Author Topic: SOLVED: FW #311: Studebaker Transtar proposal, 1956, Arthur Jameson Roberts (Read 3567 times)

marmer · « **Reply #50 on:** June 30, 2022, 12:08:36 PM »

Emil Bocade?

fromwien · « **Reply #51 on:** June 30, 2022, 01:20:54 PM »

marmer · « **Reply #52 on:** June 30, 2022, 01:29:09 PM »

Virgil Exner, Jr.?

marmer · « **Reply #53 on:** June 30, 2022, 06:02:53 PM »

In looking more closely it looks like someone adapted a '57 Transtar front clip to a '57 International A-100 Golden Jubilee truck bed and body. Or maybe put the International bed on the Transtar body.

fromwien · « **Reply #54 on:** July 02, 2022, 03:01:14 AM »

You get closer the solution. It is a Transtar proposal from earlier than 1957

marmer · « **Reply #55 on:** July 03, 2022, 07:40:07 PM »

Albrecht Graf von Goertz?

fromwien · « **Reply #56 on:** July 04, 2022, 04:58:20 AM »

Zerk · « **Reply #57 on:** July 04, 2022, 03:18:57 PM »

is there a connection to Dodge Truck division? I recall the later Studebaker Champ pickup truck used a Dodge truck bed.

marmer · « **Reply #58 on:** July 04, 2022, 10:29:12 PM »

Is it Ted Ornas? He was the head of International Harvester truck design.

fromwien · « **Reply #59 on:** July 05, 2022, 01:26:08 PM »

marmer · « **Reply #60 on:** July 05, 2022, 02:35:04 PM »

Holden Koto?

marmer · « **Reply #61 on:** July 07, 2022, 11:13:18 AM »

Fred Hudson?

fromwien · « **Reply #62 on:** July 07, 2022, 12:07:17 PM »

Quote from: marmer on July 05, 2022, 02:35:04 PM

Holden Koto?

No

Quote from: marmer on July 07, 2022, 11:13:18 AM

Fred Hudson?

No

marmer · « **Reply #63 on:** July 09, 2022, 12:29:29 PM »

Another name I've found is "A. Roberts." Is that him?

fromwien · « **Reply #64 on:** July 10, 2022, 03:10:54 AM »

I feel happy for you that, at least, you've found the right solution: Studebaker Transtar truck proposal from 1956 by Arthur Jameson Roberts.
Congratulation to your 50th point and Expert level!

Wendax · « **Reply #65 on:** July 10, 2022, 04:56:22 AM »

Congratulations, marmer! As a Feature Writer you were already allowed to post puzzles, so the only change for you is the fact that you aren't allowed to solve rookie puzzles anymore.

marmer · « **Reply #66 on:** July 10, 2022, 12:22:18 PM »

Thank you all, especially Wendax, sichel, and fromwien for your patience! I have learned a lot from y'all!

sichel · « **Reply #67 on:** July 10, 2022, 12:27:40 PM »

Don't mention it.

marmer · « **Reply #68 on:** July 10, 2022, 12:32:43 PM »

I wanna know the details of this truck. It's been driving me crazy. Who is Arthur Jameson Roberts? Where does this appear? Everything I've found on Studebaker says they only could afford the Bob Doehler fiberglass grille for the trucks for 1957. (which may have been inspired by this?)

fromwien · « **Reply #69 on:** July 10, 2022, 04:44:55 PM »

Have only this sketch, no more details of this truck. Some infos to Arthur Jameson Roberts:
..before 1950, many talented designers were self taught, just like Jim Roberts. He was “discovered” professionally in 1948. He traveled with his father to South Bend, Indiana on a business trip. An Alfa Romeo belonging to a Studebaker executive was parked outside their hotel. Jim drew several sketches of the car. The executive saw the quality of Jim’s work and invited him to Studebaker styling studios the next day. There, Jim met Raymond Loewy and was immediately offered a job. Roberts designed for Studebaker until 1957, then, for Chrysler until his retirement in the 1980s..

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Author Topic: SOLVED: FW #311: Studebaker Transtar proposal, 1956, Arthur Jameson Roberts (Read 3567 times)