Studebakers and Melons

Introducing the all new Studebaker

My grampa only bought Studebaker because my Uncle Herm worked at the plant in South Bend.  Got him an employee discount.  First thing gramps did with a new car was remove the fan belt.  "Uses gas and don't need it."  Gramps never drove below 50 on them Indiana backroads.  Wow, I'm experiencing déjà smell  here- that hot-day, dusty wind blowing in from the open window summer smell.  I spot a roadside truck-stand.  Grampa!  Let's get a melon!"   Gramps would pull over, and ask the farmer which was his best melon?   He pulled out his pocket knife and plugged it (cut a triangular shaped plug).   If it was proper red, and proper sweet, he bought it.  Prolly cost a dime.  If not, he asked the farmer to select another'n.  I think, 'cause the first one always passed muster.  That's how it was done.