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11/12/2021 9:19 pm
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
12/12/2021 8:15 am
Thank you, George. 1949 is memorable for the number of "all new" American automobile brands. The legacy of World War II was finally coming to a close, at least for cars! I think the styling advances were led by Studebaker.
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12/12/2021 8:19 am
Thank you, George. 1949 is memorable for the number of "all new" American automobile brands. The legacy of World War II was finally coming to a close, at least for cars! I think the styling advances were led by Studebaker.
David; I agree. It seems to me that Studebaker and also Hudson led the way in significant styling change in the post war era in America.
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Topic starter
12/12/2021 8:42 am
Thank you, George. 1949 is memorable for the number of "all new" American automobile brands. The legacy of World War II was finally coming to a close, at least for cars! I think the styling advances were led by Studebaker.
David; I agree. It seems to me that Studebaker and also Hudson led the way in significant styling change in the post war era in America.
I too, totally agree with you guys that Hudson and Studebaker were the early post-war trendsetters for styling of new cars. Isn't it ironic and sad that as ahead of their time they were, both companies met their demise in the mid-1950's? The colorful history of Hudson and Studebaker is one of the most fascinating in all automobile lore.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
12/12/2021 8:44 am
Thank you, George. 1949 is memorable for the number of "all new" American automobile brands. The legacy of World War II was finally coming to a close, at least for cars! I think the styling advances were led by Studebaker.
David; I agree. It seems to me that Studebaker and also Hudson led the way in significant styling change in the post war era in America.
I too, totally agree with you guys that Hudson and Studebaker were the early post-war trendsetters for styling of new cars. Isn't it ironic and sad that as ahead of their time they were, both companies met their demise in the mid-1950's? The colorful history of Hudson and Studebaker is one of the most fascinating in all automobile lore.
George; I had those same thoughts when I was completing my post.
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Topic starter
12/12/2021 9:07 pm
Thank you, George. 1949 is memorable for the number of "all new" American automobile brands. The legacy of World War II was finally coming to a close, at least for cars! I think the styling advances were led by Studebaker.
David; I agree. It seems to me that Studebaker and also Hudson led the way in significant styling change in the post war era in America.
I too, totally agree with you guys that Hudson and Studebaker were the early post-war trendsetters for styling of new cars. Isn't it ironic and sad that as ahead of their time they were, both companies met their demise in the mid-1950's? The colorful history of Hudson and Studebaker is one of the most fascinating in all automobile lore.
George; I had those same thoughts when I was completing my post.
The word "IF" is the biggest word in the dictionary. But what "IF" Hudson and Studebaker would have been able to make a merger between them with Nash and Packard that had been talked about. Sadly, personal differences between all four got in the way and it didn't happen. The four of them together though might have been able to compete with the Big Three at the time. We'll never know.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
12/12/2021 9:09 pm
@georgeschire Yes, it is truly a great shame.
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