Factory Rear Open Roof Station Wagon ! 1964 Studebaker Wagonaire on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@loucostabile]

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

[@cjdesign5700]

It's amazing this was a Matchbox I had back in the day...Turquoise with a Dog and a Hunter. Dave and Allen have a beauty...Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi CJ Design, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Matchbox car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@dj1111s]

That's the first thing I thought of. I had the same Matchbox car.

[@chriscadillac8448]

Lesney Matchbox made a model of this car in two-tone blue. It came with a figure of a hunter with a rifle and two spaniels.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris Cadillac, Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@wraitheful]

I had one.

[@kevinsnyder4425]

I have several of those matchbox cars... always thought they were so cool 😎! I live very close to the old Studebaker plants... I pass what's left every day.! What a legacy they left !

[@hughestodd]

If it wasn’t for that matchbox car as a kid, I’d never have clicked on this.

[@kevinsnyder4425]

@@hughestodd same for me.... but I see Studebakers around here quite often.!

[@OmarDenarzi]

Really love the orphan brand cars that no other channels feature other than your channel Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Omar, Happy to read you enjoy the selection of cars I enjoy sharing with you, Lou

[@OldRustySteele]

Lou, I don’t know how you do it, but your channel comes up with some of the BEST old cars and car stories!

[@loucostabile]

OldRustySteele, "I don’t know how you do it, but your channel comes up with some of the BEST old cars and car stories!" Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@vernanderson4358]

And I forgot to add thanks Lou. You have the BEST car interviews on the net

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Vern.

[@JeffKing310]

Very funky Studebaker. I love that they tried it. Thanks Lou and Dave.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to share this rarely seen station wagon with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@johncornell3665]

I didnt know these existed. What a great concept for a station wagon. Talk about rare. You find the unique vehicles. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

I knew they existed, however finding one is the challenge so happy to find one with CARetaker willing to share. You're welcome John!

[@automatedelectronics6062]

Back in the early-70's, we had one of these the victim of a bash-a-car event. I was amazed at how tuff it was, taking the blows of a 5 pound sledge hammer. Looking back, these were really cool, especially if they had the R2 V8. It's sad that they changed the transmission. On the originals with OD, if the OD handle was in the engaged position, when shifted into reverse, it would disengage the OD by automatically pushing the OD handle back to the disengaged position. This sometimes presented a problem if not lubed or adjusted correctly. It could be fixed. Hopefully they kept the OD transmission.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Automated Electronics, Happy to read this wagon brings back memories of your wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@hugejohnson5011]

What a cool Studebaker, and two nice guys that were gracious enough to share their experience with the car. I love station wagons!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Huge, Happy to read you enjoy this "cool Studebaker" :-) My pleasure sharing this wagon with you, Lou

[@OldRustySteele]

Wow. I was 10 years old in 1964 and an avowed car nut, even in my childhood. Knew a lot of the details and stats. However, I never knew the Studebakers of that era had the “Hill Holder” feature on the manual transmission! Many, many years later, Subaru touted this feature on their cars as being “so innovative!” Being from hilly Missouri, I wish our ‘65 Falcon stick shift would have had a Hill Holder. That’s the first car my dad let me drive for practice - on side streets and parking lots, since I was only 13 then. It was scary and difficult to get my foot off the brake, onto the gas, and smoothly let out the clutch! I bucked it, jumped it, and killed it many times! But even today, 2 of my 4 vehicles are stick shifts. It’s a Badge of Courage, a Rite of Passage. And yes, I demanded my 2 sons learn to drive sticks!!! As Lou always says, “THE CORRECT NUMBER OF PEDALS!”

[@loucostabile]

Hi OldRustySteele, Happy to share this "Hill Holder" option on this car. Glad to read you had your Son's learn to drive stick. NICE! Lou

[@kevinsnyder4425]

One of my boss's wife's had a lark wagon with the hill holder on the shift lever, and absolutely loved it 😀! 6 cylinder w/ 3 spd. ! South bend still has quite a few studes running around town.!

[@Gas_n_Gears]

Very unique car! I knew about it but I haven't seen one until now. I probably saw it in the Life magazine ads. He really torqued it up, didn't he? 😊 Interesting tidbit about the counterweight.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark, I've been looking, and happy to be able to share this one with you. Lou

[@cesargarduno5959]

Studebakers are another brand not present in my country’s roads. Watching a car so rare to us is always a very special treat, so thank you for sharing Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi César, Happy to share one with you don't always seeing. You don't see this one in the US either :-) Lou

[@mrrepurpose9596]

Call me crazy, I enjoy the wagon videos more than the convertibles.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read which videos you prefer.

