Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[dictator27]

I think its an first gen Econoline van.

Craig

That's what I was thinking.

Terry

[2R5]

You're right, Bob. Now is that van a Ford, a Dodge or a Chevy?

The real question is ....what year is that Sawyer steam engine?

[JRoberts]

That's what I was thinking.

Terry

Yep, me too.

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[BRUCESTUDE]

Seattle, 1959:

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[JRoberts]

• When I first saw these pictures I was excited to see the GT next to the very cool looking spots car. Then I saw this reply to the original post of these pictures on the H.A.M.B. Here's the reply. (Is he speaking of "our" Bob Shaw?)

"Some details from the book Road Racing Specials, published by Vintage Motorsports Mag in 2003. The Studebaker Excalibur Hawk coupe was designed by Brooks Stevens, and had tube chassis by Bob Webb. It was tested in Aug 1963 at Elkhart Lake where it had brake overheating and fuel starvation problems. It was entered the following month in the Road America 500 but it still had those same two problems, then broke a track bar bolt, and was retired after 100 miles. Supercharged Stude R2 motor like in the Avanti. At the time the book was printed, the car had been restored by Mr. Bob Shaw and even raced a few times. Gary

I'd copy the article but the book is too big and the gutter prevents a good scan. I think the Avanti looked a lot better, eh? So did the folks running Studebaker. Ha. Gary"

[StudeRich]

Well, they did manage to get a '60 Hawk Fin Emblem on the Roof and a '63 or '64 GT Hawk Door Chevron Emblem on there it go with the R2 Engine!

[bezhawk]

Well, they did manage to get a '60 Hawk Fin Emblem on the Roof and a '63 or '64 GT Hawk Door Chevron Emblem on there it go with the R2 Engine!

Well they should have, since THEY designed them!!!!!!!

[Noxnabaker]

Of all cars I've seen in my life I totally missed this one...
I can't say I ever saw a sexier looking sportscar EVER ! ! !

[JRoberts]

New York, 1908. "Old church on 48th Street." Studebaker Garage, a former Christian Science house of worship, at 143 West 48th Street.



The Auto Station which was owned by Walter H. Flessel, was located at 76 Main St. in Huntington, Long Island, NY. Began selling Flanders automobiles and later went into selling Studebakers and Maxwells.

[JRoberts]

[JRoberts]

Erskine Model 51B Delivery Truck.



Early 1927 Erskine roadster

[JRoberts]

Looks like this thread may be dying. I hope it is not so.......