Studebaker Investment buyers.

May 18, 2006 13 Replies

You may recall that I have a client looking for a "Supercharged Golden Hawk" I mentioned that I'd look for one, but had a 63 R2 for sale shortly. He explained that the client was not familiar with that model, so I sent him some pix of Goldie, the car I sold on ebay last year. I then get a e-mail that the client wants to fly in and buy the car ! Of course I no longer own that car, nor have I quoted a price. I think that price is not a issue, which of course is pleasant to hear, so I tell him about the white R2 I'm prepping and I get this back.



"I'll take a look John, we only buy high end though ... usually cars that have undergone complete and correct ground up restorations...we are also buyers of celebrity owned and factory concept cars or prototypes.



You will probably be getting a call from my associate Neil xxxx."



This is a new type of Studebaker buyer that is starting to show up, they appear to be investors, buying all the cream of the crop cars, like the 50K 4 wheel drive. I need to find this fellow a mint supercharged Hawk, so leads on exceptional cars would be great. Finders fee if we complete a deal.


JP/Maryland Studebaker On the Net

formatting link
My Ebay items:
formatting link
Daytona HT



64 R2 4 speed Challenger (Plain Wrapper)
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk (Black)
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk (White)
63 Avanti R1
62 Daytona HT
62 Lark 2 door
60 Hawk
53 Starlight

I'm not surprised, John. Magazines such as AutoWeek, Old Cars & Parts, and Sports Car Market have been saying for quite some time that the next good marque to invest in would be Studebaker. The reasons usually quoted would be the low price as compared to popular makers, and also as a way to stand out in a crowd with "something different". The SDC is sometime mentioned as providing an "instant" support group for parts and tribal knowledge. Once again, the world is coming around to a Studebaker way of thinking.

I have been saying this for two years.......... But nobody listens.

My problem has always been that I never had enough money to follow my hunches.

BG

What've you been saying? Jeff (I wasn't listening...) Rice

"Bill Glass" wrote...

*** Posted via a free Usenet account from
formatting link
***

Let me guess, the "Cheque" will be made out for more than the stated value for the "article" with the remainder being the commission due to the broker. I have gotten a few of those solicitations. I wonder how many Studebakers there are in Nigeria, or by Nigerians residing in Britain? LOL!

John Poulos wrote: ......He explained that the client was not familiar with that

John: If Mark is the name of the fellow who contacted you,and he lives in Fl. don't get to excited. Mark and Neil contact everyone down here with old cars for European buyers, They talk the talk,but don't walk the walk.

Regards,Sheldon

All JP ever sees is $$$$$$$ signs he never cares whether he drives up Studebaker prices or takes a car off the Stude show circuit, Just another Golden Hawk sent to the storage barn never to be seen again till the next big Kruse Auction,

Bob Whiten Wagonmaster

formatting link

I guess I should qualify all potential new Studebaker owners looking for car. Anything else you object too other than collectors ? i.e. I'm not over the moon about Goldies new owner adding 64 wood grain to the door panels either, but once I've sold a car, it's up to the new owner to decide how he'll use it. BTW, I don't drive up the prices, the market does that. Most of my sales are on ebay, and I have no clue as to how to keep the bidders from driving up prices on cars and parts. The simple fact is our Studebakers are still underpriced compared to the brand X's. Your "high priced" Studebaker, is a bargain compared to the rest. Why should a Golden Hawk be worth less than a bread and butter 57 Chevy ??

Wagonmaster wrote:

Here we go again. ;-( Why cant we all just get along. :-) don't worry, be happy.

Damn you Jerry.. Now that song is stuck in my head (earworm).... Aaaarrrgh!

"Jerry Forrester" wrote...

*** Posted via a free Usenet account from
formatting link
***

DQoiV2Fnb25tYXN0ZXIiIDx6emJvYkB3ZWJ0di5uZXQ+IHdyb3RlIGluIG1lc3NhZ2UgbmV3czoy NjAxMy00NDZEQzlERS00MjRAc3RvcmVmdWxsLTMyMzYuYmF5LndlYnR2Lm5ldC4uLg0KPiBBbGwg SlAgZXZlciBzZWVzIGlzICQkJCQkJCQgc2lnbnMgaGUgbmV2ZXIgY2FyZXMgd2hldGhlciBoZSBk cml2ZXMgdXANCj4gU3R1ZGViYWtlciBwcmljZXMgb3IgdGFrZXMgYSBjYXIgb2ZmIHRoZSBTdHVk ZSBzaG93IGNpcmN1aXQsIEp1c3QNCj4gYW5vdGhlciBHb2xkZW4gSGF3ayBzZW50IHRvIHRoZSBz dG9yYWdlIGJhcm4gbmV2ZXIgdG8gYmUgc2VlbiBhZ2FpbiB0aWxsDQo+IHRoZSBuZXh0IGJpZyBL cnVzZSBBdWN0aW9uLA0KPiANCj4gQm9iIFdoaXRlbg0KPiBXYWdvbm1hc3Rlcg0KPiBodHRwOi8v Y29tbXVuaXR5LndlYnR2Lm5ldC96emJvYi9TdHVkZWJha2Vyc2FuZE1vcmUNCj4gIA0KVWgtb2gh DQo

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required