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Packard Corner

Studebaker and Packard merged in 1954 to form the Studebaker-Packard Corporation. One offshoot of the merger was the 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk which was powered by Packard's big 352 V-8. The Detroit Packard plant was closed in 1956, and Packard production was moved to South Bend. The 1957 and 1958 Packards were basically Studebakers with different styling and upgraded interiors. Many Packard buffs consider the latter to be nice Studebakers as opposed to "real" Packards.

National Museum 1957 Packard Clipper

  • Two 1957 Packard Clippers. The Town Sedan is owned by Lee Carpenter of Williston, Vermont and the Country Sedan (station wagon) is owned by Chip Dayton of Cheshire, Connecticut. The Town sedan is a completely orginal car and the Country Sedan is a beautifully restored example. The 1957 Packard Clippers came out in January 1957 so they were late to market. Production of 1957 Packard Clippers was 4,809 of which 3,940 were sedans and 869 were station wagons.
  • Beautiful 1954 Packard Convertible front angle, front view, interior and dash, and continental kit. This fine car is owned by Glenn Koogler of Raphine, Virginia. It is powered by a 359 cubic inch straight eight cylinder engine rated at 212 horsepower. The pictures were taken at the October 2019 Greater Virginia SDC drive to Glenn's Garage. Glenn is active in the Old Dominion Packard Club and enjoys driving his 1954 Packard on tours and to events.
  • Awesome 1958 Packard Hawk front angle, interior and dash, and rear deck and tail fins owned by Glenn Coogler. The Packard Hawk was powered by the same supercharged Studebaker V8 as the Studebaker Golden Hawk. Only 588 Packard Hawks were produced making this a very rare car. The pictures were taken at the October 2019 Greater Virginia SDC drive to Glenn's Garage. Here is a picture of Glenn's Packard Hawk at a meet in October 2006.
  • Sharp 1954 Packard Clipper Super Panama Hardtop front angle, side view, rear view, passenger side, and interior and dash. This relatively rare car is owned by Michael Karalevicz of Broadway, Virginia. The new for 1954 taillights were a safety feature designed to be seen from virtually any angle. This was the last year for the Packard straight eight. The pictures were taken at the August 2019 Valley Mustangs Unlimited Car and Truck Show in Staunton, Virginia.
  • White 1958 Packard Hardtop owned by Tom Campagna of Nassau County, New York. Based on the 1958 Studebaker President Starlight, the Packard version employed a double rear fin design. Other than the Packard Hawk, 1958 Packards were powered by a Studebaker 289 cubic inch V8 without a supercharger.
  • Classic 1938 Packard Eight Convertible front angle, side angle, and interior and dash. This gorgeous car is owned by Ron Capps of Staunton, Virginia. It is a "Junior" Packard as opposed to the larger more expensive "Senior" Packards. Roller Shifflett's impressive 1935 Packard Victoria parked next to Ron's car is a Senior Packard. The pictures were taken at the July 2018 Brightview Baldwin Park Antique Vehicle Display.
  • This beautiful 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible is owned by Reggie Nash of Richmond, Virginia. Reggie's Packard is one of 500 Caribbeans produced for the 1955 model year. Here are side, lids up, front, and under the hood shots of this fine car. This closeup shows the dual rear fender antennas, integrated dual exhaust, cathedral tail lights, and huge trunk area. The pictures were taken at the 62nd Annual ODMA Meet held May 2015 in Verona, Virginia.
  • Bill Brown's pristine 1958 Packard Hardtop front angle and rear angle views. This is one of only 675 Packard Hardtops produced for the 1958 model year which was Packard's last. Bill Junge sent the pictures which were taken at the March 2013 Studebaker Vacation Car Show in Laughlin, Arizona.
  • Bill Storr's outstanding 1955 Packard 400 Hardtop front angle, rear view, and interior and dash. This is a big car weighing 4,250 pounds with power coming from Packard's 352 cubic inch V8 rated at 260 horsepower. As noted above, the same engine upgraded to 275 horsepower was used in the 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk. Stylist Richard Teague designed both the 1955 "real" Packard and the 1957 Studebaker based Packard Clipper. Here is a picture of Bill's 1955 Packard taken in downtown Edmonton during the summer of 2012.
  • Bill Storr also sent pictures of his other 1955 Packard Four Hundred, a rust free 78,000 mile California car that came to Canada by way of Arizona. Here are rear angle, side view, interior, and under hood shots of this fine automobile. It has been repainted in the original colors of Fire Opal and White Jade.
  • Here is a picture of Bill Storr's two 1955 Packard Hardtops together in one place. This view shows the iconic cathedral taillight and this view shows both cars from another angle.
  • Bill Storr sent this picture of a recreation of a 1955 Packard ad photo. The couple in the recreation are Bill and his wife Kathy. Here is a color picture of Bill's car taken on the same day. The pictures were taken by Photographer Dan Wells of Edmonton, Alberta. Dan came up with the idea and mastered the photograph.
  • This Custom 1956 Packard Clipper Pickup was spotted at the March 2013 Studebaker Swap Meet in York, Pennsylvania. Here are a rear angle view and a side view. My understanding is that it is one of several Packards of various years that have been converted to pickups by Speedwell Garage, a Packard service and restoration shop located in Parkton, Maryland. An interesting feature is that the rear doors have been retained and can be opened for access to storage space under the pickup bed.
  • John Zapach's Sharp 1958 Packard Sedan front angle, rear view, interior and dash, rear seat area, fourteen inch wheel with Packard hexagon logo hubcap, and under the hood. John's car is in very nice original condition. It is one of only 1,200 Packard sedans assembled during the 1958 model year. It is equipped with automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, Twin Traction, air conditioning, tinted glass, windshield washer, and factory pushbutton AM radio with decklid antenna.
  • Rusty but restorable 1958 Packard Station Wagon sold by Lee Thomas on eBay. This rear view shows the factory dual antennas on this rare wagon.
  • Hal Hermann's 1957 Packard Clipper Sedan is similiar to the one in the Studebaker National Museum. Supercharged Studebaker 289 under the hood was the same as in the Golden Hawk.
  • More recent front angle, rear angle, and interior shot of Hal Hermann's pristine 1957 Clipper.
  • Artist's rendering of a 1957 Clipper.
  • Solid black 1957 Clipper Sedan that was for sale on AutoTrader a while back.
  • A 1957 Packard Sedan next to a 1956 Studebaker Wagon. There is an obvious family resemblance between these two.
  • Gary Himelfarb's rare 1957 Packard Station Wagon. A side view of the same wagon.
  • Another 1957 Packard Station Wagon.
  • Very rare 1958 Packard Station Wagon once owned by the late Sam Miller.
  • A more recent picture of the same wagon awaiting restoration by its current owner, Joe Barrier of New Prague, Minnesota.
  • A rare 1958 Packard Hardtop in regular use. This picture was taken on the street in Aurora, Colorado in the late 1960's.
  • A white over black 1958 Packard Hardtop from the rear.
  • Paul Coyne's 1958 Packard Sedan was the April 1998 Stude of the Month. Here is a side view of this cool car.
  • Tom Healy's 1958 Packard Hawk was the December 1996 Stude of the Month.

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Studebaker Image Archive

A mix of personal photos, contributions from readers, and stuff found on the Web.

Inside the Old Studebaker National Museum

  • Stude Fire Engine and Cab-Forward from the National Museum collection.
  • Another view of the Cab-Forward.
  • A really nice picture of a 1950 Champion Convertible that was downloaded from the South Bend Mishawauka Convention and Visitors Bureau Page. The car is also part of the museum's collection. This is a 183,498 byte file, so it may take a while to load.
  • This 1949 2-Door Sedan could really use some TLC.
  • A neat old photo of early post-war studio models of proposed Studebaker designs.
  • Nice line drawing of a 1938 Commander Suburban Woodie found on a U.K. server.
  • Belinde Rochman sent in these pictures of a 1950 Convertible and a 1961 Hawk taken outside the Studebaker National Museum.
  • Factory photo of a 1940 Champion 2-Door Sedan.
  • Bobby Ballance took this shot of a C Cab Truck coming head on.
  • Front view of a 1951 Studebaker Sedan.
  • Brand new 1965 Commander Sedan at a dealership on Long Island.
  • Gordon sent in a picture of his Studebaker Business Coupe.
  • A 1963 Gran Turismo Hawk from a "for sale" ad on the web.
  • Donnie and Linda Shanholtzer's silver 1962 GT Hawk parked next to a 1963 GT Hawk.
  • My 1964 Commander Special that I bought from a James Madison University student.
  • Museum shot of a record setting 1920's Commander Roadster and some other older Studes.
  • My 1962 Champ Pickup that I bought from a tire dealership.
  • Museum shot of a classic 1934 Studebaker President.
  • This 1934 Dictator 2-Door Sedan with suicide doors was found on the Web.
  • Rion MacConnell's 1990 Avanti 4-Door Sedan and the MacConnell family's 1989 Avanti Convertible.
  • My 1960 Lark Regal that I bought off a used car lot.
  • Museum shot of a 1955 President Speedster.
  • Museum shot of a Studebaker M29 Weasel.
  • My 1959 Lark Hardtop that I drove while in college.
