Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[jclary]

I want that truck! What a hit that would make at any show, cruise-in, etc you went to driving that woody.

(Post #9673) I would just like to see a series of pictures of all angles of the truck! I wonder if it was shipped as a chassis/cowl utility unit similar to those supplied to companies that built school buses, fire trucks, and other special purpose commercial units?

[studegary]

"Studebaker 1951 Woody Wagon, placa de São Paulo."

Technically, I do not believe that it is a Studebaker woody wagon in that Studebaker neither built it nor sold it new as a woody wagon. These truck based woody wagons were aftermarket units manufactured by a few companies. I think that this one is a Cantrell.

[JRoberts]

Technically, I do not believe that it is a Studebaker woody wagon in that Studebaker neither built it nor sold it new as a woody wagon. These truck based woody wagons were aftermarket units manufactured by a few companies. I think that this one is a Cantrell.

Even though your are technically correct, I still would love to have one and I would call it a Studebaker.

[8E45E]

Even though your are technically correct, I still would love to have one and I would call it a Studebaker.

Whether is was bodied by Cantrell or Mifflinberg, one would HAVE to register it a 'Studebaker'.

To my knowledge, Cantrell, or Mifflinberg were never registered as a standalone marque.

Craig

[Jerry Forrester]

Technically, I do not believe that it is a Studebaker woody wagon in that Studebaker neither built it nor sold it new as a woody wagon. These truck based woody wagons were aftermarket units manufactured by a few companies. I think that this one is a Cantrell.

Well, it is a Studebaker, and it is a woody wagon. What else could you call it but a Studebaker Woody Wagon? Maybe not the original prototype But still.............

[BobPalma]

From the October 30, 2017 Hemmings Daily Blog:

[studegary]

Whether is was bodied by Cantrell or Mifflinberg, one would HAVE to register it a 'Studebaker'.

To my knowledge, Cantrell, or Mifflinberg were never registered as a standalone marque.

Craig

I agree that it would be registered as a Studebaker. My point was that it is not a Studebaker built woody wagon or even sold new by Studebaker in that configuration (woody wagon).

[studegary]

From the October 30, 2017 Hemmings Daily Blog:

A lot of 1955 and 1956 cars (one 1957 and many older). What stands out to me is that this is a shopping center parking lot and there are no (that I noticed) pickups, SUVs or crossovers. They are mostly sedans plus one hardtop and two station wagons.

[StudeRich]

Not surprising at all Gary, I am sure you know almost no one drove Trucks, 4X4's etc. as daily drivers or grocery getters in 1957, and SUV's and crossovers were not invented yet except maybe the 1 or 2 GM 2 Door Suburbans or a Jeep Wagon or 2 that might be in a Town (0) Fords, Dodges Internationals or Studebakers!

I am pretty sure Hemmings would not lead you to believe that this Photo was taken in THIS Century.

Is there a Laughing smiley missing in your post?

[Studedude]

[jclary]

GOOD GRIEF!!! LOOKS MORE LIKE A KIDNAPPING!...One of Studebaker's better marketing ideasThat's the reason there's so many of them in collections today...right?

[studegary]

Not surprising at all Gary, I am sure you know almost no one drove Trucks, 4X4's etc. as daily drivers or grocery getters in 1957, and SUV's and crossovers were not invented yet except maybe the 1 or 2 GM 2 Door Suburbans or a Jeep Wagon or 2 that might be in a Town (0) Fords, Dodges Internationals or Studebakers!

I am pretty sure Hemmings would not lead you to believe that this Photo was taken in THIS Century.

Is there a Laughing smiley missing in your post?

I guess that my intent did not come through. Of course I knew that the norm then was sedans. I was trying to point up the difference in the scene from today. Being older than you (I was out of high school and driving by 1957), I know that the scene looked like the picture. I used "stands out to me" as a reminder of the way things were. I can remember riding in a Suburban for work in 1956. It was sort of a novelty for me then. I was driving a customized Mercury coupe in 1957.

[8E45E]

I guess that my intent did not come through. Of course I knew that the norm then was sedans. I was trying to point up the difference in the scene from today. Being older than you (I was out of high school and driving by 1957), I know that the scene looked like the picture. I used "stands out to me" as a reminder of the way things were. I can remember riding in a Suburban for work in 1956. It was sort of a novelty for me then. I was driving a customized Mercury coupe in 1957.

What is rather unusual is there not Volkswagen, British sports car, or any foreign car from what I can see in that photo. By 1957, European cars were starting to make a significant impact in North America.

Craig

[Skip Lackie]

#9681: With only one 1957 model, half-bare trees, front and rear small dark-colored plates, and a Grand Union market, I will guess northern NJ in mid November 1956.

[rusty nut garage]

Friend of mine and his Dad in the West Texas oil fields.