Old Cars Weekly – 29 August 2019

Wreck

of the

Week

A 1954 Oldsmobile 88 two-door
sedan didn’t make it across the railroa
tracks before getting taken out by
a train. Th is violent mishap took
place back on June 28, 1957, andwas
photographed
by the late Rodman Bingham. The ‘
were the fastest Olds ever with upto
170 hp from the 324-cid block. They
could do 0-to-60 mph in 12.4 seconds
and cover the quarter-mile in 18
seconds. Calendar-year productionof
433,810 Oldsmobiles included 18,
coupes in the 88 series and 27,
Super 88 coupes.

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“Saudi Arabia has long been home to a very commit-

ted and enthusiastic crowd of car afi cionados and we are

delighted at this opportunity to partner with both the GAE

and Bonnier Events to launch an absolutely world-class

automotive festival in a massive global market,” said John

Kruse, Worldwide principal and auctioneer. “It’s an im-

portant culture in today’s world and to have a common

interest can be crucial; the automobile brings so many

people together.”

Early Studebakers to reunite

MANSFIELD, Ohio _ Two historic electric Stude-

bakers will be displayed from Sept. 12-14 at the 55th

Studebaker Drivers Club International Meet in Mansfi eld,

Ohio. The meet will

be hosted by the Key-

stone Region of the

SDC at the Richmond

County Fairgrounds.

“Tommy” and

“Peg” are two custom-

built, battery-powered

Studebakers built in

1908 to transport U.S.

senators and represen-

tatives through a tun-

nel between the capi-

tol and the Russell

Senate Offi ce Build-

ing. Each vehicle had

12 6-volt batteries

with a range of 85 miles. The two vehicles made an av-

erage of 225 trips with 2,200 passengers each day. The

SOUTH BEND, Ind. _ A 1927 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A S

Roadster by Fleetwood, owned by the collection of Joseph

and Margie Cassini, was named Best of Show at the 2019

Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm. The event is run by the

Studebaker National Museum.

Other award winners included: J. M. Studebaker Award for

Most Outstanding Studebaker to a 1932 Studebaker Presi-

dent convertible sedan owned by George Vassos; the Leland

Award for Most Elegant Lincoln to a 1937 Lincoln K semi-col-

lapsible cabriolet owned by John Steckbeck; Raymond Loewy

Award: Exemplary Exterior Design, to a 1932 Auburn 8-100A

cabriolet owned by Gary & Cheryl Howe; the Helen Dryden

Award: Exemplary Interior Design to the 1955 Studebaker

President Speedster owned by Larry Gardon; the Fred &

Augie Duesenberg Award: Engineering Excellence to the 1911

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost owned by Steven Haines; Mayor’s

Choice to a 1958 Studebaker President Starlight hardtop

owned by Mark James; and President’s Choice to the 1939

Lincoln K LeBaron convertible roadster from Chicago Vintage

Motor Carriage.

Isotta Fraschini shines bright

Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm photo