A great explanation of why "suicide doors" were invented.
"These front suicide doors were a common practice from the late 1920s and into the 1930s. My 1931 Hupmobile four-door had these doors, and my dad's 1951 Studebaker Commander had the rear suicide doors."
Read the full article here.
A few photographs from the Studebaker National Museum (SNM) design contest - titled "Designing a New Studebaker: A Project by the League of Retired Automobile Designers" - are on the SNM Facebook page.
Visit the SNM Facebook page here.
"Got an idea for what a new Studebaker would look like? Enter the Studebaker National Museum's 2010 Design Contest! Deadline for entries is October 22, 2010."
"Original design submissions can be created through any artistic medium available, including but not limited to pencil, ink, crayon, computer-aided drawing software, or a combination of several techniques.
Compose your design essay on a separate sheet of paper in 100 words or fewer. Explain your design choices, including details on issues such as safety, aerodynamics, efficiency, or anything else that makes your design unique."
Download the Studebaker National Museum / Design a New Studebaker Entry Form here.
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