I bought my Lark in 1976. While we both grew-up in St. Petersburg Florida, I never thought about going to the original owner's residence. After all, I had Freda Driver's address with the original 'Lark Papers' found in the glove box.
My Stude's history timeline can be found here.
As I now live in Georgia, the Lark had not been home since 1996. Plus she was now restored and a much faster girl than she was raised to be.
I thought it would be nice to bring the Lark back to Florida, during Thanksgiving week. We would be visiting my parents & family members. I could take her back to some of her old haunts, even the one I had never been to before. Her original residence.
Image to my surprise when searching the address in mapquest. Freda's house was 1.7 miles from my parents. That was the home where I grew up & kept the Stude after my purchase. She was garage kept of course.
I thought it would be fun to take some photographs of Freda's home, with the Stude in front. Just where the little Stude lived back in 1960.
What a humble home I found. It figures, because my DeLuxe Lark VI was a humble car too. I'm guessing the garage had been enclosed over the years, as I know the Lark did not live outdoors. She was so rust free, when I found her.
I also went back to my Grandfather's Dealership, Stewart Jones Motors. This is where my Father sold my Lark to Freda Driver, new in 1960.
However, the building burned down in the late 1970's. My Grandfather sold the dealership in 1973 (Mercedes-Benz & Fiat). Today the property is a parking lot for St. Anthony's Hospital. The Lark is positioned where the "showroom" use to exist.
Additional link to Dealership info: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...970#post743970
Below are a couple of photos of my Stude on her Florida vacation.
The Original Owner's Home, my Parents Home, my first home - where the Stude was stored for 10 years, before moving to Georgia.
That got me thinking, do any other SDC Member's have current photos taken at their Studebaker's Original Owners residence?
My Stude's history timeline can be found here.
As I now live in Georgia, the Lark had not been home since 1996. Plus she was now restored and a much faster girl than she was raised to be.
I thought it would be nice to bring the Lark back to Florida, during Thanksgiving week. We would be visiting my parents & family members. I could take her back to some of her old haunts, even the one I had never been to before. Her original residence.
Image to my surprise when searching the address in mapquest. Freda's house was 1.7 miles from my parents. That was the home where I grew up & kept the Stude after my purchase. She was garage kept of course.
I thought it would be fun to take some photographs of Freda's home, with the Stude in front. Just where the little Stude lived back in 1960.
What a humble home I found. It figures, because my DeLuxe Lark VI was a humble car too. I'm guessing the garage had been enclosed over the years, as I know the Lark did not live outdoors. She was so rust free, when I found her.
I also went back to my Grandfather's Dealership, Stewart Jones Motors. This is where my Father sold my Lark to Freda Driver, new in 1960.
However, the building burned down in the late 1970's. My Grandfather sold the dealership in 1973 (Mercedes-Benz & Fiat). Today the property is a parking lot for St. Anthony's Hospital. The Lark is positioned where the "showroom" use to exist.
Additional link to Dealership info: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...970#post743970
Below are a couple of photos of my Stude on her Florida vacation.
The Original Owner's Home, my Parents Home, my first home - where the Stude was stored for 10 years, before moving to Georgia.
That got me thinking, do any other SDC Member's have current photos taken at their Studebaker's Original Owners residence?
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