  • Museum shot of a rare 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk 400.
  • John Dickson's 1957 Silver Hawk that I later purchased.
  • Museum shot of a 1956 Flight Hawk Coupe.
  • Museum Shot of a 1954 Conestoga 2-Door Wagon.
  • Museum Shot of a 1963 Studebaker Avanti.
  • An everyday 1973 Avanti II repainted in Geo Storm Blue.
  • Unusual finned 55 Studebaker Coupe.
  • Rear view of a for sale 1957 Golden Hawk.
  • Attention getting 1953 Champion Hardtop at a Virginia car show.
  • Mild custom 1953 Starlight Coupe in the Island Dragway parking lot.
  • All black 1955 President Speedster at a Studebaker gathering on Long Island.
  • Museum shot of a classic 1935 Studebaker Commander Roadster.
  • Bruce Lantz parked his 1961 Hawk next to a Conestoga Wagon for this picture.
  • Tom Healy's flock of Studes. A rear view over a hedge line.
  • Tom Healy's 1948 M Series Pickup which he has named the "Little Red Machine."
  • Tom Healy also sent in this picture of a M Series Wrecker.
  • A C Cab Flatbed and two C Cab Tractors snapped at a meet in Gettysburg meet some years ago.
  • A 1950 Champion Street Rod at the Charlottesville Crusiers spring show. A second shot.
  • This 1949 Champion belongs to Mike Pinkerton.
  • Jack Swank sent in this old photo of a 1941 President 2-Door he once owned.
  • Bill Stillman owns this 1951 Land Crusier. Love that bullet nose!
  • Very restorable 1962 Champ Pickup from a for sale ad.
  • Another shot of Bill Junge's Custom 1951 Champion Street Rod which was the July 1997 Stude of the Month.
  • The 1998 Keystone Region 1962 GT Hawk raffle car.
  • Museum shot of a 1953 Commander Starliner Hardtop.
  • My 1964 Commander Special warming up in this winter shot.
  • Museum shot of a "Larkette" Toy Lark and its full size equivalent.
  • Super neat Lowboy Convertible.
  • Really nice Studebaker M Series Pickup for sale at a car show car corral.
  • Jim Galley's 1940 President project car.
  • My 1957 Silver Hawk picture taken at a local car show.
  • Jim and Deborah Jett's 1963 Gran Turismo Hawk that was the October 1996 Stude of the Month.
  • Jack White's modified 1963 Daytona Hardtop with a Chevy 283 V8 and 5 speed T-5 transmission.
  • Bill Terry's 1958 Silver Hawk that he owned in the late 1970's.
  • Donna Stewart sent this picture of a neat 1955 C Cab Pickup.
  • Gerald Kuykendall's 1961 1 Ton E Series C Cab Truck.
  • Brazilian Peter Haake's 1940 Studebaker Street Rod.
  • Brian Kalinski's 1948 Commander Wildfire Street Rod. A second view.
  • A shot of Tiffany and her Lark Cruiser.
  • Doug from Colorado sent in this picture of a lonely C Cab Pickup.
  • Barry Liggan's Chevy 350 powered daily driver 1947 M Series Pickup.
  • The 1999 Keystone Region 1960 Lark Convertible raffle car.
  • 1961 Hawk Coupe and Lark Skytop Sunroof brochure pictures.
  • Mark Brislawn's Firebaker Pontiac/Studebaker hybrid. A rear view of this neat machine. Mark wanted a "modern" Starliner Hardtop and this is the result.
  • Doug Gibbs' 1950 Champion Street Rod. A second view.
  • Tony Voyles' 1958 Scotsman Pickup.
  • Jack White's sharp new 1963 Cruiser.
  • 1964 Commander Wagonaire and Commander interior brochure art.
  • Don Hunt owned this 1956 Power Hawk when he was in high school.
  • James Tefft sent this picture of his 1937 Coupe Express.
  • James Tefft also sent in a picture of his 1926 Studebaker Fire Engine.
  • Dave Lester's modified 1954 Starlight Coupe front and rear views.
  • Harold Freeze's "full package" 1964 R Series Super Hawk.
  • Ron DeWinter's 289, 4-speed, 1963 Lark Daytona. A second shot.
  • My rolling restoration 1962 GT Hawk. A rear view.
  • Ralph Guariglio's cool chopped Starlight Coupe. A second shot.
  • The initial Keystone Region 1963 GT Hawk Y2K raffle car that was in an accident and was replaced with an equally cool 1962 GT Hawk.
  • Bill Frost's 1947 M15 Pickup. A second view.
  • John McElroy's 1959 Lark Hardtop before and during restoration.
  • Bill and Marilyn Hower's Bulletnose Rod. An interior shot.
  • Bob Collopy's black 1962 Lark. Bob also owned the blue 1962 Lark that was the December 1999 Stude of the Month. Both cars were sold on the eBay internet auction.
  • My 1959 Lark Regal Hardtop picture taken in 1965.
  • Brazilian auto journalist Jason Vogel sent in this shot of a 1947 daily driver from Uruguay and this shot of a 1950 daily driver from Cuba.
  • Joe Sadler's 1962 GT Hawk. Joe's Avanti was the January 2000 Stude of the Month.
  • Don Atwood's Studeolet Chevy/Stude Hybrid. Bullet nose front and Chrysler dash inside views.
  • 1957 Silver Hawk Coupe and Golden Hawk Hardtop brochure art.
  • My first 1957 Silver Hawk picture taken in 1962. Yes, that is me in the picture.
  • Will and Wanda Housley's super sharp 1957 Studebaker Transtar Pickup.
  • 1962 Lark Daytona Skytop and Lark Convertible brochure art.
  • James's Torsey's 1963 Lark Regal Sedan "Leakin' Lena."
  • Kim Miller's 1963 Avanti R1065 built August 1962.
  • Work in progress C Cab Pickup with camper top.
  • Ron and Carla Scheller's 1957 Silver Hawk. The Scheller's 1948 2R5 Pickup was the April 2000 Stude of the Month.
  • Bill and Lu Ladroga's 1956 Golden Hawk.
  • World War II Stude Military Truck and early Humvee in the Studebaker National Museum.
  • Parked 1962 GT Hawk in a Maryland chicken house.
  • Alan Vercammen-Grandjean of Brussels, Belgium owns this 1949 Champion Sedan and this 1951 bullet nose model.
  • Barton and Christine Graff's 1937 Studebaker Dictator with a MOPAR 440 under the hood.
  • Peter Mansolillo's sharp 1983 Avanti Coupe collage photo.
  • Jason Vogel sent in this picture of a 1938 Commander languishing in Brazil.
  • A Starlight Coupe seen an a Connecticut used car lot.
  • 1938 Commander and 1950 Champion Street Rods.
  • Needs work C Cab Pickup spotted in Harrisonburg, Virginia. A second and third view.
  • Steve Mason once owned this rare 1952 Champion Hardtop.
  • Cuban 1950 Studebaker Taxi with "unsuicided" rear doors sent in by Jason Vogel.
  • James Williams' 1954 Starliner Hardtop awaiting restoration.
  • Carl-Andre Giroux's modified 1964 Commander. A rear angle view.
  • Steve Salisbury's fantastic 1956 Flight Hawk. A second view of Steve's Hawk.
  • Steve Salisbury also sent this old picture of his father's 1951 Champion.
  • John Akers' C Cab Pickup. A second view.
  • Rick Mannas owns this sharp 1953 Pro-Street Starliner and this 1951 Starlight Coupe daily driver.
  • Tom Pierce's C Cab Pickup. A second view.
  • Cuban Lark and 1947 Sedan sent in by Jason Vogel.
  • Stude graveyard in British Columbia sent in by Bill Junge. A second and third shot.
  • Twig Gravely sent in these pictures taken by Lawrence Young of a 1957 Studebaker 2-Door Sedan sitting at a used car lot in Roanoke, Virginia. A second, and third, view and an interior shot.
  • Harold Poyner's nicely restored 1963 Lark.
  • Richard Rike's 1964 R1 Cruiser burning rubber!
  • Studebaker C Cab "Dually" Pickup front angle and rear angle sent in by Bill Junge.
  • Garry Pettigrew's Custom 1948 Champion Convertible before, after, and chassis. A 1950 front clip was used to convert the car to a bullet nose.
  • Rick Mannas sent updated photos of his 1951 Starlight Coupe project body shot and under the hood.
  • Joe Bassett's Custom "Lowboy" Coupe front angle, rear angle, interior, and continental kit.
  • Roger Bass photo of three Golden Hawks from the 2001 International Meet.
  • Nathan Robertson's 1953 Custom Starlight front angle, rear angle, interior, and under the hood.
  • Small Stude graveyard in Kentucky sent in by Daniel Minchen. A second, third, fourth, fifth, and final shot.
  • Chester Bradfield's Pre-War Studebakers 1935 President, 1938 Coupe Express, and 1938 K25 Stake Bed.
  • Dave Kleylein sent in this old picture of a 1942 Studebaker Champion. This was the first car that Dave ever owned.
  • Pair of Avanti II's and pair of Bullet Nose Studes from the October 2003 Greater Virginia SDC meet.
  • Two GT Hawks, Coupe Express and Champ Pickups, and a 1964 Daytona Convertible from the same meet.
