Bill Cathcart...

[64V-K7]

...Is he still in business? I've tried all the emails addresses and his website has been pffliner for almost a year. If anyone is within close contact with him, can you verify he's physically ok, etc and find out what the story is?

thanks

[Bish]

I believe Bill has retired. A friend of mine has purchased much of his NOS, but is NOT doing the engine work/ speed part stuff.
Bish

[raoul5788]

Bill is pretty much out of the engine business. He's not getting any younger, not that any of us are!

[Warren Webb]

I've heard the same thing but I didnt post it before I had a chance to call & make sure. Hopefully someone will pick up where Bill left off. He has been a standard bearer for the club & has made his own mark with Studebakers.

[Effie]

fondly remember Bill's green Lark but haven't seen him in a number of years since I was away from the Stude world until recently. I'm retired also, and hope Bill is doing well.

[SN-60]

Bill Cathcart is high on My 'Good Guy' list! In 1989 he saved My '55 President Speedster from a very uncertain fate. Re-selling the car to a member of the Ocean Bay Chapter of SDC, a Mr. MacDougall, who began the restoration,
I ended up with the car and completed it. (Are they ever really done?) But it was Bill that got the ball rolling! Hope He's doing well.

[Chris Pile]

Hope someome steps up to replace Bill.
Interest in Champion Sixes remains high - not just within the Studebaker community, but in the hot rodding community as well.
A brief stroll through the HAMB shows many folks looking for Champion parts - especially hop-up parts.

[qsanford]

Hope he is doing well! I was able to purchase a complete NOS grille shell for my '55 Speedster from him at Reedsville back in 1989. Ahh, the good old days!

[FlatheadGeo]

I agree with the Kudos for Bill also. In every encounter with him he has been both very knowledgeable and a gentleman! Happy Retirement!!!

[garyash]

I read all this, then picked up the phone and called Bill. He is doing OK, but says that at 75, he is slowing down. Bill's long-time friend Pete Fryer passed away a few months back, and Bill says that took the stuffing out of him. I guess we need to be sure to give Bill some injections of Studebaker energy and friendship. If you live near Bill and can either take him - or ride with him in one of his cars - to a meet, that would sure help. The occasional phone call or card to Bill, with pictures of Studebakers, would also be good.

[woodysrods]

I got into the Studebaker thing way too late. I don't know Bill. But have heard and read a lot about him.
Would love to have been into the Hot Rod end of Studebaker motors, even though I am not a gearhead.
Hopre to meet Bill some day, just for a chat.
Good Roads
Brian

[garyash]

Here's a picture of Bill in his shop from a 2005 issue of Hemmings Classic Car.

[studegary]

Bill is a good guy. I sold all of my NOS and gently used Studebaker parts to Bill when I last moved. Of course, this was temporary (for me). I have bought and sold other Studebaker parts and cars/trucks since then, but on a smaller scale.

[dnevin]

I had the pleasure of talking to Bill a few months ago. He's a great guy and full of knowledge which he's very ready to share. Even though I picked up a 289 to put in my 53 champion, I still have plans to do a fun rebuild of the existing 6 once I get everything else back together and driving.

Does anyone know if there's still any copies of his little book on tuning the Stude 6 for performance? I'd love to get my hands on one.