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Title: Simonson Stude circa 1961
Post by: JakesBackyard on June 06, 2008 3:37 am

This is courtesy of "50 years of Rod & Custom".

Quote: "October 1961 - From an article titled "The Lure of the Salt", John Simonson's Hemi-powered Studebaker is ready to be pushed off for it's record attempt."

It also was an inset photo on the cover of that issue.

(note the push truck is a '57-60 Ford)

I seem to remember it with more color. Some red accents or something and some gold leaf also.  But I haven't seen it for about 10 years or so.

Title: RE: Simonson Stude circa 1961
Post by: 31Rodder on June 06, 2008 4:51 am

Thanks for posting this picture

Title: RE: Simonson Stude circa 1961
Post by: Eyeball on June 06, 2008 5:21 am

Cool thanks!

Title: RE: Simonson Stude circa 1961
Post by: sko_ford on June 06, 2008 11:04 am

thata the pic i was think ing of

Title: RE: Simonson Stude circa 1961
Post by: Tom on June 06, 2008 2:15 pm

When I saw that car in high school, never did I think I would make it to B-ville. Life is good!!

Title: Re: Simonson Stude circa 1961
Post by: eberhama on June 06, 2008 2:19 pm

Quote from: "JakesBackyard"

I seem to remember it with more color. Some red accents or something and some gold leaf also.  But I haven't seen it for about 10 years or so.

Isn't that car down at NDSCS somewhere?

Title: RE: Re: Simonson Stude circa 1961
Post by: racerjohnson on June 06, 2008 10:48 pm

I hope so. Beautiful.

Title: RE: Re: Simonson Stude circa 1961
Post by: ratfink on June 07, 2008 2:15 am

John still owns the Stude. It was just painted by Rydells guys in the toy shop.

Title: RE: Re: Simonson Stude circa 1961
Post by: sko_ford on June 07, 2008 8:25 am

how did they paint it? same as the pic or something else?