  • Bob Ashlock's 1953 Starliner Hardtop is 350 Chevy powered but looks stock.
  • Bob is building this 1954 Starlight Coupe for Wally Milewski. An updated shot of this project.
  • Domenic Manera's barn find 1954 Starlight Coupe project car. An in progress picture.
  • Walt Sebastian's 1935 Dictator Street Rod. An underhood shot.
  • Stude Starlight Coupes, 1952 Starliner Hardtop, Bullet Nose Studes, 1962 Lark Wagon, 1955 Studebaker Coupe, 1961 Lark Sedan, 1963 Lark Sedan, 1952 Champion Sedan, and 1952 Studebaker Starlight Coupe in a graveyard on an Indian reservation near Truxton, Arizona. Pictures sent in by Bill Junge.
  • My 1949 Champion Starlight Coupe at the Fall 2004 AACA Car Show at Piedmont Virginia Community College.
  • Benton Gill's 1941 President Street Rod before, during, and after pictures.
  • Joe Robertson sent in this picture of a 1958 Silver Hawk drug seizure car that was up for auction as surplus property in North Carolina.
  • Greg Satterlee's 1935 Studebaker street rod project car front and rear.
  • Steve Salisbury of Dothan, Alabama owns this 1962 Champ Pickup. A second shot of Steve's Champ.
  • Jack Sullivan of Delavan, Wisconsin owns this 1952 Studebaker Land Cruiser. A second view. Jack's car looks stock except for the wire wheels but has a Chevy 283 under the hood.
  • Modified C Cab Pickup from Uruguay front angle and side view. The extended cab roof section is from a late 1940's Chevy. Photos sent in by Jason Vogel.
  • Three 1920's Studebakers at the 2004 SDC Greater Virginia Chapter Christmas gathering. The yellow car is a 1924 Light Six Sedan, the green car is a 1924 Light Six 5-Passenger Touring, and the blue car is a 1923 Big Six 7-Passenger Touring.
  • Jim Doel of Perth, Ontario is building a 1935 Dictator Sedan Delivery street rod from a 1935 Dictator Sedan and the rear section from a Chrysler PT Cruiser. Here is a rear view and in primer with the front fenders and hood installed. And here is the finished product front angle and rear angle views.
  • Tee Taylor of Lake Havasu, Arizona owns this neat 1947 M Series Pickup with tilting bed.
  • Timothy Taylor of Alpharetta, Georgia owns this 1960 Champ Pickup. A rear angle view of this sharp truck.
  • Mike Flood of Canton, Ohio also has a nice 1960 Champ Pickup.
  • George Hewett of Fresno, California sent in this picture of his 1950 Champion Starlight Coupe.
  • 1959 Studebaker Lark Police Car from Uruguay sent in by Jason Vogel. A rear view of what might be the last active Studebaker police car in the world.
  • Tim Herzog of Post Falls, Idaho has two Studebaker project cars, a 1951 Champion Starlight Coupe and a 1962 Lark Daytona Hardtop. Here is another view of the 1951 Champion.
  • Tony Spinelli of San Carlos, California is building this 1947 Champion Business Coupe as a Pro-Street Business Coupe.
  • Brian Taylor sent in some pictures of his Dad's Custom 1958 Scotsman Pickup. Here is a rear view and bed detail shot.
  • Mark Carson from British Columbia sent this picture of his 1949 C Cab Pickup at the new Studebaker National Museum site.
  • Melvin Wampler's 1951 Studebaker Land Cruiser parked at Michie Tavern in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  • Jason Vogel of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil sent in this picture of a right hand drive 1942 Studebaker Champion from Uruguay.
  • Matt Hurley of High Point, North Carolina sent in this picture of his 1950 Studebaker Champion project car.
  • Estaban Martinez of Texas sent in this picture of his 1941 Champion Sedan with optional factory "Delux-Tone" paint scheme.
  • James Tefft of Lewiston, Idaho sent in these pictures of his 1925 Studebaker Duplex, 1926 Studebaker Fire Truck, and 1927 Studebaker Model EW.
  • Gary Talbert of Westwood, Kansas sent in a picture of his 1953 Commander Starlight Coupe taken in 1957 and a picture of his 1956 Sky Hawk taken in 1962. The Hawk had gone over 392,000 miles at the time the picture was taken.
  • Richard Rike of Ivy, Virginia sent in this picture of his modified "R1 Clone" 1964 Studebaker Cruiser at the drags.
  • Jason Vogel sent in this picture of a 1951 Studebaker Station Wagon that is being used as a taxi in Cuba. Studebaker did not make a factory station wagon in 1951, so this is a custom job.
  • Dave Pareso of Colorado Springs, Colorado owns this radical Stude C Cab Pickup front angle, rear angle, side shot, interior, and under the hood. Roger Jetter of Aurora, Colorado whose 1940 Commander Street Rod was the March 2003 Stude of the Month took and sent in the pictures.
  • Dean Phillips of Coatesville, Pennsylvania sent in this picture of his outstanding 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk.
  • George Binnington of Kingston, Ontario owned this 1938 Studebaker President Phaeton in the 1940's. Here is the same car with the top up. Open body Presidents are relatively rare.
  • My 1949 Champion Starlight Coupe taken January 2006. Rechromed rear bumper, new stainless steel stone guards, interior with Ford heater removed, interior upgrades to be installed, new stainless steel wiper arms and blades, and new stainless steel gas door guard.
  • Chester Bradfied's Studebaker truck collection includes this rare four wheel drive 1959 E Series Utility Truck. Here is a rear view of this unusual truck. Chester also owns this 1942 M Series Flatbed and this 1937 Coupe Express. Here is a rear view of the Coupe Express.
  • Gary Hearn of Richmond, Virginia owns this 1949 M Series Fire Truck. More pictures from the left side and the right side.
  • Bill Rodgers from Australia sent in this picture of his LP gas powered 1965 Studebaker Cruiser that he built up from a wreck.
  • Dick Lee of Arkansas owns this original 1950 Champion Starlight Coupe. An interior view of this sharp car.
  • Chester Bradfield's 1932 Studebaker Dictator Roadster. Here is a rear view with the rumble seat open. Chester also owns this 1935 Commander Coupe. Here is a rear view of this pristine car.
  • Modified 1956 Sky Hawk recently seen in Cuba. A rear view. Pictures taken by Betsy Sullivan and sent in by Preston Young.
  • Rusty but restorable 1955 Studebaker Conestoga Station Wagon that was for sale at an Arizona cruise-in. A second view. Photos sent in by Bill Junge.
  • Frank Drumheller's 1948 M Series Fire Truck with a Boyer body.
  • 1953 Model 2R17 Fire Truck from the collection of the late Asa E. Hall.
  • Bill Junge spotted this Studebaker Starliner with rear fender skirts in an alley behind the location of a local car show.
  • The "Handsome Threesome" Melvin Wampler's 1950 Land Cruiser, my 1949 Champion Starlight, and Chester Bradfield's 1951 Commander Convertible. A rear view.
  • Ken McKenzie spotted this sharp 1955 Champion Coupe while he was working in Michigan. Rear angle and front views.
  • Oliver Henderson of Salto, Uruguay sent in these pictures of his Studebaker Champ Pickup. The bed is somewhat different from normal U.S. Champs. A front view and a during restoration shot.
  • George Grimes of Kennewick, Washington pulled this 1942 Commander Coupe out of the weeds and is building it into a street rod. Here is a side view.
  • Sam Shull of Gooding, Idaho owns this work in progress 1957 C Cab Pickup. More pictures from the side and back. Sam says people either like his truck, or they don't.
  • Frank Drumheller sent in pictures of Dale Early's 1951 2R16A Wrecker and two Pre-War Studebaker trucks belonging to Chester Bradfield. The black truck is a 1938 K25 and the red truck is a 1940 K10.
  • Chester Bradfield's 1952 Commander Convertible was the September 1997 Stude of the Month. A rear view and a shot of the interior.
  • Bill Junge sent in several pictures of Dan McDonald's sharp Custom 1953 Starlight Coupe. Here is a rear angle view, interior shot, and view under the hood.
  • Craig Weeks of Petaluma, California sent in this picture of his 1953 Studebaker Starliner Street Rod on its first time outside for the initial engine run. Craig writes that it was a "typical first start-up" in that a radiator hose promptly came off and blew coolant all over everything!
  • Frank Drumheller sent in this picture of a very rare 1945 Studebaker M15 owned by Stan Grube of Lititz, Pennsylvania. Frank writes that this is one of 4,000 Studebaker trucks built with government permission during the closing days of World War II. Here is a front view of the cab that shows the military type swing-out windshield and overhead windshield wipers used on this civilian model.
  • This former Neshanic, New Jersey Volunteer Fire Company 1951 Studebaker C Cab Fire Truck is currently owned by Mr. Albert Dean of Cannock, England.
  • Bob Ashlock of Dearborn Heights, Michigan built both of these fine Studebaker Street Rods. The Red and white 1953 Starliner Hardtop is Bob's and the White 1954 Starlight Coupe owned by Wally Milewski of Livonia, Michigan. A second, third, and fourth shot of these fine Studes.
