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I also agree. Much better balanced design. Craig

I would take a '73 Grand Am over a Monte Carlo of the same year anyday! All the Chevelle/Monte Carlo 'A'-body line showed a 'built down to a price' look and feel about them, where the Grand Am did not. Even the wood on the dashboard was actually real. Above all, the front of the Grand Am was far better looking without those ugly 5-mph bumpers ruining the design. Craig

Hence the reason for the multiple cooling fins on them. Craig

The Wagonaire frame was unique to that model. The convertible ran on a 109" wheelbase, while the Wagonaire had a 113" wheelbase. Craig

In the 1960's, Studebaker Avantis, Lark convertibles and Wagonaires had an 'X' brace in the center of the frame. Craig

The H4 headlights are also a clue. U.S. market R5's had round sealed beams. Craig

Like the Lancia Delta Integrale, Peugeot 205 Turbo, et al., the Renault 5 Turbo could only have been a gray-market car. They were never certified for sale in North America for emissions, bumper/crashworthiness, etc. Renault did have some nice designs, even if a bit anemic in the engine department. The Renault 15 and 17 come to mind. Craig

Because by the 1970's and 1980's, they were offered on nearly every make, domestic & import; where previously available only on domestic full-size or luxury brands. I don't believe Mercedes Benz got around to offering Cruise Control until 1975 or so. Craig

I would look for old Sanford-Evans Motor Vehicle Data books. They were published over several years, included Canadian serial numbers and Canadian list prices. Craig

Wills St. Claire, perhaps? Craig

Start with whatever year Nebraska started to issue actual licence plates, and go backwards. In many states, it was up to the owner to make up his own plates with house address numbers before they started issuing actual licence plates, though that 'NEB' metal tag is quite interesting. Here is another an early 'made up' one:

Best part is the car appears to be almost 100% COMPLETE!! That means a LOT with rare car such as this one! Craig

That must have been the same time Granny asked Jethro the same thing! Craig

Studebaker offered the 3-horn 'Music-Aire'. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?79405-Bet-you-were-not-aware-that-Studebaker-once-offered-musical-horns!-Looking-for-a-set Craig

Since the Chevrolet line in general was VERY popular with fleet buyers, one can imagine the amount that were ordered in exclusive colors, including Bell System Green, Bell System Blue, railroad colors, GSA colors; not to mention, taxicab colors, etc. Craig

Does the 'funny roof' look like this one? http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?57671-Orphan-of-the-Day-12-28-1905-Jewel-Stanhope Craig

Now that would be CLASS!!! Riding around in a DIAMOND-T School Bus! That would almost be the equivalent of riding in a Prevost or an MCI today!! Craig

So did this Allstate owner: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?46900-Orphan-of-the-Day-12-12-1952-Allstate Craig

If they were for sale to the public, yes. If not, no. Just before SAAB Automobile declared bankruptcy in 2011, they released photos and information on the restyled 2012 9.5 SportCombi station wagon. Reportedly, 27 units were made for PR work and Federal certification in the countries around the world in which they were to be sold. The receivers could NOT auction them off as 'production' cars as none of them were actually certified for sale, and some owners found them difficult to register in their county in which they lived. More here----> http://9-5sc2012.com/

I guess it doesn't need back wheels, either. Craig

Selected figures from the 1936 edition: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?92646-Prewar-Studebaker-Prices-nosediving! Craig

See this month's Automobile magazine, page 50. (This is the English classic car publication; not the common U.S. magazine which mainly focuses on new cars.) Craig

I can attest to that. The wife of one of a local car club member is a 'car person' and likes seeing my photos of the entire car, but expressed to me her dislikes of close-ups of engines, steering wheels, taillights, etc. That's proof right there men are from Mars, and women are from Venus. Craig

I have never been an AACA judge. My '0' should mean 'unable to judge', meaning full points would be lost on panel fit of the opened items. For example, say one deducts up to 5 points for each panel, I would probably deduct a full 5 points because I cannot see proof of fit. Craig

Nine times out of ten, this is why judges want you at your vehicle when its time to be judged. I have run into that problem several times where the owner was not present when it was his turn for his vehicle to get judged. If the hood and/or trunk are open, then the team will judge inside, and mark '0' for alignment/fit on those parts that are opened. Craig