[@Z7d3nR4]

I am absolutely in lust over that car. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Floyd, High praise. You're welcome, Lou

[@vernanderson4358]

Owned one myself

[@TheGnewb]

Great ride, my buddy Steve had one of those and we used it for many fun and adventure filled surf trips. It had been his father s car and it was gifted to him in 1974. It was a slow tank more like a connestoga wagon as we used it for camping as well. It had the straight 6cyl and was quite awesome, thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi gnewb underscore, Happy to read this car brings back memories of Steve's wagon :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@bertamusprime618]

I got to see one of these at a car show this past summer and it was awesome. I enjoy looking at usual car show attendees IE Chevelles, Camaros, Mustangs, and etcetera but there is something special about spotting a Studebaker. I don’t know if this is true across the board but Studebaker people are so cool and really enjoy talking about their machines. Most car Fellas like to talk about their cars but there something different about Studebaker Guys.

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

see the same muscle cars ,are at every car show any where in the U.S. ,I dont even look at them anymore , I like to look at the rare cars one never sees .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bertamusprime, Happy to read you were able to see one at a car show this summer. NICE! Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@geraldmellon740]

Just fantastic Lou once again. Would never, of course, ever expect to see this type of car in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Fantastic.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gerald, Happy to read "Just fantastic" :-) "Would never, of course, ever expect to see this type of car in Scotland" You don't see them in the US either :-) Lou

[@leroycaudill96]

Great car Lou and so unusual love these very different vehicles thanks Lou God Bless.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Leroy, Happy to share the selection with you :-) You're welcome. Blessings received and God bless you too, Lou

[@brentmiller3479]

Lou, I've seen only one in my life, It was at the Harrah's Auto Museum in Reno Nevada 20 years ago. I wonder if it is still there? Love your Car shows!😇

[@loucostabile]

Brent, Hmmm, I'm not sure if that one is still in Reno. This is the 1st one I've seen. I knew they were built, however I had not seen one. I'm glad this CARetaker was willing to share with us. Bonus was he had great trunk & treats too. Appreciate the kind words on the videos, it's encouraging, Lou

[@thepozfromoz5166]

Greetings from Maryland! That is one of the coolest wagons ever made! Enjoy it! The lesney matchbox one I have came with a boat and trailer...pretty cool man!

[@loucostabile]

Hi the poz from oz & Maryland too, Happy to read "That is one of the coolest wagons ever made!" :-) "The lesney matchbox one I have came with a boat and trailer" NICE! Lou

[@thepozfromoz5166]

@loucostabile thanks my friend! I think studebaker was a head of it's time! Some pretty cool cars!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Stude v8’s sound awesome, and the solid lifters give em the proper click clack

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@stevebyrne4235]

What a hip car; love the son/dad combo, my boys and I are car maniacs as well. Not a Mopar, how cool is that. Thanks to you all.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Happy to read "what a hip car" :-) Glad to read you love the son/dad combo. Good news your Family are car maniacs too. You're welcome, Lou

[@davidzdziarek-zl8cu]

Don't give it up; you'll look long and hard to find one just like it. Tip: if you get one, and look to restore, and even if you aren't in it to restore, get into the Studebaker Owners Club first! There's almost no way to restore a Wagonaire without club assistance.

[@loucostabile]

Good advice.

[@davidzdziarek-zl8cu]

My all time favorite color arrangement for my all time favorite classic wagon is Jet Black with a Contadina Red interior, high end exterior trim, no roof rack, Flightomatic, R2 Eight, Power steering and Brakes., Beauty Vanity Glovebox option, preferably delete roof option, the latter of which considering the leakage issues, makes forfeiting the sliding roof interest value a moot point.

[@loucostabile]

Hi david, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@edwardallan197]

Wow. Proof that great ideas don't always catch on! The rarest of the rare......😊 thanks Lou....

[@loucostabile]

Hi Edward, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

What a fabulous car, and father & son project! I didn't know Avanti motors were an option back then, but I love this Wagonaire just as it is. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read "What a fabulous car, and father & son project!" :-) Glad to read you enjoy this one as is :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@vernanderson4358]

Gunfighter read my post on this car and history of it. Especially with the optional Avanti R2 motor as it WAS tested circa 1963. You'll be surprised. I still have the road test articles.