  • Bob Ashlock also sent this picture of Homer Hinchliff's sharp 1955 Studebaker Coupe which is mostly stock.
  • Leonard Shepherd sent this picture of a 1965 Daytona Sport Sedan owned by Phil DeVoss. The original wide side trim has been removed giving Phil's Daytona a 1966 look.
  • Dave Lindsay took these pictures of a Custom M Series Pickup at the March 2006 Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Del Mar Nationals. A second and third shot of this cool truck.
  • Jason Vogel sent these pictures of a Studebaker Starliner Hardtop, 1950 Bullet Nose Studebaker, and 1952 Studebaker Sedan all of which are in daily use in Cuba.
  • Mark Kush, whose 1958 President Starlight Hardtop was the December 2006 Stude of the Month, owns this 1965 Studebaker Cruiser which he drives every day. This picture of both cars gives an idea of the relative size of the 1958 and 1965 models. Here is the original window sticker for the 1958 Starliner. Mark has a second 1958 President Starlight that is slated for restoration.
  • Charles Johnson of Fort Worth, Texas owns this sharp 1947 Commander Starlight Coupe. Here is a rear angle view.
  • Frank Drumheller took this picture of six 1930's Studebakers at the 2006 Greater Virginia Meet. From from left to right are a 1935 President Sedan, 1935 Commander Coupe, 1932 Dictator Roadster, 1932 Dictator Sedan, 1930 Dictator Sedan, and 1931 Studebaker Six Coupe.
  • Frank also sent pictures of two 1920's Studebakers and two Studebaker Convertibles. The 1920's Studebakers are a 1923 Big Six 7-Passenger Touring owned by Chester and Nancy Bradfied and a 1924 Light Six Sedan owned by Melvin Wampler. The convertibles are a 1947 Champion owned by Dale Wampler and a 1951 Commander owned by Chester and Nancy Bradfield.
  • Brian Boulch of Ferguson, Missouri bought this 1958 Scotsman Station Wagon on eBay and is building it into a street rod. Here is a second view.
  • Laura and Monte Smith sent in this picture of a 1963 Studebaker Postal Zip Van that they had up for sale. A side view, rear angle view, and a shot of the instrument cluster.
  • Frank Drumheller sent this early morning photo of two Commander Convertibles. The car on the left is a 1951 model, and the car on the right is a 1950 model. The picture was taken at the 2006 SDC International Meet in Omaha.
  • Frank also sent this photo of a 1958 President Starlight Hardtop. The Starlight name did not appear anywhere on the car, but was used in print advertisements such as this one and this one.
  • Darren Graham of Ontario, Canada sent this picture of his father Ian's custom 1937 Studebaker Coupe Express. Ian owns and operates Graham's Garage which is located near Toronto. Graham's Garage was a Studebaker dealership from 1958 to 1966 and still services and repairs Studebakers.
  • Bob McClure of Milliken, Colorado sent this picture and this picture of a 1957 Studebaker Scotsman 2-door Sedan that he is restoring.
  • Here is an ad from Studebaker's 1965 Common-Sense Car advertising campaign and a factory shot of the final year 1966 Studebaker Cruiser.
  • Frank Stirling of British Columbia, Canada sent these pictures of his recently acquired 1947 Champion Regal Deluxe Convertible. A second view.
  • Bill Junge sent in these pictures of a 1955 Commander Hardtop and a 1962 Lark Daytona Convertible taken at a 2004 car show in Laughlin, Nevada.
  • Dave Donley from Minnesota sent this picture and this picture of a rusty Studebaker Coupe Express Pickup.
  • Frank Drumheller sent this picture of two outstanding Coupe Express Pickups owned by Chester Bradfield. The 1937 is on the left and the 1938 is on the right.
  • Bill Junge sent this picture of a 1990 Avanti Touring Sedan. The Touring Sedan was powered by a Chevy 305 V8 driving through a GM R700 automatic overdrive transmission.
  • Richard Morris sent pictures of a 1990 Avanti Touring Sedan dash and rear console TV.
  • Frank Drumheller sent this picture of a 1951 Studebaker 2R16A Wrecker pulling a 1949 Studebaker 2R10 Pickup. Both trucks are owned by Richard Janesky, Jr. of Moonachie, New Jersey.
  • Rich Edwards of Lake Havasu, Arizona, whose 1952 Commander Street Rod was the June 2007 Stude of the Month, provided additional pictures showing the passenger side with radio antenna frenched into the rear fender and rear door handles removed.
  • Frank Drumheller sent in this picture, this picture, and this picture of a rusting 1964 Daytona Convertible. Frank indicates that it seems to be all there, just piled inside and in the trunk. With its "triple black" body, top, and interior, this was a sharp car in its time.
  • Leonard Shephard took this picture of Paul Cook's Studebaker M29 Weasel at the May 2007 Greater Virginia Chapter meeting in Amelia County, Virginia. The Weasel was powered by a Studebaker Champion engine adapted for military use. Designed for use in the snow, the Weasel could go virtually anywhere including the jungle as this World War II Studebaker ad suggests.
  • Mark Crowell of Mattawan, Michigan sent in pictures of several cardboard Studebaker models that he built from scratch. Included are a 1950 Starlight Coupe, 1953 Starliner Hardtop, 1956 President Classic, 1959 Lark, and 1963 Avanti.
  • Steve Leyden of Sydney, Australia sent pictures of his 1958 Transtar Pickup in front of the Outback Bakery and with another Transtar at the April 2007 Australian National Studebaker Meet. Steve's Dad owns a 1960 Studebaker Hawk Coupe pictured here alongside the Transtar. Steve's truck was the August 2007 Stude of the Month.
  • These picture of Melvin Wampler's 1924 Studebaker Light Six Sedan wsre taken at the July 2007 Bridgewater, Virginia Volunteer Fire Company Steam and Gas Meet. Here is a second view of the Light Six. Melvin also owns a 1950 Studebaker Land Cruiser.
  • This 1954 "Studebaker Oil Company" Truck belongs to well-known Studebaker collector Chester Bradfield of Bridgewater, Virginia. Here is a second view.
  • This custom 1958 Scotsman Sedan belongs to Myno Van Dyke of Ontario, Canada. Myno's car was the January 1999 Stude of the Month.
  • Brent Moser sent this picture of a cute 1959 Lark VI that he acquired in September 2006. Brent indicates that after some work was done on the car, his wife has been driving it to and from work on daily basis.
  • Frank Drumheller sent this picture of a rare 1955 Studebaker Parcel Delivery Truck. It is reputed to be a factory prototype and the only one built at the factory.
  • Bill Junge sent this picture of a "work in progress" Studebaker Hawk Convertible.
  • Rich Edwards sent in this picture of a Rat Fink Studebaker built by Dave Hero. Here is double shot of this very cool model.
  • Jarron O'Neal, Senior Pastor of the Fountain of Love Christian Center in Pomona, California sent in this picture of a 1964 Studebaker Cruiser that was donated to his ministry by a member of the Center.
  • Steve Leyden sent in this picture of Dave Meagher's sharp 1963 Studebaker One Ton Pickup. Steve and Dave both live in Sydney, Australia. Steve's 1957 Transtar Pickup was the August 2007 Stude of the Month. This picture shows Dave's truck and Steve's truck parked nose to nose.
  • Carey Hill of New Zealand sent this picture of a 1963 Studebaker Lark Cruiser that he has owned since 1972. Carey says that it goes surprisingly quick and that he enjoys surprising the drivers of more modern performance cars by leaving them in the dust.
  • This sharp 1955 Commander Sedan belongs to Gary Gabriel of Glendale, California. Gary's Commander is an early 1955 Regal model with a non-wraparound windshield. Here is a rear view of Gary's Commander.
  • Bill Junge sent these pictures of several bullet nose Studebakers rusting away in a wrecking yard on the Canadian plains. Included are a 1950 2-Door Sedan, a 1951 4-Door Sedan, a 1950 4-Door Sedan, and another 1951 4-Door Sedan. The pictures were taken by Phil Smith who lives in the Calgary, Alberta area.
  • Mark Crowell in some additional pictures of cardboard Studebaker models that he built from scratch. Included are a 1958 President Hardtop front angle and rear angle and a 1964 Avanti Coupe side view and top view.
  • Lennie Broich sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of a 1950 Studebaker Street Rod that he is building.
  • This Studebaker Sextet is parked at the Eavers Classic Cars & Collectibles Museum in Mint Spring, Virginia. In the foreground is Chester Bradfield's 1951 Commander Convertible, followed by my 1949 Champion Starlight Coupe, Randy Nesselrodt's 1978 Avanti II, Gene Kane's 1962 GT Hawk, Phil DeVoss' 1965 Daytona Sport Sedan, and Melvin Wampler's 1950 Land Cruiser. Here is a rear angle shot of the Avanti II and the Starlight Coupe.
  • John Black of Winchester, Virginia and Lakeland, Florida sent in this picture of his 1928 Studebaker Commander 4-Door Sedan. John says that the car is at its best climbing hills and travelling on back country roads.
  • This sharp 1962 GT Hawk Street Rod belongs to Mike Ermatinger of Evart, Michigan. The car was finished in August 2007 and promptly won a second place in the street machine class at a Labor Day car show. Here is a front view and a shot of the custom rear deck.
