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Photos of our Members and
their Cars.
Harvey & Edna Eubank's 1965 Plymouth Convertible Edna and I purchased this 1965 Plymouth, Satellite Convertible on April 1,
1986 at Wilson Mills, N.C. The car had been purchased new by Roger & Jean Faulder in Hagerstown, MD. It has a black
base coat with a clear coat and the interior is original with black vinyl bucket seats and console. Under the hood is
a 318 C.I. V-8 engine. In 1988 we restored the car frame up and it took us 1 1/2 years. We have
the before and after pictures.
We enjoy showing the car in shows and it has won several 1st, 2nd & 3rd
place trophies.
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Carl and JoAnne Hair's 1951 Ford Club Coupe A friend in West-Smithfield
owned this car. He got it from his brother who lived in Pennyslvania. My friend started taking the car apart,
but due to medical issues, etc. in his family he lost interest in it, so it sat a few years collecting rust. One day
he called and asked me if I wanted the car. I decided to take a look at it, what was his price. He said I could
have it for "NOTHING". Well, you know the price was right so I couldn't pass it up. I took the Club
Coupe, and restored it to original. I got the car in July, 2006 and it took 2 years to
finish.
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The exterior is black in color, with gray naugahyde interior that I upholstered myself. My wife usually does
the sewing, but with her working 9+ hours daily, and me being retired, I decided to tackle it myself. Under the hood is the
original 239 cu. in. Flathead V-8 engine, straight drive with over-drive transmission. We received a Top-10 trophy at the
Strawberry Festival in April, 2008. We haven't entered many shows yet but plan to in the future. We enjoy driving this
car very much.
A few weeks after getting this car, I bought a 1957 Golden Hawk, Studebaker from the
same guy--not priced as good as the '51, but yet, still a great deal. This is my next project.
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Carl and JoAnne Hair's 1956 Power Hawk, Studebaker In 1984 Carl bought a
1955 Commander, Studebaker---a piece of junk--I might say. I thought it was beyond repair, however we went to work on the
vehicle and about two years later completed it. This was during our "courting" days, so Carl & I spent many
a week-end in the garage---- working on the car. We were married in September, 1987 and went to Asheville, NC
for our honeymoon---in the 1955 Commander--to a Tri-State Studebaker Convention. Later we sold that car and
bought this 1956 Power Hawk, Studebaker from a guy who worked with the Town of Smithfield garage. He drove the car to
work every day, but it didn't look like it does today. Well, we bought this car in 1987, took it completely
apart, restored it from the bottom up. At first we had a 427 motor---Power---would you say. Because I said Red was my favorite
color, Carl painted the car Carmine red & white. It has a red & white vinyl interior that I did myself and am very
proud of. The car now has a 350cu. in. 330 horsepower new GM crate engine with 700 R-4 automatic overdrive transmission with
lock-up torque convertor. We have also added air-condition, wide white wall tires, and wire spoke wheels. This car looks
original outside, but we have modified everything else. We have driven this car since 1988, it has the same paint & upholstry
since we restored it. This car really means a lot to us as we drive it to Asheville yearly as our Anniversary celebration.
We have won 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place trophies almost every year since we've had the car. We are members of the Southland
& the Studebaker Club. Our grand-daughter, Brittney, has been going to these events with us since she was almost 2 years
old, she will be 17 in September. If all goes well, one day the car will be hers.
Thanks, Jo Anne
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John Adler's 1959 4-door H.T. Edsel I bought this beautiful 1959 Edsel in 2003 in Hesperia California.
It's a 4 door H.T. and it's painted Aqua with a white roof and side spear. The interior is tan cloth and vinyl
with tan carpet which is original. Under the hood is an 8 cylinder 361 cu.in. 306 HP, FE with 3 speed FM-2 automatic
transmission, 4 barrel Ford Motor Co. carburator with automatic choke.
I installed an air conditioner and added chrome wheels. It took a month to install the A/C because I had to fabricate
the brackets. When I dirve this car to the store, gas station or post
office it always gets some interesting comments. Like the time a man told me "It's German, right?"
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John Adler's 1954 Ford Convertible I found this beauty advertised in the Raleigh News and Observer and bought
it in 1999. It's a restored "Torch Red" with a white convertible top. The interior is original with
red and white vinyl and rubber floor mats.
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Under the hood is an 8 cylinder 239 cu. in. 130 H.P. Y-Block with 3 speed
Ford-O-matic transmission, and a 2 barrel holley carburator with hand choke.
I really enjoy displaying and
showing this car.
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| 1966 Chevelle Convertible |
Maso and Lois Sapp's 1965 Chevrolet Truck I bought this 43-year old truck in 1983 from a gentleman who used it as a
work turck, but I liked it because it was in good running condition and it was 18 years old then. I've put a rebuilt 230
motor and a larger transmission in it. I have also redone the interior with new seats, a carpeted floor and a CD player.
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I often drive the truck to my part-time job in Smithfield and I enjoy showing
it in local displays and car shows. The truck has been painted "Candy Apple" red, but I'm still fighting
some rust. It's a loving work in progress.
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| David & Jenny Wiley |
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| 1938 Cadillac |
| Gary & Wilma Lake |
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| 1969 Mustang |
Pat & Phil Moody's 2001 Corvette Coupe I bought this Corvette in December, 2000 in Raleigh, NC. It only has
9730 original miles on it now. The color is "Speedway White" and it has a red interior. There's
a 350/350 under the hood. My husband, Phil owns a 1968 Corvette Convertible.
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....dancing the Shag at Southland's grill out at their home last
September.
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Phil & Pat Moody's 1968 Corvette Convertible
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I purchased this beauty 9 years ago in Selma, N.C. The color is
called Safari Yellow and it has black leather interior. It's a 4 speed with a 327/300 engine. It is all original.
I enjoy showing it in car shows and have won several trophies. |
Gordon & Ann Jackson's 1929 Model A Ford. |
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| Marshall & Cindy McLamb's |
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| 1950 Ford Pickup |
Wayne and Linda Tyson's 1965 Studebaker Cruiser |
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Linda and I bought this 1965 Cruiser Studebaker in 2000 in Four Oaks, N.C.
It has a blue exterior and a V-8 engine under the hood. We enjoy showing it at car shows and we belong to Southland
Car Club and the Studebaker Club. This beauty has won several trohies.
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| 1956 Thunderbird |
Phyllis Johnson's 1962 Gran Torismo Golden Hawk Studebaker This is a black & chrome 2-dr hardtop. The interior features two-tone beige seats, black
& chrome dash with a cream headliner.
Under the hood is a 289 V-8 engine. J.W. bought this car in Harrisburg,
Pennyslvania. He has painted it once. It is all original.
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| 1962 Gran Torismo Golden Hawk Studebaker |
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| Jesse and Shelma Edmondson |
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| Ford Fairlane 1962 |
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Jesse and Shelma Edmondson's 1962 Ford Fairlane We purchased this Ford Fairlane in 1979 in Kenly, NC. It is two-toned
with a gray top and blue bottom. The interior is blue and white and the engine has been upgraded to a 302. The
rest of the car is original. I really enjoy this car and belonging to the car club.
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