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

@@vernanderson4358 👍👍

[@neildickson5394]

I've had many late model Studebaker's, but not this one and I've always wanted one. IMO, the most important new station wagon development since the all steel wagon. The 63 is very Mercedes looking. This is an entry level Commander, just one step above the stripped Challenger series and below the very well equipped Daytona series. Still, while austere, this Commander looks very clean and straight. Unique really fits this car. We are used to those high mounted rear taillights in 2024, but Studebaker had them in 1963! Also, they curved around to be seen from the side. A feature not seen on other American cars for another 4 or 5 years.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Neil, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️THANKS LOU ,ALLAN AND DAVE FOR SHARING THIS UNIQUE CAR 🤗💚💚💚

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long

[@margaretbehler4935]

I have wanted one for years. Very cool Gentleman.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Margaret, This seemed like a "hard to find" wagon for me. Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon, Lou

[@margaretbehler4935]

@loucostabile I have only seen it twice. One was at the museum behind the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum. This ACD museum is gorgeous. The front was an old showroom I believe. Beautiful Art Deco.

[@vernanderson4358]

Owned one myself

[@margaretbehler4935]

@vernanderson4358 That is cool.

[@opera93]

Thanks, LOU, ALLEN, DAVID: interesting overview of “ WAGONAIRE,etc.”……Studebaker was a big part of growing Up in NORTHERN INDIANA Counties…..Admittedly, us “Gas /Service Station Hanger Outer “, ( High School early 1960’s) were MORE than interested in Super Larks,Avanti, Loaded Super Hawks! I can only IMAGINE, & figure a few WAGONAIRES/Larks /Trucks etc., were loaded with SUPERCHARGED, MANUEL TRANNY, Heavy Duty paks, a few Dealer OPTIONS!, !!!!! Unfortunately, Road salts ate up LOTS of Studebakers, & others quickly.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Opera, You're welcome. Happy to read "Studebaker was a big part of growing Up in NORTHERN INDIANA Counties" :-) NICE! Lou

[@hugejohnson5011]

You mention road salt, and I feel the pain! The hills of Berkshire County Massachusetts here, and I've watched and owned many victims of winter salt!

[@JaimeSalcedoA_72]

Nice story shared by the owner of this surviving 1964 Studebaker Commander Wagonaire in White! For a Station Wagon it has quite an interesting style. I quite liked that feature of the rear sliding roof, and how that striking chrome "folding" handle on the hatch raised the glass to seal the compartment. Also, its red interior looked good; with seat belts for the rear seats, its three large instrument panel dials and the attractive two-tone chrome steering wheel. It was a pleasure to be able to look at all those manuals, brochures and that "Life" magazine with actress Yvette Mimieux on the cover (special mention for the old photo of Allen next to his Studebaker and for the scale model car in Orange, hehe). The truth is that I was surprised by how its "Ultra Power" 259 CI V8 sounded. To finish, the ride on that long and flat road was excellent; while the countryside in the background and the bright sun did the rest. Oh, and for the interesting demonstration of the vehicle's ability to not roll backwards even when in neutral on that incline! Congratulations to Dave, and his dad, for this classic; and for sharing their valuable knowledge and experience! Kind regards, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jaime, Happy to read you enjoy the rear sliding roof. I thought that was a cool idea. My pleasure reading what you see. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@Waterlooplein1]

I had one. A 1964 Daytona Wagonaire. It was the first car I have ever bought. I lived in California at the time. It was a good driving car for a while. I was fascinated by the sliding roof, but never needed to haul anything. It was aV8 automatic, am radio. It eventually had to be junked.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Waterlooplein1, Happy to read this wagon brings back memories of your 1st car you bought :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

An excellent little engine, and that "hill holder" is fantastic!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing the details you enjoy with this wagon :-)

[@michaeltipton5500]

I've only seen one of these in brochures you had in another Studebaker's trunk and treats. Now I got to see this rare car. Thanks.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, I've only seen them in Studebaker brochures too. Happy to be able to see one up close and share this with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! This has been quite a good year for us station wagon fans on this channel, especially now that we're seeing this very rare gem! I don't know who thought of that sliding roof panel, but it was a brilliant, albeit not perfected, idea! BTW, we actually had two Wagonaires show up at our 2019 International Station Wagon Club convention in Buffalo, NY, a '65 and a '66. Thanks to all of you for taking all of us (including Yvette) along for the ride, and Alan and Dave have my personal invitation to join the International Station Wagon Club. You and the Wagonaire would be very welcome additions!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, Happy to share this "rare gem" with you :-) WOW - Two of them! NICE! Thank you for sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@davidzdziarek-zl8cu]