  • This blue 1962 Gran Turismo Hawk is owned by Dale and Lucy Early of Crimora, Virginia. Dale is President of the Greater Virginia Chapter of SDC. This white 1964 GT Hawk is owned by Gene Kane of Stuarts Draft, Virginia. Gene is a member of the Greater Virginia Chapter of SDC. Both pictures were taken at a club function in August 2007.
  • Bill Junge sent in this picture of three Studebaker Street Rods. The car on the left is Ernie Belcher Jr.'s "Studemino" that was Stude of the Month in January 1998. The car on the right is Bill Junge's 1951 Champion Street Rod that was Stude of the Month in July 1997 and again in October 2005. The car in the middle is Jason Belcher's 1954 Studebaker Commander Starliner Hardtop. Here is another picture of Jason's Starliner and Ernie's "Studemino."
  • This 1935 Studebaker T2 Ace Wrecker is owned by Chester Bradfield. This interesting truck is from the era when Studebaker commercial trucks were named by weight class starting with "Ace" and moving up to "Boss," "Mogul," and "Big Chief." Here is a rear angle view of this rare truck.
  • Andrew Marton of Minneapolis, Minnesota sent in this picture and this picture of his 1938 Studebaker President Coupe currently reposing in his garage. Here is an earlier picture of the President when it was in daily service.
  • Richard Morris of Renton, Washington is the proud owner of this 1990 Avanti Touring Sedan. The car recently received a new small block Chevy 383 cubic inch V8 engine replacing the original Chevy 305 cubic inch V8. Richard also sent this picture of his 1964 Avanti Coupe in the lobby of the Bellevue Arts Museum in Bellevue, Washington. The Museum hosted the "Raymond Loewy: Designs for a Consumer Culture" exhibit for a ten week period in 2007 and Richard's car was part of the display.
  • Brad Johnson of Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania has owned this 1933 Rockne for going on 20 years. This composite shot shows front and rear views of Brad's antique Stude.
  • Lennie Broich sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of the interior of his 1950 Studebaker Street Rod. The car has come a long way since it was first pictured on this page.
  • Bob Gutierrez of San Franciso, California owns this 1955 Studebaker Conestoga Station Wagon Steet Rod. Bob's wagon is powered by a 355 cubic inch small block Chevy V8 bored .30 over driving through a GM Turbo Hydamatic automatic transmission. Here is a composite shot of the rear and interior and a driver's side view.
  • Alan Krodel of Big Rock, Illinois sent several pictures of a very sharp custom Studebaker Silver Hawk Coupe. Here are shots of the front, interior, and engine. The car was professionally designed and built by Retro Tech of Avon, Indiana. Al took the pictures during the 2007 South Bend International Meet.
  • Bernard van Nieuwenhoven who lives in Belgium sent this picture and this picture of a Studebaker K25 truck that was for sale in France. An interesting aspect of this truck is that it has a Gazogene system installed which allows it to run on wood, coke, or coal. Gazogene systems were used in France during World War II due to a severe shortage of gasoline.
  • John Sanders sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of a rusting 1964 Studebaker Champ Pickup located in southwestern Virginia.
  • This rare 1938 Studebaker K10 Fast Transport Express belongs to Sam Simmons of Fairbanks, Alaska. It is a rare truck, with only 1,003 K10 one ton rated trucks made from 1937 to 1940. Here are a front view, rear angle view, and shot of the interior.
  • Frank Drumheller sent in this picture of a radical 1950 Bullet Nose Street Rod. It was spotted by Michael Balogh at a local car show in Champaign, Illinois.
  • This 1956 Studebaker Tilt Bed Truck is part of Chester Bradfield's extensive Studebaker collection. This rear angle shot shows the large differential case for the 2-speed axle.
  • Lila Colridge sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of a 1958 Transtar Pickup that is in need of restoration. The truck belonged to her father-in-law and has been sitting for some time.
  • Erik Albrecht sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of a 1964 Studebaker Commander 4-Door Sedan that was given to him. Erik intends to fully restore the car.
  • Eddie Mitchell of Waco, Texas owns this 1962 Lark Sedan equipped with a 259 cubic inch V8, standard shift with overdrive, Twin-Traction differential, Hillholder, factory push-button radio, and split front reclining seats. Eddie also sent this picture and this picture of his 22,400 original miles car.
  • Rich Edwards sent in this picture of his 1950 Champion Street Rod and matching golf cart. Rich's Champion features a tilting hood to provide easy access a the 350 Chevy V8. Rich also owns a 1985 Chevy El Camino which has been made into a "Studemino" using a kit from Retro Trucks of Orlando, Florida. This picture shows all three of Rich's bullet nose vehicles.
  • Carey Hill sent several pictures taken at the 2008 New Zealand Studebaker Drivers Club Waikato Branch Hillholder Trophy event. Carey owns the black 1963 Lark in this picture. Trevor Halstead owns the yellow 1952 Commander in this picture and the the chopped top Studebaker Street Rod in this picture. The 1959 Silver Hawk in this picture is owned by Ian and Robyn Van Houtte. The 1959 Hawk and 1963 Lark are New Zealand assembled cars that have the steering wheel on the right to facilitate driving on the left side of the road.
  • Bill Junge sent in another picture of the radical 1950 Bullet Nose Street Rod that was seen in Champaign, Illinois. Bill notes that the car has suicide doors and he believes that it started life as a 4-door sedan.
  • Joe Parsons of Raleigh, North Carolina sent this picture os his pristine 1958 Golden Hawk. Joe's father sold this car new in 1958 as a Studebaker Dealer in East Liverpool, Ohio.
  • Bill Junge sent several pictures of Bill Buchanan's 1953 Commander Starlight Coupe Street Rod. Here is a rear angle view, interior view, and under hood view. Bill Buchanan has owned the car since 1974 and used it as stock until 1988. Here is another shot of the highly detailed engine.
  • Rick Hawkins of Wellington, Colorado sent several pictures of a sharp 1950 Champion Starlight Coupe that belongs to his spouse, Sue Bordwell. Rick and Sue are in the auto restoration business and their company Wellington Classics did the restoration. Here are a side view, an interior shot, and a closeup of the bullet nose.
  • Darrell Lawrence of Barss Corner, Nova Scotia, Canada sent several pictures of his 1950 Studebaker Street Rod project. Here are the just painted front clip, the custom frame before the body was installed, and the body in primer before being painted.
  • Bob Crellin of Las Vegas, Nevada sent this picture and this picture of a 1947 Studebaker M Series Pickup that he will be making into a street rod. The truck was found in South Dakota. Here are head on and rear angle shots of Bob's project truck.
  • Jodi McClinton sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of her Dad's 1961 Studebaker Champ Pickup. The truck does not run but it appears to be restorable.
  • Ron Werner of Lake Havasau City, Arizona sent this picture of his 1952 Studebaker Champion prepped for painting and this picture of pinstriping that was added after restoration. Ron's fine car was Stude of the Month in December 2008.
  • Bill Junge sent in several pictures of a cool custom 1949 Studebaker Pickup owned by Sam Woods of Pahrump, Nevada. Here is an interior view, an under hood shot, and a shot of the nicely done information sign Sam uses when displaying his truck. As the sign says, nothing was left untouched in the building of this truck.
  • Eli Catalan of Austin, Texas sent this picture of his recently wrecked 1965 Studebaker Cruiser. This was a show car before the brakes went out.
  • T.J. Wheelman of Anchorage, Alaska sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of his Studebaker US6 Military Trucks. T.J. has both US6 and CCKW trucks in his collection and is a self-described military truck junkie. Here is a shot of several Studebaker US6 Trucks with one GMC CCKW in the foreground and another with several of each type. The CCKW was used mainly by U.S. forces while the US6 was supplied mainly to U.S. allies.
  • Myno Van Dyke took this shot of a restored 1944 Studebaker US6 owned by Richard E. Antram of Somerset, Pennsylvania at the 2008 International Meet in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • Bill Junge sent in this picture, this picture, and this picture of a custom 1948 Studebaker Pickup owned by Phillip Romero of Las Vegas, New Mexico. Phillip's truck is an early Series 2R C Cab that is technically a 1949 model but was likely built and titled in 1948.
  • Gerald Massyn of South Africa owns this right hand drive 1962 Studebaker Champ Pickup. Here are right front angle and right rear angle shots of this unique truck. Gerald indicates that is a "good runner" and that it only needs wheel trim rings and hubcaps to make it complete.
  • Lanny Wallis of Saint James, Missouri sent in this picture of a 1951 Studebaker 2R16 farm truck. The 2R16 designation indicates that this is a one and one-half ton truck powered by a Commander six cylinder engine.
  • Bill Junge sent in front angle and rear angle shots of James Byrd's wild custom open top 1951 Studebaker Pickup. Here are pictures of the interior and the engine. The pictures were taken at the 11th Annual Quartzsite Rock & Roll Classic Car Show in Quartzsite, Arizona.
  • Here is a recent picture of my former 1960 Lark Regal Sedan and with its current owner Frank Drumheller. Frank is a member of the Greater Virginia Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club and is the editor of the chapter's award winning Studebaker Menu newsletter.
