Studebaker Meetup - Karel Staple Chapter 2013

Our club meet and auction was a big success with hundreds of dollars raised for our education fund. Here are a few pics from the meetup.

1964 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk - SF Gate

Great new article on SF Gate about a 1964 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk, GT Hawk.

"The previous owner was the original owner. He was losing his eyesight, and his daughter was anxious to see this rare Studebaker with 130,000 miles on the odometer find a welcoming home. So I carefully drove it home to Oakland and parked it in my driveway. It sat for months under a car cover, and the restoration of the car proceeded slowly.

Since the engine runs hot and burns oil, I drive the car sparingly. My last "long" trip was to Half Moon Bay, where it navigated Highway 1 over Devil's Slide. Before that, I drove it to a Studebaker club meeting in Turlock held in conjunction with the annual auto parts swap meet. Everywhere I go in the East Bay, pedestrians and motorists stare at the car."

Read more from this article at SFGate.com.

NY Times Collectible Cars Photo Gallery

There are 30-plus Studebakers on the NY Times Collectible Cars "Share and View" Photo Gallery, including:

1961 Studebaker Hawk
1954 Studebaker Commander
1956 Studebaker President
1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
1953 Studebaker Commander Convertible
1955 Studebaker Speedster

And, of course, our 1950 Studebaker Champion.