Studebaker Dealers

[Chucks Stude]

Van Winkle Pontiac, Dallas, Texas

[Roscomacaw]

When I bought my '63 Cruiser at auction last month I also bought a stack of Stude literature and some old newspaper clippings. One full newspaper page is an ad for Packer Motor Company in Glendale CA. The paper is a June 9th 1950 issue.
The ad crows about Packer offering Studebakers & service for one third of a century. There's a photo of the senior Mr. Packer taking delivery of 17 new 1917 Studebakers in 1917.
While it says it's Packer Motor Co., the biggest print in the ad says "PACKER'S CORNERS 1620-1623 So. Brand 34,000 sq. ft of sales and service facility."
Any of you SoCal sorts know of this place?

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[big jim]

Weil Bros., Alexandria, LA Studebaker Wagon Dealers 1887.

[Lark8girl]

Warsaw Indiana
Hartsonck Studebaker, Frank Hartsock 1934-1964
Forest A. Deeter 203 N Buffalo 1925-1934

St. Joseph Michigan
Studebaker Corp of America dist. Ship& Main 1918

Barrian Springs Michigan
Superior Motor Sales E A Jennings 421 State 1922
Howich & Frick 200 territorial Rd 1952

Newport Rhode Island
Casino Garage 1921


Greenfield Indiana
Dill Brothers 901 Main St


found and documented here by Husband of Lark VIII girl

[george o]

I guess I should mention(hope no one else has) Raines Motor Sales in Grundy VA..
I do not know much about it, but my 59 Scotsman 4x4 was sent to Grundy, and I cannot imagine that small of a town having more than 1 dealer

Take Care

george o

[Lark8girl]

From the Library of Fostoria Ohio

Powell-Thomas Motors 108 Front St.Findlay Oh 1948
Vic Frederick Motor Sales 118 E State Freemont OH 1948
Goethe Motor Sales N Countyline Fostoria OH 1950s
Buckeye Motor Sales 412 E. North St Fostoria OH 1941
Curtis A. Hale 122 W. Tiffin Fostoria OH 1937
Fostoria Auto Sales 133 W. Center 1934
Miller & Davis Old Fort OH
J. Ralph Summer 145 E Market St. Tiffin OH 1916

Respectfully researched and submitted by
Husband of Lark VIII girl

[Lark8girl]

Michigan City IN
Lester L. Jones 1247 E Michigan

Gary IN
Heeter Motor Sales520 E 5th 1939
H R Motor Sales 753 Washington 1929

Valpariso
Studebaker Garage 69 Indian Ave 1926-1930
Dewitte Gordon 850 Lincoln way 1940
Ditzler Studebaker-Hudson W Lincolnway 1942
H S Walker 455 Lincolnway 1948
Milne Motors 455 W Lincoln Way 1954

Hobart In
Fatch & Harkin motor sales 520 2nd 1954
Hobart Motor Sales 520 2nd 1948

Shall I keep doing this? Does anyone look for the building that I find addresss for?

Husband of Lark VIII girl

[BobGlasscock]

YES! Keep doing it for as long as you're willing. I read every single one. Of course I have my own personal interest, but I still like reading all the names and locations. And maybe someday, someone else or myself, will find the one I am looking for. I don't look for any cuz no one finds any within a couple hundred miles of me. And I found the one where I live and posted about it a while back. Worked in that building without knowing its' history, bummer.

'50 Champion, 1 family owner

[avantilover]

I seem to recall some Dealers listed on an old Australian ad. When I get the time I'll type them in. I think our "webmaster" got a bigger job than he thought when he started this.

John Clements
Avantilover, your South Australian Studebaker lover!!!
Secretary Studebaker Car Club of SA (as of 3/19/08)
Lockleys South Australia
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3188334...58071811/show/

[avantilover]

Has anyone asked Richard Quinn about Dealers? He seems to have lots of information about things like that.

Probably photos too.

