Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[JRoberts]

So who can identify the white convertible parked at the Chevron in post #3476?

Maybe a Desoto

[BobPalma]

Yes, it is a 1954 DeSoto Firedome Convertible Coupe in Post #3476. 'Looks like it might be for sale, too.

It's a rare car; they only made 1,025 1954 DeSoto convertibles, all in the Firedome V8 series (none in the Powermaster Six series.) BP

[Dave Bates]

In 3476 & 3477 is the Lark the newest car in each picture?

[DEEPNHOCK]

I think this pic is earlier than it appears...
Could it say 'Northport to Thunder Bay'????
Northport Michigan to Thunder Bay, Michigan would be a trip across the top of the lower peninsula of Michigan.
That would have been quite a trip for an early Studebaker!

Anybody know the story behind this picture? I found it on the H.A.M.B. it is labeled Newport, Oregon.

[BobPalma]

In 3476 & 3477 is the Lark the newest car in each picture?

Probably in 3476, but not in 3477, Dave.

Look 'way down the row in back of the '57 Chevrolet in 3476. The seventh vehicle down, not including the '57 Chevy itself, might be a 1959 Rambler, but could be a '58. 'Can't tell for sure.

In 3477, however, the tail of the Plymouth right up front on the right side of the picture is a 1960 model, 'same as the Lark coming toward us. So in 3477, you have two 1960 models. The Lark is one of them. BP

[kurtruk]

February 1942 photo of "Studebaker workmen mounting engine to truck chassis" from The Chicago Tribune World War II archives:




I'm not questioning the date, but February 1942 was only two months after Pearl Harbor, so I'd say "the boys" were getting right with it!

'Wonder if those two men were later drafted or volunteered and would have been replaced by women in a couple years? BP

I thought this was worth another look. I find the paint(?) on the frame, axle/diff., and engine interesting. Almost looks like camouflage. I'm no expert, but I don't think they were camouflaging trucks then, especially frames and engines! A few areas could be shadows, but not most of them. Maybe a lot of air-brushed areas? That's a lot of air-brushing. I have seen original publicity photos for newspapers, etc. and they do use a lot of touch-up on them (not actual air-brush, but brush-applied). What do y'all think?

[BobPalma]

Well, Kurt; if that's a Production Order hanging on the front of the right frame rail, I'd say it is well-camouflaged: You can't read a thing! BP

[asesolen]

Came across this when looking thru a website of historical Phoenix images. Caption on website said the bottling plant was at 6th Ave and Jefferson in 1916.

[Commander Eddie]

I think this pic is earlier than it appears...
Could it say 'Northport to Thunder Bay'????
Northport Michigan to Thunder Bay, Michigan would be a trip across the top of the lower peninsula of Michigan.
That would have been quite a trip for an early Studebaker!

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Here is a much earlier link regarding this photo. The story of it is in the link in that post. It is definitely in Oregon.
http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...-photos/page47

Scroll down to post 1878.

[Studedude]

[JRoberts]

Gale Banks at El Mirage in 1958

[JRoberts]

Gale Banks car later on....

[JRoberts]

[Studedude]

[52hawk]

Love those over-riders..