Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[BobPalma]

Thanks for the additional information, Eric...at least it did have an R3 in it at one time! BP

[dictator27]

Dave Lester: What was the convertible/roadster that you posted in #6572? I think I see right hand drive on the roadster and foreign license plates on the Studebaker.

It is a Lancia Aurelia cabriolet, produced 1950-53. At the time all Lancia's were right hand drive. It started life as a one off stylists exercise, but received such positive reviews that it was put into limited production. All of them were hand built and vary somewhat in their specifications depending on the original purchasers requirements. In spite of their appearance they were rather mediocre performers, being powered by a small displacement, low horsepower V6,

Terry

[christophe]

That appears to be Loewy's own personal Avanti.

Sorry for the late reply.
In fact, it's the Loewy's first personal Avanti in France.
Here it is in May 2016 in Clermont-Ferrand.

[skyway]

Am thinking #6572 is a posed picture, mebbe from a movie?
Don't know what else but flood lights would have generated that shadow on the bottom of the Studebaker.

[kurtruk]

Okay here is some more about the GT. Ex-Granatelli Stude, owned and driven by Dick Passwater in USAC 1964.

In the color photo they have enlarged the rear wheel opening, raising it a couple inches. Notice how it has cut into the Studebaker lettering and the wheel well molding no longer goes to the bottom of the body.

[skyway]

Good eye!!!

[JRoberts]

[52-fan]

It is a Lancia Aurelia cabriolet, produced 1950-53. In spite of their appearance they were rather mediocre performers, being powered by a small displacement, low horsepower V6,

Terry

I would have expected a straight 6 back then.

[JRoberts]

Rev. James L. Perry established his first pharmacy at 3503 West Washington Avenue and moved to 704 West Western Avenue in 1960. Mr. Perry operated the only Black pharmacy in South Bend.

[JRoberts]

Loewy with a Final Prototype Avanti, a 4-door never produced. It looks a lot like the Porsche Panamera.

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[JRoberts]

Once again a great photo found on The Old Motor site: http://theoldmotor.com/?p=160087

[SN-60]

In the color photo they have enlarged the rear wheel opening, raising it a couple inches. Notice how it has cut into the Studebaker lettering and the wheel well molding no longer goes to the bottom of the body.

Good photos of a Studebaker factory '64 Gran Turismo Hawk R3!.....One of the two 'Bonneville' prepared GT's

[JRoberts]