Studebakers on the west coast

[studebakerjeff]

Why are most of the Studebakers you see for sale on the west coast? Is it because they sold more cars there?, or did rust get most of the east coast Studebakers?

1950 Champion business coupe

[JDP]

Much higher survival rate, the bodies don't rust away.

JDP/Maryland
64 Daytona HT/R2 clone
64 GT R2
63 GT R2
63 Lark 2 door
59 3E truck
58 Starlight
52 & 53 Starliner
51 Commander

[JDP]

Much higher survival rate, the bodies don't rust away.

JDP/Maryland
64 Daytona HT/R2 clone
64 GT R2
63 GT R2
63 Lark 2 door
59 3E truck
58 Starlight
52 & 53 Starliner
51 Commander

[starlightchamp]

Yes, partly due to the lack of salt on the roads and moderate weather more Studebakers survived. Another reason is that Studebakers were produced in Vernon California up to the mid 50's. My 50 Starlight was built at the Vernon plant in August of 1949. I'm not sure when
Vernon stopped making Studes.
...Dick

1950 Champion Starlight
1963 Hawk GT
Santa Barbara
CA

[starlightchamp]

Yes, partly due to the lack of salt on the roads and moderate weather more Studebakers survived. Another reason is that Studebakers were produced in Vernon California up to the mid 50's. My 50 Starlight was built at the Vernon plant in August of 1949. I'm not sure when
Vernon stopped making Studes.
...Dick

1950 Champion Starlight
1963 Hawk GT
Santa Barbara
CA

[8E45E]

quote:Originally posted by studebakerjeff

Why are most of the Studebakers you see for sale on the west coast? Is it because they sold more cars there?, or did rust get most of the east coast Studebakers?

1950 Champion business coupe

You're more correct on the second count. It is dryer out west, and nowhere near as much salt is used on the roads out west in areas they do use it. California has a population greater than all of Canada, which would explain why there's so many survivors in that state.

Craig.

[8E45E]

quote:Originally posted by studebakerjeff

Why are most of the Studebakers you see for sale on the west coast? Is it because they sold more cars there?, or did rust get most of the east coast Studebakers?

1950 Champion business coupe

You're more correct on the second count. It is dryer out west, and nowhere near as much salt is used on the roads out west in areas they do use it. California has a population greater than all of Canada, which would explain why there's so many survivors in that state.

Craig.

[starlightchamp]

FWIW attached is the Vernon California plant. IIRC last car produced was in 1956.

[starlightchamp]

FWIW attached is the Vernon California plant. IIRC last car produced was in 1956.

[showbizkid]

quote:Originally posted by starlightchamp

FWIW attached is the Vernon California plant. IIRC last car produced was in 1956.

I just read Fred Fox's article on '59 Larks in the June '96 TW, and he confirms your recollection [^]


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

[showbizkid]

quote:Originally posted by starlightchamp

FWIW attached is the Vernon California plant. IIRC last car produced was in 1956.

I just read Fred Fox's article on '59 Larks in the June '96 TW, and he confirms your recollection [^]


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

[wagone]

Was the Vernon plant merely assembly (as I assume) or were body panels, etc., stamped out there? It would, though, seem expensive to ship all parts to the coast from SB. To inventory and pack everything would seem to be a killer on cost, but those were (very) different times.

wagone and the R2 Avanti

[wagone]

Was the Vernon plant merely assembly (as I assume) or were body panels, etc., stamped out there? It would, though, seem expensive to ship all parts to the coast from SB. To inventory and pack everything would seem to be a killer on cost, but those were (very) different times.

wagone and the R2 Avanti

[studeclunker]

Yes, one can still go down the freeway and see off-ramps on the 405 for 'Studebaker Road'.


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[studeclunker]

Yes, one can still go down the freeway and see off-ramps on the 405 for 'Studebaker Road'.


Home of the famous Mr. Ed!
Lotsa Larks!
K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?