Studes in Roadside Americana photos

[8E45E]

....Well, there is a BAR just down the street.... BP

Right NEXT DOOR to Palma Motors??

Craig

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Some of you may have seen this on Facebook like I did. What are the odds of three Studebakers in one photo like this?

What are the odds that town had an excellent Studebaker dealer with a stellar reputation?

Craig

[BobPalma]

Right NEXT DOOR to Palma Motors?? Craig

That would be The Court Club, Craig...and it's still there!



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[christophe]

That would be The Court Club, Craig...and it's still there!

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I just noted the next building belonged to a Cadillac dealer. This must have been an animated street!

[BobPalma]

I just noted the next building belonged to a Cadillac dealer. This must have been an animated street!

Yep; G&O Chevrolet-Cadillac. Their building was demolished years ago, but the original Palma Motors building still stands!



Yes, the above building still stands. Here's the most recent photo I have of it:



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[BobPalma]

At least five Studebakers here unless someone can verify more!



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[Dwain G.]

Did you count the (possible) '52 hardtop? A white top and darker rear quarter down from the base of the flagpole.

[Commander Eddie]

I found at least 6. Did you see the dark colored Sedan in the very farthest row (top right of the photo), furthest left in the line of 4 cars parked side by side?

[studegary]

I wonder whose factory that is - probably not an auto manufacturer.
I like the wheel stops that are in place for the parking spots.

[WinM1895]

I wonder whose factory that is - probably not an auto manufacturer.

At lower right in pic it says studesatdupont .. Could be one of the DuPont plants in DE

At one time, DuPont was GM's largest shareholder.

[BobPalma]

I wonder whose factory that is - probably not an auto manufacturer.
I like the wheel stops that are in place for the parking spots.

Right, Gary; I got that photo from The Old Motor. They identified the parking lot as that of "The DuPont Chemical Company parking lot in Kinston, North Carolina." BP

[JRoberts]

I saw this photo a few days ago. The Old Motor is a great source of some really cool automotive pictures. This one is one of the closest to where I live. The DuPont plant in Kinston is still in operation as far as I know. It was opened in 1943 to produce military products. You guys have found more Studebakers in that parking lot than I did. I'll have to blow this up and look again.

[52-fan]

At least five Studebakers here unless someone can verify more!

BP

I got 8 if the one with the question mark is a 52 hardtop. I was surprised to see a 2R pickup in the mix.

[kurtruk]

I think the pickup is a 48-53 Chevy. Door window opening (and over all cab shape) is to square to be 2R IMO.

[nwi-region-rat]

Griffith Indiana, September 1965.....Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway Company......White 2 door

[52-fan]

I think the pickup is a 48-53 Chevy. Door window opening (and over all cab shape) is to square to be 2R IMO.

You could be right. I didn't think a Chevy had a hood ornament like that.