Between 1956 and 1964, Studebaker offered no less than seven variants of its Hawk Series developed by Raymond Loewy Associates. The Silver Hawk, a pillared coupe, was offered between 1957 and 1959, and this mid-run example is said to… more»
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Apr 5, 2025 • For Sale • 56 Comments
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»
Apr 3, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Grand 4-Speed! 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
I guess I’m on a Studebaker “thing” as earlier in the week, I covered this 1961 Lark station wagon, and today, for your review, and courtesy of Tony P., I have this very nice 1962 Gran Turisimo (GT) Hawk… more»
Apr 2, 2025 • For Sale • 32 Comments
48k Miles: Supercharged 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
If you like personal luxury coupes with a sporting bent, 1963 was one of the best years for the American auto industry. With the well-established T-Bird, the upstart Riviera, Pontiac’s dashing Grand Prix, and Studebaker’s last attempts to stay… more»
Apr 1, 2025 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Lovely Lark! 1961 Studebaker Station Wagon
We’ve seen how popular old station wagons have become. Some of that may be because we have fond memories as kids banging around in the suburbs while sliding around in the rear-facing third seat and gazing at the passing… more»
Mar 22, 2025 • For Sale • 29 Comments
“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»
Feb 25, 2025 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1 of 200: Rare Chevy-Powered 1984 Avanti II
The Studebaker Avanti was a car that refused to die. When the company shifted all automobile production to Canada at the end of 1963, the two-year-old Avanti personal luxury car didn’t make the cut after just 4,600 examples had… more»
Feb 20, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Stovebolt-Six Powered! 1923 Studebaker
In recent years, there has been renewed interest in how things were 100-or-so years ago. With that, we have seen an uptick in people re-discovering automobiles from the “Roaring 20s” and this 1923 Studebaker is a good example of… more»
Feb 18, 2025 • For Sale • 5 Comments
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»
Feb 11, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stored 26 Years: 1949 Studebaker 2R5
South Bend’s finest, what a beautiful truck. With a one-piece windshield, this would really look like a modern truck, even more than it did at the time. It was a low, sleek design by Studebaker’s own Robert Bourke –… more»
Feb 8, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
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»
Feb 7, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored 29 Years: 1962 Studebaker Lark
The merger between Studebaker and Packard did not go well in the mid-1950s, so the company needed a new product to help save it. And that came in the form of the Lark “compact” in 1959. Which helped boost… more»
Feb 5, 2025 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Mostly Solid Survivor: 1962 Studebaker Champ
The Champ was a light-duty pickup built and sold by Studebaker from 1960 to 1964. It competed with the likes of the Ford F-100 and Chevy C-10. Like the Avanti and Gran Turismo, the Champ was dropped in late… more»
Jan 16, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Project Pickup: 1949 Studebaker 2R10
Gearing up a new vehicle design is hard enough normally, but after several years of literally a world war when you’re throwing everything you have into a victory, it’s understandable that it took a few years for totally new… more»
Jan 12, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
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»
Jan 10, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Running Project: 1963 Studebaker Cruiser
Studebaker was largely known for building and selling “sensible” automobiles in the 1950s and 1960s, though a few shining stars appeared throughout. Like the 1962-64 Gran Turismo and the 1963-64 Avanti. The Lark debuted in 1959 as a compact… more»
