mystery coupe

does anyone know much about the auto manufacture 'rockne' it was an elleged division of studibaker in the early 30s. i have a 3 window coupe and it looks 100% like the rockne sedans of that era but i cant find any pics of a coupe to be sure. any pics or leads would be greatly appreciated

 

Best I can do for you. A scan from my book American Car Spotters Guide 1920-1939.

 

Try this link

http://www.carnut.com/photo/list/stude/stude32.html

 

I thought there was a connection to Knute Rockne the football coach ?

 

Here's a couple.

 

Rockne was made in South Bend Indiana by the Studebaker company, named after the football coach.

 

i think thats a load of schlitz man..

 

One of Knute Rockne's former players became the Commercial vehicles sales manager at the Studebaker Plant and talked Erskin the president of Studebaker to hire Rockne to provide talks to his employees. One thing led to another and The ties between Studebaker and Notre Dame football grew, think company season tickets corporate hospitality boosters etc. The Rockne car line was born of the collaboration. Studebaker also made a car know as the Erskin named after the aforementioned president.

The national Studebaker museum has a pretty comprehensive exhibit of Rockne, the man, the coach, the car.

 

Rockne's were only made 2 years by Studebaker - they had coupes and sedans. They were designed as a lower priced offering from Stude along with the Erskine.

Best info source - http://www.theantiquestudebakerclub.com/rockne/rockne.htm

contact Larry Tholen who's putting together a registry. He knows where there are parts and has the history of the Rockne.

 

sweet thanx for the help, now i am sure a rockne coupe is what i have. does anyone know if the doors from a 2door and the 3 window coupe are interchangable? i have the shell of a 3 window, no ch***is hood fenders, grill, ect,but the drivers door is very rough. the outer skin is mostly missing and the inner structure is badly bent and beet. also i could use some help finding a windshield frame and deck lid. anyone got parts?

 

are these cars sought after











are these cars sought after? too rare to rod? would it be more logical to sell this shell to a rockne enthusiast and build an early ford, the likes of which i am
familliar with and can find parts for? i mean, is there a market for this car before i cut it up?

 

DON'T CUT IT UP!
Advertise it where Stude guys can find it, you won't make a mint - but it'll sell.

 

Poor Boy John (Wile E. Coyote here on the HAMB) had a coupe until just recently.