Michigan to Washington in my 1955 Studebaker

3-1/2 days.
over 2300 miles.

pictures to follow

 

Good luck and drive safe

 

Good luck, I am planning a long trip in my 57 Stude as soon as I get the door glass installed.

 

no , we already made it back!

 

We're waiting,... with baited breath.

 

I'm doing that same trip, Michigan to Washington State in August. Bummer you've already done it, would have been fun to travel together. Now, what about those photos cuz......

 

I made that drive 6 times one summer....went just a bit further into Toronto....2 days and a half...and a couple times in January...super not fun

 

i used to make that trip twice a week when i was running team for CF...

 

Come on Lauren, wheres the pictures, Oh and good going on the road trip too!

Nick.

 

chill guys...ha i just got back and getting ready for Billetproof WA today/ tomaro.

i'll post pictures tomaro, but here's one of Betty before we left MI.



lauren

 

Schweeet car!

 

Nice car Lauren. I think that's the first side shot I've seen of it. Any interior shots?

 

the interior needs work, as well as the car
you'll get to see today

 

Woohoo!!

 

Studebaker 2 door Sedans rock.

 

And the factory converted them from four doors.....

 

Whats bringing you to Washington in August?

 

The GoodGuys Spokane event. I'm really, really looking forward to cruzn around OR and WA in Big Olds.

Will I see you at the event??

 

is that how it was done?..I was looking at one for sale the other day and there was a seam there in the qtr. panel. another guy that looked at it said it was a converted 4D, I didn't think so, but I thought you would have to fill that seam for it to look right. I don't think I've ever seen one with that particular piece of chrome like the car pictured. its pretty neat looking...sharp lookin car...the car I looked at didn't have that sidechrome...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS5y5DYkaLU&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Enwccc%2Enet%2Fcarshows%2Faugust%5F2009%2Ehtml&feature=player_embedded

This is a must see August 28th and would be honored to take you. Its the largest car collection owned by one person in the world. Harold lemay died a few years ago and was one of the most down to earth nice average guy you could ever meet. Now his son runs it.

 

Those are not "converted factory" four doors. They are built that way intentionally. Saved stamping and tooling costs.

 

Looked at it for quite a while at Billetproof today. First one I have ever seen. Owned a 55 Coupe a number of years ago, but never knew about those two door conversions.....looks like a great daily driver, Lauren....good luck with the RPU, hope to see more updates on that one soon...

 

madison heights, mi. with my bro



heading south



foggy morning.



























mississippi river



more to come...

 

one of the time's we were broke down...the starter doesn't work so we had to pop-start it across the US...no joke.









tornado-like weather...shittttt!





we were able to get past the storm, but ran into rain and some wind


more to follow....

 

Looks like you guys had a blast, seems like it would be kind of a white knuckled ride with a car that had sat for some time and didn't even run at the beginning of the adventure. For the record that car is heavier than it looks, I've never been so out of breath at a car show! Johnny A

 

i took my friend Mark along with me and had about 5 days to get my Studebaker that had been sitting for over 20 years running and road-ready. we did what we could and what was needed in that time frame and were able to make it.

we did break down a few times along the way and when we stopped to get gas, i would have to run inside to pay - while not turning the car off - pump the gas and then go. no extra stops for food or bathroom breaks...

 

hahah thanks again for all of u helping out with pushing!
i gotta replace that starter hehe

 

Great pics

 

Wow! that takes a lot of uh - intestinal fortitude, and is a great inspiration for wifey & I to do the same thing next year with the '56 Vicky. We've traveled that route many many times (we live in Michigan, daughter in Vancouver) and know the roads quite well. Good for you! Despite the problems, it looks like you had a good time. And it's really good to see these old classics doing what they were made to do - TRAVEL! Hope you took side trip off the interstate & stopped at Radiator Springs. . . .