“Studebaker’s low-swung new 1949 Champion has that distinctive look you want – clean, smooth-flowing body lines . . . massive wraparound bumpers . . . exciting new colors.” That’s the opening line of a 1949 Studebaker brochure and this… more»
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Feb 23, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Yard Running Project: 1955 Studebaker President
Studebaker and Packard merged in 1954, just before the start of the 1955 model year. So, the cars that both companies built weren’t impacted until the 1957 model year. The plan to resurrect the President nameplate as Studebaker’s top-of-the-line… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Chevy-Powered 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Studebaker got a lot of mileage out of the Starliner platform. It became the Hawk in 1956 and some variations of the car lived on into 1964. In 1958, there were three versions of the auto: the pillared sedan… more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Supercharged R2! 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Studebaker president Sherwood Egbert had high hopes for the Avanti when it was conceived (supposedly) on a cocktail napkin in 1961. It went into production 18 months later and debuted for 1963. But with Studebaker’s dwindling financial resources, the… more»
Feb 11, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Running Postwar Car for $2,900: 1948 Studebaker Commander Sedan
Everywhere you look, from eggs to washing machines, prices are on a continual march into the stratosphere. When it is hard to take a family of four out to a fast-food restaurant, it is even harder to justify the… more»
Feb 4, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Acres of Studebaker Cars, Trucks, and Parts
If you drive up to Sonora, California, you’ll find a graveyard of nothing but Studebakers, largely from the 1950s and 1960s. The owner’s father began a love affair with the vehicles in 1959 and – since then – more… more»
Feb 4, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Supercharged 289 V8: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The mid-’50s were a tumultuous time for Studebaker. It had employed deceptive terms to merge with Packard in 1954, an endeavor that shortly led to Packard’s complete demise without aiding Studebaker at all. While bad behavior from the C-suite… more»
Jan 19, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Depression Era Altered: 1924 Studebaker Pickup
What do you do when it is the early 1930s, you need a pickup truck to work, and all you have is an old Studebaker touring car out back? Oh, and they’ve got a Depression going on. In the… more»
Jan 14, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare Big Six: 1927 Studebaker Commander Sedan
Studebaker was hitting its stride in the early 1920s. Its Six-series – the Light on a 112″ wheelbase, the Special at 120″, and the Big at 127″ – covered every corner of the burgeoning market. The powerful Big Six… more»
Jan 1, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Wrong Year? 1964 Studebaker Avanti
It is unusual for a passionate enthusiast to miss even the slightest detail about their beloved classic, making this Studebaker Avanti a genuine mystery machine. The seller lists it as a 1964 model, but that doesn’t appear to be… more»
Dec 31, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Runs and Drives! 1948 Studebaker M5 Truck
Studebaker’s M-series trucks were the company’s follow-on to the swanky Coupe Express. Launched in late 1940, the M-series aggregated the upscale features of the Coupe Express and the pick-up’s serviceability – showing budding consideration for the comfort of driver… more»
Dec 30, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Ready To Drive: 1969 Studebaker Avanti II
There’s a feeling you get from certain cars that just seems to indicate that they’re loved. While nothing is certain when viewing a vehicle via a computer screen, there’s no denying that classics like this 1969 Studebaker Avanti II… more»
Dec 27, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Studebaker Déjà Vu: 1983 Avanti II
The Studebaker Avanti is one of those rare cars where production of a tribute continued after the company quit building automobiles. In fact, the Avanti II would last for more than 40 years while the original was only produced… more»
Dec 23, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Former Patrol Car: 1958 Studebaker Champion
The Champion was often the “bread and butter” car in the Studebaker lineup and was in production from 1939 to 1958. In later years, it played second fiddle to the better-equipped Commander and President models. This 1958 Champion looks… more»
Dec 14, 2023 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Former Mail Carrier: 1963 Studebaker Zip Van
As the sixties decade was approaching, Studebaker was struggling and the end of their car and truck production was just around the corner. But a small ray of hope came about in 1963 when the company struck a deal… more»
Dec 14, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Simply Gorgeous: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
The seller describes this 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk as “gorgeous.” That term seems appropriate because little about this classic is worth criticizing. From its flawless paint to its spotless interior and healthy drivetrain, this Golden Hawk ticks the right… more»