John Clements
Avantilover, your South Australian Studebaker lover!!!
Secretary Studebaker Car Club of SA (as of 3/19/08)
Lockleys South Australia
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3188334...58071811/show/

[Lark8girl]

Hey, thanks for your comments and here are more

Piqua Ohio
Hawn Myers Motor Co. 429 Main
Kruse Sales and Service 402 S. Main

Springfield Ohio
King Garage 240 Fountain 1918
Sutton Motor Co. Dist. 132 w Main 1937
Copes Motors Inc 1234 E Main
Al Young Motors 1234 E Main 1951

Sydney Ohio
Alf Young Studebaker Sales 115 E North 1941
M.R. VanTilburgh RFD2 1946

looked up on old phone books in the genelogy department of the respective libraries
husband of Lark VIII girl

[bradnree]

Ruhnke Studebaker Bendena Kansas

Brad

[Lark8girl]

Decatur Indiana
1927 Drukin Modern Garage 141 s 2nd St
1953 Vizard Motor Sales US 27 & Winchester rd.

Van Wert Ohio
1955 Van Wert Motor Sales 224 W. Market
1951 Wortman Motor Sales
1940 Chisdister Studebaker Garage

Venedocia Ohio
1917 L. A. Price Studebaker Garage

Delphos Ohio
1937 Gerdeman- Swick Motor Sales 112 N. Main

Lima Ohio
1928 Hawisher Sales Co 130 W. North St.

reaserched jointly by Lark VIII girl and her husband

[Swifster]

When I was in Detroit last year for Thanksgiving, I hit the library and searched thru the older phone books for dealers. I've already added the Studebaker dealers, so these are the Packard dealers. Some of these must have been selling Studebakers before the takeover. There are two in Dearborn that are almost next to each other. Some of these are already on Randy's list. For those in the Detroit area, I have the addresses...

[u]DETROIT </u>

Adam & Gentile's Motors
10000 Conant St.

B.J. Bohr & Sons
13118 Gratiot Ave.

Bower Motor Sales
22011 Fenkell St.

Frank Coulson, Inc.
16221 Grand River Ave.

M.L. Davis Company
7023 Gratiot Ave.

Oakland Motor Sales
11524 Oakland St.

Schaefer-Joy Motor Sales
8800 Schaefer Rd. S.

Shaney Motor Sales
20405 Grand River Ave.

Simpson Sales & Service
20616 Schoolcraft Rd.
(appears to have been doomed by the Jeffries Frwy, I-96)

[u]OTHER METRO DETROIT DEALERS</u>

Harry Bennettn Sales, Inc.
35405 Main St.
Wayne, MI

Copeland Sales
200 S. Gratiot Ave.
Mt. Clemens, MI

Farner Sales & Service
816 N. Main St.
Royal Oak, MI

Curt Hall Packard
33224 Grand River Ave.
Farmington, MI

Hines & Owens
402 N. Mill St.
Plymouth, MI

Hobbs-Richard Motor Sales, Inc.
1509 S. Main St.
Royal Oak, MI

Hunt Motor Sales
24717 Gratiot Ave.
East Detroit (now Eastpointe), MI

Jeffers Auto Service
22302 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn, MI

Licari Dearborn Company
14522 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn, MI

Maple Sales & Service
314 E. Maple Rd.
Birmingham, MI

Ward Masters Packard
106 E. Dunlap St.
Northville, MI

Palmer Park Motors
360 W. McNichols
Highland Park, MI

Raymond Motor Sales
21429 Woodward Ave.
Ferndale, MI

Silva's Motor Sales & Service
20139 Mack Ave.
Grosse Pointe, MI

Stan's Motor Sales
19015 Van Dyke Ave.
Center Line, MI

J Daniel Stephen & Sons
Wyandotte, MI

Willow Motor Sales & Service, Inc.
14417 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn, MI



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Tom - Mulberry, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2125.60)

[Swifster]

Found one more...

This is a Studebaker dealer

Greenfield Sales & Service
15439 Schoolcraft Rd.
Detroit, MI
VErmont 5-9690 [)]

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Tom - Mulberry, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2125.60)