The Starliner

December, 2007 Vol. 39, No. 6

Who is this Handsome Gent, and Whose Hawk is That? Mike Burke has Written the Story - see Cover Story, Inside. Visit us on the Internet at http://www.studebakerclubs.com /blackhawk

The Black Hawk Chapter is the officially chartered representative of the Drivers Club for the Northern Illinois area. The Studebaker Drivers Club is dedicated to the preservation of the Studebaker name and Studebaker related vehicles produced by the company during its period in the transportation field. A sincere interest in this cause is the only requirement for membership. Vehicle ownership is not a requirement. The Black Hawk Chapter fully supports the parent Studebaker Drivers Club, and requires membership therein. The SDC provides the membership with yearly national meetings, a monthly publication [Turning Wheels], technical assistance, historical data, assistance in parts and vehicle locating, and a membership roster on a national level. The Black Hawk Chapter provides the same services on a local level, in addition to monthly activities including 10 issues of the Starliner, dinner meetings, picnics, driving events, and fellowship and technical sessions.

BLACK HAWK CHAPTER OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER ROLF SNOBECK ED MANLY RON SMITH MIKE BURKE nd 336 W. Harding Rd. 22 E.Stonegate Dr. 37 West 66 th St., Apt. #4 8751 S 52 Ave Lombard, IL 60148 Prospect Hts, IL 60070 Westmont, IL 60559 Oak Lawn, IL 60453 [630] 627-0134 847-215-9350 708-423-5892 630-241-2343 RSnobeck@ [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] anthonyroofing.com

Membership / Publisher ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR Asst. Activities Director Photo Documentarian NOBLE GLAUDELL ROLF SNOBECK BILL MITCHELL FRANK GUADAGNO 22-W-564 Juniper Ln. 336 W. Harding Rd. 344 Lyman Ave 360 N Catalpa Lombard, IL 60148 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 DesPlaines, IL 60016 Wood Dale, IL 60191 [630] 627-0134 847-635-6785 630-469-3416 RSnobeck@ 630-350-7563 [email protected] [email protected] anthonyroofing.com [email protected] NATIONAL S.D.C. OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER ED REYNOLDS RICHARD DORMOIS JAN LOCKMON BRIAN MILLETTE 97N 150W P.O.Box 30103 9417 W.Cedar Hill Circle S, 3434 W Anthem Way #118 Greenfield, IN 46140 Mesa, AZ 85275 Sun City, AZ 85351 Anthem, AZ 85086 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

REGIONAL S.D.C. OFFICERS Upper Miss. Valley Upper Miss. Valley Illinois Regional Manager Zone Director Zone Coordinator [and Starliner Editor] LARRY SWANSON DUANE MILLER DAVE REID Box 1040 1808 S. 11 th Ave. 3212 South Lowe Ave Oswego, IL 60543 Eldridge, IA 52748 ,Il 60616-3408 630-554-2889 563-285-8613 (312)842-1864 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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The Starliner is the official publication of the Black Hawk Chapter, SDC, serving Studebaker, Avanti, and other Studebaker related vehicle enthusiasts in the Northeastern Illinois area. Reprinting of any articles contained herein is granted to any other SDC related organization provided The Starliner and appropriate author(s) are credited as the source. Neither the club nor the editor is responsible for the accuracy or veracity of want-ads contained herein, although reasonable attempts are made to assure accuracy in everything we publish. Monthly chapter meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm, at locations which change monthly. Please see the chapter calendar for the current meeting location. If there is any question regarding directions, call the editor, activities director or president at the numbers listed above. For membership information, see the applications printed on the back page, and/or call the Chapter President or Membership Director, or call or write to Kris Wheeler at Kustom Registration Information, PO Box 1743, Maple Grove, MN 55311 or at 763-420-7829 or fax at 763-420-7849.The deadline for submission of articles, ads, etc., for the Starliner, is the15th of the month. We publish as of the 20th, so please try to get your material to the editor sooner, if possible!! - All submissions are appreciated, and will be included as space and relevance allows. The Prez Sez November 16, 2007

As I write this Thanksgiving is one week away, I truly hope everyone has a blessed holiday and has the opportunity to thank God, as our forefathers had planned, for another good year.

As many of you know I have been rather busy lately between being buried at work and getting ready for my daughters wedding. Last Saturday, November 10 th, my lovely daughter Jennifer was married in Peoria to Jon Anders. The family has now expanded with the addition of son-in-law and his extended family. I do have much to be thankful for this year.

It’s time to remind everyone again that chapter elections are coming in March with the slate to be put into place at the February meeting. Think about putting your hand up and filling one of the board positions. It really is not hard and you’ll actually have some fun with it! I’ve served as your president for four years now and as your VP for two years before that and have no regrets whatsoever. Our chapter constitution says I cannot serve another term, so it’s up to someone else to take the club forward. I’m probably getting a little stale also; it’s time for some new blood! I’ll be happy to give advice to whoever my replacement is.

Christmas and New Years are almost upon us. I hope everyone has a great and safe holiday season. Remember your neighbors or friends that may need a helping hand.

It hasn’t snowed yet. There is still time to get those Studebaker’s out on the road one more time before we bed them down for the winter. Let’s not forget why we are called a Driver’s club.

