114 Years of Studebaker
The Studebaker Corporation was founded in 1852 in South Bend, Indiana. Studebakers were powered first by courses, then electricity, and finally gasoline. Its 114 years of producing wheeled transportation was bested only in 2017 by the Ford Motor Company.
The Studebaker corporation was founded in south bend, Indiana in 1852.
Studebaker built wagons in support of the union army, building its reputation for quality and durability (www.historynet.com)
Studebaker Conestoga Wagons became legendary as they helped settle the west (www.hearttoheartstories.com)
Studebaker’s first bet on the automobile was powered by electricity rather than hay. a 1902 Studebaker Electric Runnabout (www.americanautomobiles.com)
By the second decade of the 20th century, internal combustion was fast becoming the power source of choice. studebaker purchased EMF to get in the new game. A 1910 Sudebaker E-M-F Touring car (www.americanautomobiles.com)
It wasn’t long before Studebaker was transitioning out of the wagon business to focus purely on cars. The results were impressive. A 1916 Studebaker Model E-D Six ( www.sudebakercarclubnsw.Au)
1920 Studebaker Big Six (www.wikipedia.com)
Superior engineering and styling placed studebaker among the most revered autonakers in the world. A 1929 Studebaker president sports coupe
During the great depression it seemed prudent to offer an affordable high value car. Studebaker named the new car after legendary Notre Dame Football coach (and fellow South Bender) Knute Rockne. They even hired him to promote the new car. But within weeks of the car’s release, the coach was killed in a plane crash. The rockne car was discontinued. A 1931 Rockne Deluxe Coupe (WWW.auottraderclassics.com)
1934 Studebaker President Roadster
1932 Studebaker Special Indy racer powered by the President's STRAIGHT-Eight engine (photo by Mal Pearson at Laguna Seca 2015)
1935 Studebaker Land Cruiser (www.Wayofourfathers.com)
1940 Studebaker Champion Coupe (www.OldCarandtruckPictures.com)
1947 Studebaker Commander (www.classiccarcatalogue.com)
1955 Studebaker Speedster (www.AmericanAutomobiles.com)
1956 Studebaker Champion (www.AmericanAutomobiles.com)
1957 Studebaker Scotsman (www.robinsonlibrary.com)
1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk (www.YouTube.com)
1959 Studebaker Lark (Www.RitzsiteDemon.NL)
1962 Studebaker Hawk GT
1963 Studebaker Avanti (photo by Mal pearson taken at Warwick, Ri 2016)
The Last Studebaker
1966 Studebaker Daytona (www.Fiftiescars.com)