Studebakers on the CW31 Car Czar

The Karel Staple Chapter was on the CW31 Car Czar TV show. See the show here:

2012 Cavalcade at the Cal Auto Museum

News Alert! "California Automobile Museum to feature classic Studebakers in January Car Club Cavalcade Exhibit - The California Automobile Museum will host the Karel Staple Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers' Club in its Car Club Cavalcade Exhibit for the month of January. From January 7 through February 4, visitors will enjoy an array of cars from one of America's earliest automakers."

Click here for the Cal Auto Museum website.

Click here for pics from the January 2011 Cavalcade. Different cars are being featured this year, so check it out.

The Quest to Keep Studebaker Alive in Payson, Arizona

Such a cool article. I'm headed out to buy the hard copy version!

"I have a phrase, ‘You can drive a Studebaker forever.’ My lifelong ambition is proving that’s true."

"During his 31-year career as a jet- and industrial-turbine repairman, Ken Michael started collecting, driving, and restoring Studebakers as a hobby.

Michael fell hard for the styling of the Raymond Loewy–designed Studebaker Starlight coupe he bought in 1959, as well as the six other Studebakers in his collection. After retiring in 2002, he expected to split his time between fishing and restoring his cars. But people with Studebakers started calling him to fix their cars. The Studebaker needy kept piling up; last summer, Michael hired two technicians to help him with the seven customer cars he’s restoring. For each job he takes, he has to turn down two. We visited his shop in Payson, Arizona, to find the secret of his prosperity."

Click here to read the full article and to see the photos on Car and Driver's website.

Studebaker Parts - Classic Enterprises - Loga Enterprises

Classic Enterprises and Ernie Loga in one article at the Journal Sentinel website!

"Classic Enterprises employs 3.5 workers who stay busy stamping out floor panels, tailgates, rocker panels, body supports, door skins and spare tire wheel wells among many other parts that gear heads need to turn their rusty old Studebaker into a sweet ride."

"Studebaker owners are a breed of their own, said Ernie Loga, 63, of Eau Claire. Most don't own just one. In fact, Loga, who operates a firm that makes interior Studebaker parts, figures the 45 members in the Badger Wheel Studebaker chapter in northwestern Wisconsin could put together a car show of 100 vehicles. Loga should know - he owns nine restored Studebakers plus another three waiting for tender, loving care."

Links:
Read the full article here.
Visit Classic Enterprises.
Visit Loga Enterprises.

Studebaker National Museum - 5 Great Cars

Nothing can compare to visiting the Studebaker National Museum in person, but below are photographs of just a few of their beautiful cars.

Featured here:

- 1950 Studebaker Commander
- 1952 Studebaker Commander
- 1963 Studebaker Lark Sedan
- 1961 Studebaker Hawk
- 1951 Studebaker Commander from the Muppet Movie

Radnor Concours - 2010 - Studebaker

This year, the Radnor Concours d-Elegance in Pennsylvania will feature the Studebaker mark, as well as Triumph motorcycles.

From their website:

"For our fourteenth year, we have a unique grouping of cars, carriages and motorcycles to present. Our main feature will include cars of Studebaker, one of America’s oldest names in the automotive industry.

The featured coachbuilder this year will be Pininfarina, perhaps best known for their work on some of the most beautiful Italian automobiles, such as Ferrari.

Our motorcycle field this year will feature British manufacturer Triumph as well as an outstanding selection of other vintage motorcycles. You may read more about these bikes on the Motorcycle page of the website.

If you would like to nominate your car for inclusion in the 2010 event, please download and send in the Nomination Form as quickly as possible."

Read more about the Radnor Concours here.

Studebakers on Good Day Sacramento

Sacramento, CA, Studebakers will be on display at the 2009 California State Fair. Good Day Sacramento interviewed a few Karel Staple Chapter Studebaker owners about their cars and trucks. See the video clip on the right-hand side of the screen at the link below.

See the full 3-plus minute clip on Good Day Sacramento.