I hope to see you all at the December Christmas party, let’s have a good turn out. Bring the family.

Rolf BLACKHAWK CHAPTER SCHEDULE

Our Activity Director is Rolf Snobeck. Call him at 630-514-1867 with suggestions for activities or to offer YOUR place for an event or meeting.

Regular Meetings will continue to be the first Tuesday of each month, EXCEPT AS NOTED IF THE MEETINGS INCLUDE A SPECIAL ACTIVITY. The address of Mr. Beef and pizza, our regular spot is: 1796 S. Elmhurst Road, Mt. Prospect, IL. 847-228-1210.

December 1st h, (Saturday) Blackhawk Chapter annual Christmas Party and membership meeting. Location: Mack’s Golden Pheasant just west of Route 83 on North Avenue (Route 64) in Villa Park. Contact Jay Crites at 847-437- 1587 January 8, 2008 (Tuesday), regular membership meeting at Mr. Beef and Pizza in Mt. Prospect. Contact Rolf Snobeck at 630-514-1867. NOTE: 2 nd Tuesday!!! EDITALK By Dave Reid Wow, it’s nearly December! Hope you have a good turnout for the party on Saturday. We’ll be celebrating Kathy’s birthday with a concert and dinner out. We used to have our brunches at the Golden Pheasant MANY years ago, and it was always nice. Well, lots of “bits and pieces” have come across the desk.... Carl Hilchen wrote a note with his renewal that: “Valvoline VRI Racing Oil has a .12% Zinc additive in their 10W30 oil.” [follow up on the article about NOT using the really “Modern” oils, as they’ll ruin our OLD engines.] I found an interesting site on the internet - not “auto-related” but fun... http://zipskinny.com Lets you enter your Zip Code, and find out All Kinds of Data about Where YOU Live! Zone Coordinator Duane Miller sent this note: “The power brake booster on my Avanti went out this past summer. I searched around a bit and found a quality re-builder that had a fast turn-around time, did good work, and the price was really fair. Consequently, I thought I should pass on my findings: Midwest Remanufacturing, LLC, 5836 W 66 th St, Bedford Park, IL 60638 708-496-9100 [just south of Midway Airport] Oh, Look, another one from Duane: Check out this website for Celebrity Avanti Ownership: http://www.TheAvanti.com/celebrity.htm Studebaker National Museum’s next-door Neighbor, the Center for History, had an exhibition in 2006 called “: Crossing the Last Chalk Line”, which over 15,000 visitors saw... They decided to expand on it, and “Rockne, a Notre Dame Legend” opened in late August - - did you know that he coached 5 UNDefeated teams, had 20 first-team All-Americans, and a coaching record of 105 wins, 12 losses and 5 ties - STILL the benchmark of college football! We’ve been “Campus” members for a couple of years now, and will be going down to see this exhibit sometime in December. Jay Crites gave me some clippings, one of that Great Stude-head Brian Crane’s comic “Pickles” where they’re at a 4- way STOP and he’s complaining that the other guy went first, which she says is OK, he was there First, to which his reply is something like “That’s just not right...We are Older, and Have Less Time to get to our Destination!”... then, from the 10/8/07 Daily Herald, a story about a guy in New Hampshire, who’s building an Alphabetical Collection [1912 Auto-Carrier 3-wheeler, 1911 Brasier Runabout, 1930Cadillac V16 Roadster with Fleetwood body... you get the idea... oh, yes, the S car IS a Studebaker: 1963 Avanti- his wife drove it every day for years!.. guess he doubles-up some, as there’s also a 1909 Stanley Steamer, totally UN-Restored, complete with wooden mudguards.... Then there was the10/1/07 SunTimes InGear story by Dan Jedlicka: “The ‘family sports car’”: 1955 Stude Speedster!! [Dan bought Roger Ebert’s ‘57 Golden Hawk several years ago, and was in the chapter for a year, but closes the article: “...I restored the Golden Hawk, then sold it. (If I’d have found and bought a Speedster, instead)...I’d probably still have a Speedster!” The 11/1/07 Old Weekly had a couple articles that caught my eye: First, p.12 covered the Nostalgia Drags in McBride, MI, mentioning in the caption of one of the pictures, showing a ‘63 Lark, that there were 8 Stude’s in competition. This was the 12 th year of this competition, and Lots of Fun! The Other Article was on page 25: Time Rider Classic Cars, LLC on Rte.31 in Richmond, IL. [I’ve heard “mixed reviews” locally, but the dealership was written up quite positively.] I mostly Avoid eBay, because I tend to “buy stuff”, but a ‘50 Champion “somehow” got onto my WATCH list earlier this month, and it wound up Going For $28,600 [Kimball, NE] (63k miles, Black Cherry, won a 2nd at SB in ‘83, 1 st in Estes Pk, 1987, 1 st in SB, 1997 - - survived a tornado along the way] ------>>> I got a flyer from “Batteries Plus+” they’ll give you $5 off if you mention that you’re a SDC member: 1939-55 $45.99; Avanti before s/nR4993 $65.99; Avanti After s/n 4993: 79.99; 1941-50:$139.99; Packard 1957-58: $79.99; Stude 1956-66: $79.99; Packard 1951-54; $69.99... they have stores in Naperville: 630-355-6822; Villa Park: 630- 279-3478; Lake Zurich: 847-550-6545; and Oak Lawn 708-499-6977. ALERT!! The Danbury Mint is releasing a 5,000 limited edition of the 1937 Dictator , $140, 1:24 Scale [about 8" long] 1-800-822-6133 www.danburymint.com [color photo shows a grayish-green color, hand painted, MUCH detail! THANKS to Mike Burke for his story on the Mt. Greenwood Stude Dealer George Shumsky. It runs to 8 pages, so you’re getting the first of 2 parts this month. Drove Too Long, Driver Snoozing, What Happened Next, Is Not Amusing.... BurmaShave! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Your Next Starliner will arrive at the end of January... Good Lord Willing, and the Creek Don’t Rise Too Far! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Happy New Year ! And... Keep the Greasy Side Down! /dave/

