I know Plum is dark, but I'd be curious if you can discern the word "Plum" on the firewall. The turquoise car faintly has "TURQ" scrawled on the firewall.
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Bill Pressler
Kent, OH
(formerly Greenville, PA)
Formerly owned:
1966 Cruiser, Timberline Turquoise, 27K miles, now in FL
1963 Lark Daytona Skytop R1, Ermine White, now in Australia
1964 Daytona Hardtop, Strato Blue, now in Australia
1966 Daytona Sports Sedan, Niagara Blue Mist, now in Australia
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According to my original notes and paperwork on the last car, Plum was originally considered, but crossed out and Timberline Turquoise selected.Comment
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No doubt the story of the ruined deck lid stamping die has a Lot to do with that.Originally posted by Mark L View Post
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Here is the String in Post # 23 from 2023, that shows THE Best rendition in natural light I have seen of the true Color of these Plum '66's.
It has a bit more light than Matt's good Pic #1 in Post # 1 here.
StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967Comment
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Yes there was a '66 Plum wagon in my buddy's yard and I never got the serial number from that car as it was vandalized and later crushed!!!!!!! It had a power rear window as I recall that I wanted.
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Now when are you going to restore your Plum '66, Rich?? Found one of the last '66's - Studebaker Drivers Club ForumOriginally posted by StudeRich View Post
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Remember there is also the nice plum '66 in the Science & Technology Museum in Ottawa on display: Tough 1964-1966 Trivia Question; how good are you? - Studebaker Drivers Club ForumOriginally posted by 2R5 View Post
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Sorry, that one is not even on the to do list, unless someone else see's value in a 230 Six, Overdrive '66 Commander, it will be made into Hyundai's.Last edited by StudeRich; 10-20-2024, 01:42 PM.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967Comment
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If it wasn't so much work, I'd love to have an Overdrive behind the 230 in my '66!Originally posted by StudeRich View Post
Mark Hayden
'66 CommanderComment
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Matt, one thing that stands out in my mind. My 66 Daytona Sports Sedan has the wide sill plate moldings while this car has the usual narrow ones that were used for years. Is this just because mine is a Daytona, hence a bit fancier, or???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 autoComment
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The wider sill plates that were phased in later were only on the Cruiser and Daytonas, but were optional on Commanders and Wagonaires. Accessory ID - Studebaker Drivers Club ForumOriginally posted by Warren Webb View Post
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I realized I never added photos of any of the paperwork.
Bill Harrah was the original owner. He bought the car, put it in his museum, and there it sat until it was auctioned off in the 1980's.
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Now THAT is a Very Significant SURVIVOR !
It Must be THE BEST Condition and Lowest Mileage 1966 Studebaker in the World !
AND, bought New by the famous Harrah Collection.
I believe the Last Car, line number 8935, the beautiful Timberline Turquoise Cruiser was well used and repaired.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967Comment
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I have to wonder how Harrah's knew Smart Motors had the third-last car.Bill Pressler
Kent, OH
(formerly Greenville, PA)
Formerly owned:
1966 Cruiser, Timberline Turquoise, 27K miles, now in FL
1963 Lark Daytona Skytop R1, Ermine White, now in Australia
1964 Daytona Hardtop, Strato Blue, now in Australia
1966 Daytona Sports Sedan, Niagara Blue Mist, now in Australia
Gave up Studes for a new C8 CorvetteComment
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I knew Harrah's had that dark green Wagonaire too, I thought second-from-last Stude, but for some reason I thought it was a NY or NJ selling dealer ("Tothill Auto Sales" is sticking in my head). My guess is that Harrah talked to someone at either South Bend or Hamilton and got the destination dealers for those cars.
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The paint has been lightly polished and waxed. New tires, new brakes, tune up, oil change, rebuilt fuel pump, and a few other maintenance things have been done to make it drivable.
The tie rod ends, reach rod, and center bellcrank pivot still had the original plastic plugs in place; grease fittings had never been installed.
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