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T tikigreg Tiki Socialite ClubTiki Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1301	T tikigreg Posted posted on Wed, Nov 3, 2004 10:42 AM On 2004-11-03 09:42, freddiefreelance wrote: On 2004-11-03 07:07, Swanky wrote: I mean, there are fans of cars for whom South Bend is the home of their car (points if you know which!). That small group is going to think of South Bend as one thing, and that is not Fighting Irish football. Studebaker! My Grampa only bought Studebakers. All his life, when he needed a new car he'd buy the latest & greatest Studebaker with every extra. When they went out of business he bought a Chevy & died... Let's not forget about the venerable Avanti, made in South Bend (in the old Studebaker plant). If ever there was a car made that fit into the modern/ultra-lounge scene, it would have to be the Avanti!

On 2004-11-03 09:42, freddiefreelance wrote:

On 2004-11-03 07:07, Swanky wrote:
I mean, there are fans of cars for whom South Bend is the home of their car (points if you know which!). That small group is going to think of South Bend as one thing, and that is not Fighting Irish football.

Studebaker!

My Grampa only bought Studebakers. All his life, when he needed a new car he'd buy the latest & greatest Studebaker with every extra. When they went out of business he bought a Chevy & died...

Let's not forget about the venerable Avanti, made in South Bend (in the old Studebaker plant). If ever there was a car made that fit into the modern/ultra-lounge scene, it would have to be the Avanti!

Post #123263 by tikigreg on Wed, Nov 3, 2004 10:42 AM