[Drive a Studebaker (aka "Studer"), crush the Nazis! Context:] The Studebaker US6 (G630) was a series of 2+1⁄2-ton 6×6 and 5-ton 6×4 trucks manufactured by the Studebaker Corporation and REO Motor Car Company during World War II. The basic cargo version was designed to transport a 2+1⁄2-short-ton (5,000 lb; 2,300 kg) cargo load over any type of terrain in any weather. Most of these were exported to the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease by the US during World War II, since the competing GMC 6×6 CCKW design proved to be more suitable for Western Front conditions. The truck fulfilled many important roles in service with Soviet military forces during the war, such as towing artillery pieces and anti-tank guns and transporting troops over long distances. It was renowned for its overall ruggedness and reliability, including its ability to run on poor-quality fuel. The Soviet Red Army also found them to be a suitable platform for conversion into Katyusha rocket launchers, although this was not their main purpose. The truck became affectionately known as the Studer by Soviet troops and was even recognized of its importance (to the Soviet war effort) by Joseph Stalin, who sent a personal letter of appreciation to Studebaker, in which he thanked it for the superb quality of the US6 for Soviet service.[citation needed]
My dad had a Studebaker, which he referred to as the steadybreaker. It was okay, just a sedan (not cool like the Avanti). When it breathed its last my dad and I pushed it into the woods behind my grandpa’s barn. It’s probably a pile of rust now, perfect for the national “Pile of Rust” day.
Today is also the 166th anniversary of the execution of William Walker by a Honduran firing squad. Having participated in several filibustering operations and even setting himself up as president of Nicaragua, his luck ran out when he was deprived of white male privilege by an officer of the Royal Navy.
In his tenure as president of Nicaragua, he made English the national language and slavery legal.
His sentence to death by firing squad was issued upon his conviction of the crimes of piracy and filibusterism. He defended himself by claiming that filibusterism was not a word and that piracy could only be committed at sea. He failed.
Son of a merchant marine wrapped his pride and joy Studebaker Golden Hawk around a cement steer on route 202 in NJ in the 70s. That car will not be doing any more joy rides.
That Studebaker film ignores another situation that had all the "Independent" automakers going either belly-up or taking refuge in ill-conceived mergers. Henry Ford II, grandson of old-man Henry, must have been made painfully aware of the old bastard's chagrin at GM pushing their company off the throne as the top U.S. automaker in the thirties when Hank II was in his teens. He was so determined to put Ford back into the number one spot that he embarked on the strategy in 1953 of just sending unordered inventory to dealers regardless if whether they wanted or needed it. The dealers' response was to deeply discount the product just to get it out and off of their books. GM countered by doing the same and before you know it there was no more Kaiser or Willys and Studebaker, Nash, Hudson, Packard all became irrelevant.
Strawberry Quik would be close to that. Also, we went through milk so fast that my mother wasn't looking for ways to use more. She did, however, call to us to come home for Kool-aid and cookies pretty much every afternoon. The only way that could've been more awesome is if she had yelled "Oh yeah!".
One of my favorite Warren Zevon songs was one he never put on a recording himself, but his son Jordan sang on the "Enjoy Every Sandwich" tribute album. Jordan just uncelebrated his dad's deathday with the usual mix of emotions. I replied that I've kept him and his dad in my heart for a very long while. I got a heart from him for that. I may never wash this monitor again.
Claude! Our family lost him many years ago, but I am so pleased to see he lives on at Wonkette in all his floofy glory.
