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**mottsrods** · 10-22-2009, 04:34 PM

A neighbor close to my shop has this and I wanted to exploit it's beauty a little. It's a 1929 Studebaker RV. It has a stove and sink, many of the amenities we have now, but from back in '29. He mentioned, as word had it, this particular RV was once owned by the Harvey Firestone Family. It was built by Advance Auto Body Works in Los Angeles. Painted on the side is "Dulce Domum" transalted means "Sweetly at Home" and was a song written by Robert S. Ambrose in 1876, and underneath it is "San Marino". Don't worry, more pics to come. Enjoy the beauty.

Nads · 10-22-2009, 04:39 PM

Amazing!

skullboy · 10-22-2009, 04:41 PM

that thing looks awsome. wish i lived near you so that i could check it out in person. any chance you can get pictures of the insides ?

**mottsrods** · 10-22-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skullboy

that thing looks awsome. wish i lived near you so that i could check it out in person. any chance you can get pictures of the insides ?

Like I said, more pics coming.....of the insides, and also the original type awning that hangs from the drivers side.

moparron426 · 10-22-2009, 04:48 PM

That thing is so COOL, please get as many pic's as you can

ron...

patrick66 · 10-22-2009, 04:49 PM

IwantIwantIwant!!!

Damn, that is RV pr0n there!

Hoptup Jalop · 10-22-2009, 04:51 PM

thats cool!!! is it a driver??

PSB · 10-22-2009, 04:52 PM

What a SWEET Find. Thanks look forword to her future!

**mottsrods** · 10-22-2009, 04:58 PM

Oh yeah it drives......talk about ahead of their time.....Studebaker 6cyl, and the e-brake ia a flat disc setup that is just off of the tranny. I know, pics, pics, pics...... coming soon.

fitzee · 10-22-2009, 05:01 PM

Cool rig. they could have just made a box on the back but had the body curve in at the bottom. very nice touch. wonder what it is made from? steel over wood??

pasadenahotrod · 10-22-2009, 05:03 PM

Those were known as "House Cars" in those days. As you all may know, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Thomas Edison and other luminaries of Industrial America, enjoyed camping together.

They did, of course, bring their household staff to handle the chores of the camp while they enjoyed napping, playing cards, fishing, and sightseeing.

Ramblur · 10-22-2009, 05:37 PM

Man am I diggin that one! Hope you post the backstory and more pics.
I'd love to have one like that, I grew up in Harvey Firestone's hometown
and am somewhat familiar with the camping exploits. One story has Ford,
Firestone,Edison,and Burroughs? out somewhere and ducked in somebodies
barn to get out of the rain. Soon met by the farmer with a shotgun who
for some reason didn't quite believe their story and who they were...

pwschuh · 10-22-2009, 06:32 PM

That is a fantastic bit of kit right there. I don't really like camping but I would camp out all the time if I owned that!

earl schieb · 10-22-2009, 06:40 PM

Wow, traditional motorhome

Lots of possibilities.

Reminds me of that house car that used to be at the old Pate swap years ago---AA(?) cab with a copper sheet body on an updated chassis....anybody remember that thing? (sorry for the hijack, Mr Mott

)

**jeffh355** · 10-22-2009, 06:44 PM

Damn that is awesome! Since no one asked, how about more pictures!!! :-)

**mottsrods** · 10-22-2009, 06:47 PM

HAHAHA!!!! more pics are coming in a few days, gotta wait till they are ready for me to take them. As someone already said, it's freakin' PORN.....

**turboroadster** · 10-22-2009, 06:54 PM

did someone say "traditional"? when is the sbc going in?
j/k sorry, had to ask.
seriously, thats beautiful and looks very well made, nice styling.

**boneyardratz** · 10-22-2009, 06:56 PM

That thing is sooooo cool. I want one!!!!!!! thanks for posting

**senior fried** · 10-22-2009, 06:56 PM

WOW, That thing is greatness !

madwrencher · 10-22-2009, 06:56 PM

It's cool to see a piece of history like that.

10-22-2009, 04:34 PM	#1
mottsrods Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 707	Studebaker RV "Teaser" A neighbor close to my shop has this and I wanted to exploit it's beauty a little. It's a 1929 Studebaker RV. It has a stove and sink, many of the amenities we have now, but from back in '29. He mentioned, as word had it, this particular RV was once owned by the Harvey Firestone Family. It was built by Advance Auto Body Works in Los Angeles. Painted on the side is "Dulce Domum" transalted means "Sweetly at Home" and was a song written by Robert S. Ambrose in 1876, and underneath it is "San Marino". Don't worry, more pics to come. Enjoy the beauty. __________________ The 'GO' pedal is the one on the right.