Here’s an eMail update from Carol and Noble Glaudell, about his surgery - - [little bird told me he wants to get back to printing, folding, and mailing this issue] Thanks, Noble... GLAD you’re doing better every day!

Thought I would forward this e-mail that Noble sent to one of the Avanti Club members. In his own words, Noble says that part of him is still on vacation, but he has a great attitude about getting back to where he was before the surgery. :-B Give him a call anytime if you care to. We are usually home after 1:00 p.m. since our mornings are spent at the coumadin clinic or rehab therapy. Take care. Carol G. ------Forwarded message ------I'm still alive ! My walking is a little better, but it is like in slow motion . No sudden moves or I get dizzy. My stiffness on the side where they operated is a little less every day, only now my left eye is becoming irritated and it is probably because of lack of natural lubrication.. This is not uncommon with this type of surgery. I am using eye drops and if this doesn't help I will have to see about connecting with a doctor next week. Every 5 days they check my blood count to see if it is stable because of the coumidin that I am taking. Sometimes my eyes play tricks on me. Do you know how if you are in a room with a ceiling fan on and you catch the reflections of this in your eyeglasses ? Well I sometimes see these in my glasses , but the only thing wrong is that the fan isn't running. It only happens once in a while. When I was first out of surgery I saw double vison for a while. Its funny how the nerves in your ear canal affect your face, your balance, your sight, and other thing s. The tumor was intertwined around the nerves and then started to fill in the auditory canal growing towards the brain and the brainstem. Luckily they found it and removed it before it got any bigger. This recovery is going to be slower than I thought so I will update you weekly . Hopefully it will progress faster every week. Thanks for your concern and thank whoever came up with the Mickey Mouse card . My wife brought it to the hospital and the Staff and I enjoyed it. Noble

It appears that your editor FORGOT to mention something last month! October 17 th was Bob and Marie Kapteyn’s 50 th Wedding Anniversary, if the little note I just found is correct. Sorry to have lost track of that fact. Congratulations, You Two!! That’s quite an accomplishment. Cover Story by Mike Burke Mount Greenwood Motors An Authorized Studebaker Dealership and Mr. George Shumsky

On July 12, 2007, a sunny day on the south side of Chicago, I took a ride in my presently owned 1960 Hawk to the establishment where I bought my first new Studebaker, a 1960 Hawk. The place now is Mount Greenwood Auto Parts and Transmission Repair at 10319 South Kedzie Ave., in Chicago. Back in the fifties and sixties it was known as Mount Greenwood Motors, an authorized Studebaker Dealership. Mount Greenwood is a neighborhood within the City of Chicago, on the south side. My intent was to get a few photographs of my present car in the driveway of the building that was once Mount Greenwood Motors. I drove up, parked in the front driveway and went inside. There were two gentlemen behind the counter. I told them “I bought a car here 47 years ago and the transmission is slipping, would you come out and take a look at it?” They could see my car from where we stood. They laughed slightly and said “Oh yah, this used to be a Studebaker dealer”. I thought I was being cute. I expected a bigger reaction, but didn’t get one. The first man I talked to did not know much of the Studebaker history of the building he was occupying. He did have an interest in old cars however. His name is John J. Miller and he is President of “The Route 66 Association of Illinois’. (There are similar organizations in each of the states that old Route 66 passed through all the way out to California.) Anyway, John has an interest in old cars and one particular road the old cars traveled on. That road being the “Mother Road”. The Route 66 Association is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to preserve, promote, educate and enjoy Route 66. There is a Route 66 Museum in Pontiac, IL. I asked John if I could take a few pictures of my car in the driveway and get his building in the background. He said I was more than welcome to do so. [see lower photo on front cover of this issue] As I was taking the pictures, a fellow walked up and said “Hey, a Studebaker man!” He was Scott Turn and he was wearing a shirt from the Mount Greenwood Auto Parts Store. He was also carrying some parts into the store. I asked him if he knew anything about the Studebaker Dealership. He said that he did. It turns out that Scott’s father, Jerry Turn was the first owner of the building after it ceased to be a Studebaker Dealership, and a few other businesses. It became a small engine repair shop under Mr. Turn. Scott said he knew the man, George Shumsky [top photo on cover] who was the Studebaker Dealer. They used to swap stories over lunch at “Photos”, a local sandwich shop in nearby Alsip, IL. He suggested that I get in touch with Mr. Shumsky, to get the real story about Mount Greenwood Motors. He gave me some direction on how to get in touch with him .

