1931 President Coupe finds a new owner after 35 years.

[Studebaker Wheel]

[Milaca]

Beautiful car. Did you remember to take your secret stash of goodies out of the trunk?

[rockne10]

Richard,
Once we have made the investment in returning these to a semblance of their original glory, and protect them from the daily exposure they had some eighty years ago, at some point we must realize we have staged them to outlive us.
Finding a suitable venue to allow them to awe and inspire those who come after can be more spiritually rewarding than the joy we had in their restoration and the miles we personally accrued, and certainly more rewarding than having them languish in our closed garages. On the proper stage, these may well outlive our great-grandchildren!
And,...few in the future will have the opportunity to enjoy the miles we have managed to accrue.

[Cowtown Commander]

How about a Paul Harvey Rest of the Story:
---- How and where did you find it
---- What kind of condition was it in when you found it
---- What was the most difficult part of the restoration
---- Denison was the birthplace of Dwight Eisenhower so I guess it is fitting that you should be able to find a Presiden in Denison

[Studebaker Wheel]

Purchased in Wichita, Kansas 1978 (from an ad on the bulletin board at the SDC Intl meet in South Bend). Nice original, essentially one owner car. Nothing was easy. Glad to share the spotlight in Denison with Ike!

Car was featured in the January 1972 SDC Bulletin as shown below after being extricated from long term (18 years) storage by original owner. As purchased photos also included.

[southbend]

We are only the caretakers for a brief while. Thank you, Richard, for preserving and caring for this bit of automotive history. Now it will be enjoyed by thousands. Couldn't ask for a better legacy. I hope the museum will proudly display this fine auto and mention your name on the display plaque.

[avantilover]

Lovely vehicle. Had the pleasure of tiding in a 1931 President sedan, more like a limousine in NZ, gee what lovely things they are.

[52-fan]

Beautiful car and I really like the colors you chose. I still have the SDC Bulletin with the story of its coming to light.

[Studebaker Wheel]

The story of the cars purchase is an interesting one but not for public consumption. Suffice it to say the previous owner had been hit in the head one too many times and was well lubricated when the negotiations took place. He had never driven the car.

[studerex]

I always enjoyed the story of the negotiations on the purchase. Are you sure you didn't come up with the purchase requirement? Also Peter said to remind you that the sidemount covers were part of the his purchase.

[Studebaker Wheel]

I always enjoyed the story of the negotiations on the purchase. Are you sure you didn't come up with the purchase requirement? Also Peter said to remind you that the sidemount covers were part of the his purchase.

Yes, Peter is real good with communication. They were put in the rumble seat but you can tell him they were sold to Bloomie.

[sochocki]

I remember a lot of the trials and tribulations of that restoration! Well, at least you can still look at the painting that you commissioned me to do!! What's your oldest car now?

[sochocki]

Dick Quinn . . . PM sent.