Goodguys Iowa to Ohio Cruise 2015

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Day 2
Studebaker National Museum - South Bend IN

    The Studebaker National Museum 55,000-square-foot facility has three levels and features approximately 70 vehicles on display. The Studebaker National Museum was designed by James Childs Architects and features several design elements from Studebaker’s factory buildings.

    The Museum’s collection traces its roots back to the late 1880s where Clement Studebaker purchased the Lafayette and Lincoln carriages. These were initially displayed at Studebaker’s Chicago Repository located on Michigan Avenue and later housed at the company’s South Bend Administration Building following its completion in 1910. The Studebaker Corporation’s collection grew to 37 vehicles when automobile production ended in March of 1966. These 37 vehicles are referred to as the “Original Collection.”

    Today, The Studebaker National Museum’s collection boasts over 120 vehicles, with approximately 70 on display at one time. Most of the vehicles are owned by the City of South Bend and The Studebaker National Museum, with a few being on loan from other museums and private individuals.

    Since John was raised on Studebakers this was an absolute thrill for him to see the museum. He had not been to the museum in many years and it was really enjoyable for him to see the collection.

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    • Day 2 - Continued
    Gilmore Car Museum

    Oh my gosh if you have never been to the Gilmore Car Museum you need to take the opportunity to visit the facility. The place has a replica gas station from back in the early days, a neat working diner, and several barns that are two floors that is housing vehicles and memoriblia from the bygone days. Since we were here from the last time they added the Lincoln Motor Car Building, Cadillac Building, plus the Ford Building. This is definitely a must see for those of you who have never been the the museum before

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