  • Thomas Lessard sent this picture and this picture of his 1959 Silver Hawk Coupe. Thomas refers to this as his "road car" since he has four more Hawk coupes and he is looking for frames to make additional roadworthy cars.
  • Mark Crowel sent front angle and rear angle shots of a scratch built cardboard model of a 1956 Studebaker President Classic that he made for Marty Long of Washington Grove, Maryland. This picture shows the engine and an interior door panel prior to assembly. Marty owns the real car shown here at the July 2006 SDC Atlantic Zone Meet.
  • Hein van der Merwe of Port Shepstone, South Africa sent this picture and this picture of his right hand drive 1964 Studebaker Daytona Sedan. He was given the car and intends to restore it. Hein says he wants to take on the project because his father drove a 1964 Daytona.
  • Derrick Bradley of Cleveland, Ohio sent in several pictures of his 1957 Silver Hawk. Here are a side view, front view, and the interior and dash. The front fender stainless steel trim is missing in these pictures but has since been reinstalled.
  • Derrick owned a second 1957 Silver Hawk that he purchased from a guy who had painted the car purple for his wife. Derrick kept it for a while and sold it to another guy who purchased it for his teenage son. Derrick also owned this 1949 Champion Sedan. This doors open picture shows the rear suicide door.
  • Bill Junge returned to the Truxton, Arizona area auto graveyard in February 2008 and took a number of additional pictures including a 1964 Gran Turismo Hawk, a 1962 Lark Station Wagon, a 1952 Champion 2-Door Sedan, a 1952 Champion 4-door Sedan, and a 1951 Champion Starlight Coupe. Bill noted that Cliff Sudberry, the owner of the cars, had passed away and that his sons were selling them off.
  • Bill Junge sent several pictures of a sharp 1946 Studebaker Champion Street Rod taken in Redondo Beach, California. Here are rear angle, interior, and under the hood shots. This cool car is powered by a Ford V8 as indicated by the Fordabaker valve covers that adorn the engine. The owner did not come by so Bill was unable to get any further information about the car.
  • Richard Joslin of Kent, Washington sent in several pictures of "retired" Studebakers that he took in the historic ghost town of Jerome, Arizona. Included are this picture and this picture of a rare Studebaker Diesel Truck, a C Cab Pickup, a M Seies Dump Truck, and a 1961 Lark Police Car.
  • Sam Simmons of Fairbanks, Alaska sent this picture of a Studebaker K15 Fire Truck that he intends to restore. Here is another picture of the K15 along with Sam's 1938 K10 Fast Transport Express that appeared on this page in June 2008.
  • Dennis Hill of Odessa, Texas sent this picture, and this picture of a 1949 Champion Convertible that he is restoring. Here is a picture of the nicely detailed engine ready to be installed. Dennis must like vehicles from the late 1940's because he also owns a 1948 Clark Forklift that he uses in his business.
  • Ernie Loga of Eau Claire, Wisconsin made this balsa wood model of a Studebaker US6 military truck from scratch.
  • Derrick Bradley sent in this picture of his 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk with the front fender stainless steel trim reinstalled.
  • Darrell Lawrence sent some additional pictures of his 1950 Studebaker Retro-Rod project. Here are front angle, hood up, rear angle, and interior shots of this cool project car. Projected completion is summer 2010.
  • Dennis Hill sent some additional pictures of the 1949 Champion Convertible that he is restoring. Included are a side view, front view, and with the bumpers and seats installed. The car has now moved out of the shop under its own power.
  • Mike Geary of Lancaster, New York sent several pictures of his 1959 Studebaker Lark Street Rod project car. Here are a front angle view, the interior and dash, the rear seat area, the custom chassis and engine, and a rear view of this cool rod. Mike describes his car as "a high-tech street rod built to look like a Lark."
  • T.J. Wheelman from Anchorage, Alaska sent in this picture and this picture of a hibernating Studebaker US6 military truck. This is the same truck that was saved from the Alaska wilderness in August 2009 as detailed here.
  • Ray Henman from New South Wales, Australia sent this picture of a 1952 Studebaker Commander Starlight Coupe that he purchased from its U.S. owner. Here is a picture of the neat underdash modern radio installation. Ray is importing the car to Australia.
  • Peter Crisitello of Rahway, New Jersey sent this picture and this picture of the progress being made on the repair of his 1967 Avanti. The car was severely damaged in an accident in January 2006. Here is a picture of the car taken two hours before the accident. There were two other vehicles, a Chevy Silverado and a GMC pickup, involved in the accident. Here is another picture of the damage to Peter's car. Peter credits the Avanti's roll bar with keeping the Chevy out of the driver's seat of the Avanti and possibly saving his life.
  • Al Kish of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania sent several pictures of a 1957 Packard Clipper Town Sedan that he found on Craig's List. After some dickering on price verses condition, he purchased the car and proceeded with its rejuvenation. Here are pictures of the body work in progress and before and after pictures of the engine bay. Once the body work is complete, Al intends to repaint the car in the original black.
  • John Weingart of the Spokane, Washington area sent several pictures of a V8 powered 1958 Studebaker Scotsman Station Wagon that he saved from the crusher. Here is a picture of the interior and the V8 engine which appears to be a transplant from a later model Studebaker.
  • Bill Junge sent several pictures of Tee Taylor's 1947 Studebaker M Series Army Rat Rod. Here is a front view. The gas tank is a beer keg and three jerry cans hide the battery. Here is a picture of the engine bay complete with military lettering and a battle damage bullet hole. Tee also has a 1947 M Series Pickup with a "Tequila Sunrise" paint scheme as can be seen in this picture with the Army Rat Rod and Scott Grainger's 1946 M16 Studebaker flatbed.
  • Eloy Soto from Cuba sent this picture of a 1958 Studebaker Commander which in his words is "in very bad condition" that he intends to restore. The car has been off the road for at least 20 years sitting outside on a patio.
  • Todd Easterson of Oakfield, Wisconsin sent pictures of a 1962 Champ Pickup and a 1964 Commander Sedan both of which he describes as "restorable and mostly omplete." Hopefully these very restorable Studes will find new homes.
  • Wayne Pennington's Corvette powered 1953 Starlight Coupe Street Rod at the June 2010 Star City Motor Madness car show in Roanoke, Virginia. Wayne's sharp car rear angle view, interior and dash, and under the hood. Wayne has owned this car for over 30 years. It was finished as a street rod about six years ago and has been driven all over the East Coast.
  • Gene Carpenter's 1949 Studebaker 2R Pickup at the April 2010 Piedmont Region AACA car show in Albemarle County, Virginia. A rear angle view and rear view of this unrestored original truck. Gene's truck was featured as Stude of the Month in June 2003.
  • Chris Taylor of Ocala, Florida sent in this picture and this picture of his rare 1931 Studebaker Model 54 Touring Sedan Street Rod. This cool car is powered by a Chevy 350 V8 which fits neatly in the engine bay. Chris is a two Studebaker guy in that he recently purchased my 1949 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe. Here is a picture of both cars taken after Chris got the Champ safely home to Florida.
  • Richard Joslin sent this picture of a beautifully customized 1953 Starlight Coupe Street Rod that he took several years ago outside a barbecue restaurant in Cle Elum, Washington.
  • Steve Crandall from the Kansas City, Missouri area sent in this picture and this picture of a 1962 Studebaker Champ that he is helping sell for its lady owner.
  • Tim Cook of Sutherland Springs, Texas sent in this picture of a 1941 Studebaker M15 Pickup that he pulled out of a barn that imploded. Here is a front view of this interesting truck. This truck is number 980 out of 1,230 M15 1 1/2 ton rated trucks made in 1941.
  • JB of the Nude Auto Mall sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of a rare 1958 Studebaker Scotsman V8 Pickup that was rescued from a wrecking yard outside of Las Vegas and is being restored. Here is a picture of the interior and of the engine sitting in the bed of the truck. The plan is to build the truck into a modern cruiser but keep it a Studebaker.
  • Don Struke of Baltimore, Maryland sent this old color picture and this old black and white picture of a 1954 Studebaker Commander Starliner Hardtop that he once owned. Here is another black and white picture of Don's Commander with a 1948 Mercury Convertible.
  • Joe Swartzentruber sent this picture and this picture of a rare 1942 Studebaker Champion Sedan that he found in a field. Joe disassembled the car, sandblasted inside and out, and upgraded the frame with a Mustang II crossmember. A new firewall was fabricated and a Chevy 350 V8 was installed. Joe also added new power brakes, power steering, new wiring, and new fuel and brake lines.
  • Peter Crisitello sent this picture and this picture of his 1967 Avanti II that has been rebuilt by Max Corkins. As noted above, Peter's Avanti was damaged in an accident in which a Chevy Silverado hit him sideways and pushed him 25 feet through an intersection. Max has done a great job bringing Peter's car back to life.
  • Bill Storr of Edmonton, Alberta sent pictures of Studebakers he found in a compound in Ely, Nevada including a 1954 Starliner front angle and rear angle, a 2R Pickup side and rear angle, a Champ truck cab, and a second 1954 Starliner.
