Of late, the South Bend, Indiana brand has returned on a large Hummer-type truck. Years ago, however, a much larger Studebaker was built - and it would not be confused with a truck.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/KarnUtz/Giant_Studebaker_500.jpg)
Read all about it! (http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/giant_car.asp)
Interesting read, KU. Bravo. :)
Huzzah for a great read!
QuoteAfter removing two of its tires and wheels and the taillight, it was coated with an accelerant by pretty 22-year-old Miss Jesse Meyer (recently hired as secretary for President Paul G. Hoffman).
I picture the conversation thusly:
<BZZZZZZ> "Miss Meyer, I need to you go to the top of that hill and coat that 41 foot-long car with this can of chemical accelerant."
"Right away, Mr. Hoffman"I'm easily amused. ;D
Nice article. :)
"Florence Lawrence"?
Dan
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Great article! I hadn't heard of this part of Studebaker history before.
I like the giant picture, featuring a version of the last Studebaker my father restored. 1935 Studebaker President. Although our President was a Regal, with dual side-mounted spares.
I´ve found an even bigger Studebaker from 1934:
The giant 1934 Studebaker actually contained a movie theater. Here is an image that shows the scale of the giant car:
Aargh - you just beat me to it!
I was just about to post this one as a puzzle car this weekend - oh well (perhaps great minds think alike or some such twaddle)
No problem I've got plenty new puzzles to post.... ;D
sorry... ;)
Quote from: grobmotorix on November 10, 2012, 03:59:42 PM
sorry... ;)
No problem Grob ;D
.....do you have any interior photos of this amazing Studebaker?
I didn´t even know it was constructed as a movie theater, before the other photo has appeared here...
Any additional information is appreciated.