Steering Column - Flashlight Mount

A fun extra. We picked up a column mount and morse code-capable flashlight at Vintage Ford in Rancho Cordova, CA yesterday. Here's a picture of the accessory in place.

62 Degrees and Sunny

It's 62 degrees and sunny in California today - perfect driving weather. Here's pic of Doc all safe in his cave after an hour drive.

Just Plain Cool: Texaco-Branded 1935 Diamond T Doodlebug

The Just a Car Guy blog has a great entry highlighting the Texaco-Branded 1935 Diamond T Doodlebug.

I bought an ERTL Doodlebug toy bank yesterday at the Sacramento Antique Fair. The banks can also be had on eBay for around $25 or less. Each toy box is individually numbered and the toy is well made.

See the Just a Car Guy blog 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.

New Studebaker Gear - Vent Screens - Glove Box

A added a few new "brightworks light' accessories to "Doc" this past weekend. Here are photos of the new glove box, vent screens, vent seals, and a license plate frame that was given to me as a birthday gift.

Muppet Movie - 1951 Studebaker Commander

The Studebaker National Museum is looking to raise $40,000 to restore one of the 1951 Studebaker Commanders used in the Muppet Movie. Here's a fun clip of the car in action.

1962 Studebaker Champ for Sale

There is an amazing fully-restored 1962 Studebaker Champ pickup truck on eBay. From grille to back bumper this is a great looking truck. Click here to see this truck.

We're in the SDC's Turning Wheels!

What an awesome surprise. "Doc" was featured in Turning Wheels' roundup of International Drive Your Studebaker Day 2011 photos. TW is the official publication of the Studebaker Drivers Club - 12,000 members strong. This is a great honor - many thanks to TW editors' for choosing our photograph.

November Studebaker Meet-Up

We had a great meeting of the Karel Staple Chapter of the SDC in Sacramento, CA today. We had three Bullet Nose Studebaker Champions, Hawks, and many other wonderful cars in attendance.