I have a distinct feeling that you will be seeing many more articles like that
over the next few years.

Not to bemoan a fact, but how many articles can  be written about the
restoration of a Chevrolet, Ford or the important Chrysler products

Studebaker is basically the last vestage of old cars that has an un-tapped
resource of articles, and materials to be written.

How accurate the authors will be is one thing to worry about, as Studebaker has
many facts assocuiated with it, that have no foundation of truth.

Hudson, Kaiser, etc, were stoogy compared to the Studebakers from 1053 and up.

We have seen values go up, now interest goes up, and with interest going up
again, prices will rise.

I would guesstimate that within a few years, some of our $13,000 to $30,000
cars quite possibly will go up in value by 50% or more.

For once these un-discovered cars have had a hidden following who carefully
restored them back to originality, and others have customized them. The
so-called finsihed producs will command very high prices as Studebaker finally
comes into its own.

The mere fact that Hemmings picked Studebaker, and two of the most sort after
models to do a story on, indicates that they are writting to their market, and
their market has asked for info on Studebaker.

Also remember, unlike other makes, we can still obtain NOS parts going back to
the late 30's and late 40's and at a fairly reasonable price. Try that, with
another make.

I know that there will be a number out there who would still like our
distinguished anonimitty, but while the average owner of a Studebaker is up
there in age, the average age of the competition is at least 10 to 20 years
younger, with a higher disposable income.

For once, our ship has come in, and we are not at the airport.

Billy
http://bondobilly.com/#stuff
TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEW SHIRTS.....THEY ARE NEAT

for those who don't know:  Hemmings Classic Cars is the new, monthly
reincaration of Special Interest Autos.  Besides being a monthly now,
the mag is much thicker......a lot of the articles are heavy with plugs
for suppliers/advertisers and I hope there will be some comparo tests
(as in the past Packard/Cadillac faceoff).

I haven't got the issue in front of me now....there were a couple minor
inaccuracies, but generally pretty good.  The same guy owns both cars
and they got big-buck body-off restorations.........looking at the
body-colored trunk interiors, I couldn't help but wonder how JPs
favorite judges would rate them, lol.

Also an article on a rebuild of a '57 Bel Air convertible...........the
ONLY part of the body that was saved was the
firewall/cowl......EVERYTHING else is repro:  floors, inner panels,
outer panels, EVERYTHING.  But it'd probably get a 1 at a Chebie meet.
Is it a restoration, or a replicar?

While I'm here, I'll vent another frustration....maybe other Packard
types saw the '52 Mayfair hardtop that sold today on eBay.  VERY pretty
car....but:  a '52 with '53 front and rear bumpers and tail light trim,
senior-style tail lights and no speedline on rear fenders, chrome rocker
panel trim, and some kind of a V8 engine claimed to be a Packard.....I
wrote the guy and asked if it was a 320--352  or 374....and if it was
Twin-Ultramatic.  He replied that he didn't know about the engine and
thinks it is a Hydramatic.  So it's a bastard car....pretty, but still a
bastard.  Last time I looked it was up to $22,000.00    

Ya better switch to Packards, JP.

Yes, they have contacted me about doing an article on the Packard Hawks.

Mike W.
Packard Hawk
www.packardhawk.com