Overview
Please note: Building a passenger vehicle business is a huge project which takes vision, planning, time, focus, money and luck. That said, we are developing relationships and forming alliances to partner in prospective platform projects. Platforming saves time, energy and money. Recently we made a business decision to release the ideology of producing scooters and motorcycles, to focus resources on passenger cars and pickup trucks. Because of economic constraints and niche market demands, we have decided to enter the market with a vehicle that is reminiscent of a historical Studebaker model. For the integrity of the project, we need to keep this project behind the curtain until this design concept unfolds.
You may know that Studebaker Motor Company and I have been in the news lately, more than 15 interviews with various news media. Seems like people are interested in our vision and where we are with it. Most people seem to be supportive. I'm happy to report that most of the news articles have been quite favorable, with the exception of a couple (I wonder what planet those guys are from, as they just make things up).
Several people have inquired if we are ready to sell stock shares. In response, please contact me to discuss this.
Disclosure: I am not a founding member of the new Studebaker Motor Company, nor do I know anything about Avanti or it's problems. I have, however, met the founder of this company (Studebaker Motor Company Inc), Tom Raines, late 2005 (via telephone), became minority partner mid 2006, visited him at his home once late 2007, then bought the remaining shares July 2008. From what I know, Tom is a great guy. A genious and a visionary. I am lucky to have met him. We all owe Tom a big thanks for lifting Studebaker out of the ashes.
Over the past four years I wanted to continue with Tom's vision but after a bit of due-diligence, I now understand what it takes for Studebaker to come to fruition. No scooters and no motorcycles. We're keeping the formula simple, focusing our energy and resources on passenger cars and pickup trucks. The first model must be definitively Studebaker, and if possible, affordable. As I stated above, we're forming alliances, working toward a common goal of developing a prototype, then production vehicles. We've met with design and engineering firms and decided a body type. Styling is next...
Questions? Concerns? Comments? Contact me at reed@studebakermotorcompany.com .
I have a question for you. Do you want us to use the Lazy S logo? It's the logo the Museum uses.
Interested in joining our DAY (dollar-a-year) volunteer staff? Contact reed@studebakermotorcompany.com
Before I forget, a younger DAY staff member told me that his mother had read that I was operating out of my basement. I don't suppose you remember a little startup company back in 1983 called MicroSoft? Well, they started out of a gargage. Me, I have an office-warehouse and an office in my home (main level, not the basement). Anything else, you got it, contact me at reed@studebakermotorcompany.com. In closing, anyone notice all the unauthorized spam-links on this website? How do I get rid of this stuff? I need hacker repellant.
Thank you,
Ric W. Reed
STUDEBAKER MOTOR COMPANY, "A Time Honored Name, A New Company for the Future"