Now HERE (was) a bargain (IMHO)

[N8N]

Bob, you are NOT helping.

/would it be sacrelige to drop an R1 into a Speedster?

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[N8N]

Bob, you are NOT helping.

/would it be sacrelige to drop an R1 into a Speedster?

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[studegary]

The seats were done in the original color and pattern. If they were done in a quality vinyl, I think that I would accept them as-is.
Reminds me of an SDC International First Place Packard Hawk that has vinyl, not leather, done in the original pattern for the seats.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[studegary]

The seats were done in the original color and pattern. If they were done in a quality vinyl, I think that I would accept them as-is.
Reminds me of an SDC International First Place Packard Hawk that has vinyl, not leather, done in the original pattern for the seats.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[bams50]

I see the buyer's been buying Hawk stuff recently, also bought from Bob Petersen, and a couple things from JDP last July. Anyone know who it might be?

It'd be interesting to hear more about the car.

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

[bams50]

I see the buyer's been buying Hawk stuff recently, also bought from Bob Petersen, and a couple things from JDP last July. Anyone know who it might be?

It'd be interesting to hear more about the car.

Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

[8E45E]

quote:Originally posted by satdoc2

I'm beginning to think more like JP everyday. I came close to hitting the BIN. The BIN price was $12,500. The vinyl seats saved me.
Allen

Unless one was buying it to immediately re-sell for a higher dollar, its a car someone can enjoy as a 'rolling restoration'. Once the bank account is built up again in a years time or so, then the chroming and re-upholstering can be done in stages. In 2 years, the lucky owner will have a correctly done, mint Speedster.

Craig

[8E45E]

quote:Originally posted by satdoc2

I'm beginning to think more like JP everyday. I came close to hitting the BIN. The BIN price was $12,500. The vinyl seats saved me.
Allen

Unless one was buying it to immediately re-sell for a higher dollar, its a car someone can enjoy as a 'rolling restoration'. Once the bank account is built up again in a years time or so, then the chroming and re-upholstering can be done in stages. In 2 years, the lucky owner will have a correctly done, mint Speedster.

Craig

[BobPalma]

quote:Originally posted by N8N

I would have had a severe quandary had I seen that auction before it ended, having already collected most of the chrome for my coupe... only thing I don't like about the black and white car is that it's an automatic. I suppose that could be fixed.

nate

'Sure could, Nate: That rusty, black & white, documented factory overdrive Speedster I had in the photograph at the top of The Co-Operator column a couple months last year, is still sitting right where it was a year ago, north of Bloomington IN a couple miles on the east side of old Indiana State Road 37.

Is it blue-collar comedian Bill Engle who says, "Here's your sign?" BP

[BobPalma]

quote:Originally posted by N8N

I would have had a severe quandary had I seen that auction before it ended, having already collected most of the chrome for my coupe... only thing I don't like about the black and white car is that it's an automatic. I suppose that could be fixed.

nate

'Sure could, Nate: That rusty, black & white, documented factory overdrive Speedster I had in the photograph at the top of The Co-Operator column a couple months last year, is still sitting right where it was a year ago, north of Bloomington IN a couple miles on the east side of old Indiana State Road 37.

Is it blue-collar comedian Bill Engle who says, "Here's your sign?" BP

[N8N]

I would have had a severe quandary had I seen that auction before it ended, having already collected most of the chrome for my coupe... only thing I don't like about the black and white car is that it's an automatic. I suppose that could be fixed.

nate

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[N8N]

I would have had a severe quandary had I seen that auction before it ended, having already collected most of the chrome for my coupe... only thing I don't like about the black and white car is that it's an automatic. I suppose that could be fixed.

nate

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[JDP]

I'd bet a beer this car would be the better buy in the long run.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...190197323504QQ

BTW, you only should only think like me when you are concerned about the dollars and cents. If you just love the car, the fact that you'll be buried in it makes no difference if you don't intend to sell it.

JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54664,75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,839.60
63 Lark 2 door
57 wagon
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[JDP]

I'd bet a beer this car would be the better buy in the long run.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...190197323504QQ

BTW, you only should only think like me when you are concerned about the dollars and cents. If you just love the car, the fact that you'll be buried in it makes no difference if you don't intend to sell it.

JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54664,75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,839.60
63 Lark 2 door
57 wagon
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)

[satdoc2]

I'm beginning to think more like JP everyday. I came close to hitting the BIN. The BIN price was $12,500. The vinyl seats saved me.
Allen