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    Went to the show today, first time I've been.
    Wow.

    What an array of different cars, mega dollar to rat rods.

    Far as I could see there were only three Studes, a Lark and a chopped 50 ragtop downstairs, and upstairs a very clean pale yellow 53 Studillac.

    Car looked very stock except for the engine.
    Talked to the fellow a bit, think his name was Charlie, from MI, said he's a member.
    Was a really nice car, any one know it?

  • #2
    Any idea if the Studillac was one of the original 'Frick' Studillac conversions?

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    • #3
      It was not a Frick, I asked.

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      • #4
        Yellow '53 belongs to Charley Steganic (Sp ? ) It is a Champion that he got out of FL a year or so ago. The Chopped bulletnose in the basement isn't a convert, but a hardtop with a padded top.

        Bob
        Own \'53 Commander Starliner. Red w/beige top. 350 Chev/700R4. Tilt,cruise,A/C.http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j30/Bobphyl/StudeontheBeach.jpg

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        • #5
          To my mind, if it wasn't built by Bill Frick, it's not a Studillac. There I go getting technical.
          Rog
          '59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop
          Smithtown,NY
          Recording Secretary, Long Island Studebaker Club

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          • #6
            Originally posted by BeeJay View Post
            Yellow '53 belongs to Charley Steganic (Sp ? ) It is a Champion that he got out of FL a year or so ago. The Chopped bulletnose in the basement isn't a convert, but a hardtop with a padded top.

            Bob
            Thats must be the one.

            I didn't notice the 50 was a hardtop, but i couldn't look directly at it, the colour was making me feel woozy.

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            • #7
              To:raprice,-------------------- I believe a Studillac clone could be done very nicely and without going into debt. What would be important, (To Me anyway), would be to obtain and install a period Cadillac engine ,(331--365), as opposed
              to any of the later larger units (esp. those with squared off rocker arm covers and front mounted distributors) They just don't have the right look.

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