  • Jim Youngberg of Winona, Minnesota sent pictures of a rare 1956 Studebaker Flight Hawk Hardtop that he recently acquired. Here are the interior and dash, stock engine, and a rear view. Jim plans on making his Hawk into an "old-school street cruiser" with a modern V8 engine and transmission. This car is believed to be the only Flight Hawk Hardtop remaining in North America.
  • Mark Carson took a number of pictures of Studebakers at wrecking yards in New Mexico. Included are a 1950 Bullet Nose, a late 1950's Pickup, a 1957 Sedan, and a second 1950 Bullet Nose. The pickup is either a 1957 or 1958 Transtar or a 1959 Deluxe which was essentially the same truck.
  • Just off the truck from New Jersey is my "new" 1964 Challenger Wagonaire Sliding Roof Station Wagon. Here are a side view, interior view, and shot of the dash. It is a 38,000 miles original vehicle that was in storage for the better part of 40 years.
  • Randy Griggs of Louisville, Kentucky sent in this old picture of a 1949 Studebaker Pickup "Little Worker" and a 1950 Studebaker Stakebed "Madam Queen" that his dad used in the family honey business and a picture of models he made of both trucks.
  • Mike Rule of South Africa sent in this picture and this picture of his right hand drive 1965 Studebaker Daytona 4-Door Sedan. Mike bought the car for R 3,500 (South African Rand) which is about $500. His immediate plan is to use it on weekends for surfing trips with his kids.
  • Judith Chaffin of Sweet Home, Oregon sent this old picture of a 1948 Studebaker Champion that her father found in a wrecking yard and purchased for $80. The engine was overhauled at a cost of $125 after which Judith drove the car to summer work and school for several years.
  • Donna Porter of Hoover, Alabama sent several pictures of a 1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk project car that was looking for a new home. Here are a rear view, the interior, and the engine.
  • Angalee Sutton of Medford, Oregon sent several pictures of a Studebaker Champ Pickup that is sitting in a field at her house. Here are a rear view, and a side angle. The Champ script on the door looks almost new. This one was also looking for a new home.
  • David Davis sent pictures of 1962 and 1964 Studebaker Daytona Hardtops that he once owned. Both cars were equipped with factory 4-speed transmissions. David also owned a 1970 Javelin SST shown here with the 1962 Daytona.
  • Ed Sallia sent in this picture of his brother Dan's Avanti on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Dan is a cancer survivor who loves Studebakers and always wanted to drive one at Bonneville. Dan achieved his dream in September 2010.
  • Jason Vogel of Rio de Janiero, Brazil sent in this picture of a Studebaker Bus that he took in July 2011 while on an old car tour in Uruguay. The bus is built on a 2R chassis and appears to be a 1949 or 1950 model.
  • Bill Prather of Horseshoe Bay, Texas sent in this picture, this picture, and this picture of a 1953 Studebaker Champion Starliner Hardtop that belonged to his father-in-law. Bill's plans are to put the car in good running order and to find and install the missing trim pieces.
  • Sean Hayes of Perry, Georgia sent in pictures of a 1962 Lark Station Wagon that was stored in his mother's garage for 15 years. Here are front, rear, interior, and under the hood shots. Sean was hoping to sell it to a Studebaker enthusiast.
  • Gerard Chaupis, who lives near Clermont-Ferrand in the center of France, sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of his 1956 Studebaker Flight Hawk Hardtop. As indicated by the identification plate Gerard's car was originally sold by E. Dujardin S.A. of Paris.
  • Mick Davis of Rancho Murieta, California sent this picture, and this picture of a 1953 Champion Hardtop that he once owned. When he bought the car it was dead stock. Mick modified the car to include a 1956 Buick V8 and a La Salle manual transmission. This old black and white photo shows the car before it was modified.
  • Bill Storr sent several pictures he took of the Studebaker Building in Missoula, Montana. Here are a closeup of the building sign and of the mural on the side of the building. The information placard notes that the building replaced a stable and was operated as a Chevrolet dealership before becoming a Studebaker dealership.
  • Ed Sallia sent in pictures of the HO scale Studebaker dealership that he built for the Catlin Gabel Model Railroad Club. The building is a Walthers Trainline "Wallschlager Motors" pre-built structure with added rooftop sign made from a Blair Line laser-cut wood kit. Here are some of the Alloy Forms 1948 Studebaker Commanders on the lot and another view of the dealership.
  • Here is a picture of my 1964 Challenger Wagonaire and a 1965 Daytona Sport Sedan belonging to Phil de Vos taken on 2011 International Drive Your Studebaker Day. The "junk cars" sign in this picture just happened to be where we parked providing a photo opportunity that I could not resist.
  • Studes on the grounds at the November 2011 Studebaker Swap Meet in Reedsville, Pennsylvania included this M Series Street Rod, this Two-Tone C Cab Pickup, this 1962 Champ Pickup, and this 1951 Champion Starlight Coupe. Here is the interior of the M Series Street Rod and here is a front view of the 1962 Champ Pickup.
  • Bill Storr of Edmonton, Alberta sent this picture of his 1962 Gran Turismo Hawk parked outside of his favorite haunt. Bill's great looking GT Hawk was featured as Stude of the Month in August 2010. Bill also sent this picture of a 1958 Packard Station Wagon that he came across in a small town in southern Alberta. It appears to be part of a collection of 1950's era Packards.
  • Kevin Nichols of Phoenix, Arizona sent pictures of his 1954 Champion Starlight Coupe project. Kevin's hot Stude is powered by a 509 cubic inch Chevy V8 with a BDS blower. The dash is hand built and the car is equipped with a 12 point roll cage. The car is licensed and street legal in Arizona. In this view the car appears to be mostly stock. This view shows the wide tires.
  • Ofer Ben Zvi of Jerusalem, Israel sent this picture and this picture of his 1963 Lark Sedan. Studebakers were assembled in Haifa, Israel from 1960 to 1966 by Kaiser-Ilin. A number of Kaiser-Ilin built Studebakers were outfitted as police cars. A commemorative stamp picturing an Israeli Studebaker police car was issued in 1977. Thanks to Mike Davis for permission to use the stamp image.
  • Landon Phillips of Grand Junction, Colorado sent this picture of his 1957 Studebaker Station Wagon. The picture was taken while it was up on jack stands getting new freeze plugs. Landon's wagon is a 2-door V8 which would make it a Commander Parkview model of which only 738 were produced.
  • Oscar Zavala of Magna, Utah sent some pictures of his 1960 Studebaker Champ Pickup. Oscar indicated that he had been working on the truck for some time but had lost interest and would like to sell the Champ to someone who appreciates Studebaker trucks. Here is the engine bay of Oscar's truck.
  • Studes on the grounds at the March 2012 All-Studebaker Parts Meet in York, Pennsylvania included this nice C Cab Pickup, this 1953 Commander Sedan, this rare 1963 Lark R2, this 1964 GT Hawk, this 1964 Crusier, and this Champ Pickup. Here is a closeup of the grille on the Lark R2 with its distictive "R2" emblem.
  • Here is my 1964 Challenger Wagonaire shortly before heading for the piant shop. Here it is with the engine out and trim removed and with the body drilled for backup lights. Here are the sliding roof panel and front valance panel and here is the engine before and after reinstallation. And here is Donna Hogston of J&J Group doing some prep work prior to the windshield being removed.
  • This picture of Melvin Wampler's 1950 Commander Land Cruiser was taken in July 2011 at the annual Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Company Steam and Gas Meet. Melvin's Land Cruiser was Stude of the Month on this page all the way back in February 1998.
  • Walter Ready of Lake Havasu, Arizona sent pictures of a 1952 Commander Starliner Hardtop project car with a 232 cubic inch V8 that was looking for a new home. The seats were covered and appeared good underneath and new tires were installed to get the car out of the barn where it was stored.
  • Gerard Chaupis sent this picture and this picture of his 1956 Flight Hawk Hardtop that has undergone a comprehensive restoration since it first appeared on this page in October 2011. The Champion six was removed and rebuilt. Here is a work in progress shot. This picture shows finished product.
  • Walter Ready sent this picture, this picture, and this picture his 1951 Champion Starlight Coupe. The car looks stock but is a "drive anywhere car" with a Chevy V6, modern radial tires, and automatic transmission. This view shows the silver plastic nose bullet that was used in 1951.
  • This sharp 1963 Avanti belongs to Wayne Craig of Staunton, Virginia. Wayne's Avanti took a first in class at the Food Lion Children's Miracle Network Car Show on September 8, 2012 in Fishersville, Virginia. Here are rear angle, interior and dash, rear seat area, and under the hood pictures of Wayne's Avanti. This is an original car with approximately 32,000 miles on the odometer.
  • This picture of my 1964 Challenger Wagonaire with its roof open was also taken at the Fishersville show. It was a good day for Studebaker as the Wagonaire also took a first in class.
  • Rene van Heumen from the Netherlands sent this picture and this picture of his 1956 Flight Hawk Coupe. The first picture shows the Hawk as purchased and the second picture shows it in its current state undergoing restoration.
  • Bill Storr sent this picture of his 1962 GT Hawk and his 1955 Packard 400 Hardtop together at a car show and this picture of the Packard "after a year and hours of work out and running great."
