Saw'd off Provincial

[Roscomacaw]

Here ya go, Matthew. Frankly, I was sorry to behold this thing when I first laid eyes on it. I THINK it ended up like this because of some crash damage, but I can't recall with certainty now. If it was just something made to be cute, it was a waste of a good Provincial as far as I'm concerned. I have no idea what became of this thing. Again, I have a fuzzy notion that Leonard was trying to find a home for it back then. Heck, it might be sitting someplace moldering away. Maybe one of his daughters would know.





Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle!!

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Mike Van Veghten]

Maybe they just wanted a 2dr. wagon...real bad.
They knew there was one within the 4dr they had on hand!

Mike

[Mike Van Veghten]

Maybe they just wanted a 2dr. wagon...real bad.
They knew there was one within the 4dr they had on hand!

Mike

[JBOYLE]

It reminds me of a fad in the early 70s (and maybe before)...
people were shrinking 55-57 Chevy wagons....I think even two doors/Nomads.

Can anyone confirm this or am I imaging the whole thing?

63 Avanti R1 2788
1914 Stutz Bearcat
(George Barris replica)

Washington State

[JBOYLE]

It reminds me of a fad in the early 70s (and maybe before)...
people were shrinking 55-57 Chevy wagons....I think even two doors/Nomads.

Can anyone confirm this or am I imaging the whole thing?

63 Avanti R1 2788
1914 Stutz Bearcat
(George Barris replica)

Washington State

[studeclunker]

Now, I'm sure everyone knows how much I ha... I mean, love modifieds.[8)] Still, this one made me laugh. I really liked it. It would have looked better with the longer doors though.

I have to agree with you Mr. Biggs. Still, at least they did a really good job on it. What do you think they did on the frame? Maybe a Lark frame underneath?


Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith

[studeclunker]

Now, I'm sure everyone knows how much I ha... I mean, love modifieds.[8)] Still, this one made me laugh. I really liked it. It would have looked better with the longer doors though.

I have to agree with you Mr. Biggs. Still, at least they did a really good job on it. What do you think they did on the frame? Maybe a Lark frame underneath?


Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith

[bams50]

I'd love to see how that drives...

NOW I know what to do with my Provincial...

Robert K. Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2358680/1

[bams50]

I'd love to see how that drives...

NOW I know what to do with my Provincial...

Robert K. Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2358680/1

[Roscomacaw]

I DO remember Leonard saying it was a bit "squirrely"[}] I also remember him saying it had at least once been a "clown car" where way more folks that it shoulda held kept pouring out the doors![)]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle!!

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Roscomacaw]

I DO remember Leonard saying it was a bit "squirrely"[}] I also remember him saying it had at least once been a "clown car" where way more folks that it shoulda held kept pouring out the doors![)]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle!!

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[lstude]

I didn't think you could make a 58 more bizarre that it already is!

If I had a 58 Provincial and I saw this in my dream I would run screaming out to the garage to check on it![:0]

Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

[lstude]

I didn't think you could make a 58 more bizarre that it already is!

If I had a 58 Provincial and I saw this in my dream I would run screaming out to the garage to check on it![:0]

Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

[mbstude]

Thanks for the pics StudeBob. It sure is an odd looking ride.

It reminds me of this "Lark bred with a Hawk" (that's what Steven Cade referred to it as.[)]) This was the result of a Hawk with a wrecked rear end and a Lark with a wrecked front end.



___________________________________________

Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, Georgia
'59 Scotsman PU
'63 Daytona HT

http://mbstudebaker.blogspot.com/

http://thestudillac.blogspot.com/

[mbstude]

Thanks for the pics StudeBob. It sure is an odd looking ride.

It reminds me of this "Lark bred with a Hawk" (that's what Steven Cade referred to it as.[)]) This was the result of a Hawk with a wrecked rear end and a Lark with a wrecked front end.



___________________________________________

Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, Georgia
'59 Scotsman PU
'63 Daytona HT

http://mbstudebaker.blogspot.com/

http://thestudillac.blogspot.com/