Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[BobPalma]

Cool, Andy. So where is/was Vista Chevrolet?

(Their market penetration doesn't seem too deep; of nine identifiable cars in the photo, only one is "for sure" a Chevrolet, and it is at least two years old! ) BP

[JRoberts]

[JRoberts]

1953/4 Coupe in Miami

[JRoberts]

You find Studebakers in the strangest places.....

[JRoberts]

[JRoberts]

[JRoberts]

Dec 14 1963 Baldwin Hills Reservoir --failure damage & flooding north towards Culver City . Probably due to Standard Oil Drilling operations

[Bill Pressler]

I always liked those early '60's Ford unibody pickups. Sure don't see 'em too often these days. Any idea where Santora's Drive-In is/was?

[JRoberts]

You folks from New York state know this place?

[BobPalma]

I always liked those early '60's Ford unibody pickups. Sure don't see 'em too often these days.

Any idea where Santora's Drive-In is/was?

You don't see the early Ford Unibodies, Bill, because the bodies fatigued and they broke in two due to stress cracks. It was a poor idea, although it probably seemed like a good one at the time. Those bodies could not accommodate modest frame flex when loaded as trucks often are.

'Looks like Santora's is in upstate western New York. So it is safe to assume that the Lark in the photo has long since rusted away:

http://santoras.com/about-us/

[JRoberts]

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

Post #695 is Portland, OR.

[JBOYLE]

Post #695 is Portland, OR.

According to Google street view, the gas sation is gone butthe Piggly Wiggly is stil there and still a market (probably organic in Portland ) and the building across the street is still there.
No sign of any Studes.

[JBOYLE]

No, it's not a Studebaker hearse, it's a Cunningham.
I thought it was done by Tom Daniels, instead Ray Fahrner did it.
It was sold at RM's 2010 Montery auction .
It went for $88,000 against a expected $120-160,000.

[aarrggh]

squinting a must .