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Update on Future Plans as of June 1st, 2020
The board of directors of the San Diego County Chapter of SDC has regretfully decided to cancel the planned Cool Classic Car Show this year because of the ongoing threat of the corona virus and its dangers particularly for those in the age group of many of our members. We are working toward having at least one event later in the summer that can be conducted with full ‘social distancing’ such as a short driving tour in our Studebakers ending at a good sized picnic area. Any/all ideas from members are most welcome — via phone or email to any of the officers (see the “About us” tab), or via clicking on “Contact us” at upper left of the website.
Minutes from the meeting on February 8, 2020
Car council report: Ken Keller provided a great display of flyers and other info about the car shows being planned for this year.
Several members reported that the service for our long-time member Jack Usher was well done, with our chapter well represented.
Activities: Michele reminded everyone that this year’s Big 3 Swap Meet at the former Qualcomm Stadium is the last one. Keith Wahl is organizing a caravan of Studebakers (“Brand X” also welcome) to go up to San Clemente for one of their Cars and Coffee events on Saturday, March 28. We will meet at the Park & Ride at I-5 and Rt. 78. A Chili cook-off and meeting is April 18th at the Halgren’s.
The planning for this year’s Cool Classic Car Show on Sept. 26th is going well under the capable leadership of Bob and Mimi Halgren. Dan Scott has created a nice poster for the event, and Keith Wahl is creating some great, unique awards. Links to the poster and an application for showing your car are below. A link to a PDF file for easy printing is being prepared.
New Business: Keith Wahl suggested that we create business cards with info about our chapter, including a QR code that can be scanned to take an interested person directly to our website. Mimi will look into this and report back in March.
Meeting adjourned: 1:05
Here are the links to the poster and application for our Cool Classic Car Show in September:
2020 cool classic registration
Missing Studebaker guy: A Studebaker enthusiast left his Stude flock, parts, historical memorabilia and machinery tools at our home in Kitsap county, WA. We are protecting this collection for now but must move it off our property before too long. We are looking for Jeff L. Klein, last seen mid 2019.
Please call Paul if you can help locate Jeff at 360-550-2626.
1963 Avanti For Sale
FREE Parts from Early Fifties
1959 Lark For Sale
The nice ’59 Lark 4-door formerly owned by Ken Goldkamp is now for sale by its current owner: Ray Frey at Ray Frey Auto Center, 858-278-7077. Asking $4000.
Nice ’64 GT Hawk for Sale
289 V/8, 4-barrel Carter carburetor, 3 speed Ford FMX replacement transmission, full gauges. Beautiful Southern California car. Clean inside and out including trunk and engine. Quartz clock. New tires. Protective cloth dust cover.79K miles. Has not run for a while. Asking $15,000 OBO. Contact Jim at aaf709@yahoo.com
Free parts: Howard Jones has a complete rust free front clip for a ’48 Studebaker Champion and some misc Studebaker bumpers. It’s all free to anyone that has a use for it. it will need to be picked up though. no delivery or shipping. 619 890-1045
’63 Cruiser For Sale
I am selling my 1963 Studebaker, Lark Cruiser. I have been lucky to own it for the past 6 years, and I am hoping to find it a good home/owner. This 4-door Cruiser has a V8, 289 engine that runs great. It is automatic, with power steering, and has 97,000 miles. Paint is a 2-toned blue and white (not original paint) with some areas of rust. The interior is beautiful and immaculate, although the headliner needs to be replaced. All tires are in great shape (and all 4 tires have a 40,000 mi warranty through Discount Tire). Breaks have been repaired. Although this is not my daily driver, it is certainly dependable, and it is sure to turn a lot of heads. It comes with the original owner’s manual. Clean title with black plates. I am selling it as is–$5,000, or best offer. If interested, or would like more details, call Jannelle at 858-335-8058
’62 GT Hawk For Sale
A friend of Bob Buchaklian, Gladys Evin, is selling her nice ’62 Hawk.
289 ci w/4 speed transmission, Excellent body-No rust, Interior reupholstered to original
Approximately 54,000 miles
Needs trim installed and new vinyl half roof
$12,000 O.B.O
Also For Sale: Body panels, wheels and assorted GT parts including: Hood, Grill & Shell, R&L Front Fenders, R Rear Fender, R Door, Hub caps, Center Console, Deluxe Floor Mats, Wheels, Extra set of 6.70×15 4 ply Polyester Tires w/spare + misc electrical & rubber parts
$2,000 O.B.O.
Call Gladys to make appointment: 619 462-4041
FOR SALE 1984 Avanti Touring Coupe (only 50 made)
Car is completely original, except for tire sizes), has heavy duty suspension (sway bars, front & rear springs, etc.) Chevy 305 (passed smog January 14) with 700R4 automatic (less than 10,000 miles since Corvette upgrades & $2,000 rebuild) Power moon roof, tilt wheel, power disc brakes, power windows Rear window defroster, power moon roof, original Blaupunkt radio/with power antenna, Recaro seats with recliners, heaters, lumbar adjustments. Car runs great, but needs paint and Recaros need reupholstering $12,500, OBO Keith Rider (619) 276.2249 studierider@aol.com
A GREAT Concours in Huntington Beach in September
Featuring the Avanti and Sherwood Egbert’s grandson; Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, 9 AM to 4 PM
Another Great Holiday Party at the St Clairs
Here are some shots of the folks at our Holiday Party on December 14th at the St Clairs nice home in Carlsbad. Photos are THANKS to Keith Wahl.
Good Turnout at CRUISIN GRAND 2019
The crowds at Escondido’s Cruisin Grand got a look at more Studebakers this year, a total of 11 cars! I saw one older lady in a wheel chair asking the guy who was helping her to push her around so she could see into each one. I asked her if she had owned a Studebaker, and she said that her family had many of them over the years. Many THANKS to all those who brought their cars, many from quite a distance!
Nostalgic video of a past SD Studebaker Meet
Greg Weir, son of Jim Weir, has been kind enough to share a video from a Studebaker meet here in San Diego many years ago; it includes a short talk by Marvin Studebaker. You can download it from Jim’s Dropbox share here