Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[52-fan]

Interesting that there are two Studebakers in the picture. I wonder if the percentage on the road was higher at that time.

[christophe]

Here! I just did the math for you.

Production Figures for 1952 %
Chevrolet 818142 20,97
Ford 671733 17,22
Plymouth 396000 10,15
Buick 303745 7,79
Pontiac 271373 6,96
Oldsmobile 213490 5,47
Dodge 206000 5,28
Mercury 172087 4,41
Studebaker 167662 4,30
Nash 154291 3,96
Cadillac 90259 2,31
DeSoto 88000 2,26
Chrysler 87470 2,24
Hudson 70000 1,79
Packard 62921 1,61
Kaiser 32131 0,82
Willys 31363 0,80
Henry J 30585 0,78
Lincoln 27271 0,70
Crosley 6614 0,17
Total 3901137

[Skip Lackie]

I think it needs a new top (but I'd take it anyway).

[52-fan]

Here! I just did the math for you.

Production Figures for 1952 %
Chevrolet 818142 20,97
Ford 671733 17,22
Plymouth 396000 10,15
Buick 303745 7,79
Pontiac 271373 6,96
Oldsmobile 213490 5,47
Dodge 206000 5,28
Mercury 172087 4,41
Studebaker 167662 4,30
Nash 154291 3,96
Cadillac 90259 2,31
DeSoto 88000 2,26
Chrysler 87470 2,24
Hudson 70000 1,79
Packard 62921 1,61
Kaiser 32131 0,82
Willys 31363 0,80
Henry J 30585 0,78
Lincoln 27271 0,70
Crosley 6614 0,17
Total 3901137

That's 4.3 percent for Studebaker? I don't know how that compares to the later years, but in any case the odds are against us.

[christophe]

Yes, 4,3% of market share for the year 1952. I will have a look at later years but I'm afraid the figures will be much worse, except maybe for the 1959-61 period.

[kurtruk]

Photo courtesy Calisphere via The Old Motor


Over on the left, see it?

[studegary]

Photo courtesy Calisphere via The Old Motor

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Over on the left, see it?

No, I don't. Not on my screen anyway. In the line with all the VWs, the Buick and Cadillac look out of place.

EDIT: AhHaa! Is that a wagon over on the far left?

[kurtruk]

You got it Gary. It has a horizontal stainless trim extending to the back of the vehicle. I don't know if that makes it a 54 or 55.

Here's another from the same source.



There's one here, possibly two...

[studegary]

You got it Gary. It has a horizontal stainless trim extending to the back of the vehicle. I don't know if that makes it a 54 or 55.

Here's another from the same source.

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There's one here, possibly two...

With a quick look, I see a Gran Turismo Hawk.
I also see Ramblers, Corvair, Chevy II/Nova, etc. that look a little like a Lark.
Is this the same parking lot as the previous picture? Besides a high number of VWs, there appears to be the same Buick and Cadillac that I commented on in the previous picture. I wonder what part of the country this was.

[Noxnabaker]

Also the -61 Dodge is the same in the same spot.

[Alan]

It is in the North part of San Diego, looks like the parking lot for Sea World.

[52-fan]

No, I don't. Not on my screen anyway. In the line with all the VWs, the Buick and Cadillac look out of place.

EDIT: AhHaa! Is that a wagon over on the far left?

Does this help anyone?

[StudeRich]

With a quick look, I see a Gran Turismo Hawk.
I also see Ramblers, Corvair, Chevy II/Nova, etc. that look a little like a Lark.
Is this the same parking lot as the previous picture? Besides a high number of VWs, there appears to be the same Buick and Cadillac that I commented on in the previous picture. I wonder what part of the country this was.

No more Studes. but, I see a Rare one in this Pic, I think a Dark Blue Willys Aero Ace in the Right Front, with the Corvair L/F Door against it.

[Skip Lackie]

Good eye -- but it might not be an Ace model. They also had an Aero LARK model. I had a 54 Aero Lark -- had a one-piece rear window, hidden trunk lid hinges, and somewhat larger tail lamps.

[Dwain G.]

I believe the black car next to the Corvair is a Vauxhall Victor.