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Greg's Auto Restoration
Cell:
715-718-1855
EMAIL
Monday, January 09, 2012
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Quality, experienced, frame up auto
restoration serving Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Iowa.
Auto body, auto paint work and general car repairs also available.
Corvette technician on site. Offering exceptional classic car, vintage,
antique auto and muscle car restoration.
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Auto And Classic Car Restoration And Car and Auto Repairs
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This Studebaker was
restored by Greg's Auto Restoration
A Brief History of the Studebaker
The Studebaker Brothers started
building automobiles in 1902. Their first automobiles
were electric, although they quickly
moved into gasoline powered vehicles.
Production increased during 1913, and by
1915 there were more than 45,000 cars sold annually.
The type and numbers of cars increased
through the years, and in 1928, Studebaker acquired
Pierce-Arrow.
By 1933, Studebaker had gone into
temporary receivership, and bounced back in 1934.
In 1939, they produced a new car that
was a true economy model - the Champion.
During the war, Studebaker produced
trucks and radial engines for aircraft. After the war,
they rushed back into automobile production, with
Raymond Loewy's famous styling.
The most famous Loewy 1953 coupes and
hardtops were totally unique to the American scene.
These cars were designed by Robert
Bourke while he was working at the Loewy Studios.
The year of 1954 Packard bought
Studebaker. The year of 1954
Packard bought Studebaker. The
Lark was introduced in 1959 and provided a compact car
that was also roomy. That last
blast from Studebaker was the Avanti that was introduced
in 1963. In 1964, Studebaker
production moved to Canada. The last year that
Studebaker was produced was 1966, although the Avanti
continued to be built by an independent in South Bend,
Indiana.
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