THE WORLD FAMOUS...
America's first, and oldest automaker was started by colorful Johnny "Wheelburrow" Studebaker in the mid 1850's, first making wheelburrows, then becoming the nations most popular maker of wagons, then electric and steam cars. Johnnie was the last to convert to the gasoline internal combustion engine. "Wheelburrow" called the gas engine, "inefficient, polluting, and illogical."
Alas, he was right.
"Studebacon" would make his hair fall out. Grandpa's 1951 Stude Champion business coupe became a circle track racer, a tow car, a gasser, and, now, a street machine, shedding it's half inch fuel line, but retaining much of it's former lives.
"Studebacon's" sizzle comes from a healthfully cammed Chevy 350, through a 350 turbo, and finally torques a '69 Camaro rear end. An Edelbrock 750 quenches this machines insatiable thirst.
Driving "Studebacon" is still a two foot operation, and "Studebacon" retains it's "Bat" and "Ign" toggles.
Gramp's ride, also, retains much of it's original interior and exterior flavor.
With its proportioning valve still in place, "Studebacon" is decked out in red lacquer, leaded seams (yup, real lead), and a Buick tilt wheel.
Those are vintage American Racing "Bandits" where the rubber meets the road. And "Studebacon's" got pipes, too... and a song! That's right, a song called "Studebacon" to have and hold.
Quaint, ain't it?
-Kruzerone
Interesting Links:
Great American Woodies and Wagons by Don Narus
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