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I still have mine, which I posted here: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?340-Where-is-your-FIRST-Studebaker Craig

Here's a 1933 Terraplane ----------> http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?64633-Orphan-of-the-Day-08-24-1933-Terraplane-Sedan-Delivery Craig

Never say never! Reportedly, they made two 180 station wagons; which was supposedly not available in that series. Craig

Kind of like a Blaupunkt 3-band radio I saw at a swap meet about 20 years ago, where the vendor was asking $275.00 for it stating it was for a Porsche 356 or early 911. In reality, that radio was a DIN mount and would fit anything German (and most other cars, with little modification), and I bought an identical one at a wrecking yard for $5.00! Craig

I posted a factory photo of one here------> http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?43876-Orphan-of-the-day-8-24-1934-Hudson-Terraplane&highlight=terraplane Craig

They appear to be a 1960's Class 8 truck, like a Freightliner or Peterbilt. Can't say for sure without a closer look. Craig

The only possibility is a GM 'higher-up' specially commissioned it like that. A consumer definitely would not have the choice of an earlier-year body panel affixed to a new car going down the production line (the only exception was Cadillac with paint colors where one could order a previous year's color. So if you see a Mountain Laurel '71, it could be factory!) A GM executive order this '65 Chevrolet in Post #14 here --> http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?42516-Rolls-Royce-is-sold-out&highlight=orchid with a few options that were not normally available on the 1965 Chev line, including power vent windows, which this particular car is equipped with. Craig

My first post is my remark on the 1925 & later Fisher body tags wrongly implies Fisher Body was still a separate entity; with no indication on it that it was a division of General Motors. And some have stated it was used up until 1931. My second post states by the 1930's, General Motors applied the 'Body by Fisher' logo to most of their cars, aside from the few myself and a couple of others have mentioned. Probably the most memorable 'Body by Fisher' logos (along with the carriage) are the ovals as seen on the sill plate for decades. Craig

What's left of Fisher Body Plant #21 still remains in Detroit: http://www.detroiturbex.com/content/industry/fisher/index.html The building pre-dates the purchase of Fisher Body by GM. Craig

Any post-1925 GM's that come to mind that are NOT 'Body by Fisher'? GM bought Fleetwood around 1927, and reserved it for Cadillac. Ionia Body Division of Mitchell-Bentley Corp. built station wagon bodies for Buick & Oldsmobile from 1954 thru 1964. Pinin Farina built Cadillac Eldorado Brougham bodies in 1959 & 1960, and Allante bodies from 1987 to '91(?). Any others come to mind? Craig

Did you contact the Professional Car Society and the Imperial Owners Club to weed out the Ghia-bodied Imperial limousines? Keep in mind, with an average production of 15 a year or less, at the most, you'll have 120 or so cars max in your registry!! Craig

1914 Metz in the National Automobile Museum in Reno, NV. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?46686-Orphan-of-the-Day-12-05-1914-Metz 1909 Metz (that's seen better days) in the Elkhorn Auto Museum in Elkhorn, MB. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?54107-Orphan-of-the-Day-08-30-1909-Metz Craig

There is one in the Gilmore Museum: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?57019-Orphan-of-the-Day-12-06-1906-Waltham-Orient-Buckboard Craig

I believe it was 1925 when General Motors bought Fisher Body. The tags must be older stock from before 1925 when it was still an independent body manufacturer. Craig

Cord made at least one Coupe based on the Sportsman: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?48580-Orphan-of-the-Day-02-10-1937-Cord-Coupe It was made for the owner of Champion Spark Plug, and had other one-of-a-kind features, including exposed headlights, and 1934 LaSalle hood vents. Craig

Compare the similar styled 1966 Duesenberg & 1980 Stutz Blackhawk here: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?53951-Orphan-of-the-Day-08-24-1966-Duesenberg-1980-Stutz-IV-Porte Craig

A photo of it in 2002 when it was in the ACD Museum -----------> http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?53951-Orphan-of-the-Day-08-24-1966-Duesenberg-1980-Stutz-IV-Porte Craig

There was also the Handley-Knight from Kalamazoo. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?51853-Orphan-of-the-Day-06-08-1922-Handley-Knight I can't remember if this Stearns had the Knight engine or not: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?47421-Orphan-of-the-Day-12-31-1910-Stearns-30-60-Limousine though this Willys-Knight certainly did: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?48237-Orphan-of-the-Day-01-29-1928-Willys-Knight Craig

You forgot the Russell-Knight! http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?53886-Orphan-of-the-Day-08-22-1913-Russell-Knight Russell Motor Cars had the exclusive right to the Knight engine in Canada. This prevented others using the Knight engine, including Willys-Knight from entering the Canadian market. John North Willys bought Russell Motor Company in 1916 so he could gain a foothold in Canada. Craig

I posted a photo of a 1904 Knox Waterless here: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?49978-Orphan-of-the-Day-03-30-1904-Knox-Waterless Craig

I found all of Tom Cotter's books on 'barn finds' are excellent reads so far: 'Hemi in the Barn', 'Cobra in the Barn', 'Corvette in the Barn', '50 Shades of Rust', etc. Craig

For an 'American looking' car that falls between 1973 and 1981, I'll go 'outside the box' and search 'Down Under'. (Only possible exception for me is the 1973 Grand Am) Australia had some great looking cars from that era made by the (once) Big Three without the encumbrances of those ugly 5-mph bumpers and smog-choked engines, while most of the two-door models were true hardtops. My choice are the Ford LTD Landaus for a 2-door hardtop. http://www.aussiecoupes.com/landau.html And if I want a Lincoln, I'll take a 1979 LTD P6 Town Car. Chrysler also made some nice cars from the times, including the Valiant Charger coupe. Craig

At least maintain the body and keep the interior pristine! After it gets 'used up' mechanically, it can yield some good body and soft trim for more desirable 1982's, especially if someone is restoring a rare 1982-1/2 convertible. That way, you won't be at a complete loss financially. Craig