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2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
The only Studebaker that ever had integrated air conditioning in the instrument panel was the Avanti.
Power windows were also only available on the Avanti for '63.
I want to say that early Mustangs still had the A/C tacked under the dash.
I have owned four Studebakers over the years--'63, '64, and two '66's. Three had factory air, but none of them worked, LOL.
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
http://www.abc57.com/news/studebaker-license-plates-available-starting-january-1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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This ended 111 years of production in South Bend.
Engines continued to be built in South Bend for Hamilton, Ontario, production, through the end of the 1964 model year. Body stampings remained made in South Bend I believe until the final end of production in 1966.
Military trucks and postal Zip-Vans continued to be produced until contracts were fulfilled, into 1964. Eventually, Kaiser took over Studebaker truck military production in South Bend.
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From this angle, one can see how squarer the styling is compared to a '63.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1966_Studebaker_Cruiser.jpg
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I have posted this ad before, but I like this ad, and it's the last ad for a Studebaker Avanti. On 12/26/63 the last Avanti was assembled by Studebaker. I had cut this ad out of (I think) a National Geographic magazine in the college library way back then. I've long-lost it though.
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More about Edmunds speed equipment:
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/flatheads-eddie-edmunds-vintage-speed-equipment.180271/
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In Larks, I really start liking them in '62, and to the end, liking '63 and '64 models--Hawks as well--the best of them all.
http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?109259-Boxing-Day-photo-tour-of-SI-won-t-see-it-again-(warning-photo-heavy)
Studebaker built WWII airplane engines in this building and the test cells are still at the back of the interior of the property. On Chippewa Avenue, a couple miles south of town.
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"Two perps in custody"
The '64 Police Marshal in the Studebaker National Museum has a bench seat in front, but it's bolstered around the driver like a bucket. Really odd. Couldn't find a pic by Googling, but I didn't spend that much time on it.
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My dealer friend said he had to hire a salesman in '59. Up until then, only he and his Dad were salesmen there.
Whenever I'm in South Bend, I always think how amazing it is that that was the headquarters of an automobile manufacturer. I know it's been 55 years, though. AMC built in Kenosha but their headquarters was in Detroit.
Kenosha is almost more believable, kind of like a distant Chicago suburb.
I do like the comparative rarity compared to Big Three pony cars.
The glove box on the right side of the driver's "pod" was goofy. Worse actually than what Ford did in '69-'70 with the same style of dash for its full-size cars, putting the ashtray in a similar location. I thought the Ford dash looked really cool but I don't think the public at large responded well to it.
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Looks like Studebaker's biggest year ever was 1950?
Although, our '74 Impala had the heater controls to the left of the steering wheel, down low....not exactly typical.
I find it curious how many of their/customer cars are parked on the street.
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