While I see a lot of “one-owner” ads that are really “one-owner + one or two flipper” ads, this 1963 R-2 Studebaker Avanti really is a one-owner car; the seller and his new wife bought the car on August… more»
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War Era Delivery: 1946 Studebaker Step Van
Chevrolet, Ford, and Divco all offered great step vans that we have seen, but what about a Studebaker Step Van? Rather uncommon, but in great shape, this ‘Stude is not currently running, but is certainly a worthwhile project. Described… more»
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Built for Snow: Studebaker M29 Weasel
It’s incredible to think about how many innovations were born from the war effort. Although the costs of these developments were high, it led to products and processes that shaped our country as we know it today. For instance,… more»
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Plastic Patina: 1964 Studebaker Avanti
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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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
