Here’s one you won’t see every day, a 1957 Studebaker President. Most ’57 Studebakers that we cover here on BF are usually Hawks; a President sedan? Not so much so. It appears to be in mostly original condition and… more»
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1 of 1021? 1955 Studebaker President
In 1954, Studebaker and Packard joined forces in a merger designed to continue their relevance. It turned out not to be a match made in heaven and the Packard brand was gone after 1958. But in 1955, they maintained… more»
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Fresh From Japan! 1994 Nissan President
The President was a full-size, limo-quality vehicle made by Nissan in Japan from 1965 to 2010. The target market was usually well-to-do folks and dignitaries, and production numbers were somewhat low (56,000 units over 45 years). They were never… more»
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Rare 1955 Studebaker President Speedster
The Speedster was the successor of the 1953-54 Starliner and the forerunner of the 1956 Hawk (series) which would run in some fashion through 1964. Based on the President’s hardtop, the ’55 Speedster was a one-year-wonder and only saw… more»
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Yard Running Project: 1955 Studebaker President
Studebaker and Packard merged in 1954, just before the start of the 1955 model year. So, the cars that both companies built weren’t impacted until the 1957 model year. The plan to resurrect the President nameplate as Studebaker’s top-of-the-line… more»
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Acres of Studebaker Cars, Trucks, and Parts
If you drive up to Sonora, California, you’ll find a graveyard of nothing but Studebakers, largely from the 1950s and 1960s. The owner’s father began a love affair with the vehicles in 1959 and – since then – more… more»
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A “Temple on Wheels:” 1989 Nissan President Hearse
I don’t know about you, but I had never heard of a Nissan President. Nissan introduced their expensive, flagship, top-of-the-line luxury vehicle in 1965, some two years ahead of its rival, Toyota, and their Century luxury vehicle. At the… more»
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BF Auction: 1956 Studebaker President
Automotive history is littered with manufacturers that collapsed for various reasons. For smaller American companies, the constant and unrelenting pressure from “The Big Three” sent many to the wall. One of the more notable was Studebaker. That was a… more»
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Rare Hurst Shifter: Studebaker Project
Studebaker made a dizzying array of cars in the 1950s. Hawks, for instance. There was the Sky Hawk, the Silver Hawk, the Power Hawk, the Flight Hawk, the Golden Hawk, and in the 1960s, more Hawks. Here on eBay,… more»
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Buried In The Barn: 1940 Studebaker President
The President was Studebaker’s top-of-the line car between 1926-42 and again from 1955-58. It was their version of the Cadillac, but like most Studebaker products, it didn’t sell in similar numbers. This 1940 edition has been camped out in… more»
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One Year Wonder: 1955 Studebaker President Speedster
The Speedster was a mid-year entry for 1955 that was largely a Studebaker President State 2-door hardtop that had a lot of bling that would otherwise have cost extra. The company restyled its cars for ’55 and went with… more»
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Vintage Custom: 1955 Studebaker President
We certainly have some eagle-eyed readers here at Barn Finds, and both Ikey H and Mathew K spotted this interesting 1955 Studebaker President for us to look at, so a big thank you must go out to both of… more»
