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First post war Canadian (Hamilton) Studebaker August 18, 1948

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  • First post war Canadian (Hamilton) Studebaker August 18, 1948

    Thought some might like this bit of history from north of the border. Have some others.

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    Richard Quinn
    Editor emeritus: Antique Studebaker Review

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    The W Jones of International Garage in St. Catharines mentioned in the article was the owner of the dealership that my father bought his Studebakers. According to another article I read he was the oldest Studebaker dealer in Ontario (perhaps Canada). They went out of business around 1961 under rather suspicious circumstances.
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    • #3
      Thank you for this piece of history Dick and I would certainly like to view the additional pictures you have from that memorable date. Interestingly, the La Salle Park mentioned as the site for the company picnic is actually in Burlington Ontario, just a short walk from where we live. This beautiful location is owned by the City of Hamilton and maintained by the City of Burlington under a long-standing lease arrangement.

      Stu Chapman

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      • #4
        Great photo - and it looks like they already had an R-series truck to play around with as well.

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        • #5
          And the first Hamilton postwar truck:



          Craig

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          • #6
            Originally posted by 8E45E View Post
            And the first Hamilton postwar truck:



            Craig
            C.D. Brown had retired by the time I joined Studebaker, having been replaced by William 'Bill' Moeser. I have a piece of Mr. Brown's memorabilia in the form of a Lark tie bar which he gave many years ago to his young neighbor, who in turn gave it to me last year. Mr. Brown is long since deceased.

            Stu Chapman

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