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    Michigan 53 Stude at Bonneville

    I need info on this car that my friend saw. Looks like I can palay this into breakfast, someday
    Huck,

    Man oh man, do I ever wish you would have been with me and my buddy Don yesterday. Him and I get together once or twice a month to do breakfast, and to catch up with whatever needs catching up on. Anyways, as usual, we went to Paula's, a restaurant on Sumpter Rd. just South of Belleville, and lo and behold in to the parking lot comes a big ole Ford truck pulling an open trailer with a really sleek Studebaker on it. I went right over to talk to the guy, and instantly noticed all of the salt on the car and trailer so, as he got out of his truck, I asked him if by any chance he is coming home from the Bonneville Salt Flats. His instant answer was a yes so, we engaged in some conversation. The car is a darker red, some big kind of gold colored number on the side, a few sponsors, and his name was Homer ???????? (can't remember for the life of me). The Stude ran 206 mph on the two way average, trying to beat the 212 mph record but, the salt was kind of wet, and the air was kind of humid, and engines don't like burning water. The engine was a 351 cid Ford Cleveland, and I didn't ask about the trans and rear end. There is a picture of the car on the wall of the restaurant so, if you are ever out this way, I'll have to take you there to eat.

    Brian
    ay..

    Gary Hildebrandt
    Gary Hildebrandt
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    Huh.......I always thought that one had to get that salt off the metal like right now or as soon as you left the Flats. Else as soon as you ran into humid air the "dreaded process" would begin. It is a real shame that this individual felt that he couldn't set any records with the original type engine. Oh, Belleville what, as in state?

    wagone and the Old R2 Avanti

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    • #3
      Huh.......I always thought that one had to get that salt off the metal like right now or as soon as you left the Flats. Else as soon as you ran into humid air the "dreaded process" would begin. It is a real shame that this individual felt that he couldn't set any records with the original type engine. Oh, Belleville what, as in state?

      wagone and the Old R2 Avanti

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      • #4
        Belleville is in Michigan, same county as Detroit.

        Gary Hildebrandt
        Gary Hildebrandt

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        • #5
          Belleville is in Michigan, same county as Detroit.

          Gary Hildebrandt
          Gary Hildebrandt

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          • #6
            It is really tough to be competitive in land speed racing with a Studebaker engine. It is not impossible, but cheaper to do with other power.
            The salt will eat stuff pretty quickly, but in the few days it takes to get home it probably won't do much. When I was in Bonneville on the Friday that was the last day of competition, I went to wash down my Ford truck. I had been on the salt with it much of the week. In Wendover there was only one car wash. It was a self serve two bay facility and I waited about 45 minutes in line to get to hose down the truck. It takes awhile to get all the stuff off. I really was woried about the effect of the salt on my then relativly new truck, but was blessed with lots of rain on the way back east that seemed to finish the job nicely.
            Joe Roberts
            Joe Roberts
            '61 R1 Champ
            '65 Cruiser
            Eastern North Carolina Chapter

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            • #7
              It is really tough to be competitive in land speed racing with a Studebaker engine. It is not impossible, but cheaper to do with other power.
              The salt will eat stuff pretty quickly, but in the few days it takes to get home it probably won't do much. When I was in Bonneville on the Friday that was the last day of competition, I went to wash down my Ford truck. I had been on the salt with it much of the week. In Wendover there was only one car wash. It was a self serve two bay facility and I waited about 45 minutes in line to get to hose down the truck. It takes awhile to get all the stuff off. I really was woried about the effect of the salt on my then relativly new truck, but was blessed with lots of rain on the way back east that seemed to finish the job nicely.
              Joe Roberts
              Joe Roberts
              '61 R1 Champ
              '65 Cruiser
              Eastern North Carolina Chapter

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              • #8
                Gary. Here is the website with the up-to-date results for this year's speedweek. I started looking through the pictures but did not have time to go them all again. There is a possibility that the car you saw is there. Check the number and then go down through each day's results until you see that number. There you'll find out what exactly the car ran. It might also give you the owner and/or driver's name.
                Joe Roberts
                Joe Roberts
                '61 R1 Champ
                '65 Cruiser
                Eastern North Carolina Chapter

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                • #9
                  Gary. Here is the website with the up-to-date results for this year's speedweek. I started looking through the pictures but did not have time to go them all again. There is a possibility that the car you saw is there. Check the number and then go down through each day's results until you see that number. There you'll find out what exactly the car ran. It might also give you the owner and/or driver's name.
                  Joe Roberts
                  Joe Roberts
                  '61 R1 Champ
                  '65 Cruiser
                  Eastern North Carolina Chapter

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                  • #10
                    quote:Originally posted by Huck

                    Belleville is in Michigan, same county as Detroit.
                    Gary Hildebrandt
                    No, Gary - Belleville is in Kansas, near the Nebraska border (home of the Belleville Highbanks). <G>

                    All I can find of a red Stude w/ gold numbers (929) is the "Commander Cody" Competition Coupe - owned by the Hinchcliff Brothers.

                    Chris Pile
                    The Studebaker Special
                    Midway Chapter SDC
                    The only difference between death and taxes is that death does not grow worse every time Congress convenes. - Will Rogers

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                    • #11
                      quote:Originally posted by Huck

                      Belleville is in Michigan, same county as Detroit.
                      Gary Hildebrandt
                      No, Gary - Belleville is in Kansas, near the Nebraska border (home of the Belleville Highbanks). <G>

                      All I can find of a red Stude w/ gold numbers (929) is the "Commander Cody" Competition Coupe - owned by the Hinchcliff Brothers.

                      Chris Pile
                      The Studebaker Special
                      Midway Chapter SDC
                      The only difference between death and taxes is that death does not grow worse every time Congress convenes. - Will Rogers

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                      • #12
                        Car belongs to Homer Hinchliff. Lives out around Willis, MI

                        Bob

                        Own '53 Commander Starliner. Red w/beige top. 350 Chev/700R4. Tilt,cruise,A/C.http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...ontheBeach.jpg
                        Own \'53 Commander Starliner. Red w/beige top. 350 Chev/700R4. Tilt,cruise,A/C.http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j30/Bobphyl/StudeontheBeach.jpg

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                        • #13
                          Car belongs to Homer Hinchliff. Lives out around Willis, MI

                          Bob

                          Own '53 Commander Starliner. Red w/beige top. 350 Chev/700R4. Tilt,cruise,A/C.http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...ontheBeach.jpg
                          Own \'53 Commander Starliner. Red w/beige top. 350 Chev/700R4. Tilt,cruise,A/C.http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j30/Bobphyl/StudeontheBeach.jpg

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                          • #14
                            Thank you fellas! Yep, Willis is near Belleville. I have found Homer. Now to get him to run that Stude on I-94. When he passes Dearborn, I should see him at 200+++. Wow, what an honor to have him, in this area. I will not deduct points for that Ford power. Peace, Huck

                            Gary Hildebrandt
                            Gary Hildebrandt

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                            • #15
                              Thank you fellas! Yep, Willis is near Belleville. I have found Homer. Now to get him to run that Stude on I-94. When he passes Dearborn, I should see him at 200+++. Wow, what an honor to have him, in this area. I will not deduct points for that Ford power. Peace, Huck

                              Gary Hildebrandt
                              Gary Hildebrandt

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