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»
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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»
May 25, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Drive Anywhere! 1960 Studebaker Hawk
Being an “independent” automobile manufacturer in the middle of the 20th Century was tough. American Motors and Studebaker-Packard both knew how hard it was to compete, both the result of mergers in the 1950s. One of Studebaker’s most enduring… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Arizona Truck: 1961 Studebaker Champ Pickup
Looking almost ready for paint, this 1961 Studebaker Champ pickup is said to be from Arizona and is solid, with no rust-through. It sure looks good, at least condition-wise, the Dodge-sourced beds for this model make it a love-it/hate-it… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Supercharged Beauty! 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
The Avanti was supposed to be one of Studebaker’s savior vehicles in the 1960s. But it perhaps was too little too late and not enough could be built to prevent the company from moving auto production to Canada –… more»
May 11, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
289/4-Speed: 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk
The Gran Turismo, or GT, was the final incarnation of Studebaker’s Hawk series. It was the product of a company teetering on the edge of oblivion, but it still provided buyers with excellent luxury and performance. Our feature car,… more»
May 7, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Power by Packard: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
From 1956 to 1964, several variants of the Studebaker Hawk were produced. Perhaps the most interesting (and the fastest) was the 1956 Golden Hawk. That was the only year it was built with a Packard engine and was only… more»
