Blissful Studebaker Ignorance @ Age 17

[BobPalma]

Now back to listening to the Everly Brothers on the Tube.

Yes, 'so sorry to hear of Phil Everly's passing yesterday(?) at age 74...and Bob Stevens' passing on New Years' Day.

Bob Stevens was the long-time Editor of Cars & Parts magazine and was always kind and favorable to Studebakers.

RIP, both of them. BP

P.S. Thanks for your other kind words, too, Patrick.

[showbizkid]

the natural balance of the forum has been restored...

I sure agree with that! So good to see you back and what a great history lesson, too. Thank you Bob, and happy New Year!

[studegary]

I have eaten in the "Round Tuit Restaurant" on Route 22 here in Dutchess County, NY.

In 1961, I turned down a one owner, complete, running 1958 Packard Hawk for $375. A wholesaler had just gotten it from Shaw Motors, the Chevrolet dealer in Beacon,NY. I think that the wholesaler may have paid $350 for it on a "pass through".

In 1960, I did buy a 1956 Mercury Montclair hardtop (high mileage and dented) for $300 from the Chevrolet dealer in Poughkeepsie, NY. I straightened the body and drove the car for about a year and then turned it in on a 1957 President Classic.