I located his phone number and gave him a call. When I first talked to him on the phone, I identified myself, and said I was a member of the Studebaker Club, and that I wanted to talk to him about his Studebaker Dealership. I don’t think he was too keen on talking with me at first, but he agreed. Later, I received a call from his daughter Cynthia. I think she encouraged her father to have a talk with me. For that, Cynthia, I thank you. Anyway, I met with Mr. George Shumsky on Wednesday afternoon, July 18, 2007. I drove up in my Studebaker and I was looking for his address. He spotted me and gave a wave. He was sitting in his garage, the overhead door was up. He must have known it was me. There weren’t any other driving his block! We sat in his garage and had our conversation. His wife Pat brought us a drink. I was very comfortable and felt welcome. My plan was to spend ten to twenty minutes of his time. Our talk lasted one hour and fifty minutes! I had a bunch of prepared questions I wanted to ask him, but I soon found out it was better to let him tell me what he wanted to say! I did get the answers to many of my questions as we went along. The following is a synopsis of our conversation: —>>> Mr. George Shumsky If my calculations are right, he was born in 1927. He was drafted into the U S Army in 1945, at the age of 18, and served two years. It was near the end of WWII. He initially was shipped to Ft. Sheridan and wanted to be an aircraft engine mechanic. He was transferred to the Air Force and sent to Wichita Falls, TX. He was all set to become a mechanic and in keeping with military tradition, they made him a “medic”. After training he was assigned to Chanute AF Base in Rantoul, IL. His job there was working in the hospital at the base, giving shots and assisting with operations. While in Rantoul, he found a old Model T Ford in a farmer’s field. He bought the car from the farmer, drove it home to the Mount Greenwood neighborhood of Chicago, which was his home. The Model T needed some tires. Al Payne, a neighbor and friend, and a local Studebaker Dealer, gave him a set of over-sized tires he had up in the rafters of his dealership. With just a new battery and tires, the old Model T made “several” trips between Rantoul and Chicago. After the Air Force, in the Late ‘40's or Early ‘50's, Mr. Shumsky built and owned a building at 10319 So. Kedzie Ave. He operated an auto repair shop there from 1952-1956. Al Payne (the man who gave George the tires for his Model T) had a Studebaker Dealership on 111 th St. In Chicago.. He was going out of business. In 1956, Mr. Shumsky took on Al Payne’s Dealership. He bought several Studebaker cars and his parts inventory and set up shop at 10319 Kedzie Ave, Chicago. It became Mount Greenwood Motors, an Authorized Studebaker Dealership. Included in the deal was a Tall [vertical] Studebaker Sign which he erected in the front of his building. The first cars he sold were 1956 models. There were several trips to South Bend for Technical Training on the Studebaker models. Some training sessions were a week long, doing shop training and learning the latest information on the Studebakers. He recalled that at one of the training sessions they were working next to the Mercedes Benz mechanics (Studebaker became the U.S. Distributor of MB in 1956) They were all wearing white lab coats and clean as a whistle! The Studebaker guys were a Little Less Spiffy! Mount Greenwood Motors was a Stude Dealer from 1956-1966.There were three other employees besides himself, his brother Mike, Emil Hobenick, and Stanley Lathus. It was a small operation. As I remember, it seemed like Mr. Shumsky was both a mechanic and a salesman. I think the others were doing the same! I went to the auto parts store last week [July 12, 2007]. I was amazed at how small the showroom was. Some counters and storage had been moved in for the present-day auto parts operation , but, back in the day, they could get FOUR Studebakers in there for display! I asked if he was a successful as a Stude dealer. He said he thought he was. He sold about 300 cars in his 11 years as a Stude dealer. One of those 300 was MY 1960 Stude Hawk! [White Sand with Red vinyl interior]. This was my second car, and my first New Car! I traded in my first car, which was a 1953 Commander Coupe. Mr. Shumsky said that he kept the records of his sales in what he referred to as his “Police Books”. He said that he would locate the record of my purchase and his sale. It was stored in his basement, but he would locate it for me. I asked about his relationship with Studebaker and South Bend. He felt it was a good one. There was a Service Representative, Clarence Stebor, that he dealt with on a regular basis. He was a “real nice and a ‘sharp’ man, when it came to Studebaker cars. He wasn’t afraid to get in and work on the problem and get it solved” They used to do mileage checks and report back to Studebaker with the results... One gallon of fuel in a plastic [ed:???] jug would be hung on the door of the car, with lines to the engine... We would drive around the neighborhood until the car ran out of gas. Clarence Stebor used to ride along on some of these tests. We had a follow car to help when we ran out of gas. Mr Shumsky recalled getting 30 MPG with a Scotsman on one of these tests. One problem he recalled was trouble with the carburetors on six-cylinder engines. They had to work on that for quite a while. They also had trouble with the Packard ultramatic transmissions. He remembers driving a Packard into and straddling a ditch on 103 rd Street [this was in place of a car lift], and he and a service rep got down in the ditch and worked on the transmission. Just in case you want to know what a tuneup cost back on November 5, 1957 for a 1956 Studebaker? $20.26 total; parts were $12.26, Labor $8. [we’ll try to print the bill when we finish this story Next Issue!] Editor’s Note: Clell G. Ballard is one of my all-time favorite Article-Writers, is currently doing a monthly column in Skinned Knuckles called “Trucks are Auto Mobiles, Too”, but he’s been contributing to Turning Wheels for “ever”, also, as evidenced by this article from September of 1982. So, here is

