Love it or hate it, the original Avanti is iconic. It still looks like nothing else on the road. But roads are where this faded beauty hasn’t been visiting lately. Did you know that fiberglass can rust? You do now!… more»
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Jan 2, 2018 • For Sale • 82 Comments
Last Of The Line: 1958 Packard “Packardbaker”
1958 brought an end to the storied Packard marque. It was not an elegant end by most accounts, as basically low-budget add-ons were attached to the basic Studebaker shell to create a different look that not everyone found attractive…. more»
Dec 30, 2017 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Not a Barn Find! 1964 Studebaker Champion
Soooo.. that last one was a little muddy, eh? This car is anything but muddy or dusty or possibly home to the Mouseketeers; it’s an almost-too-clean-to-be-real 1964 Studebaker Challenger and, man, it really looks fantastic. This incredibly-clean car is… more»
Dec 28, 2017 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Beater Classic? 1963 Studebaker Champ
While many of us dream about immaculate classics uncovered from barns, storage units or fields, not everyone can afford either the price of one of those cars or can store a classic that can’t serve a daily purpose. For… more»
Dec 28, 2017 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Real Deal Barn Find: 1964 Studebaker Commander
Covered with dust and/or mud? Check. On a trailer? Check. Pictured being dragged out of a barn/shop/garage/storage unit? Check. It would appear that this 1964 Studebaker Commander has it all! This dusty treasure is posted here on craigslist, or… more»
Nov 30, 2017 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve! 1956 Studebaker President
We’ve covered a range of 1956 Studebaker Presidents in the past, including this example earlier this year that was purchased and then resold by a Barn Finds reader that shows how handsome these cars can be. While this faded… more»
Nov 23, 2017 • Uncategorized • 39 Comments
Command the Road: 1953 Studebaker Commander
Once or twice a decade it seems Studebaker was able to knock a home run out of the park. Bullet-nose Stude’s, Avanti’s, Presidents, and Larks all wowed car buyers when they were introduced, then were allowed to whither on the vine. 1953… more»
Nov 21, 2017 • Uncategorized • 26 Comments
Rare Project: 1948 Studebaker M5 Pickup
This perfect-patina 1948 Studebaker M5 is the start of a great project. For sale here on craigslist in Havre, Montana with an asking price of $4,900. Studebaker trucks of this vintage are a double edged sword. While the rarity… more»
Nov 19, 2017 • Uncategorized • 47 Comments
Stude-What-O? 1981 Studemino
Have you ever dreamt about a car that you wish had been built but sadly never came to be? Well that could very much have been the driving factor of building this unique “Studemino”. Appearing to be an ’81… more»
Nov 13, 2017 • Uncategorized • 13 Comments
Twice A Barn Find: 1927 Studebaker Commander
This old Studebaker has an interesting history. The owner died and left the car to his sons who couldn’t decide who should get it. Without a solution as clever and wise as Solomon’s, neither won so they put their father’s… more»
Oct 29, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
It’s The Champ! 1963 Studebaker Pickup
If you have been following Barn Finds for a while, you know I’m a pretty big fan of Studebaker pickups, although I have yet to pull the trigger on one. If this one weren’t so far away, it might… more»
Oct 16, 2017 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Stored 43 Years: 1964 Studebaker Avanti
This round-headlight Studebaker Avanti sure looks the part of a garage find–it’s been sitting since 1974! I’m willing to bet a sizable portion of our readers weren’t even born then! It has been hiding all this time in Binghamton,… more»
Oct 6, 2017 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
Rare Rig: 1937 Studebaker J5 Coupe Express
This is what you get when you cross a Dictator and a pickup. It’s not the first sedan-based pickup, but it was introduced years before the Hudson Pickup, the El Camino and other car-based trucks. They didn’t sell well and… more»
Oct 3, 2017 • Uncategorized • 31 Comments
Bird Of Prey: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Studebaker always employed unique and interesting styling on their cars, and thanks is owed to Raymond Loewy for the Hawk. Born and raised in California, no harsh elements have ever reached this ’56. Having only two owners since new,… more»
Sep 27, 2017 • Uncategorized • 25 Comments
Champ In The Barn: 1962 Studebaker Truck
Studebaker built some great look trucks over the years, ranging from the flowing design of their late 1930’s Coupe Express to the brawny looks of this 1962 Champ. This dusty light duty truck has been parked in this barn… more»
Sep 7, 2017 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Deco Dictator: 1937 Studebaker
Many things can be said about 1930’s America, but some of the automotive styling that was born during the Deco era really left a heavy impression upon American creativity and beauty. With a wide array of wonderful descriptive words… more»
