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  • Faux Airplanes and Paul's 1951 Studebaker Commander 4-Door Sedan.

    Here's a little visual history of our own family's 1950 Studebaker Champion - footage included.
    And a little more history on how Mr. Bob Bourke modelled the "bullet nose" directly from the P 38 !

    Hope you enjoy this.
    The subtle intersection of my families' cars and pivotal automotive industry movements
    Last edited by JDaly; 12-20-2022, 06:09 AM.

  • #2
    Just one little detail - the car is a ‘51 Commander, not a ‘50 Champion.

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    • JDaly
      JDaly commented
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      Thanks again Mbstude. I think I corrected it on the post and here. Much obliged

  • #3
    Thanks MB Stude. I did not know for sure and will correct it now. Much obliged.

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    • #4
      Nice story and a very nice color video. I've never seen a 1950 Crestliner and my parents owned a 51 "shoebox" too. Thanks for posting that.
      "Man plans, God laughs".

      Anon

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      • JDaly
        JDaly commented
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        Thanks... the video is from old 16 mm kodac film converted to digital and the color comes through very well. Gratias

    • #5
      Here is a link to Bob Bourke's design of the SPINNER front end.

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      • JDaly
        JDaly commented
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        This link from UMICH is Very interesting.
        An interview primary source filled with real personalities.
        I note that Bourke said
        "I had made some sketches for the car. The front end of the car -­ you can see in the 1940 models and after, I was putting spinners on stuff because of the aircraft. I was a spinner freak." -
        confirms the secondary sources I was using, but he comes across as so much wide angle.
        Thanks again.
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