mckgreg Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 At first I thought it was a '33 Chrysler but the rear window and the roof don't match up. Anybody got any clues???Thanks,Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Some similarities to Pierce-Arrow, with that rear window and the rear-angling door, but the cowl doesn't seem to be big enough and the bottom of the front of the door is curved rather than square.Neat looking coupe!! I'd say 1932-33 whatever it may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I was close, 1932 Rockne (Studebaker, which owned Pierce-Arrow at the time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckgreg Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 I greatly appreciate the input but I do not believe that it is a Rockne. (from the photos I've seen ) The rear window, which operates up and down for the rumble seat, doesn't seem to match up. And then there is the roof. This one has a lot of folks scratching there heads.Thanks,Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 GregThe book "Studebaker Century" has an illustration of a coupe that matches your car (page97). It clearly shows the rear slanting front door line, but the drawing shows a rear window that is too oval. However, there is an actual photo on page 91 of your car being used by the Indiana State Police. It clearly shows the rear window with just the rounded ends, and the same flat, low top. I'd bet my barking dog that your car is a 1932 Rockne Model 65 two-window coupe. See attachment.Hopefully there's enough left of your extremely rare car to get restored. I found on the Internet where a shop in Florida has started street rodding a 1932 Rockne two-door sedan. Butchering a wonderfully usable car to boot. I love street rods, but I don't like the butchering of rare cars in nice tour condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Here's the Indiana State Police with your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckgreg Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 Thank you so very much West. I agree with you that this guy shouldn't get chopped and turned into a street rod.Thanks once again for your insight and knowledge.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymolalla Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Do you have a picture of the dash? I could probably help nail it down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckgreg Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 I will see if I can get a photo of the dash for ya. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Maybe that shop in Florida that is street roding a 1932 Rockne can send you his uneeded parts??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckgreg Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 West. That is some sound thinking. Got any info on the place in Florida?Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Here's the website with contact information: http://www.timemachinesinc.com/32rockne.htmPLEASE: Don't shoot the messenger. If seeing a great old car stripped of its original mechanicals, DO NOT GO HERE. You've been warned.Good luck, Greg. I hope you're able to save your car with what this guy might have. I don't know how old these photos are, so he may have already "trashed" them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckgreg Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 I'll keep my fingers crossed. Thanks once again West.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Seeing those photo's makes me wanna puke ! And believe me I could get a lot more graphic then that!!!! !!!!! .....................Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Silverghost Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Another great car going to "HOTROD HEAVEN" !!!These guys should be tared & Feathered!!!Sadly most times they just junk the rare origional parts!!!I hope they have saved them for you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6219_Rules Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 That is a perfect example of what NOT to modify or hotrod. A rare car in good shape. That is a damn sin. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />What a lovely example of a Studebaker...at least there are photos of it in the original condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 It's kida like painting a hat on the Mona Lisa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Maybe, But if the cast off parts were placed on eBay for $100.00 would you as the person reading this buy them? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Brad .......... Tarred and feathered - you are too kind ! I say " Drawn & Quartered " .........................Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sadly most times they just junk the rare origional parts!!!</div></div>You are probably right. There is a "hot rod" shop north of me that gave my friend all the mechanical parts to a 1938 Buick. He said it wasn't worth his time to try and find a buyer (not even on eBay), and that he usually just junked the parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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