The glorious 1953 Commander coupe ranks as one of the company’s best designs. Its sleek lines were a sharp departure from earlier Commanders: it lost the humpy bonnet and haunchy fenders of old, and gained a graceful greenhouse. The… more»
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Stored for 56 Years: 1931 Studebaker Commander Victoria Coupe
Few prewar survivors turn up as complete or as solid as this 1931 Studebaker Commander Victoria Coupe, now listed here on eBay by a private seller. With its elegant proportions and straight-eight power, the Commander represented Studebaker’s vision of… more»
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Original Chevy V8: 1965 Studebaker Commander
Studebaker’s fortunes in the 1960s were always in question after the popular compact Lark saw its sales drop. That’s because a flood of competition entered the smaller-car U.S. market. But the end of the line came closer in 1964… more»
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One Mixed Up 1954 Studebaker Commander
Yes, it’s confusing and I’m confused. The listing tells us that this car is a 1954 Studebaker Commander, but then elaborates further and states that it’s a Golden Hawk with a Commander front clip substituted for the original piece…. more»
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1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner Project
Here’s one of the prettiest cars Studebaker ever made, courtesy of Robert Bourke working under Raymond Loewy: the Commander Starliner hardtop. Its shapely demeanor is a bit of a miracle since the model was a rush job, emerging for… more»
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“Bullet Nose” 1951 Studebaker Commander
How did the 1950-51 Commander acquire its beak? The styling was a pivot point in the Titanic struggle between Raymond Loewy and Virgil Exner – two large egos squeezed together into Studebaker’s design studio for several years. Assigned to… more»
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Nearing The End: 1965 Studebaker Lark
By 1965, Studebaker Corp. was treading on very thin ice. U.S. production was canceled in 1964 and left Studebaker of Canada to soldier on. The number of models offered had been slashed (no more Gran Turismo or Avani products)…. more»
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South Bend’s Last Stand: 1964 Studebaker Commander
The handwriting was on the wall for Studebaker in late 1963 when they ceased automobile production in the U.S. (South Bend, Indiana). For the next 2 ½ years, output was focused solely on operations in Hamilton, Ontario until Studebaker… more»
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Solid Survivor: 1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner
The Starliner was a beautiful 2-door hardtop offered by Studebaker between 1953 and 1955. Styled by designer Raymond Loewy, the Starliner would serve as the inspiration for the Hawk iteration of sedans and hardtops built between 1956 and 1964…. more»
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No Reserve: Rare 1958 Studebaker Commander Provincial
We see plenty of classic station Wagons crossing our desks at Barn Finds, but this is only the third Studebaker Provincial to grace our site. This is understandable because the company only produced 2,412 of these beauties in 1958…. more»
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GM Power: 1965 Studebaker Commander
By 1965, Studebaker as a car builder was on its last legs. During the 1964 model year, it discontinued producing cars in the U.S., having shifted its remaining operations to Hamilton, Ontario. The company would soldier on for another… more»
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Running Postwar Car for $2,900: 1948 Studebaker Commander Sedan
Everywhere you look, from eggs to washing machines, prices are on a continual march into the stratosphere. When it is hard to take a family of four out to a fast-food restaurant, it is even harder to justify the… more»
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Rare Big Six: 1927 Studebaker Commander Sedan
Studebaker was hitting its stride in the early 1920s. Its Six-series – the Light on a 112″ wheelbase, the Special at 120″, and the Big at 127″ – covered every corner of the burgeoning market. The powerful Big Six… more»
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Rare Sliding Roof: 1964 Studebaker Commander Wagonaire
Automotive history proves that an innovative approach alone is rarely enough to save a marque from extinction. Take Studebaker as a prime example. It introduced its Wagonaire model for the 1963 model year. This variant was a Station Wagon… more»
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Bullet Nose: 1951 Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser
Studebaker launched the Land Cruiser sedan at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, a fitting venue for a standout “streamliner” design. We forget the contribution of these long-defunct carmakers toward the advancement of the automobile, but Studebaker’s contribution resounded once… more»
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Container Find! 1964 Studebaker Commander
In its final years, Studebaker was in financial peril from one year to the next, although the 1959 compact Lark brought some short-term hope. But, just before Christmas of 1963, Studebaker stopped producing cars in the U.S., shifting production… more»