Contadina Red was also a color option on Volkswagen Beetles.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@tomblake3809]

Really cool. Something different. Thanks, Lou

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Really cool" :-) You're welcome Tom

[@scubatrucker6806]

Cool Wagon ❤

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@trainroomgary]

Hi from Michigan - Very cool car and family car story. 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Happy to read "Very cool car and family car story" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@davidzdziarek-zl8cu]

The Common Sense Car, The Common Sense Car....Get The New Studebaker, It's The Common Sense Car was the final sales tagline for the company.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Thanks for sharing "the final sales tagline", Lou

[@toddp5026]

That’s one of the most homely looking cars I’ve seen, but I love it. Nice car. Great owner enthusiasm too!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Todd P, Happy to read "I love it" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

[@davidbush5323]

Finally someone who wasn't afraid to rev the engine.

[@loucostabile]

A good rev for sure :-)

[@rosspbarnett458]

A rare gem ! GM had something similar, the GMC Envoy, which the host mentioned !

[@loucostabile]

Hi RossP, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing this car today. Lou

[@bighank796]

Never seen one of those. A wicked awesome white one by B. 🍼 lou. 😅

[@loucostabile]

Hi Big Hank, 1st one I recall seeing, and glad to share this one with you, Lou

[@jeffreymartin6369]

Boy back when we had to yank and crank and wind and pull things open and shut. Drove me Audi yesterday and the hatch opens and closes with a button touch! Our hardtop VW EOS convertible one button drops 4 windows and the top! lol. These were the days. I don’t even remember anyone owning a Studebaker seeing one was a real rarity. Neat oddball

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeffrey, You're right, all at the push of a button now. A rare treat to see this one. Glad I'm able to share this wagon with you, Lou

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I know of a guy in the studebaker club that has an R-1 powered wagonaire

[@loucostabile]

We should have that one the Channel. Hope I meet that guy.

[@dastardlydave1455]

Cool car!! I had a Matchbox car of that Studebaker. The roof moved too.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool car!!" :-) "I had a Matchbox car of that Studebaker." NICE!

[@loveisall5520]

I've always had respect for the small independents. I still remember that stripper white last-year model you had on here from Canada, one of my favorites. My understanding was that there were water leak problems with this roof, but I think it was simply a niche vehicle. But what a handsome vehicle, and in that great color combination! Best wishes from Texas.

[@loucostabile]

Hi LoveIsAll from TX, Happy to read you enjoy this "handsome vehicle" :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing. Lou

[@brianmoore6306]

I've seen pix of these cars...but I don't think I've ever seen one in person. This is going to be a great vid! Love the treats in the trunk...I haven't thought about Yvette Mimieux in years. She was also in Where The Boys Are? This vehicle seems very practical. They were very simple automobiles. I love the simplicity. Love the way the door handles goes right in to the trim piece down the size. Great interior here. The engine sounds great...that does not sound simpistic!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian, I've seen them in pictures too, so great to have this one on the Channel :-) Glad you love the simplicity. My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

[@brentmiller3479]

Lou, Good news, the Harrah's Auto Collection is in the National Automobile Museum In Reno, The 1966 Wagonaire is listed in the collection! I remember a Allstate Car was there also it's a Keiser "Henry J" sold at Sears Roebuck & Co. in 1952! It's there also😇.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brent, "Good news, the Harrah's Auto Collection is in the National Automobile Museum In Reno, The 1966 Wagonaire is listed in the collection!" NICE! Sounds like there are some fun car @ the Harrah's Auto Collection Museum in Reno.

[@petemedina8446]

Wow that's one very cool and interesting vehicle the sliding roof is also very cool as is the padded Dash I'd say pretty fancy for a car all that era

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pete, Happy to read "Wow that's one very cool and interesting vehicle" :-) My pleasure sharing this wagon with you, Lou

[@RFToob]

Awesome in great condition. This may sound silly, but I kinda miss the old hand-crank windows. Cheers.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate the condition of this car :-) Thanks for sharing what you like. Cheers.

[@PalidicoVermingagurania]

In 1965 l had the matchbox

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@sunking2001]

I had a friend a long time ago whose father gave him this same (white) Studebaker...except my friend's Stude had the 289 V-8. I remember the dash lights were an unusual orange-pink color. He and I were out driving around one night, and the hydraulic clutch began to slip. We made it home OK but, the clutch was hydraulic.

