I'm a little foggy on the details, but was it the 1966 Cruiser that was the last vehicle produced by Studebaker or was it a zip van?
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"Madness...is the exception in individuals, but the rule in groups" - Nietzsche. -
The 1966 Cruiser in the SMN.
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Perhaps a Zip van was the last Studebaker to be Studebaker-powered?sigpic
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Thatcouldbe.Originally posted by Milaca View Post
I think I'm remembering that a zip van was last thing produced at South Bend."Madness...is the exception in individuals, but the rule in groups" - Nietzsche.Comment
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Actually the Zip Van (at least the body) was made in Pa. I've never seen if those bodies were shipped to South Bend for driveline, gauges & wiring for final assembly of if those Studebaker pieces were sent to the body plant in Pa. As I recall the bodies were made by a company that had been making vending machines and due to whatever politics were at the time, required Studebaker to use them in making the bodies. There is a picture for sale in e-bay that shows completed units on rail cars from what looked like the South Bend plant. However it was done though production was completed as I recall in April 1964.Originally posted by Scott View Post
Perhaps someone can look up the 3 issues of turning Wheels that had info on the Zip Van, april 1981, december 1992 & july 1996.59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
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62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
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Wasn't the last Studebaker in the Harrah's/national auto museum in Reno, Nevada some months ago?RadioRoy, specializing in AM/FM conversions with auxiliary inputs for iPod/satellite/CD player. In the old car radio business since 1985.
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I believe the museum in Reno has the last Wagonaire produced, green I believe. Nice looking wagon.Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
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Ron Smith
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I believe the olive green 66 Wagonaire was the last sold Studebaker produced, next last Studebaker. When Jenny and I went and took a tour, when we got to that section, the tour guide has to add a comment that you can see why it was the last car Studebaker made. He said something to the effect the style was way out of date. I have been to Reno since then but not back to the museum.
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Its the last 6 cylinder Studebaker made. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...hlight=harrahsOriginally posted by RadioRoy View Post
CraigComment
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That reminds me. A friend here in southern Oregon has a running '66 Wagoniare, V8 (but not drivable at the moment) with a 44 rear end all for $600. comes with extra roof. PM me if you want more detailsOriginally posted by 8E45E View Post"Madness...is the exception in individuals, but the rule in groups" - Nietzsche.Comment
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Craig and Scott are correct. A Zip Van was the last Studebaker built in South Bend. The 66 Cruiser in the museum is the last Studebaker car built. It's too bad the factory didn't build one extra Zip Van to keep in the corporate collection.Skip LackieComment
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Then I guess that would make that zip van the last factory-built Studebaker powered Studebaker. I suppose the chances it survived are extremely slim.Originally posted by Skip Lackie View Post"Madness...is the exception in individuals, but the rule in groups" - Nietzsche.Comment
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I believe the last Canadian-built 1964-model Lark-type was built several months after the last Zip Van, and would thus be the last Stude-powered Studebaker. Don't have access to my books at the moment, so I can't confirm that.Originally posted by Scott View PostSkip LackieComment
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I agree with Skip on this assessment.Originally posted by Skip Lackie View Post
Zip Vans were built into the 1964 model year, but were all technically 1963 models due to the government contract.Gary L.
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Hmmm.Originally posted by Skip Lackie View Post
Do we know the whereabouts of the last Studebaker powered vehicle?"Madness...is the exception in individuals, but the rule in groups" - Nietzsche.Comment
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