1937 at the Studebaker Proving Ground. The entrance gate is shown in the upper center (looking northwest). State Route 2 also in background.
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1937 at the Studebaker Proving Ground. The entrance gate is shown in the upper center (looking northwest). State Route 2 also in background.Richard Quinn
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Nice picture Richard....I'll take those 2 small ones along with that gas pump <g>sigpic
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WOW !!!! Sure would love the Coupe Express, the woody, and a COT dressed up as a roll-back. Fabulous photo, thank you, sir. JohnComment
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In case you would like a better view of the Coupe Express and woodie wagon. Both carried the same model designation, J5. 3500 were built but there is no breadown as to how many of each. Likely fewer than 50 of the woodie and there are no known survivors. Bodies were supplied by U.S. Body and Forging.Richard Quinn
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All I can say is : WOW!!
(and - you can't say Studebaker wasn't in the truck business!)Roger Hill
60 Lark Vlll, hardtop, black/red, Power Kit, 3 spd. - "Juliette"
61 Champ Deluxe, 6, black/red, o/d, long box. - "Jeri"
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Richard,
You seem to have an unending supply of great photos. Many thanks.
I'll take the Coupe Express or the woodie. I'm not asking for too much, am I?
Rog'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop
Smithtown,NY
Recording Secretary, Long Island Studebaker ClubComment
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Love that photo.. Was there some sort of truck promotion going on that day?
I'll be really impressed if you dig out any '59 Scotsman pickup factory photos..Comment
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When attending cruise-ins and car shows, I always have a few people come up to me and say, "I did not know that Studebaker made trucks!"
Wouldn't it be nice to have a large re-print of this photo to whip out at that moment!
Thanks for posting Richard!
John Clary
Greer, SC
SDC member since 1975Comment
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Easy to tell which trucks were going to California!
TerryComment
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That is a great photo; gee, that "woodie" looks sleek for the day.
A curiosity: Why would all those large rocks have been placed in front of the trucks? Weird. BP
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Given the flat land around there...I wouldn't know, but in the hills here in the south...they would probably be used as emergency brakes!Originally posted by BobPalma View Post
They are not flat enough for jack stands.
John Clary
Greer, SC
SDC member since 1975Comment
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Page 12 of Dec. 1997 TW. (Also probably in Dec. 1988 TW that had the Fox feature article on them, but I don't have a copy handy.)Originally posted by mbstude View PostGary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longerComment
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I wonder why this is? Even in the day those vehicles were pretty expensive so surely someone took care of one and did not haul it off to the local scrap yard.Originally posted by Studebaker Wheel View Post
Simple matter of one being found in an old barn/garage somewhere?
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Somewhat ironically, to this day Bosch uses the former Studebaker Proving Grounds to test and certify TRUCK BRAKES!!!Originally posted by jclary View Post
FWIW; I learned to "downhill ski" at the former Studebaker Proving Grounds. It is the second highest point in St. Joseph County Indiana
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Originally posted by BobPalma View Post
I think the rocks were there first. Just marking the edge of the roadway. Or keeping drivers from running into the gas pump.KURTRUK
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