Mark Huston Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Here in Northern California the nights are around 31 with a high of about 50 degrees. With a storm forecasted for the weekend I decided to get the 1929 Studebaker President out for a New Years drive today. Headed up into the foothills and put about 60 miles on the Studebaker. The day was perfect for driving in the hills on quite back roads. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Excellent! Nice car like yours should be fun to see motoring down the road especially for folks who have never seen a car as old as that one. Thanks for posting your pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Mark, what is a comfortable touring speed for your Studebaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Huston Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 30 minutes ago, John_S_in_Penna said: Mark, what is a comfortable touring speed for your Studebaker? My President drives very nicely at 55 mph. I could cruise all day with no sweat at that speed. When I am on back roads I keep it between 45 and 50 so that I can enjoy the drive. When I get on a busy two lane I kick it up to 55-60 with no problem. The President has a 336 straight eight with 120 hp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chistech Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I had my 31’ Chevy out, here in south eastern Massachusetts, for a nice breakfast run for New Years. Weather was nice and we haven’t had any salt spread on the roads yet this year so I figured, “why not”? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I would have LOVED to have gotten out with one of the cars but the roads are white with salt........ 🤢 The weather was friendly enough but not the roads....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) A couple of unseasonably pleasant days, New Years Eve, and the 1st itself, gave me an unusual opportunity. Got ready to go on N.Y.E. Then, on the 1st, I went. Had fun yelling "Happy New Year" to the people in the neighborhoods as they smiled and waved. Got some good laughs as I tickled the Klaxon. You guys know the varied sounds those things can make. Anything from a lovesick quacking duck, to the weird groans, to a full-on 1920s roar, the classical ah-OOO-ga. I only stopped to put ethanol free gasoline in it, thus only fueling pictures. I can give a picture or two of the last Winter 2018 drive by way of apology. Happy 2019!! - Carl Edited January 6, 2019 by C Carl Add "days" to the 1st sentence, "Then" to the 3rd (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 What a beautiful car. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Had my 1915 Packard out for a run today. Forgot the camera... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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