New Type of Car Collecting

[studeclunker]

You know, Johnny, I've had a lot of people ask me what the hood ornament was on my '56 Parkview. I tell them it's a stylistic representation of a rocket or missile breaking the sound barrier. It was during the post-war years that these things came to be (rockets, missiles, and breaking the sound barrier). The public's imagination was attracted by these things and their cars reflected this. Hence, the jet and rocket hood ornaments.

Jeff, I'll never completely understand people like you. That isn't to say I don't respect the 'rodder's' work. Your car is a beauty and many similar cars of various vintages beautifully adorn every car show I've ever been to. Sadly, most of the cars that are 'rodded' are done poorly. The wanna-be rodder didn't count the cost before beginning the project. This often results in the car being junked. Thus my greatest objection to such a pursuit. It's easier for another hobbiest to come in on an incomplete stock resto job and complete it.

It seems to me that we are all greatly blessed to have the dedicated suppliers and their merchandise that make our cars drivable. I just wish I could get a decent carb for my '56.


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K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Studebaker!
Ron Smith
Where the heck is Lewiston, CA?

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by studeclunker
The wanna-be rodder didn't count the cost before beginning the project. This often results in the car being junked. Thus my greatest objection to such a pursuit.

...this certainly happens, but it goes both ways, Ron. I see a lot of Studes rotting outside with the owner swearing he's "going to fix it up someday", or the Stude "collectors" with a field full of Studes slowly turning into iron oxide, or the "restoration" that is anything BUT [xx(] (lack of talent isn't limited to those that gravitate towards rods).

Plenty of started but never completed restorations also. As you point out, the GOOD thing about incomplete restorations or rods is that it generally gives the next guy a head start at a very attractive price. (BTW, there is JUST as much to redo on an incomplete stocker OR rod project if the builders had the same level of talent and taste)

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by studeclunker
The wanna-be rodder didn't count the cost before beginning the project. This often results in the car being junked. Thus my greatest objection to such a pursuit.

...this certainly happens, but it goes both ways, Ron. I see a lot of Studes rotting outside with the owner swearing he's "going to fix it up someday", or the Stude "collectors" with a field full of Studes slowly turning into iron oxide, or the "restoration" that is anything BUT [xx(] (lack of talent isn't limited to those that gravitate towards rods).

Plenty of started but never completed restorations also. As you point out, the GOOD thing about incomplete restorations or rods is that it generally gives the next guy a head start at a very attractive price. (BTW, there is JUST as much to redo on an incomplete stocker OR rod project if the builders had the same level of talent and taste)