Yes it is true. Ironically the 65 & 66 Studebaker brochures show the old Studebaker engines, yet the 65 & 66 models used St. Catherines built Chevrolet sixes & 283s. The 194 was standard, the Skybolt 230 six was optional, plus the 283 2-barrel. That was good enough for the majority of buyers. They replaced the Studebaker 170 inline six plus the 259 & 289 Studebaker V8s.

I had a 65 Daytona parts car that was a 283/ Borg warner automatic car. It had a Dana 44 with twin traction and transistorized ignition. Would have been a cool car if it weren't so rotten.

Here's a 283 in another Studebaker:

bjburnout wrote:

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CdnGMfan wrote:

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Yes it is true. Ironically the 65 & 66 Studebaker brochures show the old Studebaker engines, yet the 65 & 66 models used St. Catherines built Chevrolet sixes & 283s. The 194 was standard, the Skybolt 230 six was optional, plus the 283 2-barrel. That was good enough for the majority of buyers. They replaced the Studebaker 170 inline six plus the 259 & 289 Studebaker V8s.

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 ......St. Catharines........locals get upset at that other spelling........

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I screwed up also.

Anyways ... love Studes! 

bjburnout wrote:

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Pontiacanada wrote:

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Anyways ... love Studes! 

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 ........Studeees have always been a fav of mine ever since my Dad bought a new 1951......ya I'm that old. (I was 5)

Here's one I love to own ........bid to US$7300 on BringATrailer.........didn't sell.......what agreat ride

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70 years old is the new 30 Bernie!

That is nice. Nice rich colours. Funny about the mufflers though.

I'm a step-down Hudson Hornet fan also (1st. one was made in '51). They are cool looking ... so low profile.

..........better grab that Todd......as they say...when have you seen another one????

Great project car and while you're at it put in a 4 speed and a third pedal

Canadian Poncho wrote:

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Ah. Too many other obligations. This is at least the last semester for my son's university. Then it's a roof, windows etc etc..

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 ...windows and roof will always be there.........the Studee maybe NOT........betcha can get it for $1000......and if it doesn't

work out ........you can always sell it..........

Carl Stevenson wrote:

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Canadian Studebaker doesn't have the same ring to it......

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 maybe Canadianstud ?

Canadian Poncho wrote:

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This former New Mexico 65 Wagonaire is for sale in Sparta, Ontario. I know the owner and he always has quality Studebakers. It has a 283 with a 3 speed manual trans.

He's asking 18k

 

 

 

 

 

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 Wow beauty, orig paint or re pop decal?? Another beauty Stude long roof and a 2 dr!! on used Vic.

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/1958-Studebaker-Scotsman-Station-Wagon_28225010

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 Check out the wheels ^. They are Motor Wheel Spiders circa 1972. Where have I seen them on a Studebaker before? Why, back in 2004 on a 66 for sale in Ontario:

All this talk of the last years of studebakers took me back to growing up in Thunder Bay in the lake 1960s and watching the late model stock car races at the local race track - I remembered there were the typical 55-57 chevs in the field but i do also remember there being a fair number of late model Studebakers in the field

Any i googled Studebakers racing in Thunder bay and here is what i found 

http://thehamiltonchaptersdc.ca/Studebakers%20Racing%20at%20Riverview%20Speedway%20in%20Thunder%20Bay%20Ontario%20in%20the.pdf

hopefully the link works