Everyone has one or more cars on their “wish I had one list.” In my case, the original Studebaker Avanti would top mine. It was a spectacular, innovative automobile that came along too late to save Studebaker. It was… more»
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Supercharged Flyer: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The Hawk was a series of 2-door sporty cars offered by Studebaker-Packard between 1956-64. They used several prefixes over these years but the Golden Hawk from 1956-58 were perhaps the most interesting. That’s because the last two years of… more»
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Riviera Blue Beauty: 1961 Studebaker Hawk
The Studebaker Hawk dates back to 1956, thanks to famed designer Raymond Loewy. Because Studebaker-Packard’s pockets weren’t deep, the car stayed largely the same into the 1960s, with its crowning glory being the 1962-64 Gran Turismo. At least in… more»
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Canadian Barn Find: Fords, Chevrolets, And More!
For reasons unknown, a lifetime gathering of at least 10 cars and trucks have found their way into a drafty old barn in London, Ontario. Several have already been marked as sold, but a few still remain. This place… more»
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Stored 33 Years: 1954 Studebaker Commander
Having first appeared in the 1920s, Studebaker’s Commander line of cars lasted up until the very end of US production, in 1966. It’s a crisp and clean design that would look perfect in the driveway of your Palm Springs… more»
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Classifieds Find: 1941 Studebaker Stock Car
The development cycles of road cars and race cars are very similar. The big difference is that the development cycles of race cars tend to be significantly accelerated when compared to the road-going examples. Competition can be cut-throat, and… more»
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Suicide Doors! 1952 Studebaker Commander
The year 1952 would be the 100th anniversary of when Studebaker built their first covered wagons. In just another 20 years, they would be the largest horse-drawn vehicle builder in the world. They began transitioning to the “new-fangled” automobile… more»
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Rusty Mail Carrier: 1963 Studebaker Transtar Zip Van
1963 was the year that the United States Postal Service began using zip codes to help streamline the mail delivery process. And it was also the year the USPS placed an order with Studebaker Corporation for a series of… more»
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1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner Survivor
This 1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner has led a sheltered life, and its overall condition has seen it do a star turn as the centerfold in a motoring magazine. It is a tidy and clean survivor that wouldn’t need a… more»
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Rare Bird: 1956 Studebaker Power Hawk
One of the first products to come out of the Studebaker-Packard merger was the Studebaker Power Hawk. It was a V8 powered sedan positioned between the Flight Hawk (pillared) and Sky Hawk (non-pillared) two-door models. This one from 1956… more»
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Chevy V8: 1965 Studebaker Cruiser
By the time the 1965 Studebaker models went on sale, their South Bend, Indiana plant had closed, and all production transferred to Hamilton, Ontario. And with it went Studebaker’s source of engines, so the 1965-66 models were powered by… more»
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Rare 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1
On a shoestring budget and with the clock ticking, Studebaker cooked up one of the most iconic cars of the 1960s, the Avanti. It was both beautiful and powerful and – if it had been designed by any of… more»
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Stored Since ’78: 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
The 1962-64 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk (or GT Hawk) was the last iteration of the Golden Hawk series that began in 1956. As development dollars were few in the last days at Studebaker, designer Brooks Stevens pulled off a… more»
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V8 Powered Wagon: 1965 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire
Financially-strapped Studebaker was not one to sit on its laurels. Despite limited funds, they came out with two interesting cars for 1963. One was the now-iconic Avanti, the other the Wagonaire station wagon. That was the wagon that had… more»
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Drive Or Restore? 1953 Studebaker Commander
It seems that the owner of this 1953 Commander has a soft spot for Studebaker products. When you look at the photos that he supplies in his listing, there are a few different examples visible in the background. He… more»
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1955 Studebaker President Speedster Barn Find!
Before evolving into the Hawk, the stylish two-door Studebaker entered the market in 1955 as the President Speedster. This 1955 Studebaker President Speedster in South Bend, Indiana comes to market from the estate of a collector. Running “a few”… more»