PART TWO, the last 19 Items of

“50 Fascinating Facts About Studebaker Cars and the People Who Made Them Great!” By Clell G. Ballard

32. The Airflow, a landmark car in the evolution of the automobile in every sense except success in sales, was the work of the “Three Musketeers” as far as the general engineering was concerned, and the expertise of Oliver H. Clark in the specific area of body engineering. The technical aspects of the body [all-steel bridge-truss construction, assembly techniques, etc.] were far- advanced for their day. Oliver Clark’s previous experience in the industry was with Studebaker. [13,14]

33. The Kurtis Sports Car, “a small, road-hugging aluminum two-seater developed by the great California race-car designer/builder Frank Kurtis” was intended to become America’s answer to the hot selling Jaguar XK-120 in 1948-49. It was powered by a supercharged 6. The car later evolved into the Muntz Jet which used and Lincoln engines and was manufactured from 1949-54.

34. At the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair, Studebaker had an 80 foot long replica of that year’s Land Cruiser. Inside this huge vehicle was shown promotional movies of the company’s complete 1934 line which included the Pierce Silver Arrow-like Land Cruiser. [6,58]

35. Prior to 1934, , who later designed Studebaker’s postwar cars, worked for an advertising art studio in South Bend and worked on illustrations and catalog design for Studebaker. [10,14]

36. Ted Pietsch, a stylist for Studebaker in the 1960's, in 1935-36 styled the bodies for Chrysler Corporation’s small car project. Mechanically the cars were unorthodox in that they used five cylinder radial engines and front wheel drive. Pietsch’s design resembled the later highly popular Volkswagen Beetle. [10,17]

37. The Waterman Arrowplane Corp. Of Santa Monica, CA, built a combination automobile-airplane in 1937 which was called the Arrowbile. It was powered by a modified 6 engine and was equipped inside with the 1937 Studebaker dashboard, seats and other details. On landing the wing was detached and the passenger compartment could be driven like a car. Performance both in the air and on the ground was acceptable and Studebaker dealers made preparation to sell the unique vehicle. The whole project fell through when manufacturing costs ended up being more than twice the planned selling price. [10, 38-39]

38. In the late 1920's and early 1930's there was a cylinder race among manufacturers. Four cylinders went to six and sometimes eight cylinders. A few car makers made engines with as many as sixteen cylinders. Studebaker participated in that race, eventually having three different eight cylinder engines. At about the same time there was some move to increase the number of transmission gears from three to four, using the same logic - - the more the better. Studebaker did not go along with that short-lived trend. , Studebaker’s chief engineer in 1929, made it clear that an extra gear was unnecessary. He bluntly stated that four speeds “may take hold simply as a fad” but that the public was just paying extra for frills. History shows that Mr. Roos and Studebaker were right. It was not until 1961 that Studebaker decided the time was right for four speed transmissions. [10,29]

39. William B. [Bill] Barnes invented and developed the overdrive that Warner 1934 to 1971. 95% of the over-drives sold in the U.S. were this Warner Gear unit. Studebaker was one of the earliest users of the overdrive. Mr Barnes was also the engineer responsible for Studebaker’s mechanical that was briefly offered on Studebaker’s 1953 cars. [21,54]

40. The famous Chevrolet small block v8 engine was jointly engineered by Ed Cole, Chevrolet’s chief engineer and later President of GM, and Harry Barr, assistant chief engineer. At one time Mr. Barr worked on the Studebaker . The two men were also responsible for Cadillac’s ohv V8 of 1949. [27,17]

41. Literally dozens of custom built cars, both American and foreign, have used the Chevrolet V8 for motive power. Most consisted of a single prototype or a production run of a few hundred or less. Only three stayed in production for several years and it lookslike they will continue to be produced into the foreseeable future. (1982, remember??/ed.) Two of those three originated with the Studebaker Corp., and Avanti II. The third is the stodgy Checker Marathon. They all started using the engine in 1965. [27,29-31] 42. established the first automobile styling department in 1927. Before that time engineers in every car company were primarily responsible for how a car looked. Studebaker did not establish such a department but relied on outside consultants in the 1930's and 40's. there is no question but that they managed to find great talent. The styling of Studebaker cars was either up to date or out in front in those years. [23,54]

43. wanted to go from the four cylinder Model T to a car based on an X8 engine. Such an engine, although bult and tested, was never developed satisfactorily and thus the four cylinder Model A was rushed into production. No production car ever had an X8 engine, but in 1935 an ex-Studebaker employee by the name of Rod Hoffman built a prototype X8 car. The engine, with a sound and performance similar to a V8, was placed ahead of the rear axle and the styling of the four door body was unconventional. The car exists today in the Auto Museum [24,50-54]

