Early 1920s Studebaker ?

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Thank you  Scott

I have now bought the manual on eBay and should have it in a week or so.

Hello Gary

The Dixie Flyer had the same wheels and hub caps, I had a spanner for it but that went with the car to Kentucky Trailer (originally in 1860s, the Kentucky Wagon Co) in Louisville Ky.

8-11-2017

Having just spoken with my friendly Tow-truck operator he now out of hospital and will pick up and deliver the Studebaker on Tuesday morning.

8-15-2017

Hello again Gary

Finally I have the Studebaker safely at home, The five tires are all rock hard and I doubt that regardless of the ability of the tubes to hold air they will change shape very much. Among the "stuff" left in a box in the rear of the car was a wheel spanner along with a few other trinkets. The "chassis plate" is still where it belongs under the left hand side front mudguard (fender). The cover for the fuse box was on the front floor. The cars is now lifted and standing on jack-stands ready for me to remove the wheels. Once the tires are removed the wheels can go to be sand blasted prior to repainting "Belgium Blue", or should they be Black? Right now they are an overall rust & dirt colour.

While a minor detail, it is disappointing  that the cresent moulding from around the waistline of the car has been removed. Hopefully it can be replaced with new brass strip. Much of the "gold" pinstriping is actually still intact.

The "serial number" is the same as on the registration label on the windscreen with the addition of 100 prefix making it 1002350.

The "spare" cylinder head has had some serious repairs so hopefully the one on the car is OK. More pleasing was the discovery of the four name plates from the centre of the hub-caps.

I can see that I will have my work cut-out for me for quite some time to come. Please don't go away, this my first venture into Studebakers and I have a lot to learn. At least unlike some of my earlier projects this one is relatively complete and unmolested.

Bernie j.