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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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Estate Find: 1964 Studebaker Daytona V8
Struggling Studebaker managed to hang on by introducing a new compact in 1959 called the Lark. Using a modified full-size platform, the little car saved Studebaker’s bacon until the rest of the U.S. car industry got into the compact… more»
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24,600 Miles! 1960 Studebaker Lark VI Wagon
A 1960 Studebaker brochure touts the four-door wagon as having “Fashion with function.” I’ve never had either of those qualities, but this ’60 four-door wagon seems to fit the bill. The seller has this “original” but completely restored (I’m… more»
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Parked Since ’81: No Reserve 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk
One thing I have discovered at Barn Finds is that we experience either a feast or a famine with certain makes and models. The Studebaker GT Hawk is a prime example. We saw one of these in December 2025,… more»
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Show Winner: 1950 Studebaker Champion
Restored classics with a successful show history often cost more than many mere mortals can afford. However, if you are willing to settle on a more humble set of wheels, there are excellent choices available. Such is the case… more»
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34 Years in Storage: 1953 Studebaker Commander Weekend Racer
Ever seen a roll bar in a Studebaker? Can’t say that I have, but this 1953 Studebaker Commander “Weekend Racer” project has one. The other surprise is what’s under the hood: an R2 Avanti Supercharged V8. Although the words… more»
