Solved - NEH 999: Proposal for 1957 Studebaker Express Coupe by Ted Pietsch

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Carnut

March 17, 2011, 11:29:32 AM
What's this, by whom, when - for 1 point?
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Carnut

#1
March 31, 2011, 07:39:32 AM
Experts?
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Aaron65

#2
March 31, 2011, 07:51:25 AM
This is a design drawing for the proposed 1957 Studebaker Express Coupe...

Carnut

#3
March 31, 2011, 08:09:20 AM
Quote from: Aaron65 on March 31, 2011, 07:51:25 AM
This is a design drawing for the proposed 1957 Studebaker Express Coupe...

Yes it is.
Just one part of the question still unanswered.
Locked for you to complete it and gain your point!
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Aaron65

#4
March 31, 2011, 08:48:41 AM
Are you looking for the person who drew this specific sketch or for the head of the styling staff? 

Carnut

#5
March 31, 2011, 09:18:49 AM
Quote from: Aaron65 on March 31, 2011, 08:48:41 AM
Are you looking for the person who drew this specific sketch or for the head of the styling staff? 

I scanned this picture from a book, and the caption reads:

"Studebaker planned to revive its Express Coupe car/pickup in the ambitious all new S-P line first envisioned for '57.  ******** penned five possible accessories for it, including a pop-up pup tent" (as per my puzzle picture).

So I guess that would mean the actual stylist.
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Aaron65

#6
March 31, 2011, 09:39:56 AM
This is an educated guess, but I'll say it's Duncan McRae, as he was Studebaker's main stylist for the '57 models...

Carnut

#7
March 31, 2011, 10:27:24 AM
Quote from: Aaron65 on March 31, 2011, 09:39:56 AM
This is an educated guess, but I'll say it's Duncan McRae, as he was Studebaker's main stylist for the '57 models...

No, it wasn't him!
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Aaron65

#8
March 31, 2011, 10:35:48 AM
Maybe Richard Teague???

Carnut

#9
March 31, 2011, 10:51:29 AM
Quote from: Aaron65 on March 31, 2011, 10:35:48 AM
Maybe Richard Teague???

No, it wasn't him either..
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Aaron65

#10
March 31, 2011, 10:58:32 AM
Was it Bob Bourke?

Carnut

#11
March 31, 2011, 01:15:44 PM
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Aaron65

#12
March 31, 2011, 01:31:21 PM
Bob Doehler?

Carnut

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March 31, 2011, 06:56:47 PM Last Edit: April 01, 2011, 06:02:23 AM by Carnut
Quote from: Aaron65 on March 31, 2011, 01:31:21 PM
Bob Doehler?

Not him either, no.
What I'm going to do, as this seems to be harder than I thought, is give you 1 point for identifying exactly what the vehicle is*, then there's another point on offer for whoever can identify the designer.

So it's open to all to go for that other point..


*Done!
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araknid

#14
March 31, 2011, 07:05:20 PM
Bob Marcks?
Always remember to keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down.

Aaron65

#15
March 31, 2011, 07:47:19 PM
It is pretty tough...I can't seem to find the name anywhere...Bill Schmidt maybe?

Aaron65

#16
March 31, 2011, 09:59:53 PM
I may be going about this the wrong way...if this sketch was made a couple years before the '57s came out, Raymond Loewy's group could have still been the main styling team at Studebaker.  If so, it's possible the sketch had his name on it, because he put his name on all the sketches! (from what I remember)

Carnut

#17
April 01, 2011, 04:17:01 AM
No, it wasn't Bob Marcks, Bill Schmidt or Raymond Loewy!
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Otto Puzzell

#18
April 01, 2011, 04:33:00 AM
Since the picture is reversed, I wonder about the accuracy of the source.
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Aaron65

#19
April 01, 2011, 08:26:52 AM
Bob Andrews?

Carnut

#20
April 01, 2011, 08:59:52 AM
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Aaron65

#21
April 01, 2011, 09:02:55 AM
Well, thank you for the point Carnut, but I'm out of names...at this point, it could be anyone!  :-\

Carnut

#22
April 01, 2011, 09:09:35 AM
Quote from: Aaron65 on April 01, 2011, 09:02:55 AM
Well, thank you for the point Carnut, but I'm out of names...at this point, it could be anyone!  :-\

Not quite; it wasn't me!
The designer had quite a long history of designing cars in the US and whilst maybe not a household name I would say was quite well known within the industry and amongst enthusiasts.  He did have one or two notable cars to his name, and I think I've proved to Otto that my source is reliable and correct!

Some of his work was featured in an article in a very prominent US newspaper within the last year or two.
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Aaron65

#23
April 01, 2011, 10:24:20 AM
Could it be Larry Shinoda?  I believe he worked for SP for awhile in the 50s...

Carnut

#24
April 01, 2011, 10:29:38 AM
Quote from: Aaron65 on April 01, 2011, 10:24:20 AM
Could it be Larry Shinoda?  I believe he worked for SP for awhile in the 50s...

Sorry, it wasn't him either.
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