Just after the war Studebaker had a pretty good market share in the truck business. Studebaker's high point was 1950 and then they slowly lost their way in the car and truck business. My uncle bought a new 50 Studebaker pickup and style wise I think they were ahead of the rest.
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Thanks for the history on that...it makes sense. I think the money to invest in new product diminished rapidly in the early 50's..they developed something and kept it for a long time...with not much money for updates. By the time the Lark was announced, the die was cast..not enough money to update and compete. Thanks! :) Jack
@dad23boys Hey, Dennis! That is so true...trucks were very basic beasts, and the move toward car features made them much more civilized to drive and handle. Thanks! :) Jack
Never seen a studebaker truck that old, looks good., A friend of mine told me his father was a mechanic at a studebaker dealership years ago, and he called them "steady breakers" !
@draywanda Hey, D-Ray...the industry next to our house used this vintage Studebaker exclusively! I was very used to them...they were all painted a dark green as I remember. We had a 54 Champion car, and I might agree with the "steady breaker" moniker...altho the trucks seemed reliable. Thanks! :) Jack
Wow what wonderful trucks, both. I didn't know that Studebacker produced trucks. Very nice, wonderful restoration job on both trucks. Thank you, Jack, for showing it to us.
@MowagW200 Hey, Dieter! Glad you got to see these! Studebaker started as a wagon maker in the 1800's...I believe they made most of the "prairie schooners" that settlers used behind a team of horses, to settle the West of the U.S. They got into car manufacture early. Thanks! :) Jack
2.25 :)
mrford70 1 year ago
@mrford70 Yeah...a distraction! :D :D Thanks! Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
"2:25 now heres uh......" hahah
FelixTheHouseFreak 1 year ago
@FelixTheHouseFreak Hey, Felix! I found it difficult to concentrate! LOL! Thanks!
:D Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
Just after the war Studebaker had a pretty good market share in the truck business. Studebaker's high point was 1950 and then they slowly lost their way in the car and truck business. My uncle bought a new 50 Studebaker pickup and style wise I think they were ahead of the rest.
cheddyrod 1 year ago
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Thanks for the history on that...it makes sense. I think the money to invest in new product diminished rapidly in the early 50's..they developed something and kept it for a long time...with not much money for updates. By the time the Lark was announced, the die was cast..not enough money to update and compete. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
I'd like to someday get a Studebaker Dinky Toy truck like this. Thanks for posting.
55lincoln 1 year ago
@55lincoln Hey, Warren! My pleasure! That is another small collection I have..but unfortunately not Dinky. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
2:33 "look at the bumper on that one" haha i wonder what he was referring to
ThinkerMister11 1 year ago
@ThinkerMister11 Yeah...It's funny, I'm so busy focusing on the cars, I never know what I am going to film! Thanks! :D Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
These trucks were ahead of there time by offering car like features when no other manufacturers were doing that. Now they all are.
dad23boys 1 year ago
@dad23boys Hey, Dennis! That is so true...trucks were very basic beasts, and the move toward car features made them much more civilized to drive and handle. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
An old gem - are they expensive today ?
crazyurmel2 1 year ago
@crazyurmel2 Hey, Pete! My guess is that they wouldn't be very expensive..but hard to find in decent shape. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
Nice trucks but Im not sayin nothing about what I saw at 2:25. I did hear someone say "look at the bumper on that one" tho;-)
1DRock37167 1 year ago
@1DRock37167 Hey, Daryl! I KNOW exactly what you mean...as the Sargent from "Hogan's Heroes" would say...."I know nothing"! :D :D Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
Never seen a studebaker truck that old, looks good., A friend of mine told me his father was a mechanic at a studebaker dealership years ago, and he called them "steady breakers" !
draywanda 1 year ago
@draywanda Hey, D-Ray...the industry next to our house used this vintage Studebaker exclusively! I was very used to them...they were all painted a dark green as I remember. We had a 54 Champion car, and I might agree with the "steady breaker" moniker...altho the trucks seemed reliable. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
Wow what wonderful trucks, both. I didn't know that Studebacker produced trucks. Very nice, wonderful restoration job on both trucks. Thank you, Jack, for showing it to us.
Kind regards (:-) Dieter
MowagW200 1 year ago
@MowagW200 Hey, Dieter! Glad you got to see these! Studebaker started as a wagon maker in the 1800's...I believe they made most of the "prairie schooners" that settlers used behind a team of horses, to settle the West of the U.S. They got into car manufacture early. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago