I lived in Northern Kentucky (across the river from Cincinnati) for a few years in the 70's and again in the 80's. One of my friends there knew I was into Studebakers and recently sent me some invoices that one of their relatives had saved.
The series starts with Mr. Blankenbaker's purchase of a new 1930 Dictator Eight Sedan (I guess with a name like Blankenbaker he was obligated to purchase a Studebaker
)...
It was October 18, 1929. He got a $245 allowance on the Oakland he traded in. He opted for the wire wheel option at $12/wheel.
On April 22, 1930 he was back to the dealership to have a fender replaced...
Then on July 8th, 1930, he had the carbon cleaned and the head gasket replaced. There is also a line item for 6 1/2 somethings. Any ideas?...
On August 23rd, the dealership addressed the rear end noise Mr. Blakenbaker had been complaining about since the car was new...
Looks like he treated the car to a wax job while it was down for the rear end. (and another of those line items for 6 1/2 somethings)...
On December 11, 1931 he traded in the 30 Dictator for (probably) a new 32. He got a $575 allowance on the trade in...
A few days later he had an Arvin Heater installed and antifreeze put in the new car...
A neat story. Fun to visualize it happening.
If anyone has a Stude from this dealership or is otherwise familiar with it, PM me and I'll send these to you.
The series starts with Mr. Blankenbaker's purchase of a new 1930 Dictator Eight Sedan (I guess with a name like Blankenbaker he was obligated to purchase a Studebaker
)...It was October 18, 1929. He got a $245 allowance on the Oakland he traded in. He opted for the wire wheel option at $12/wheel.
On April 22, 1930 he was back to the dealership to have a fender replaced...
Then on July 8th, 1930, he had the carbon cleaned and the head gasket replaced. There is also a line item for 6 1/2 somethings. Any ideas?...
On August 23rd, the dealership addressed the rear end noise Mr. Blakenbaker had been complaining about since the car was new...
Looks like he treated the car to a wax job while it was down for the rear end. (and another of those line items for 6 1/2 somethings)...
On December 11, 1931 he traded in the 30 Dictator for (probably) a new 32. He got a $575 allowance on the trade in...
A few days later he had an Arvin Heater installed and antifreeze put in the new car...
A neat story. Fun to visualize it happening.
If anyone has a Stude from this dealership or is otherwise familiar with it, PM me and I'll send these to you.
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