia Red was not very popular because I don't see it as any production color and the car had been repainted burgandy later. The car also had the optional wire wheel covers, but they are missing. It had 1964-65 wheel covers when I bought it and I have since put standard 66 covers on it.
If anyone has more info on these early 1966 cars, I'd sure like to know about it. Also, if you know of a set of 63-66 wire wheel covers or the correct locking gas cap available, I'm looking for them.
Thanks in advance for any info and I hope to participate in the forums as I can.
Anyway, I have four 1950 Champions, 3 builders and a parts car. Four door sedan, Starlight Coupe and a convertible. Another Starlight Coupe is the parts car. I hope to get working on them soon.
To have a driver for SDC events I located a 1966 Daytona 2 Dr Sports Sedan in Apache Junction, AZ owned by a Canadian that had brought it to drive when he visited for a month or so each year. With other projects going on, he decided to sell it. I bought it. It had an early vin#, C530006, sixth V8 car built, but I just wanted a nice driver.
We took it on a SDC event to Tuscon and on a 3 day Route 66 Fun Run and then to South Bend for the National. Didn't have it judged but had it on display.
While there we visited the museum and ordered the build sheet and had Andy check to see where this Daytona fit in with other Daytonas, production wise. Andy's report was that it was the first documented Daytona built for 1966.
The build sheet showed that it was one of the 12 lost 1965 cars that became the first 66's.I contacted Stu Chapman (Studebaker of Canada Executive) with help from Bob Barricks (1966 Daytona Registry Chairman) and asked about any additional information that might be available. Mr. Chapman filled me in about the 12 lost cars and that some were built for the Canadian Expo and others as show cars for dealer promos. Mine was probably a dealer promo car, as the Expo cars were recorded as such. The car had a factory locking gas cap, something Mr. Chapman said all the show cars had to comply with fire codes at shows. The car also had a "one off" color that Studebaker was doing to get feedback from the public for production cars. I'm guessing that Maderia Red was not very popular because I don't see it as any production color and the car had been repainted burgandy later. The car also had the optional wire wheel covers, but they are missing. It had 1964-65 wheel covers when I bought it and I have since put standard 66 covers on it.
If anyone has more info on these early 1966 cars, I'd sure like to know about it. Also, if you know of a set of 63-66 wire wheel covers or the correct locking gas cap available, I'm looking for them.
Thanks in advance for any info and I hope to participate in the forums as I can.
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