New Studebaker Motors Company?

[cbonner757]

Greetings from Virginia Beach. I ran across a link for a couple of guys who hope to revive the marque, including a new Lark, President, Hawk, a hybrid, and more. But the info is dated 2007-2008. Has anyone heard anything further? Sounds like good wishful thinking at least.

http://www.studebakermotorcompany.com/overview.phtml

Regards,
Clarence

[stude62]

It looks like a personal fantasy. Make believe. Tilting at Windmills. Call it what you may, but its all show and no go.

Stu K


'63 Lark Regal, "Miss Rose"

[stude62]

quote:Originally posted by cbonner757

Greetings from Virginia Beach. I ran across a link for a couple of guys who hope to revive the marque, including a new Lark, President, Hawk, a hybrid, and more. But the info is dated 2007-2008. Has anyone heard anything further? Sounds like good wishful thinking at least.

http://www.studebakermotorcompany.com/overview.phtml

Regards,
Clarence

It appears that New Studebaker Motors doesn't have a "Human Resources Department", but claims to have a Human Relations link instead. Is this a project of an alien life force? []

Stu K


'63 Lark Regal, "Miss Rose"

[Skip Lackie]

This topic has been discussed many times before. It's either a scam or an ego trip (or both). Here are links to two previous discussions:

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13188&SearchTerms=studebaker+motor+company

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6765&SearchTerms=studebaker+motor+company

Skip Lackie
Washington DC

[Chris Pile]

Let's call a spade a spade - it's BS!

Chris Pile

http://midwaystudebakers.tripod.com/

[sbca96]

They are still making them in Canada.

Tom

'63 Avanti, zinc plated drilled & slotted 03 Mustang Cobra 13" front disc/98 GT rear brakes, 03 Cobra 17" wheels, GM alt, 97 Z28 leather seats, soon: TKO 5-spd, Ported heads w/SST full flow valves, 'R3' 276 cam, Edelbrock AFB Carb, GM HEI distributor, 8.8mm plug wires

[JGK 940]

quote:Originally posted by sbca96

They are still making them in Canada.

With Mustang motors made by Rambler and Powerglide transmissions.

Keoni Dibelka / HiloFoto
In Hawai'i; on Hawai'i; on the Windward Side
If da salt air never chew 'em up bumbye da lava will...

[wolfie]

What ever became of the motorcycle company that was using the Studebaker name? I found lots of info online several years ago but never heard any more about them. Steve

STOLEN Studebaker!Ventura County ad says contact
Barry @ 805-218-3658

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/1544229962.html

[Chris Pile]

quote:What ever became of the motorcycle company that was using the Studebaker name? I found lots of info online several years ago but never heard any more about them.

See above about BS.

Chris Pile

http://midwaystudebakers.tripod.com/

[Laemmle]

Sure you are not talking about sex with my wife? :-)

quote:Originally posted by stude62

It looks like a personal fantasy. Make believe. Tilting at Windmills. Call it what you may, but its all show and no go.

Stu K


'63 Lark Regal, "Miss Rose"

[wolfie]

quote:Originally posted by Chris Pile

quote:What ever became of the motorcycle company that was using the Studebaker name? I found lots of info online several years ago but never heard any more about them.

See above about BS.

Chris Pile

http://midwaystudebakers.tripod.com/

I dont know, some were definately built. At the time I first read about them I found pics of at least a pair of finished bikes. One was OD green and I think the other was black.
If I did this right the link should take you to the website with the engine pics. Just click on the links for the different models on the left side of the page and several will show the same two pics,one of the rocker boxes and one of the controls. Seems to have died out in the R&D phase sometime around 2002. I saved the pics of the completed bikes to a disc I will try to find. Steve http://www.studebakermotorcompany.com/motorcycles.phtml

STOLEN Studebaker!Ventura County ad says contact
Barry @ 805-218-3658

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/1544229962.html

[Maynard]

I had an e-mail exchange with the principal about three months ago. He told me the website is maintained by a webmaster, and he doesn't have access to it himself to change anything, but he can tell the webmaster to do so. Seemed like he was still serious about making a go of it, but like you, I wonder if that's for show. He's looking for money...investors, but these are NOT going to be South Bend Studebakers if anything is ever built.

[Stu Chapman]

I covered this development briefly in my book, "My Father The Car", but nothing ever developed to my knowledge. I believe Skip Lackie and
Chris Pile are absolutely correct in their assessments.
Stu Chapman

quote:Originally posted by cbonner757

Greetings from Virginia Beach. I ran across a link for a couple of guys who hope to revive the marque, including a new Lark, President, Hawk, a hybrid, and more. But the info is dated 2007-2008. Has anyone heard anything further? Sounds like good wishful thinking at least.

http://www.studebakermotorcompany.com/overview.phtml

Regards,
Clarence

[M15 Trucker]

This always seemed to me to be a couple of guys with a dream, a business plan, one or two hand built prototypes but, no venture capital to see it come to life. It also looks like they haven't given up hope yet.

Mike

[sbca96]

If they do, there are a lot of Saturn and Pontiac Dealerships waiting
for new cars to sell .....

Tom