In Hemmings Classic Cars

[plee4139]

Check out Bob Palma's article saying that Studebaker made the best V8 engine. Can you just hear the howls of the big three owners twho think that their engines are the best. After knowing only their cars they probably think Studebakers ran on co2 cartridges.

[Studebaker Wheel]

Yep, Bob's out there spreading the Studebaker gospel in a nationally recognized old car publication again alienating all the non Studebaker owners. No wonder they all hate us!

[BRUCESTUDE]

Way to go Bob! Most non-Studebaker folks need a history lesson and this article helps our "cause"!

[rkapteyn]

The way I read this is that Studebaker could not built enough cars so after waiting month on the waiting lists the poor people were forced to buy a lesser car.
Robert Kapteyn

[nels]

The truth hurts some people.

[AnAvanti4Bob]

And there is a great "Drivable Dream" story about an unrestored 1937 President 8 coupe - Studebaker makes great cars and engines. Thanks for your fine article, Bob.

[TWChamp]

I've always said that Studebaker is underpriced and not appreciated for the quality car it is. If people cared about quality, Studebaker would still be in business and the big three would be.............well, who knows where they'd be.

Back in 1969 when I bought my 1952 Land Cruisser, I was very inpressed by the small 232 V8 and how much power it had, and good fuel economy.

[8E45E]

The way I read this is that Studebaker could not built enough cars so after waiting month on the waiting lists the poor people were forced to buy a lesser car.

Unfortunately, it was true: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...light=LAMBERTI

Craig

[Commander Eddie]

In the twenties Studebaker was building the largest number of 8 cylinder engines of all the car manufacturers. They were also largely recognized at the time as being among the best.

[Blue 15G]

I enjoyed Bob's article very much. I can hardly wait to read the responses from some of the Big 3 fans in the next issue.

[Bill Pressler]

Bob's article was GREAT--and he clearly listed reasons why the engines are great, not just some 'warm and fuzzy' stuff. I predict he'll get hate mail.

[raprice]

I just received my HCC yesterday and immediately went to the two Stude articles. That President Coupe is amazing and beautiful. Bob's thoughtful article on the Studebaker V-8 engines should educate all those who think that Chevy engines are the best. Chevy engines are good, but what Bob said is quite true. The Stude V-8 engines are extremely reliable and tough.
Way to go Bob.
Rog

[Deaf Mute]

It's too bad that he is only allowed to use 4,000 characters (punctuation and all.... ends up with about 650 words) or he could really preach the Studebaker gospel. BUT if Bob did that every issue, he'd lose his "high paying" job. Pat Foster can't talk about AMC every issue for the same reason.
As long as the word gets out to the automotive world... all is well. Besides it is getting hard to afford a good Stude anymore, IF we are on the buying side.
GO BOB GO!!! Yeah BOB!!!

[Warren Webb]

As far as the problems with the Avanti are concerned I wonder why Studebaker didn't use that to their advantage. They should have advertised that to "insure a quality product, production will be increased slowly" which would have soothed the ones waiting. If they had done that it may have actually increased the demand due to it being even more "exclusive" compared to the others in that market. Some people are like a little kid. If you tell them they'll have to wait it makes them more determined to have it.

[studegary]

As far as the problems with the Avanti are concerned I wonder why Studebaker didn't use that to their advantage. They should have advertised that to "insure a quality product, production will be increased slowly" which would have soothed the ones waiting. If they had done that it may have actually increased the demand due to it being even more "exclusive" compared to the others in that market. Some people are like a little kid. If you tell them they'll have to wait it makes them more determined to have it.

Just this morning, while lying in bed, I was thinking about original Avanti sales. My sister and two friends were in the market for a new car for the 1963 model year. My sister looked at the Avanti and then bought a new Thunderbird for about the same money -$5200. An Avanti would have been that much or more by the time that you add AT, A/C, pw, FM, etc. One friend, that had cash, gave up waiting for an Avanti and bought a new Corvette coupe. The other friend that had a good job as an engineer and was driving a '58 Corvette. The local Studebaker dealer took him for a ride in the Avanti and would not let him drive it. That friend also bought a new Corvette.