Here’s one that has escaped my attention over the years: a 1955 Studebaker Speedster. I’ll admit it, I’m no Studie expert, and I usually have to research the brand before I can wax on about one of their models…. more»
Studebaker
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Solid V8 Driver: 1961 Studebaker Hawk
Some cars feature fairly generic styling that blends into the scenery like an automotive chameleon. No such criticism could be leveled at this 1961 Studebaker Hawk. Its distinctive fins and side profile are instantly recognizable, so you won’t mistake… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
Stored 38 Years: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
If you scroll through the Barn Finds archives, you’ll find that the Studebaker Avanti (and later Avanti II) is quite popular with our readers. It was a car that offered so much potential but never took off because of… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Nose Job: 1949 Studebaker Starlight
Everybody has their likes and dislikes when it comes to particular features on classic cars, and what one enthusiast considers great styling might not be appreciated by the next person that comes along. This 1949 Studebaker Starlight coupe is… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Skytop Sunroof! 1961 Studebaker Lark Regal
Though U.S.-made compact cars would become all the rage in the early 1960s, it’s often forgotten that American Motors and Studebaker got there first. For AMC, they resurrected the Nash Rambler and called it the American (in 1958), and… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
1964 Headlights? 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The Avanti came along too late and in too few quantities to save Studebaker Corp. Conceived as a “halo” car, plans were to sell 20,000 copies a year, putting much-needed capital back into the company’s bank account. But less… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Fun Orphan: 1963 Studebaker Lark Daytona Convertible
Studebaker was striving to survive in the 1960s, teetering despite the Lark’s success just a few years before. To juice sales, it introduced the “Daytona” variant of the Lark, with bucket seats, a console, and special trim. But the… more»
• For Sale • 41 Comments
Family Member For Sale: 1965 Studebaker Commander
The Studebaker Commander was one of the last remaining models that the company sold when it decided to fold up shop in 1966. U.S.-based production had ceased two years earlier and was focused on Canada and using powerplants provided… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
Restorable Wagon? 1960 Studebaker Lark VI
By the end of the 1950s, things were looking bleak at Studebaker-Packard. Their merger in 1954 didn’t produce the desired results, and the Packard brand was gone after 1958. A temporary reprieve came in the form of the new… more»
• For Sale • 12 Comments
Older Restoration: 1953 Studebaker Champion
From 1939 to 1958, the Champion was the “bread and butter” car of Studebaker, which meant it appealed to budget-minded buyers. In 1953, the Champion differed from the Commander in that it used an inline-6 while the latter came… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
R2 Supercharged! 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The Studebaker Avanti is one of those “what could have been” cars. In production for the 1963 and 1964 model years, it was the halo automobile that was supposed to help save Studebaker. But it came too late and… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Almost Finished: 1960 Studebaker Hawk
The Studebaker Hawk, produced between 1956 and 1964, must get the award for the most models derived from a single design. Eight iterations of the sedans and hardtops were offered, though no more than four were fielded during the… more»
• For Sale • 19 Comments
Studemino Project: 1981 Chevrolet El Camino
This is the third time we’ve seen a Studemino here on Barn Finds. A Studemino is/was a 1978 to 1987 Chevrolet El Camino with the bullet nose of a 1950-51 Studebaker grated on to it. The obvious question is… more»
• For Sale • 36 Comments
1 of 12 Round Headlight: 1964 Studebaker Avanti R2
The Avanti was supposed to help save Studebaker in the early 1960s. But it never managed to reach a sustainable production volume and was dropped when the company ceased U.S. auto assemblies in late 1963. Of the 1964 editions… more»
• For Sale • 21 Comments
True Barn Find: 1917 Studebaker Touring Car
Any automobile, regardless of its condition, deserves a lot of respect for avoiding the scrap heap for more than 100 years. In this case, it’s been nearly 110 years for this 1917 Studebaker Touring Car. These were open-air “horseless… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
One-Owner Project: 1957 Studebaker President
If you wanted the fanciest car Studebaker built in 1957, you ordered a President. If you took a wrong turn and ended up at a Packard dealer, you would have found the same car sold as the Clipper. Only… more»
