Yesterday I saw one of the most interesting collection of cars I have ever seen in private hands. Even though about half of them weren't running and some were parts cars, it was amazing. This older fellow who lives less than an hour's drive from me has at least 120 cars, most of them Studebakers. The collection included such things as 2 Packard Hawks, more Avantis than I could remember - including 3 or 4 four doors, and also the 4 door "buck" from the factory, a 1958 Packard four door, a 1958 Studebaker 2 door hardtop, a 1953 Packard Caribbean convertible, a mid-to-late 1920s Studebaker roadster, several 1953s and 1954s in decent restorable condition, many hawks of various years in various states, an Avanti convertible, a Studebaker buggy (I got to sit in it!), 3 weasles, a couple of 1952 Starlight coupes (nice shape!), 2 1955 Speedsters (# 2 or 3 condition), a 1947 or 1948 Studebaker tow truck, a couple 1960 larks (one convertible), a 1957 Packard wagon...geez, the list goes on and on.
It was very interesting, even though some of the cars were in rough shape. Many of them were in running condition, though, and some were in very, very good shape.
They were all under cover, believe it or not, in 4 or 5 different buildings - but not heated (Brrr!). I hope to see some of the stuff again when it's warmer.
I know some will ask, but I can't give the fellow's name or anything, mainly because I don't have permission, and I'm not sure how much attention he'd be anxious to get. He also had some non-Studebaker stuff like a few Chevrolets, Cadillacs, Borgwards, 2 Huppmobiles, and even a 1927 Model T coupe, which was a survivor needing restoration, but not chopped or anything.
He even had a Subaru Justy in his collection (!?)
It was a good Studebaker outing!!
It was very interesting, even though some of the cars were in rough shape. Many of them were in running condition, though, and some were in very, very good shape.
They were all under cover, believe it or not, in 4 or 5 different buildings - but not heated (Brrr!). I hope to see some of the stuff again when it's warmer.
I know some will ask, but I can't give the fellow's name or anything, mainly because I don't have permission, and I'm not sure how much attention he'd be anxious to get. He also had some non-Studebaker stuff like a few Chevrolets, Cadillacs, Borgwards, 2 Huppmobiles, and even a 1927 Model T coupe, which was a survivor needing restoration, but not chopped or anything.
He even had a Subaru Justy in his collection (!?)
It was a good Studebaker outing!!
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