The 24 Hours of Lemons Forums → Other Random Car Stuff → Supercharged Studebaker?
So I found this dirt cheap, rusted and damaged 1956 Studebaker President on Craigslist in town, and am thinking that it might not be a terrible car for entering in Lemons. Read somewhere that nobody has built a supercharged Studebaker yet, so does anyone think this would be worth trying?
I for one think it's worth trying. Because if you do happen to pull off 2 consecutive days of racing w/said vehicle, an IOE win is almost guaranteed. Use an R-2 289 Paxton supercharged V-8 from an Avanti or a Hawk.
Ponder this.....3 N.A. Studebakers have entered Lemons races and all 3 have been awarded the highest honor. I.O.E.
You could surely make that a perfect 4 for 4. No other automobile manufacturer will ever come close to that.
Become a member of the Studebaker I.O.E society. Build that car.
You could surely make that a perfect 4 for 4. No other automobile manufacturer will ever come close to that.
I hesitate to say this, in that I want to see more Studebakers in Lemons, but Humber is also in the running at two for two. I want to see more Humbers in Lemons as well.
To answer the original question: Yes, a supercharged '56 Studebaker President is well worth trying. Bonus points if you get it to run on actual chicken feed.
This is the Studebaker for reference:
https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/cto/6025226647.html
That's outstanding. Supercharging that for Lemons would be wonderful. Just bringing it to Lemons without a supercharger would also be wonderful. Please, whatever you do, don't paint it.
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