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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 12:59 PM
So whats the loco equlivalent of a Studebaker?
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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 1:05 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Lotus098

So whats the loco equlivalent of a Studebaker?


Other than the "ugliness" of the design;probably nada ![swg]

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 1:58 PM
...How about the Baldwin Sharknose {for it's different appearance}, compared to a Studebaker.

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Posted by tmcc man on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 2:17 PM
I do not know about a Stude' against a Shark. They look tooo different. Maybe the Caddy DeVille against the PA, just a thought.

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 3:54 PM
...My point was..yes they both do look different....hence a match up.
Item: Actually back right afer WWII Studebaker was one of the first redesigned cars on the market and the '47 to '49 model was highly sought after...A waiting line to get one in '47. Then in '50 they ruined it..made it look like a corn picker.

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Posted by tmcc man on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 4:20 PM
That is true, it did get uglier after the '50s. My grandpop had one. In 39 I want to say. I think, I will check.
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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 4:25 PM
Pre war...{WWII}, Studebakers were nice looking cars for that era....President, Champion and Commander models...

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 4:25 PM
Studebaker??

GG1, guys. Loewy designed them both.
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Posted by tmcc man on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 4:28 PM
Did Loewy really design the Studebaker? I never thought I would hear that. Thanks for the info.
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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 4:46 PM
....Yes that is true....The Avanti too..

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