Studebaker

1954 Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser

Vienna Blue is the perfect color for this 1954 Studebaker Commander Land Cruiser. With a new grille and new body style in a two-door station wagon for ’54, the Commander series was the one to have. The seller has… more»

Supercharged Rarity: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2

You don’t just casually refer to a car as the “fastest production vehicle in the world.” That’s the kind of claim almost everyone will expect you to back up. And while the Studebaker-built Avanti didn’t exactly have the appearance… more»

Bargin Bulletnose: 1950 Studebaker Champion

Some things are existentially comical. In the animal world, I’d suggest it’s the elephant – they’re just goofy looking, but I greatly enjoy them. In the car world, it has to be the Bulletnose Studebaker, such as today’s 1950… more»

50-Year Pasture Find: 1946 Studebaker M5 P/U

The M Series was a line of trucks built by Studebaker before and after World War II. The M5, like the seller’s forgotten edition, was the half-ton model, and this one could be an early version produced when civilian… more»

Piece Of American History? 1960 Studebaker Lark

“Are you a collector or looking to own a piece of American history! This beautiful Stude is in good working condition!” And that’s it for this listing – nothing more is written. Well, it doesn’t matter, check this one… more»

Car Cornucopia: The Joop Stolze Dispersal Sale

Over the last year, we have been treated to several sales of large collections. Notable examples include the Palmen Barnfind Collection, and Rudi Klein’s Junkyard Collection. In about two weeks, Classic Car Auctions will complete a dispersal sale on… more»

Restored Super Lark Tribute: 1964 Studebaker Daytona

December 20, 1963, was a dark day in South Bend, Indiana. That’s when Studebaker shuttered automobile production in the U.S. (assemblies would continue through March 1966 in Canada). The seller has a beautiful 1964 Daytona for sale (the evolution… more»

Ready to Go: 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk

Worldwide car sales flourished globally following World War II, with the United States leading the charge. Slaking the thirst of buyers was seemingly impossible, and it should have been an era when small manufacturers that could react to change… more»

Unfinished Business: 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk

Between 1956 and 1964, Studebaker offered no less than seven variants of its Hawk Series developed by Raymond Loewy Associates. The Silver Hawk, a pillared coupe, was offered between 1957 and 1959, and this mid-run example is said to… more»

1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner Project

Here’s one of the prettiest cars Studebaker ever made, courtesy of Robert Bourke working under Raymond Loewy: the Commander Starliner hardtop. Its shapely demeanor is a bit of a miracle since the model was a rush job, emerging for… more»

Grand 4-Speed! 1962 Studebaker GT Hawk

I guess I’m on a Studebaker “thing” as earlier in the week, I covered this 1961 Lark station wagon, and today, for your review, and courtesy of Tony P., I have this very nice 1962 Gran Turisimo (GT) Hawk… more»

48k Miles: Supercharged 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

If you like personal luxury coupes with a sporting bent, 1963 was one of the best years for the American auto industry. With the well-established T-Bird, the upstart Riviera, Pontiac’s dashing Grand Prix, and Studebaker’s last attempts to stay… more»

Lovely Lark! 1961 Studebaker Station Wagon

We’ve seen how popular old station wagons have become. Some of that may be because we have fond memories as kids banging around in the suburbs while sliding around in the rear-facing third seat and gazing at the passing… more»

“Bullet Nose” 1951 Studebaker Commander

How did the 1950-51 Commander acquire its beak? The styling was a pivot point in the Titanic struggle between Raymond Loewy and Virgil Exner – two large egos squeezed together into Studebaker’s design studio for several years. Assigned to… more»

1 of 200: Rare Chevy-Powered 1984 Avanti II

The Studebaker Avanti was a car that refused to die. When the company shifted all automobile production to Canada at the end of 1963, the two-year-old Avanti personal luxury car didn’t make the cut after just 4,600 examples had… more»

Stovebolt-Six Powered! 1923 Studebaker

In recent years, there has been renewed interest in how things were 100-or-so years ago. With that, we have seen an uptick in people re-discovering automobiles from the “Roaring 20s” and this 1923 Studebaker is a good example of… more»

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