GOING MY WAY?

Did you ever have one of those busy days when you'd comment, "I don't know if I'm coming or going?".  Well I'd guess that many owners of the 1950 and 1951 STUDEBAKER'S might have asked that question often.  I think it would be safe to say that like or dislike the styling, it certainly was one of the oddest looking cars ever.  

Some REAL 1950 and 1951 STUDEBAKER Facts:

The 1950 Studebaker made its entrance in August of 1949.  It was a different looking automobile!  They were advertised as the "Next Look" in motor cars.  Actually the only radical change from the previous year was seen in the front end where the "spinner nose" took precedence over everything else.  Above the pointed nose rested Studebaker's coat of arms and a hood emblem.  

For 1951, Studebaker gave us cars that were only facelifted as far as the trim went.  The center "spinner nose" was more rounded but still gave the impression that the car was going to take off into space at any second.  

DANBURY MINT did an outstanding job of capturing these two Studebaker's regardless of which way they might be going.  From a historical perspective, I like the way this styling by Studebaker reflects the interesting and radical ways automakers would go to try and attract buyers.  And whether one was "coming or going" in their Studebaker, for sure they got to or from their destination in a car that still had the respect and trust of the buying public.  

I love these models!

When I was 8 years old, there was a '51 Studebaker "For Sale" at the Texaco gas station down on the corner from our home.  I recall it being the first time I'd seen a Studebaker.  And it looked  really different to me than any other car I'd seen.  I asked my Dad, what kind of car it was.  He proceeded to tell me that it was a Studebaker, a name I found funny and new, because I didn't recall ever hearing that name before either.  He then told me that they were well built cars. 

I don't know what he was basing that on, as he never personally owned one.  And honestly don't ever recall seeing another '51 Studebaker again.  Fun memory.