I finally have time to do projects that have been in the To-do hopper for years. One such project was to go through a 6 inch stack of files I got from the Earle Haley estate. Earle was a member of our local chapter for many years and actually worked at Studebaker in the early fifties writing shop manuals. I remember him pointing out a picture of himself in the 56 shop manual on how to install a rear window. Even though he was a tech writer, he apparently did other things as needed at Stude like doing mileage tests when customers would bring their cars in complaining about mileage.
Anyway, one of the pages I just read was a list of cars he had owned during his life. I loose track of when he passed away but I think it was in the late eighties.
On this list, he had listed 26 different Studebakers he also owned and driven as daily drivers. I also remember him talking about Studes his parents had owned. Now that is what I call a true Studebaker Driver. That is an experience few of us today will ever experience.
I have just started through this stack but there is also a folder he had on correspondence he had when he was one of our Tech guys in the Turning Wheels which I am sure will also be entertaining.
Anyway, one of the pages I just read was a list of cars he had owned during his life. I loose track of when he passed away but I think it was in the late eighties.
On this list, he had listed 26 different Studebakers he also owned and driven as daily drivers. I also remember him talking about Studes his parents had owned. Now that is what I call a true Studebaker Driver. That is an experience few of us today will ever experience.
I have just started through this stack but there is also a folder he had on correspondence he had when he was one of our Tech guys in the Turning Wheels which I am sure will also be entertaining.
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