10-22-2009, 04:39 PM	#2
Nads Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hypocrisy Posts: 8,298	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" Amazing! __________________ Vigorous loofahing is the secret to good dental hygiene

10-22-2009, 04:41 PM	#3
skullboy Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 118	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" that thing looks awsome. wish i lived near you so that i could check it out in person. any chance you can get pictures of the insides ?

10-22-2009, 04:48 PM	#5
moparron426 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: escondido CA Posts: 520	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" That thing is so COOL, please get as many pic's as you can ron... __________________ here is a link to some of my Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/user/moparron440

10-22-2009, 04:49 PM	#6
patrick66 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK (it really IS OK, ya know!) Posts: 2,355	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" IwantIwantIwant!!! Damn, that is RV pr0n there! __________________ Wanted: 1956 Plymouth 2-door sedan or wagon rollers, parts cars, or parts

10-22-2009, 04:51 PM	#7
Hoptup Jalop Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NorCal-Brentwood Posts: 663	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" thats cool!!! is it a driver??

10-22-2009, 04:52 PM	#8
PSB FNG Join Date: May 2009 Location: california U.S.A. Posts: 26	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" What a SWEET Find. Thanks look forword to her future!

10-22-2009, 04:58 PM	#9
mottsrods Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 707	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" Oh yeah it drives......talk about ahead of their time.....Studebaker 6cyl, and the e-brake ia a flat disc setup that is just off of the tranny. I know, pics, pics, pics...... coming soon. __________________ The 'GO' pedal is the one on the right.

10-22-2009, 05:01 PM	#10
fitzee Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CBS NF Canada Posts: 1,179	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" Cool rig. they could have just made a box on the back but had the body curve in at the bottom. very nice touch. wonder what it is made from? steel over wood?? __________________ My shop http://www.islandrodandkustom.com/

10-22-2009, 05:03 PM	#11
pasadenahotrod Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,553	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" Those were known as "House Cars" in those days. As you all may know, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Thomas Edison and other luminaries of Industrial America, enjoyed camping together. They did, of course, bring their household staff to handle the chores of the camp while they enjoyed napping, playing cards, fishing, and sightseeing.

10-22-2009, 05:37 PM	#12
Ramblur Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,501	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" Man am I diggin that one! Hope you post the backstory and more pics. I'd love to have one like that, I grew up in Harvey Firestone's hometown and am somewhat familiar with the camping exploits. One story has Ford, Firestone,Edison,and Burroughs? out somewhere and ducked in somebodies barn to get out of the rain. Soon met by the farmer with a shotgun who for some reason didn't quite believe their story and who they were...

10-22-2009, 06:32 PM	#13
pwschuh Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 439	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" That is a fantastic bit of kit right there. I don't really like camping but I would camp out all the time if I owned that!

10-22-2009, 06:40 PM	#14
earl schieb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MID-TN across from the cows Posts: 1,910	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" Wow, traditional motorhome Lots of possibilities. Reminds me of that house car that used to be at the old Pate swap years ago---AA(?) cab with a copper sheet body on an updated chassis....anybody remember that thing? (sorry for the hijack, Mr Mott ) __________________ I'll paint your car GOOD, FAST and CHEAP!(pick any two)

10-22-2009, 06:44 PM	#15
jeffh355 Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 101	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" Damn that is awesome! Since no one asked, how about more pictures!!! :-)

10-22-2009, 06:47 PM	#16
mottsrods Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 707	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" HAHAHA!!!! more pics are coming in a few days, gotta wait till they are ready for me to take them. As someone already said, it's freakin' PORN..... __________________ The 'GO' pedal is the one on the right.

10-22-2009, 06:54 PM	#17
turboroadster Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Friendswood, texas Posts: 2,195	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" did someone say "traditional"? when is the sbc going in? j/k sorry, had to ask. seriously, thats beautiful and looks very well made, nice styling. __________________ TxPowderCoating.com 832-818-3905 Tim@TxPowderCoating.com Highway HorrorS cc

10-22-2009, 06:56 PM	#18
boneyardratz Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: cartersville ga Posts: 663	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" That thing is sooooo cool. I want one!!!!!!! thanks for posting __________________ Conformity is the slowest form of Suicide!!!!!

10-22-2009, 06:56 PM	#19
senior fried Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: plano texas Posts: 587	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" WOW, That thing is greatness !

10-22-2009, 06:56 PM	#20
madwrencher Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 66	Re: Studebaker RV "Teaser" It's cool to see a piece of history like that.

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