I was going through old photographs and came across these three images that I took between 1976 and 1978. I was in the Navy stationed in San Diego at the time. If my memory is correct the business was called Stu-V and they specialized in high performance Studebakers. As you can see, the inventory was very interesting. Do these vehicles survive? Does anyone have information on the business or the folks who ran it?
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Any one recall "Stu-V" - San Diego area Studebaker Performance shop from the 1970s?
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I don't anything about this business , but it would be interesting learning all about the history. Street locations , did they have a sticker that they made up for the company. Any ad that was posted in a magazine. If stickers were reproduce I would buy a couple. All the years they were in business.
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59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
60 Lark convertible V-8 auto
61 Champ 1/2 ton 4 speed
62 Champ 3/4 ton 5 speed o/drive
62 Champ 3/4 ton auto
62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2) R-1 auto
64 Zip Van
66 Daytona Sport Sedan(327)V-8 4 speed
66 Cruiser V-8 auto
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Stu-V started in 1951 at 3495 E Pico Blvd in L.A. by John McKusick. He sold the business to Chris Banke and Dave Livesay some time around 1970 and they moved it to National City, just south of San Diego. Chris Banke sold the business to Lional Stone in 1980. Dave is around this forum and will chime in shortly if they had any stickers or anything like that.
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Originally posted by Alan View PostStu-V started in 1951 at 3495 E Pico Blvd in L.A. by John McKusick. He sold the business to Chris Banke and Dave Livesay some time around 1970 and they moved it to National City, just south of San Diego. Chris Banke sold the business to Lional Stone in 1980. Dave is around this forum and will chime in shortly if they had any stickers or anything like that.
jack vinesPackardV8
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Many of us who have been in SDC for 47-50 years, remember them and especially their Nice Performance Parts very well, 2 X 2 Intakes etc. and have their License Plate frames etc. still. Now available Stu-V Parts, very, VERY few.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Is John mcKusick still around. I have a !64 Waggonair factory R1 4spd car that has a one inch diam front sway bar. I think that bar came from Stu V and I think it was installed prior to the availability at Avanti Motors. It would be nice to know if StuV was selling such an item.
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Originally posted by stratovue View PostChris sold the parts to Roy Heckers in Chula Vista. Roy placed many memorable ads in Turning Wheels.
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Yes, as of earlier this year, Roy was still with us, He purchased some parts from me for a friend.
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