44. Barney Everitt and were executives of the Rickenbacker Car Company founded in the early 1920's by America’s leading airplane ace of WWI, Eddie Rickenbacker. Everitt and Flanders were the “E” and “F” of the EMF car Company that Studebaker bought out in 1912. [28,23]

45. Holden “Bob Koto, one of the men responsible for the stunning 1953 Studebaker coupe, collaborated with Ralph Roberts, of LeBaron fame, in developing the Hillman Minz line that was tremendously successful in England before WWII. [28,37]

46. The 1923 Rickenbacker was the first moderately priced car to feature four wheel brakes. Most established automobile companies rejected four-wheel brakes as being unsafe because of the belief that brakes applied during a turn would interfere with steering control. Studebaker even went so far as to put out full page newspaper ads with headlines such as “Four-Wheel Brakes Will Break Your Neck.” [28,27]

47. World War II had veen going on for two years in Europe when the 1942 model American cars were introduced in the fall of 1941. Because of the threat of American involvement, the Office of Production Management placed quotas on the number of new cars the various manufacturers could produce. The Big Three - Ford, Chrysler and GM - were cut 40% from the previous three year’s average. The Little Six - Studebaker, Hudson, Nash, Packard, and Crosley - were only cut 15%. Less than halfway through the model year the quotas became a moot ossue since production was totally shut down on February 10, 1942 [29,14-16]

48. Many new manufacturers sprand up after WWII to produce automobiles to meet the demands of the car-hungry public. One such was the Keller Motors Corp. The company was formed with the idea of building a tiny convertible with a Briggs & Stratton engine in the rear. After many changes in management and production specifications, the final car design set for production was a wood-bodied bowered by a Continental 4 located in the normal position under the hood. It was to be called the Keller Super Chief after the head of the company, George Keller. Until early 1946 Keller had been Vice-President of Sales at Studebaker in South Bend. He had 28 years of service in the Studebaker organization and was highly thought of there, but quit after a dispute with the Sales Manager. His expertise and industry contacts helped make the Keller car a viable proposition, but in 1949, just as the first stock offering was being made to finance production, Keller died of a heart attack. The company, suddenly without its dynamic leader floundered in only a few months and by early 1950 was out of business. A total of 18 cars had been produced. [30,32-40]

49. At one time, Willys-Overland was the second-largest producer of cars after Ford. In 1929 it was fourth-ranked, producing 314,500 cars. The Great Depression, however, came as close to destroying W-O as it did any company that survived that great economic collapse. In 1934, only 6,576 Willys went out the door. A major problem with the 1930's Willys was the unreliability of its flathead four cylinder engine. In 1938 Willys-Overland wooed Studebaker’s Chief Engineer to Toledo to be its Chief Engineer. His revamping of what was in reality a 1926 Whippet engine was so successful that the result was one of the outstanding engines of the war and post-war years. That and the crisp styling of the 1941 Willys Americar breathed new life into the company and paved the way for the production of the legendary WWII . [31,35]

50. The very first Jeep, a prototype designed and produced by American Bantam, used modified Studebaker Champion axles that were supplied by Spicer. In tests compared prototype made by Ford, Willys and American Bantam, the Bantam had, among other advantages, the best brakes. They stopped the approximately 2000 pound Jeep quickly because they were Studebaker Champion units. [31,32 & 52]

These are the references to Studebaker found in only one magazine. Additional facts about Studebakers part in the American auto industry will be published in future issues. In the meantime, keep your eyes open and see how many times in print you run across the name of our favorite car company. You will be surprised. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Black Hawk chapter, 11/06/07

Meet was called to order by V-P Ed Manly for President Rolf Snobeck at 7:56pm.

Gail Peck moved that the published minutes be approved, second by Hugh Edfors, passed.

Ed read Mike Burke’s Treasurer’s Report, as Mike was sick. Ken Holste moved to accept, seconded by Don Juday, passed.

Dave Reid reported membership as 76.

Bill Mitchell reported on upcoming activities, particularly the Christmas party on December 1 st . It will be at the Golden Pheasant at noon, with a Chinese Auction, as the past two years. $15 at the door, buffet with menu choices we voted on. Restaurant is SE corner of Rte 83 (on) Rte 64 [North Ave.]

No old business. In New Business, Bob Kapteryn, in response to the story by Steve Jaffe of losing a rear axle during the recent London to Brighton run [also attended by Eric & Adam DeRosa, Steve Kolish, Scott Stastny, Hugh Edfors and Mike DeLapp.]... told us that Phil Harris [ www.fairbornstudebaker.com ] [email protected] 937-878-1576 is having them reproduced/Much Better than original.

Motion to adjourn by Dave Reid, seconded by Stan Smith at 8:35pm.

Attendance: Chuck Galauner, Bob Markert, Frank Guadagno, Gary Garmisa, Gail Peck, Steve Jaffe, Mike DeLapp, Don Juday, Bob & Marie Kapteyn, Bill Mitchell, Hugh Edfors, Ron & Stan Smith, Carl Meyer, Hugh Adam, Bill Pienta, Ken Holste, Dick Stewart, Dave Reid, Ed Manly, Jerry Malecki, Jay Crites, Vernon Timm.

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Treatise of a Technical Nature From Greasy Prints, Orlando chapter - - from the Internet 7/7/07...

