How often are the Studebaker international meets in south bend?

[63avanti.]

As the title states, I was curious as to how often the International meets come to South Bend, Indiana? Or where else are they located? I know this years is Colorado.. Is there a rotating schedule or are they held wherever has a opening?

Just want to plan ahead a little for the next south bend meet.. maybe even get my commander ready by then.

thanks in advance.

[2R5]

Usually every 5 years it comes home to SB....next one will be 2017

[studegary]

As Bob (2R5) stated, they are usually every five years in South Bend. The other SDC conventions are rotated around the country to make them accessable to more people. As you stated, this year is Colorado Springs, Colorado. Next year is Dover, Delaware, 2015 is Maryland Heights, Missouri. SDC Chapters make bids on hosting the SDC International Convention. The SDC Board does try to keep the conventions moving around the country to benefit most of the membership.

[Studebaker Wheel]

SDC International Meets

1965 Rockville Center, New York
1966 Rockville Center, New York
1967 East McKeesport, Pennsylvania
1968 South Bend, Indiana
1969 South Bend, Indiana
1970 South Bend, Indiana
1971 South Bend, Indiana
1972 South Bend, Indiana
1973 Colorado Springs, Colorado
1974 South Bend, Indiana
1975 Dallas, Texas
1976 Indianapolis, Indiana
1977 Cincinnati, Ohio
1978 South Bend, Indiana
1979 Long Beach, California
1980 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
1981 St. Louis, Missouri
1982 Seattle, Washington
1983 South Bend, Indiana
1984 Kissimmee, Florida
1985 Springfield, Missouri
1986 Indianapolis, Indiana
1987 Estes Park, Colorado
1988 South Bend, Indiana
1989 Las Vegas, Nevada
1990 Worcester, Massachusetts
1991 Springfield, Missouri
1992 Nashville, Tennessee
1993 Portland, Oregon
1994 Bloomington, Minnesota
1995 Dearborn, Michigan
1996 Long Beach, California
1997 South Bend, Indiana
1998 Austin, Texas
1999 Rapid City, South Dakota
2000 Madison, Wisconsin
2001 Red Wing, Minnesota
2002 South Bend, Indiana
2003 Sacramento, California
2004 Charlotte, North Carolina
2005 Spokane, Washington
2006 Omaha, Nebraska
2007 South Bend, Indiana
2008 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2009 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2010 Glendale, Arizona
2011 Springfield, Missouri
2012 South Bend, Indiana
2013 Colorado Springs, Colorado

[63avanti.]

Nice. thanks for the list. quite the variety of areas there.

[raprice]

If you haven't been to an SDC Int'l meet, you are in for a treat if you do go to one. The first thing you will notice is the feeling that you're in a time-warp. There are Studes all over the place. One of the things I always love is the seminars, especially the Cooperator sessions. I also love the auction on Wednesday and the concours on Thursday. Also, don't miss the Studebaker Club band concert on both Wednesday evening and on Thursday during the concours. Of course, meeting Studebaker people is the highlight of the event. There are no better folks than Stude folks.
Rog

[Corvanti]

looks like it's about time to plan for a International Meet for the southeast!

Wilmington, NC (a new convention center, hotel/motels everywhere, the beaches). Myrtle Beach SC, Charleston SC, Savannah GA... the non-interested wives/kids could enjoy a "vacay" at the beach, while we do our thing!!!

[studegary]

looks like it's about time to plan for a International Meet for the southeast!

Wilmington, NC (a new convention center, hotel/motels everywhere, the beaches). Myrtle Beach SC, Charleston SC, Savannah GA... the non-interested wives/kids could enjoy a "vacay" at the beach, while we do our thing!!!

Sounds good to me! You just need to come up with a Chapter or Chapters to run it. My wife, Cathy, falls into the interested category. She doesn't go to the wifey type events.

[Corvanti]

ok, Mr. L - the gauntlet has been thrown!

Tri-State folks, speak up! i know most of y'all were around when Charlotte was the host city in 2004. shoot, i'll even volunteer to get all the info needed for Wilmington to be the host city... do whatever needs to be done as far as approval (or not).

[Studebaker Wheel]

I have been present at the last 45 1968-2012.

[63avanti.]

I have been present at the last 45 1968-2012.

WOW! That is quite an accomplishment.. I hope after I make my first meet I can continue going for that many years!

[studegary]

I have been present at the last 45 1968-2012.

I have been present at the vast majority since 1971, but Richard really holds the record, maybe with a couple of others, like Larry Swanson and Colin Fort.

[63avanti.]

If you get together something for NC I will try to make it out there. always wanted to check out that area, and a stude meet on top of it would be sweet.

looks like it's about time to plan for a International Meet for the southeast!

Wilmington, NC (a new convention center, hotel/motels everywhere, the beaches). Myrtle Beach SC, Charleston SC, Savannah GA... the non-interested wives/kids could enjoy a "vacay" at the beach, while we do our thing!!!

[plwindish]

In 2011, I got re-acquainted with Studebaker and buying an Avanti II after last owning a 64 Avanti in 1969. I grew up in a Studebaker driving family, so the Stude roots in my family go back to before my birth. I attended my first Studebaker International Meet in Springfield, MO in 2011 and decided to attend as many as I can, driving my Stude vehicle to the meets. I did not drive the Avanti to Springfield as it was still in the shop, but have driven it to Gettysburg and South Bend. We'll be heading to Colorado Springs the end of June. The meets are a great way to meet others as afflicted with the Studebaker disease as I am. SDC and AOAI members are great groups. Try to get to the meet this year, its a great way to meet nice people, see some really nice cars, and get parts and sometimes cars!

[Studebaker Wheel]

If you'd like to know more about each meet, such as the dates, host chapter, host hotel, chairman, etc., visit:
http://clubs.hemmings.com/oac/sdc/sdcmeethistory.html

The only items missing are the host hotel for 1968 and 1969 and the date(s) for 1969.

The 1968 Intl meet was held August 17-18 and the met headquarters was the Holiday Inn. The 1969 meet used the same headquarters and the dates were August 8-10.