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studebaker Archive
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Before They Faded Away: Vintage Photos Of Studebaker Dealers In The 1940s-1950s
Posted on November 4, 2025 | 14 CommentsCoggins Motor Co., Studebaker, Charlottesville, VA. -
1949 Studebaker 2R-5 Pickup: Two All-New Trucks In One (Studebaker’s First And Last)
Posted on October 29, 2025 | 18 CommentsHow is it possible that out of all the Studebakers we have featured here at CC (as well as all of the old trucks of all kinds) we have never […] -
1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk – Irrational Exuberance
Posted on October 9, 2025 | 93 Comments(Updated 10/9/2025) In the mid 1990s, Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan described an economic situation in which investors were extremely active in the financial markets even though common sense would […] -
1964 Studebaker Daytona Convertible: A Rare Drop-Top Classic – Studebaker’s Last Gasp Of Fresh Air
Posted on August 14, 2025 | 16 CommentsIt is well known hereabouts that I suffer from a fetish – I just cannot get enough of the 1964 Studebaker. In the company’s last burst of creativity it got […] -
Curbside Finds: The Curious World of Collector License Plates
Posted on July 20, 2025 | 45 CommentsFirst let me acknowledge that we are talking about automotive license plates here, not some painted ceramic wall hanging by Franklin Mint. We are also not talking about “vanity” […] -
How Many Dealers Did U.S. Automakers Have In The Late 1960s?
Posted on June 29, 2025 | 31 CommentsOne of the biggest factors in how well cars sell in a given market is how many dealer franchises the automaker has at a given time. Here’s a breakdown […] -
The Cars & Trucks of My Formative Years, Part 4 – This Potpourri Flavored Stew Ain’t Just Cars
Posted on June 19, 2025 | 22 CommentsSo far in this series we have seen pictures pulled from the refuse pile. Not this time! This entry has some flavorful pictures, but there was nothing standalone. So what […] -
Curbside Classic: 1978 Toyota Corona – Baseball, Apple Pie And A Corona
Posted on June 11, 2025 | 63 Comments(first posted 6/12/2011) In a parallel universe, this would be a 1978 Chevy III, Ford Dearborn, Plymouth Cranbrook or Studebaker Larkette. It’s more “American” than the American cars of its […] -
Lost & Found: More Automotive (And Wildlife) Treasures Saved From A Nebulous Fate
Posted on December 20, 2024 | 35 CommentsCan failing to use good pictures be wrong? Such a failure could be considered a form of wastefulness, which can be wrong – or at least shameful. I must correct […] -
Vintage Car Life Review: 1963 Studebaker Avanti – “Much More Than Just Another Bucket-Seated Luxury Car”
Posted on December 8, 2024 | 36 CommentsIn the summer of 1962, American car magazines were abuzz with the introduction of the radically styled, fiberglass-bodied Studebaker Avanti, a new sporty coupe combining European design themes (courtesy of […] -
Auto Museum Report: The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park, Part 2 – Second Verse Different Than The First
Posted on October 11, 2024 | 25 CommentsReporting on a museum having 2,000 vehicles is tough. The ongoing decision of what to show, what to say, and trying to keep a neutral tone made Part 1 fun, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler Classic – Classic Rambler
Posted on August 17, 2024 | 77 Comments(first posted 8/17/2018) Rambler. Say the word, if only in your mind. Does a car jump to mind? For some folks it might be the older Nash-derived Rambler from […] -
Car Show Classic: 1964 Studebaker Cruiser – Brooks Stevens’s Last Pass For South Bend
Posted on August 5, 2024 | 97 Comments(first posted 9/28/2012) I love Studebaker. Pretty much any South Bend-built model gets my immediate attention, but I have to acknowledge that, in the end, Studebaker did itself in. We […] -
Auction Classic: 1966 Studebaker Cruiser – End of the Road
Posted on July 6, 2024 | 45 CommentsAs most of you know, 1966 would mark the final year of production for Studebaker (although some younger readers may be surprised to discover that Studebakers were still in production […]