Touch & Talk Software releases H2 Power Core Software Hydrogen Generator Module to Help Build Fuel Independence .

Mellen, WI–With world oil prices reaching $75/bbl, gas prices over $3.15/gal. and the constant drumbeat of war in the Middle East, it is time consumers become fuel independent.

Touch & Talk Software announced the release of the H2 Power Core Software Suite that allows people to make their own Hydrogen Generator, E85 or Biodiesel fuel to improve fuel economy and help become fuel independent.

It includes an in-depth study of the technology and safety considerations required to build a hydrogen generator for use in cars and trucks, including a detailed listing of tools, parts list and source info as well as photos and detailed instructions required to safely build a hydrogen generator. The same info is included for the other two fuels in those sections.

The Suite also includes an effect fuel additive recipe that can be used in either gas or diesel engines to increase mileage for both cars and trucks.

This software is unique in that there is no competing software package currently marketed, and the suggested price is less than the cost of an average tank of gas! For more info call John Harding at 715-264-2810 or visit http://www.H2PowerCore.com/

GREAT SAFETY IDEA [also from Greasy Prints]

Keep That [Brand X] Remote Key Fob Handy

Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home, or someone trying to break in, hit the panic button for your car. The alarm will set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off, or the battery dies.

It’s a security alarm system you already have, and no installation is required. Test it. It will go off from most anywhere in your home. If your car alarm goers off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar or rapist won’t stick around. After a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see what’s going on, and sure enough, the criminal won’t want that.

And, remember to carry your keys in your hand in parking lots... the alarm will have the same effect there, if someone tries to attack you...or if you perhaps have a heart attack, etc. One lady suggested that her husband keep his keys with him while working outside, in case he got hurt or had some other problem, hearing the alarm would alert her to come to help. WANT AD’s You know the drill, we just print them, it’s up to you to exercise “due diligence” - you know, that stuff they’re all talking about on TV !!!

1963 GT Hawk. Only 8'655 miles. Fully equipped 289 V8, 4bbl, dual exhausts, PS, Flight-o-Matic, Twin Traction, factory undercoating, Climatizer, push-button AM radio, Champagne Gold, Wine interior. $32,000. Rich Volkmer 630-393-1313. [Warrenville]

IF You were at the Air Show at Morris OR the Zone Meet in Rockford, you SAW the GREAT ‘57 Transtar Deluxe that Mike Janowiak, son of Bill, son/grandson of Original Stude “Father/Son” ad Stude-Workers! Problem IS, the WIFE needs to complete MEDICAL SCHOOL, so PLEASE BUY THE TRUCK, so she can complete her STUDIES! [email protected]

Doug Hodak sent in a WANTED ad: “I am in search of a ‘50-‘51 Business Coupe This will be a Project Car, not already restored. Consequently, I do not want to take a survivor and cut to pieces, or take a beautifully restored car and trash it. I am looking for something “in the middle of the road” - - something that is almost there, but needing TLC... when I’m done with this project, it’ll be TW cover material - I’ve got it all planned out!” If anyone can help Doug find his Dream Car, contact him at [email protected]

Jerry Miers [West Chicago] has sold his White ‘62 GT Hawk, but has a Custom Autosound CD AM/FM New in the BOX that he never got around to installing... It says Studebaker on the faceplate and fits the dash without modification. He paid about $450 for it, would like at least Half what he paid for it. He also has a good 289 Distributor. [email protected] or 630-231-0174.

Paul Thomann (1963 Lark Wagonaire) sent this in: I can offer large format photography of your automobile (4x5, 5x7 or 8x10) as long as it is a Studebaker, Packard or Pierce Arrow for only $150 plus expenses for the film and the processing. This would involve shooting either in Black and White (for that period look) or transparency (like a slide except much larger). Prints can be made off of the transparency by going to a Ilfochrome print (it used to be called Cibachrome). The advantage of doing it this way is that the prints look much better and the process is archival (more than 10 years without any fading). Yours, Paul Thomann [email protected] Cell 773 517-0981 Mike Kearney has two cars for sale: ‘63 Lark 2dr, 6cyl, 3spd, 74k miles, rebuilt engine, new clutchg, starter, alternator, master cylinder, many other new parts. Cream with blue interior. Older repaint, good interior Solid car, good rubber, some rust on fenders $2500...obo AND ‘63 Lark Wagonaire, 8 cyl, OD, 59,500 miles, solid drivetrain, recent dual exhaust, good tires, project car $1,700...obo Both cars in Elgin Mike Kearney 847-695-9561 Roscoe Stelford has discovered a new/better Rust Remover: “Ultra One Rust Remover”, and is selling it: Non-Acid Product, NO fumes, no gloves required, reusable product, cleans up with water, biode-gradable, easy to use. Does not affect rubber, gaskets, seals, decals or stickers, plastics, most paints... Dissolves RUST only! Www.weremoverust.com code RCS15... Call 847-464-5119 for a brochure, or write to him at 15N119 Reinking Rd, Hampshire, IL 60140, or email at [email protected] .

