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The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« on: July 15, 2006, 05:11:20 AM »
Of late, the South Bend, Indiana brand has returned on a large Hummer-type truck. Years ago, however, a much larger Studebaker was built - and it would not be confused with a truck. 



Read all about it!
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Re: The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2006, 03:51:22 PM »
Interesting read, KU.  Bravo.   :)
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Re: The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2006, 06:27:35 PM »
Huzzah for a great read!

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After removing two of its tires and wheels and the taillight, it was coated with an accelerant by pretty 22-year-old Miss Jesse Meyer (recently hired as secretary for President Paul G. Hoffman).

I picture the conversation thusly:

<BZZZZZZ> "Miss Meyer, I need to you go to the top of that hill and coat that 41 foot-long car with this can of chemical accelerant."

"Right away, Mr. Hoffman"

I'm easily amused.  ;D

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Re: The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2006, 10:48:26 PM »
Nice article.  :)
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Re: The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2006, 04:21:32 AM »
"Florence Lawrence"?



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Re: The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2012, 04:58:02 AM »
Another look
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Re: The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2012, 12:02:34 AM »
Great article!  I hadn't heard of this part of Studebaker history before.

I like the giant picture, featuring a version of the last Studebaker my father restored.  1935 Studebaker President.  Although our President was a Regal, with dual side-mounted spares.
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Re: The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2012, 03:36:09 PM »
I´ve found an even bigger Studebaker from 1934:

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Re: The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2012, 09:47:39 PM »
The giant 1934 Studebaker actually contained a movie theater.  Here is an image that shows the scale of the giant car:
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Re: The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2012, 02:26:14 PM »
Aargh - you just beat me to it!
I was just about to post this one as a puzzle car this weekend - oh well (perhaps great minds think alike or some such twaddle)

No problem I've got plenty new puzzles to post.... ;D
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Re: The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2012, 03:59:42 PM »
sorry... ;)
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Re: The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2012, 04:27:10 PM »
Quote from: grobmotorix on November 10, 2012, 03:59:42 PM
sorry... ;)
No problem Grob  ;D
.....do you have any interior photos of this amazing Studebaker?
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Re: The Life and Death of The World's Biggest Studebaker
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2012, 07:12:25 AM »
I didn´t even know it was constructed as a movie theater, before the other photo has appeared here...

Any additional information is appreciated.
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