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alanmende
Cruiser Member
USA
246 Posts |
 Posted - 06/21/2009 : 4:03:28 PM
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Chester Bradfield's beautiful 1935 Commander coupe:
Two of a kind:
Some of the meet attendees:
Forty-ones:
Kindest regards,
Alan Mende
Hummelstown, PA
I'm not a mechanic; I don't even play one on TV. |
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Chris Pile
Commander Member
1394 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 4:29:31 PM
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Very Nice!
Chris Pile
Midway Chapter SDC
The Studebaker Special |
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Bullet
Champion Member
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 4:54:52 PM
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I love pixs like these, when one can't go to all the Studebaker meets this is the next best thing. Thank you for posting!!!
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raprice
Golden Hawk Member
USA
932 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 5:28:04 PM
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Alan, your photos are terrific. Thanks for sharing.
Rog
'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop
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studegary
Commander Member
USA
5138 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 8:55:21 PM
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That '55 Speedster looks just like the one that I owned that still had
its original paint. Three owners after me, it got repainted solid
black. If he didn't like the Neopolitan ice cream special, I wish that
he found a different car, but it was his car to do with as he wished.
I had a set of those 1953 front Winguards. I just couldn't bring myself to put them on any car that I owned.
Thanks
for the nice pictures. It took awhile for me to download them, but it
was worth it. I have attended that show in the past, but it wasn't in
the cards this year.
Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer |
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clarkwd
Cruiser Member
USA
136 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 9:02:23 PM
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Thanks Alan
That 24 is about the coolest car I've seen all day.
Thanks for sharing.
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Gary1953
Commander Member
USA
1209 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 9:05:41 PM
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Very nice pictures. Thank you for posting.
How does the '24 get any air with the license plates like that?
Gary Sanders
Nixa, MO
President Toy Studebaker Collectors Club. Have an interest in Toy Studebakers? Contact me for details. |
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BRUCESTUDE
Cruiser Member
230 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2009 : 10:11:09 PM
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Alan- AWESOME photos!! Thanks for posting!
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showbizkid
Commander Member
USA
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lstude
Commander Member
USA
5078 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2009 : 05:29:29 AM
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Thank you for the great pictures.
Glad you came to the meet, with your beautiful Studebaker.
Leonard Shepherd
https://leonardshepherd.com/
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BobPalma
Commander Member
USA
4777 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2009 : 07:07:06 AM
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 Nice photos, Alan; thanks!
The
photo of the three 1941 Champion sedans is interesting: Doesn't it
represent the three different paint treatments available in 1941 on
those cars?  BP |
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alanmende
Cruiser Member
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2009 : 07:39:19 AM
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Clark,
The
reason I was able to get the low rear views was because the terrain
sloped away from the edge of the parking lot. Besides, I've always
liked trying for photo angles that others don't try -- like lying flat
on my stomach on hot, dirty pavement to get the low angles (which is
why most people don't do it). I'm only sorry I wasn't able to
photograph more of the cars. During the day, I was judging Classes 4
and 5, and by the time I came back outside after cooling off and
getting something to eat and drink in the hospitality room, some of the
cars had left. All of the Avantis were in the shade of the hotel, and
shade kind of dulls their appearance.
Kindest regards,
Alan Mende
Hummelstown, PA
I'm not a mechanic; I don't even play one on TV. |
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53k
Commander Member
USA
1824 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2009 : 09:07:11 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by alanmende
Clark,
The
reason I was able to get the low rear views was because the terrain
sloped away from the edge of the parking lot. Besides, I've always
liked trying for photo angles that others don't try -- like lying flat
on my stomach on hot, dirty pavement to get the low angles (which is
why most people don't do it). I'm only sorry I wasn't able to
photograph more of the cars. During the day, I was judging Classes 4
and 5, and by the time I came back outside after cooling off and
getting something to eat and drink in the hospitality room, some of the
cars had left. All of the Avantis were in the shade of the hotel, and
shade kind of dulls their appearance.
Those are truly great shots (saved me from posting some much poorer ones). What I don't understand though is why the judges picked three other cars over yours in the class . Other than maybe the Speedster which appeared perfect, yours was clearly a better car- absolutely stunning.
Paul
Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. '64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64
Daytona convertible, '53 Commander Starliner, Museum R-4 engine, '62
Gravely Model L, '72 Gravely Model 430
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alanmende
Cruiser Member
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2009 : 12:13:48 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by 53k
What
I don't understand though is why the judges picked three other cars
over yours in the class. Other than maybe the Speedster which appeared
perfect, yours was clearly a better car- absolutely stunning.
Hi Paul,
I
was one of the Class 4 judges! Besides, I got my first place in
Lancaster and a 1st Junior at Hershey. I don't see the point in trying
to collect trophies. As my mom used to say, "Give others a chance."
Kindest regards,
Alan Mende
Hummelstown, PA
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41 Frank
Commander Member
USA
1390 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2009 : 12:34:05 PM
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Actually Bob the blue one appears to be a 41 Commander and the other
two look to be 41 Presidents. Nice pictures, thanks for posting Alan.
quote:
Originally posted by BobPalma
Nice photos, Alan; thanks!
The
photo of the three 1941 Champion sedans is interesting: Doesn't it
represent the three different paint treatments available in 1941 on
those cars? BP
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53k
Commander Member
USA
1824 Posts |
Posted - 06/22/2009 : 6:55:06 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by alanmende
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I got my first place in Lancaster and a 1st Junior at Hershey. I don't
see the point in trying to collect trophies. As my mom used to say,
"Give others a chance."
Speaking
of trophies, the ones given out at this meet were truly great. Instead
of the duty little car on top of a cup, local SDCer and Greater
Virginia Chapter member, Marty Miller, made these trophies. All are
stained glass on a walnut base. The single color ones (red only) were
for third place, the two color ones (red and blue) were second and the
three color (red, white and blue) were for first place. The larger
three color one in the back was for the participants' choice- sort of
like a best of show except that the registered members voted for their
choice.
The
participants' choice, incidentally, was a stunning '32 St Regis
Brougham rod. Unfortunately I don't have a name for the owner. It had
air and a sunroof, yet really maintained the body style nicely. It was
powered by a Ford 429- talk about a tight engine compartment!
Paul
Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. '64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64
Daytona convertible, '53 Commander Starliner, Museum R-4 engine, '62
Gravely Model L, '72 Gravely Model 430
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