After World War II, Studebaker offered two automobiles, the Champion and the Commander, with the latter targeted at those who wanted a more upscale automobile. The first series would have a production run from 1947-49, which included the seller’s… more»
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Mar 1, 2022 • For Sale • 40 Comments
23K Miles! Rare 1955 Studebaker Speedster
Based on Studebaker’s well-known President model, the Speedster was a 2,200 copy, 1955 only model. Who knew? Well, some of you probably did but I missed this one. And, it’s claimed to have only experienced 23K miles! OK then,… more»
Feb 24, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Hot Rod Coupe: 1953 Studebaker Commander
It’s a strange thing that Studebaker has the reputation that it does. In the popular imagination, the name can invoke a sense of the uninspired and stodgy. Yet Studebaker was, in many ways, a very innovative company, managing to… more»
Feb 22, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Cheap Wheels! 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
The Gran Turismo (GT) Hawk was the last evolution of the Hawk series that began in 1956. As a grand touring coupe, the GT Hawk borrowed styling cues from the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Ford Thunderbird, and Lincoln Continental. They… more»
Feb 7, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
350 Stroker V8 Power! 1954 Studebaker Commander Starliner
Studebaker employed the Commander name across a variety of products from 1927 until the demise of U.S production in 1964. It was reflective of upscale models and included the Starliner, 2-door hardtop editions. Besides being restored over the past… more»
Feb 1, 2022 • Stories • 35 Comments
Hundreds of Muscle Cars in Five Junkyards!
Where do old muscle cars go when they’ve been all used up? At least to these five junkyards scattered across Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina, and Texas. If you’re looking for old Mopars, Fords, and other cool cars from… more»
Jan 28, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1 of 101: 1989 Avanti Convertible
The Avanti was the iconic car built by Studebaker for 1963-64, during the financial decline of the storied automobile manufacturer. Over two model years, only about 4,600 Avanti’s saw the light of day. After Studebaker quit making cars in… more»
Dec 11, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Black Plate Survivor: 1954 Studebaker Commander Regal Starlight Coupe
This 1954 Studebaker Commander Regal Starlight Coupe is an attractive survivor that is ready to be enjoyed by a new owner. It isn’t perfect, but it would still turn heads wherever it goes. It has spent its life in… more»
Dec 7, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rare Pickup: 1939 Studebaker Coupe Express
Before there was the Ford Ranchero or the Chevy El Camino, there was the Studebaker Coupe Express. Built for three years, it was a passenger car-based pickup that used the Dictator people mover platform. Production was low, just 5,200… more»
Dec 6, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
One Tough Truck: 1946 Studebaker M15A 1.5-Ton
You can tell by the wheels that this isn’t a lightweight pickup, the kind of posh ride that a lot of folks commute with today. This great-looking truck is a full 1.5-tons of hauling muscle wrapped up in arrow-straight… more»
Dec 6, 2021 • Stories • 52 Comments
30 Acres of Rusty Gold in Georgia!
Old Car City USA in White, Georgia professes to be the world’s largest known classic car junkyard. Across more than thirty acres, mostly wilderness, thousands of largely American-made cars have come to their final resting place here over the… more»
Nov 16, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
352/3-Speed Project: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Next to the Gran Turismo, the Golden Hawk may be the most desirable of the Hawk series of automobiles because it was a pillarless hardtop and could be had with a supercharged V8. It was produced for three model… more»
Nov 12, 2021 • For Sale Stories • 18 Comments
Save Them from the Crusher! Stash of Vintage Cars & Trucks
Located in the woods near Loudon, New Hampshire is a salvage yard that contains at least fifty old cars and trucks. There are more than that out there, but those are just the ones we could identify from some… more»
Nov 12, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Collector Quality? 1960 Studebaker Hawk
As an independent automaker without deep pockets, Studebaker got a lot of mileage out of its engineering and design. For example, what began as the Champion/Commander in 1953 became a variety of Hawks in 1956 and finally the Gran… more»
Oct 31, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Stored 17 Years: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The Golden Hawk was a three-year iteration (1956-58) of the various Hawk-branded automobiles built in the ‘50s and ‘60s. It was developed from the basic body of the 1953-55 Champion/Commander Starliner hardtop coupe. This project automobile has been out… more»
Oct 24, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Purrs Like A Kitten: 1959 Studebaker Lark Wagon
There’s something cool and fun about a two-door station wagon and in 1959, that’s the only wagon body style that Studebaker offered in the Lark. A four-door wagon would come along in 1960. This 1959 Studebaker Lark Deluxe two-door… more»
