Comments on: MI Tests The Studillac

By: KHarn

KHarn — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:24:33 +0000

In the NOVEL “Diamonds Are Forever”, Felix Lieter (Then working for Pinkerton) owned a Studalac!

By: Gutie

Gutie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:00:20 +0000

As I recall Studebaker had an especially generous contract with the UAW which put them in an even less competitive position. Yet they were able to carry on as a mfg for many years. On the other hand, all the owners were quite complicit with labor in not expecting better performance from the workers. Until into the 60s no one ever believed that Detroit would not be the leader in auto production and sales. So it worked for everyone. As to the Studillac, the ‘53 had frames that were not strong enough for the regular cars, I wonder how they stood up to the added stress of more power and torque.

By: slim

slim — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:54:25 +0000

Toronto: The perception of poor workmanship from Detroit didn’t end in the 50’s. But it’s interesting to see it pointed out in a major magazine as early as 1953. What I meant was that the Japanese eventually capitalized on it.

By: Toronto

Toronto — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:09:09 +0000

Slim: No way were Japanese cars accepted in the 1950s. Even in the ’60s, Toyota Crowns were ‘tinny’ to say the least.

By: slim

slim — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:48:56 +0000

The comments about poor workmanship and sabotage are interesting. No wonder the Japanese cars were so well accepted.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:56:20 +0000

Toronto: Of course, but my way is more fun.

By: Don

Don — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:48:50 +0000

Huh. I think STUD-illac is absolutely the RIGHT pronunciation . . . .

By: StanFlouride

StanFlouride — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:03:54 +0000

Ray Loewy, earlier in his storied career, designed the well-known Lucky Strike logo.

By: Toronto

Toronto — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:09:56 +0000

Charlie – you *do* realize that it’s pronounced “STEW dillac”, right? Not “STUD”.

Still an awesome name.

By: Toronto

Toronto — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:06:01 +0000

Nice wheels! I always did like Studis, but this is a work of art.