![1949 Studebaker 2R-5 Pickup: Two All-New Trucks In One (Studebaker’s First And Last) How is it possible that out of all the Studebakers we have featured here at CC (as well as all of the old trucks of all kinds) we have never […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1949Studebaker2R5-10.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk – Irrational Exuberance (Updated 10/9/2025) In the mid 1990s, Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan described an economic situation in which investors were extremely active in the financial markets even though common sense would […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1962StudeGTHawk03-crop.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![1964 Studebaker Daytona Convertible: A Rare Drop-Top Classic – Studebaker’s Last Gasp Of Fresh Air It is well known hereabouts that I suffer from a fetish – I just cannot get enough of the 1964 Studebaker. In the company’s last burst of creativity it got […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1964-Studebaker-Daytona-Convertible-13.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Finds: The Curious World of Collector License Plates First let me acknowledge that we are talking about automotive license plates here, not some painted ceramic wall hanging by Franklin Mint. We are also not talking about “vanity” […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_1023-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![How Many Dealers Did U.S. Automakers Have In The Late 1960s? One of the biggest factors in how well cars sell in a given market is how many dealer franchises the automaker has at a given time. Here’s a breakdown […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Nowlings-Oldsmobile-Downey-Calif-1967.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![The Cars & Trucks of My Formative Years, Part 4 – This Potpourri Flavored Stew Ain’t Just Cars So far in this series we have seen pictures pulled from the refuse pile. Not this time! This entry has some flavorful pictures, but there was nothing standalone. So what […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Reliant-Scottsdale-Vandalia-2.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1978 Toyota Corona – Baseball, Apple Pie And A Corona (first posted 6/12/2011) In a parallel universe, this would be a 1978 Chevy III, Ford Dearborn, Plymouth Cranbrook or Studebaker Larkette. It’s more “American” than the American cars of its […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CC-34-060-800.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Lost & Found: More Automotive (And Wildlife) Treasures Saved From A Nebulous Fate Can failing to use good pictures be wrong? Such a failure could be considered a form of wastefulness, which can be wrong – or at least shameful. I must correct […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_0764.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Vintage Car Life Review: 1963 Studebaker Avanti – “Much More Than Just Another Bucket-Seated Luxury Car” In the summer of 1962, American car magazines were abuzz with the introduction of the radically styled, fiberglass-bodied Studebaker Avanti, a new sporty coupe combining European design themes (courtesy of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Car-Life-1962-07-intro.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Auto Museum Report: The Orlando Auto Museum at Dezerland Park, Part 2 – Second Verse Different Than The First Reporting on a museum having 2,000 vehicles is tough. The ongoing decision of what to show, what to say, and trying to keep a neutral tone made Part 1 fun, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_1623.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1961 Rambler Classic – Classic Rambler (first posted 8/17/2018) Rambler. Say the word, if only in your mind. Does a car jump to mind? For some folks it might be the older Nash-derived Rambler from […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1961RamblerClassic06Feature.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic: 1964 Studebaker Cruiser – Brooks Stevens’s Last Pass For South Bend (first posted 9/28/2012) I love Studebaker. Pretty much any South Bend-built model gets my immediate attention, but I have to acknowledge that, in the end, Studebaker did itself in. We […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/aa-09-08-2012-084.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Auction Classic: 1966 Studebaker Cruiser – End of the Road As most of you know, 1966 would mark the final year of production for Studebaker (although some younger readers may be surprised to discover that Studebakers were still in production […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_7704.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Automotive History: Some Unusual Or Unexpected Police Cars From The United States And Canada (first posted 6/21/2018) The police vehicle. It’s something we’ve talked about here sporadically and while most people don’t want to encounter one under self-detrimental circumstances, they serve a […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1971-patrol-cars.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


