Mark Huston 118 Posted January 4 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. 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TerryB 657 Posted January 5 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John_S_in_Penna 1,539 Posted January 5 Mark, what is a comfortable touring speed for your Studebaker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Huston 118 Posted January 5 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chistech 765 Posted January 5 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cahartley 457 Posted January 5 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....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C Carl 917 Posted January 5 (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 by C Carl Add "days" to the 1st sentence, "Then" to the 3rd (see edit history) 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinindian 746 Posted January 5 What a beautiful car. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brass is Best 716 Posted January 6 Had my 1915 Packard out for a run today. Forgot the camera... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites