Studebaker Museum

[Racinbob 12,693]

Amazing America: Studebaker Museum houses special collection of US presidential carriages

 

This report and videos were on the local news last evening. Some of you who come to South Bend for whatever reason I'd suggest, if you have the time, a visit to the Studebaker Museum won't disappoint you. This is just on the presidential carriages commemorating 250 years but you find a very impressive display of all the vehicles Studebaker had a part in as well as other items about South Bends history. I knew the museum had some or all of the Wheel Horses that were on display in their factory when they were still here. They were kinda tucked away in a basement area and the display tags had some incorrect information. I also know that they had more because I saw them when they were still in storage at the museum's old location downtown. I got in touch with the museums curator and he said the Wheel Horse display was in his sights as one of many displays to update. I offered my assistance with the Wheel Horses and he said he will be taking me up on that. His timeline is this summer. 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,544]

Wonder how a yellow Hummer plays into the Studabaker Museum …

[Achto 30,860]

I would have to think that there is a Gravely Westchester some where in the building. They were a Studebaker design.

 

Such an interesting look to these things. Would like to add one to my collection some day

[Racinbob 12,693]

12 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Wonder how a yellow Hummer plays into the Studabaker Museum …

 

Same as Wheel Horses Mike. AM General made the original Hummers right here. 

[Racinbob 12,693]

5 minutes ago, Achto said:

I would have to think that there is a Gravely Westchester some where in the building. They were a Studebaker design.

Such an interesting look to these things. Would like to add one to my collection some day

 Gadzooks! That gearbox. I didn't see one Dan. 

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12 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Wonder how a yellow Hummer plays into the Studabaker Museum …

Thoughts exactly Mikey... Ok Bob answered that. Sounds more like a South Bend museum. 

 

30 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

offered my assistance with the Wheel Horses

Good for you Bob ... no better expert on them. Maybe  that show 314H you got should be in there!  Save all the fighting over it here! 

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8 minutes ago, Racinbob said:

 Gadzooks! That gearbox. I didn't see one Dan. 

Looks like a standard Gravely tractor with body work added.

 

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6 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Thoughts exactly Mikey... Ok Bob answered that. Sounds more like a South Bend museum. 

 

Good for you Bob ... no better expert on them. Maybe  that show 314H you got should be in there!  Save all the fighting over it here! 

 

all the vehicles Studebaker had a part in as well as other items about South Bends history.

 

That's exactly why I added that blurb in my original post. Studebaker was, by far, the biggest player but there's a lot more that played a part. 

 

As far as the 314 It's in the barn right now covered up with no battery.  I want to replace the seat and make sure everything is up to snuff with it. At that point I now have, unexpectedly, a list of wannabes that I'll go through in order. Gotta be fair. 

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22 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Good for you Bob ... no better expert on them. 

 

That certainly isn't true but I know where I can find the experts.

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7 hours ago, lynnmor said:

Looks like a standard Gravely tractor with body work added.

 

Pretty much what they were. It was Gravely's early attempt to get into the four wheel market. The fiberglass body was a Studebaker design. It incorporated the implements from the 2 wheel walk behind units. It did not however meet Gravely standards and was considered a failure. Production numbers were low. Expectations of finding one is even lower. I have only ever seen one in person.