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Reboot at Studebaker: The 1962 Lark

Posted on December 2, 2022 by MCG

For 1962, Studebaker once again restyled its aging product line and sent it out to do battle against the Detroit three. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Brooks Stevens, Studebaker, Studebaker Lark, Studebaker Lark Daytona

The Birth of the Studebaker Avanti

Posted on July 18, 2022 by MCG

While the Studebaker Avanti is celebrated as a masterpiece in American design today, it was the product of a rush job by an automaker that was almost out of business. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Raymond Loewy, Sherwood Egbert, Studebaker, Studebaker Avanti

New Day at Studebaker: the 1939 Champion

Posted on April 12, 2022 by MCG

Intended to serve as a junior model, the Champion set the course for the Studebaker Corporation for years to come.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1939 Studebaker Champion, Studebaker

What’s In a Name: The 1927-37 Studebaker Dictator

Posted on December 28, 2021 by MCG

At Studebaker, Dictator seemed like a perfectly good name for an automobile for a time, but it didn’t age well at all. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Studebaker, Studebaker Dictator

The Pride of South Bend: 1932-33 Rockne by Studebaker

Posted on November 25, 2021 by MCG

Two great institutions of South Band, Indiana, Studebaker and Notre Dame football, combined to produce an automobile, the 1932-33 Rockne. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Rockne, Studebaker

Conway Twitty’s 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk Goes to Auction

Posted on October 27, 2021 by MCG

Every Studebaker Golden Hawk is pretty special in our book, but this one was owned by country music legend Conway Twitty, and it’s headed to auction next month. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk, Conway Twitty, Studebaker

The Secret Studebaker-Porsche Connection

Posted on October 23, 2021 by MCG

Now here’s an unlikely partnership:  In 1954, Porsche produced a new prototype car design for Studebaker. While the project didn’t go anywhere, it’s definitely worth a closer look.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ferdinand Porsche, Porsche, Porsche Type 542, Studebaker, Studebaker Z-87

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