[Drive a Studebaker (aka "Studer"), crush the Nazis! Context:] The Studebaker US6 (G630) was a series of 2+1⁄2-ton 6×6 and 5-ton 6×4 trucks manufactured by the Studebaker Corporation and REO Motor Car Company during World War II. The basic cargo version was designed to transport a 2+1⁄2-short-ton (5,000 lb; 2,300 kg) cargo load over any type of terrain in any weather. Most of these were exported to the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease by the US during World War II, since the competing GMC 6×6 CCKW design proved to be more suitable for Western Front conditions. The truck fulfilled many important roles in service with Soviet military forces during the war, such as towing artillery pieces and anti-tank guns and transporting troops over long distances. It was renowned for its overall ruggedness and reliability, including its ability to run on poor-quality fuel. The Soviet Red Army also found them to be a suitable platform for conversion into Katyusha rocket launchers, although this was not their main purpose. The truck became affectionately known as the Studer by Soviet troops and was even recognized of its importance (to the Soviet war effort) by Joseph Stalin, who sent a personal letter of appreciation to Studebaker, in which he thanked it for the superb quality of the US6 for Soviet service.[citation needed]
My dad had a Studebaker, which he referred to as the steadybreaker. It was okay, just a sedan (not cool like the Avanti). When it breathed its last my dad and I pushed it into the woods behind my grandpa’s barn. It’s probably a pile of rust now, perfect for the national “Pile of Rust” day.
Moving’ Right Along.
A Bear in his natural habitat. A Studabaker.
https://youtu.be/Q6NQcO9KTBY?feature=shared
Today is also the 166th anniversary of the execution of William Walker by a Honduran firing squad. Having participated in several filibustering operations and even setting himself up as president of Nicaragua, his luck ran out when he was deprived of white male privilege by an officer of the Royal Navy.
In his tenure as president of Nicaragua, he made English the national language and slavery legal.
His sentence to death by firing squad was issued upon his conviction of the crimes of piracy and filibusterism. He defended himself by claiming that filibusterism was not a word and that piracy could only be committed at sea. He failed.
Make filibusterism illegal again!
I guess we could reach certain conclusions by the fact that he argued semantics rather than his innocence.
the other Studebaker song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4yRy5U2ADI
Son of a merchant marine wrapped his pride and joy Studebaker Golden Hawk around a cement steer on route 202 in NJ in the 70s. That car will not be doing any more joy rides.
That Studebaker film ignores another situation that had all the "Independent" automakers going either belly-up or taking refuge in ill-conceived mergers. Henry Ford II, grandson of old-man Henry, must have been made painfully aware of the old bastard's chagrin at GM pushing their company off the throne as the top U.S. automaker in the thirties when Hank II was in his teens. He was so determined to put Ford back into the number one spot that he embarked on the strategy in 1953 of just sending unordered inventory to dealers regardless if whether they wanted or needed it. The dealers' response was to deeply discount the product just to get it out and off of their books. GM countered by doing the same and before you know it there was no more Kaiser or Willys and Studebaker, Nash, Hudson, Packard all became irrelevant.
The children of rich people are so smart.
Also rich.
Strawberry Quik would be close to that. Also, we went through milk so fast that my mother wasn't looking for ways to use more. She did, however, call to us to come home for Kool-aid and cookies pretty much every afternoon. The only way that could've been more awesome is if she had yelled "Oh yeah!".
and then burst through a brick wall.
She was a bit on the slender side for that sort of thing. Her voice, however, did carry.
i believe EVERY mothers voice carries!
What the Reflecting Pool needs is Emmylou Harris.
https://youtu.be/1rCsHuqwa2c?si=-K3KZa9Y39ccFx-z
Never get tired of Emmylou!
Years ago we came upon a gathering of Studebakers and their owners. The Studebaker Hawk was one of my favorite cars as a kid.
I vaguely remember Stu da' Baker from my childhood. Great rolls
I lived in South Bend for a few years when I was a young un.
Home of Studebaker.
I see a variety of Avantis on the road at different times.
I just want to point out that the very floofy, Claude is a handsome kitteh.
One of my favorite Warren Zevon songs was one he never put on a recording himself, but his son Jordan sang on the "Enjoy Every Sandwich" tribute album. Jordan just uncelebrated his dad's deathday with the usual mix of emotions. I replied that I've kept him and his dad in my heart for a very long while. I got a heart from him for that. I may never wash this monitor again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sC6VN6lips
"typical of teenagers across the country." This is how the old-times propagandas promoted FOMO.
'Kids These Days'