The history of the American automobile is one of expansion and consolidation with a lot of drama thrown in for good measure. As Americans fell in love with the automobile, dozens of companies sprang up to meet the wants… more»
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Aug 18, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Two Cars = One Price: 1963 Studebaker Avanti Project
I remember going into a grocery store years ago and seeing a sales poster with a large, bold, all-caps BOGO headline. I thought it was the name of a new energy drink or something, but, duh, it was an… more»
Jul 30, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Dad’s 4-Speed: 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk
The Gran Turismo (GT) Hawk was the final iteration of the sporty Hawk series that dated to the mid-1950s. It was also the most luxurious variant and competed with the Ford Thunderbird and Pontiac Grand Prix. Unfortunately, when Studebaker… more»
Jul 30, 2024 • Auctions • 33 Comments
BF Auction: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
UPDATE – The seller has asked us to cancel the auction. Sorry for the inconvenience. UPDATE – The seller has asked us to relist this Golden Hawk with additional photos, video, and a lower reserve! Be sure to take… more»
Jul 28, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Survivor? 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1
The Studebaker Avanti market has grown confusing. Three vintage versions are available – the R1 which is normally aspirated, the R2 with a supercharger, and the rare R3 – bored out and also supercharged. While we almost never see… more»
Jul 27, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
LT-1 Restomod: 1964 Studebaker Avanti
The Studebaker Avanti was only built for two model years (1963 and 1964). The latter year was abbreviated when the company discontinued U.S. auto production around Christmas 1963. 4,640 Avanti’s were assembled in total, with only 800 or so… more»
Jul 19, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Solid Survivor: 1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner
The Starliner was a beautiful 2-door hardtop offered by Studebaker between 1953 and 1955. Styled by designer Raymond Loewy, the Starliner would serve as the inspiration for the Hawk iteration of sedans and hardtops built between 1956 and 1964…. more»
Jul 2, 2024 • For Sale • 2 Comments
2 for 1 Avanti Deal: 1963 Studebaker Avantis
Everyone loves a two-for-one deal. Usually, these come to you as a sale at your local grocery store. In the automotive world, they are a bit rare other than the occasional sales gimmick at a new car lot. I… more»
Jun 27, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Drop-Top Garage Find: 1960 Studebaker Lark
The Studebaker Lark was one of the new compact cars to hit the U.S. market in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Along with the Rambler American, it debuted in 1959 – a full year before the Detroit “Big… more»
Jun 17, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Desert Dweller: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Studebaker’s Hawk series took flight starting in 1956, with an array of variants topped by the Golden Hawk. Styled by Raymond Loewy, the Hawks incorporated both pillared coupes and pillarless hardtops, sharing a low stance and a prominent radiator…. more»
Jun 16, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Package Deal Pairing: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The Studebaker Avanti is one of the most talked about automotive failures of the 1960s. Not because it was a bad car, but because Studebaker’s financial woes practically doomed it from the start. They were only in production for… more»
Jun 12, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1-Of-519: 20k Mile 1964 Studebaker Avanti
The now-legendary Avanti was just getting started when Studebaker pulled the plug on U.S. automobile manufacturing. The Avanti – along with the Gran Turismo – didn’t make the cut when production shifted completely to Hamilton, Ontario at Christmas 1963…. more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
No Reserve: Rare 1958 Studebaker Commander Provincial
We see plenty of classic station Wagons crossing our desks at Barn Finds, but this is only the third Studebaker Provincial to grace our site. This is understandable because the company only produced 2,412 of these beauties in 1958…. more»
Jun 5, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Museum Find: 1933 Rockne Model 10 Sedan
By the late 1920s, it was becoming apparent to automobile companies that it was better to have individual brands for each tier of automobile you produce. The most famous example would be the structure used by General Motors, with… more»
Jun 1, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Same Family 5 Decades: 1928 Studebaker Dictator
In today’s world, a car named Dictator just wouldn’t work. But in the 1920s when Studebaker applied that name to its entry-level car, it meant that the automobile “dictated the standard” for others to follow. This nice-looking, non-running example… more»
May 29, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
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»