Stan Smith wants to sell his ‘61 Lark VI, 3-spd, 4-door, Desert Sand, NO rust, 100,000 miles on odo, but about half of that while it was being towed back and forth to Miami from DesPlaines for many years.. Purchased from original owner, who bought it new in Miami. $2,500* 630-241-2343 [email protected] (*)ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE APPRECIATED!! [“Motivated Seller!”] PLEASE LET YOUR EDITOR KNOW IF YOUR AD IS NO LONGER NEEDED Ken Holste has a ‘64 Daytona 4-dr sedan that he’s had for years. 100k miles, dk green, fair green vinyl interior, sitting long time,trans seals may be leaking, V8/Auto, radio, heater $4,000 or offer [looks good in photo] 708-385-2190. Frank Lillig wrote: It’s time to pass on the Avanti, so here goes: : ‘63 R1, CA car, solid frame, hog troughs, rear cross member, Good Interior. All there. Needs Mech work and Paint. Reduced to$6,900 (Now at Scott’s 630-293-7750) Scott Stastny says to reduce the prices on the following items which are still available:’57-61 Coupe doors with NO guts, but very solid doors, left and right, $100 each. Call 630-293-7750 1964 DAYTONA . One of the last made by Studebaker. This like-new California car is an unrestored 3-owner 50K original. 259, Auto, PS, PB, Bordeaux Red by Scott Stastny/Deluxe Auto Works, 200 Watt Kenwood Audio System with 10 disc CD in trunk (no holes cut to install), Electronic ignition, Original wheels and covers. 10K Firm. Ask for video. Photo at studebakerclubs.com/memberprofiles/Don Shannon 800-439-3827 or 708-670-3946. [email protected] Ed Meyer, of the MO Gateway chapter sent the following ad: ‘62 Lark Cruiser, V8-Auto... runs, shifts, drives pretty well, pretty solid, didn’t feel any rust in the “usual places” but there’s a cracked dent repair in the left rear door. Rubber seals around the doors are pretty degraded, and the carpets are stained. Other than that, you can get in and drive her anywhere. Asking $5k OBO Owner Bob’s phone # is 618- 538-5172. [Editor’s comment: I sent this out to the e-members, and got a response from one guy who knows the car, who says it’s worth more like $3 or 4k.] [believe it’s near Belleville] [I have some pics I can get to anyone interested../d/] ‘54 Commander, V8, 3spd/OD, rust-free CA car assembled in LA, Astro Blue, Radio, Original Interior, new carpeting, rebuilt engine, new radial tires and wheels. $18,900 Jim Kummer: 262-895-2897, C: 262-210-0718

‘64 Champ [Cal. Truck] 259 V8, 3spd/OD, 8.5' box, runs good, 74,800 orig miles, $6,500 608-658-2772; [email protected]

Your editor got a flyer from Harold Doebel, POBox 321 Ocean Gate, NJ 08740 [email protected] www.oceanvideomovies.net 732-269-1206x4152 who has 49 Stude and 23 Packard videos listed, prices vary by length of the tapes. Black Hawk Chapter Studebaker Drivers Club Dave Reid, Editor 3212 S Lowe Ave Chicago, IL 60616-3408 Address Service Requested First Class Mail [Time Sensitive!!

This Just in Dr. Robert Cade, lead inventor of Gatorade at the U of FL in 1965 passed away Tuesday, of kidney failure. He was 80, and the father of Stephen Allen's Studebaker Parts owner Stephen Cade. Dr Cade was just honored November 16th with a campus historic marker recognizing the Invention. The university has shared in the royalties from the drink for many years, to the tune of $150million. Dr. Cade owned over 50 Studebakers, which Rolf has seen, and also recently was given the highest award by the American Lutheran church for his years of service and violin playing. You can Google his name, and see over 400 stories, with a variety of pictures. He will be missed.

Studebaker Drivers Club International Black Hawk Chapter Application Studebaker National Museum Membership Application Our membership year runs July thru June, and 201 South Chapin St. Memberships are for one year from inception, includes 10 issues of the Starliner. Dues are South Bend, IN 46601 and include 12 issues of Turning Wheels. $18 for the [mailed] paper version, and $15 for Please send me information Dues are $27.50 per year, or $60.50 for First the e-mailed version, which you can print off in about membership and the Class mail. “living color”. If you want the lower rate, you building campaign. Amount of dues enclosed ...... $____.___ must include your e-mail address. If you have Vol. Contrib: Museum Fund..$____.___ one, but still want the paper version, NO Name______V.C.-Car Restorati Ton Fund....$____.___ problem! [but please include your email Make to SDC for Total Amt..$____.___ address for “bulletins”... SDC Membership [at Address______and mail to KRIS, POBox 1743, Maple Grove, left] is required: include SDC MN 55311 #______City______ST___Zip_____ Name______Please make ck/m.o. to Black Hawk Spouse______Chapter/SDC and mail to address at top left of Phone (___) _____-______Address______this page - - Thanks! City______ST___Zip______Name______email ______Email______Spouse______Phone (____)______-______Address______Black Hawk Chapter/Chicagoland If Renewal, Due____/____, and member City______ST___Zip_____ number______Email______List Studebakers, with year, model, body style, Phone (_____) ______-______serial#, etc. [use add’l page, if req’d List your Studebakers, with year, model, body ______style, etc.______