Driving Christine

[mbstude]

I stuck a Carter AFB on her and felt like blasting down the highway today. Had to make sure that my wipers worked at high speeds...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTwwesvzU2A

Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, GA

[Bellingham Studenut]

Great car and a awesome signature picture with headlights!
A thousand leagues under the Sea, an atomic submarine would run for it's life seeing something mean like that.

James

The Bell Collection
Bellingham, WA.

[Dick Steinkamp]

That thing shifts better than a new car! []

Nice, Matthew [^]

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

[StudeRich]

Whoa! that's a little scary going 90 in the rain holding that thing with one hand and the wheel with the other! You need a neck or helmet CAM! [:0] Gotta admit though, I didn't see any wiper lift, the high speed test was successful! [^]

You know they say those AFB's can get better mileage than a 2 Brl.
Yeah RIGHT! Just TRY and keep your foot out of it! LOL!

Take it easy buddy, we want to keep you around awhile!


StudeRich at Studebakers Northwest -Ferndale,WA

[StudeDave57]

Nice video!!! If you 'Rain-X' the windshield- you won't need the wipers above about 45 MPH. Trust me on this one... [:0]


StudeDave '57 [8D]
San Diego, Ca.
(but not for long...)

'54 Commander Regal 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Parkview 'Betsy' (she's a 2dr wagon)
'57 Commander DeLuxe 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion Custom 2dr 'Jewel'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

[mbstude]

Rich, this thing drives as nice as a new one. One hand on the wheel is all you need. [^] And yes... The Speedometer is a little optimistic.

I was reluctant to put the AFB on it, because I knew I wouldn't be able to keep my foot out of it. But, gas is cheap right now.

Dave G., I bought some Rain-X today. Even though my wipers work fine, they don't remove much water. [xx(]

Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, GA

[Lenny R2]

Matthew i do drive My Avanti at 90 &100 sometime but never in the rain
please be careful.

Lenny
Atlanta Ga.

[StudeRich]

quote:Originally posted by Studedude

but, methinks Matt's speedometer reads many miles fast. This is a good thing.

Yeah, I have never had a Cyclops Eye that was much better than 5-10 Miles fast! Nevertheless, that's TRUCKIN! [:0]

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by mbstude
Even though my wipers work fine, they don't remove much water. [xx(]

That sounds like an oxymoron.

[)]

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

[BobPalma]

Fun ride indeed, Matt. Thanks for the video.

BTW, how many miles does the car have on it? You said it "drives like a new one." BP

[mbstude]

Dick, you know how well those Stude wipers work. [xx(]

BP, it shows 96 thousand and somethin'. About 700 more than what it showed when I first bought the car.

All it 'needs' is new shocks, and they're on order.

Matthew Burnette
Hazlehurst, GA

[Mark57]

Neat ride (and video)... brings back a few memories. [8D]

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

The NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23 & 24, 2009; check it out at -
http://sdcvi.shawwebspace.ca/</h5>

[clonelark]

Great ride Matthew,I'm sure you are enjoying that 58 more than about anyone on this group would. These cars were meant to drive, just do regular maintance and it will last a long time. when you get those new shocks on it it will be so smooth amd quiet.Add a new muffler and you could actually hear the radio. Great riding with you.

[barnlark]

That does shift nicely, Matthew. What a fun car for a video. Next time mount the camera on the rear interior deck so we can watch you punching it.

[53k]

Pretty impressive (and a bit scary). Come to think of it, I did some less than smart driving when I was your age.
I was glad to see you finally got in the right hand lane. It must be a southern thing. Everytime I drive in the southern part of Virginia and North Carolina, drivers seem to insist on driving for miles in the left hand lane even though signs say "Keep Right Except to Pass".

Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. '64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64 Daytona convertible, '53 Commander Starliner, Museum R-4 engine, '62 Gravely Model L, '72 Gravely Model 430