Studebaker Car Show At La Palma Park in Anaheim

The Studebaker Club Pacific Southwest Zone Meet at La Palma Park in Anaheim, California. Event was on Saturday September 25th. Lots of vintage Studebaker cars and truck models represented including Champion, Avanti, President, Hawk, Lark, and Commander.
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[@Valor_73737]

Side notes regarding the Studebaker trucks! As far as I know they built they only pickups that had the gas tank under the body instead of the idiotic behind the seat! Something that was common with other makes until the early '70s! Additionally, the '49 through '59 pickups had the running boards inside the doors which prevented mud and snow from accumulating on them. Also, my first car in High School was a '53 Commander Starlight Coupe, just to be different. My first new car was a '63 Gran Turismo Hawk that I had for 30 years and put over 240,000 miles on. A tremendous road car. How I regret selling it.

[@vincentbasso4903]

I was just at a Studebaker meet last week at the opposite end of the country. It was held in Huntington NY ( Long Island ) My favorite is the Express Coupe

[@jimwolfe4286]

Nice Video , Mike !!.......'57 Golden Hawk was my favorite and a close 2nd : ...the '55 President speedster....

[@MikeFrankovich]

That Golden Hawk was pretty sweet. That and the Packard wagon were my favorites

[@danehrman2508]

Great show. Thanx. My faves were the Bulletnose of the '50s, especially the 4 window type. There were 2 Avantis in our neighborhood. As youg punks, my friends and I would drive by periodically, in appreciation. As I remember, they were both parked in the driveway...I had a '59 Lark VI, 3 on the tree, that I bought at an estate sale in '74 or 5 in central Pennsylvania for, I think, $275. Baby blue, named her after the late owner, Molly. My girlfriend drove it, following me in my '56 Chevy 3100 pickup, on our move to Independence, WV. That was a sweet ride, the envy of at least a few. Shortly after purchase, I joined the Studebaker Drivers Club (SDC), which was accompanied by the bi-monthly (?) newsletter, Turning Wheels, which became a great resource for parts.

[@seanhoward8025]

No mention of the Studebaker assembly plant in Vernon. It was there from the 30’s until 1956, on District Blvd. I believe it was where the Tapitio plant is now. Kind of like Nash out in El Segundo, Chrysler in Commerce, Ford in Pico Rivera and GM in South Gate. That whole area in SE Los Angeles was the “Detroit West”.

[@Retro_Husky]

Some of my great grandfathers used to work at Studebaker.

[@aarongearhart1087]

I'm part of the Studebaker family

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

The 57 Golden Hawk I found it in a garage in West Hills. Ca belong to Big Jim Slasberry . Backyard was full of Hawks and Wagonaire's. Some Corvair vans. I got some.

[@rosesrambler]

Just another note about his intro comments the Avanti was in fact a Studebaker . It was first brought to market in 1962 , so it is indeed a bonafied studebaker.

[@MikeFrankovich]

I said that about the Avanti II, which were built after Studebaker was out of the car business.

[@rosesrambler]

I must have missed the “ll” part

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Turquoise 52 wagon belongs to Ric From LA Chapter. I got to detail it a few yrs back

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Was Great to run into you again Mike !

[@gearhead8573]

ah man someone beat me to it! I've got a 60 Lark VIII that I thought about submitting to you...

[@rosesrambler]

I started to watch this until they showed the second 1953 model stated as 1952. I figured that if he couldn’t tell the difference, he was just blowing smoke.

[@andyfisher1074]

2006 was the last year for the Avanti II.

[@CarMuseumGuy1]

Super cool!

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

The first one is Super Rare rag top 😍

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Red Lark rag top. Came in R1.R2.R3 R4 super charger 4 spd

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Blue one is a the most rare truck. Called a "Coupe Express"

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

The 2nd one Green is all Org and org Owner !

[@davidzoller9617]

No sliding roof Studebaker Wagonaire. They seem to be pretty rare.

[@stude1953]

Enjoyed your video Mike. 23:30 for my favs!

[@ramonhernandez7948]

I'm from San Diego I have 55 commander sedan let me know when their another one for studebaker to take my commander

[@timothyminor9375]

Hello Mike you are the best..!! love your work question are you going to the corvair grate western fanbelt toss in palm springs in October...???

[@MikeFrankovich]

Don’t think I can make that one.

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Those are called Lark/Champ Trucks .

[@northstar32v8]

Thanks a lot Mike for your videos. Please slow down your planning and zooming, you are creating motion sickness, haha. Also you zoom in to engines and dashes, but you are not showing much - not centered on any relevant details.

[@frankortega8233]

I live in Santa Paula

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Oh the Show was on Sunday ?. Darn

[@peterblows497]

not bad at all

[@aung3627]

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[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

That was me. "Can I be in your Video " 🤔😂 Bro ya edited me out. 🥴

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

I got 2. "58 Wagons Super Charged fact 4 speed

[@jeffhammers5677]

Please put videos of your cars up

[@michelgouverneur885]

as usully good report

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Jimmy chassis

[@frankortega8233]

I have a 1932 studebaker Dictor very full left if any

[@frankortega8233]

Reply back if you can??????

[@CampingDad247]

whats going on with the 40 ford ?

[@drumsleuth]

What happens when all these rich old guys die who will carry the torch for all this metal.

[@aung3627]

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[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Avanti 2 is on a Mustang chassis

[@seanhoward8025]

No, it’s not. It’s on an original Studebaker chassis design.

[@drumsleuth]

big

[@aung3627]

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