[@loucostabile]

Hi sunking2001, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Glad to read you made it back after the clutch began to slip. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@WilliamSpoehr]

The dash lights were patterned after airplane instrument lights. Andy Granitelli was a private pilot and preferred these lights because the eyes adapt to red like they adapt to darkness. I've seen red instrument lights on motorcycles, too.

[@СергійШамін]

Дуже цікавий автомобіль! Люблю універсали! Криша - клас! Дякую!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергій, Happy to read you love station wagons :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@seed_drill7135]

The TV commercial for this car is posted here on KZbin. Worth checking out. They tout the safety of disc brakes while showing kids riding underneath an assembled slide 🛝 in the back!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Seed_drill, That's funny. Please share the link in another comment. Lou

[@seed_drill7135]

@@loucostabile kzbin.info/www/bejne/goLEi5dqj9h-jZI

[@seed_drill7135]

@@loucostabile I don't think KZbin allows you to put links in the comments. I just tried and it vanished.

[@danaglass5394]

I have the Matchbox version of this car.

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@PS-js9oh]

Class of '64 Lou ! 60th anniversary🎆 for survivors ? Completely forgot this model w/ the sliding roof...an idea, like others ..that never quite took off. (seal problems ?) Great nostalgic posts. Get a kick outta the still intact ...trunk brochures. thx P S Still have a thing for that Avanti ...and saw your podcast on it too.

[@loucostabile]

Hi P S, Happy to bring back memories of this model to you :-) Glad to read you enjoy the Avanti videos on the Channel too, Lou

[@stanmarcusgtv]

nice wagon GM had the same problem decades later, they leaked

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stan, Happy to read "nice wagon" :-) Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@troynov1965]

I clicked for the Stude but stayed for Yvette 😜 3:44

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@todddenio3200]

I have seen these in pictures and now in a video but I have never seen one in person.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Todd, I had seen them in pictures too, however happy to finally find one to share with you, Lou

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read "Nice" :-) Lou

[@vernanderson4358]

Dear lou et al listening and watching. Wagonaire with the Avanti R2 engine and " basic" auto transmission NOT the Avanti transmission AND a highway rear axle ratio the wagonaire was tested by motor trend magazine. Same time frame the Chev 409 4 speed and the olds Starfire were tested. Results? The Stude wagon was only one second slower in the quarter mile than the " fabled" 409. Yet weighed MORE than the Chev sedan by hundreds of pounds. With a 3:73 rear axle and Avanti transmission it would Have BEAT the 409! Meanwhile the olds Starfire sedan with a much larger engine and weighing roughly the same as the Stude wagon WAS a second SLOWER than the Stude. If the wagon would have had the Avanti R3 engine it would have literally decimated most big 3 cars of the era despite their enormous engine size by comparison. Little known facts that even car people know little about.

[@loucostabile]

Dear Vern, "The Stude wagon was only one second slower in the quarter mile than the " fabled" 409." WOW! Did not see that coming. Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@vernanderson4358]

@loucostabile check out motor trend magazine 1963. I can furnish the issue if you need. Just have to dig thru my hundreds of era magazines.

[@danlove4270]

The size of it proves it was the most efficient size of vehicle cuz the Stude is the same size as cars today if u can accept the idea that cars today are designed most efficiently

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dan, Thanks for viewing and sharing what you notice, Lou

[@motorTranz]

@4:54 Santa Paula California 😱 It's a small world after all.....

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@davidzdziarek-zl8cu]

That leakage nightmare did indeed cost Studebaker a fat number of buyers, who felt far more comfortable opting for their Lincoln-Mercury dealership's opportunity to put anyone in a Comet Villager wagon instead

[@loucostabile]

Hmmm, interesting.

[@vernanderson4358]

Leak issue was resolved. Remember this was a COMPLETELY New technology and like all had " bugs " To work out. 40 years LATER GM "copied" Studebaker with the sliding roof Envoy. 40 years LATER technology was to their advantage of course .

[@PhilippeDelatullaye]

Theres another model car a yellow corgi junior with a cameraman on. The roof with wheezwheels from 1969

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philippe, Appreciate you for letting us know that in the comments. Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@fabrisoto]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@daniellatimer1876]

The Studebaker National Museum doesn't even have one of these.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for letting me know. Happy to share this one with you :-)

[@jwelchon2416]

That sliding roof seems like such a good idea. Shame it never really caught on.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for viewing and sharing your thoughts.

[@tommytang4227]

Most of the open roof classic car would leaking the water if u parked it under the tree.

[@loucostabile]

You're right.