  • Freddie Villegas of Wildemar, California sent pictures of an unusual Champion Starlight Coupe owned by his brother. The car appears to have a 1952 front end and a 1950 right hand drive dashboard. The engine is equipped with a partial flow oil filter and the car has an under dash heater in lieu of a Climatizer which I believe is typical for RHD Studebakers of this period.
  • Peter Crisitello sent this picture and this picture taken at the International Drive Your Studebaker Day gathering held on September 8, 2012 at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. This customized Avanti II was spotted in the Speedway parking lot. The 2014 SDC International Meet will be held in Dover June 28 through July 5, 2014.
  • This attractive triple black 1965 Daytona Sport Sedan was spotted at the November 2012 Studebaker Parts Meet in Reedsville, Pennsylvania. Here is a rear angle view of this relatively rare model.
  • Greg Boyd of Tacoma, Washington sent this picture and this picture of his Bullet Nose Studebaker Convertible project car. The the car started life as a 1952 Champion Starlight Hardtop. The top has been removed, windshield shortened, and a 1950 Bullet Nose front clip has been installed. Greg plans to install a Chevy 350 V8 engine and Turbo-Hydramatic transmission.
  • This white 1964 R2 Avanti is owned by Chester Bradfield of Bridgewater, Virginia and this red 1978 Avanti II is owned by Jim Bradley of Lewistown, Pennsylvania. There were at least five Avantis of various vintages at the October 2012 Greater Virginia and Central Virginia SDC Car and Truck Meet held at the home of Chester and Nancy Bradfield in Bridgewater, Virginia.
  • Paul Unruh of Greensburgh, Kansas sent this picture, this picture, this picture, and this picture of a 1942 Studebaker Champion Coupe that has been entrusted to his care. The car was donated to a Kansas charity to be auctioned off as a fund raising project.
  • Bill Junge sent this picture of a Custom 1947 Studebaker Commander 2-Door Sedan that belongs to John Gladdis of Corona, California. This is a relatively rare body style with only 2,707 Commander 2-door sedans being produced during the 1947 model year. The picture was taken at the October 2012 Run to the Sun Car Show in Lake Havasu, Arizona.
  • Ernie Loga of Eau Claire, Wisconsin sent this picture of his unrestored 1926 Studebaker Big Six Five Passenger Coupe. It has a 345 cubic inch 6 cylinder engine and is equipped with the rare four-wheel brakes. Ernie says that it can cruise on the highway at 55 mph all day.
  • Studes spotted on the grounds at the March 2013 All-Studebaker Parts Meet in York, Pennsylvania included this 1949 Champion Starlight Coupe, this 1958 Silver Hawk Coupe, this retired Upper Saddle River Fire Department C Cab Pickup, and this 1962 GT Hawk. Here is another view of the GT Hawk. The 2013 York meet was well attended with many vendors and parts seekers on hand.
  • James Sullens of Flora, Illinois sent this picture, this picture, and, this picture of a 1958 Studebaker Scotsman Station Wagon that he started to build but had only partially completed when he sold it on eBay. Rod Wracher of Crocker, Missouri completed the project and is the current owner.
  • Bill Junge sent in pictures of a 1959 Lark Hardtop, 1962 Lark Station Wagon, and 1964 Daytona Convertible taken on the May 2013 Route 66 Fun Run sponsored by the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona. The 1959 Lark Hardtop belongs to Marla Sutcliffe, the 1961 Lark Station Wagon belongs to Gary Sutcliffe, and the 1964 Daytona belongs to Bob and Mimi Halgren.
  • Ernie Loga sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of a Dinky Toys M Series Studebaker Truck that he converted into a semi-tractor. Ernie used a broken Dinky cab and chassis and hand fabicated the fifth wheel coupling. The trailer is a three-axle Majorette unit Ernie found in his son's old toy box and the load is a Matchbox Toys Caterpillar Bulldozer.
  • Sean Rooney of Cheltenham, England recently imported this Custom 1950 Commander Starlight Coupe Street Rod. Here are rear angle and interior views. Sean's cool rod is powered by a modified Corvette engine and has a color matched swamp cooler. Here is a picture of Sean's car in its shipping container shortly after arriving from the U.S.
  • Gerard Chapuis sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of the Avanti he recently purchased. The previous owner imported the car to France, did some brake and clutch work, and had the car repainted. This car is one of six Studebaker Avantis in France. Gerard also owns a 1956 Studebaker Flight Hawk Hardtop that appeared on this page in October 2011 and August 2012.
  • Tim Palmer of Fairbanks, Alaska made this scratch built 1964 Daytona Hardtop from a block of resin. Tim started making Bricklin models and has expanded into Studebakers. He carves the original from a block of resin, makes a rubber mold, casts additional copies in resin, and hand paints and details the models. Here are two examples in red and blue.
  • Greg Satterlee of Moore, Oklahoma sent pictures of his 1935 Dictator project car including this one after a tornado leveled his house in May 2013. Work in progress included a boxed frame and new rear suspension. Fortunately, Greg and his family escaped serious injury from the devastating storm. Greg says that the car has been sold to a new owner who is equipped to repair the damage.
  • Allen Krodel of Yorkville, Illinois sent pictures of a 1935 Studebaker Hearse with body by Superior Coach Company and its companion 1936 Studebaker Funeral Lead Car. Both vehicles are owned by the Raasch-Raetz Funeral Home of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and are available for funerals between April and October.
  • Pat Nagy of Wolverine Lake, Michigan sent this picture and this picture of a 1:25 scale 1962 Lark Convertible. Pat acquired the model already built about 10 years ago at a flea market. It appears to be built from a Jo-Han kit painted yellow and decorated as a Pace Car for the 1962 Indianapolis 500 Race. Here is an unbuilt example of the Jo-Han kit.
  • Bill Junge sent pictures of Studebakers from the October 2013 Run to the Sun Car Show in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. This two-tone 1939 Champion Sedan is owned by Gary Clausen, this 1952 Champion Sedan is owned by Ron Werner, and this 1953 Starlight Coupe is owned by Harry Finley, all of Lake Havasu City. This 1955 Studebaker Hardtop is owned by Ray and Margaret Carr of Riverside, California and this round headlight 1963 Avanti is owned by Jerry Smeltzer of Visalia, California.
  • Thomas Lee of Fargo, North Dakota sent a photo of a 1958 Studebaker 3E7D 4X4 Pickup that has been in his family since 1960. According to the production order, this truck is equipped with a heavy duty 289 cubic inch V8 engine in place of the standard 259 cubic inch V8 engine.
  • Brian Wright sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of a small plastic Studebaker Starliner Hardtop model he is trying to identify. The model is very small as can be seen in this picture with an Athearn HO scale Cadillac.
  • Ted Kistner of Salem, Oregon sent this picture, this picture, this picture, and this picture of a 1957 Scotsman Station Wagon that he pulled from a barn in Redmond, Oregon. Ted saved the Scotsman and subsequently sold it to David MacKenzie who lives in Texas. Here is a picture of the Scotsman back on the road in Texas.
  • John Baker from South Carolina sent this picture of a 1957 Studebaker President Classic that was looking for a new home. It is the long wheelbase model with rear vent windows and has an automatic transmission.
  • This 1962 Studebaker 7E40 Transtar Car Hauler belongs to Nelson Driver of Waynesboro, Virginia. The E40 designation indicates that this is a heavy duty two-ton truck. Here are a front view, side angle view, and rear angle view of Nelson's truck.
  • Gavin Van Rooy from South Africa sent this picture, this picture, this picture, and this picture of a beautiful 1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk Coupe owned by Peter Verwer. The car has been meticulously restored. Here is a before picture, here is a work in progress picture, and here is another view of the finished product.
  • This sharp 1947 Studebaker M5 Pickup belongs to Javier Alba of La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Javier and his brother found the truck about 10 years ago. Over time the body was repaired, the truck was repainted, and the engine was rebuilt. Here are side angle and front views of Javier's truck.
  • This neat 1956 Studebaker Transtar 2E11A Pickup belongs to Ed Hughes. The 2E11A designation indicates that this is a 1956 3/4 ton pickup on a 122" wheelbase with a 245 cubic inch six cylinder engine. Here is another picture of Ed's truck.
  • Mike Maier of Sellersville, Pennsylvania sent several pictures of a 1922 Studebaker Model EK 7-Passenger Touring Car that he had for sale. Here are a front view and shots of its wood dashboard and jump seats. The Model EK was powered by Studebaker's Big Six engine which in this application displaced 354 cublic inches with a rating of 60 horsepower.
  • Fred Hall of Cambridge, Ontario sent this picture of a 1941 Studebaker Commander 4-Door Sedan that he purchased from SDC Member Brian Schuppert of Gibsons, British Columbia.
  • "Wild Bill" from Southern Oregon provided this picture and this picture of his Custom 1953 Studebaker 2R Extended Cab Pickup. It sits on a 1992 Chevrolet Suburban three-quarter ton 4X4 chassis and is powered by Chevrolet 350 V8 with throttle body injection (TBI) and a Turbo-Hydramatic 700R4 transmission. Here is a front view.
  • John Plaskett from Canfield, Ohio sent some pictures of a 1955 Studebaker Presdent Speedster that he is trying to locate. John's grandfather bought it in 1957 from the original owner in Ohio. It was last known to be in California. Here is another picture of the car with John's mother that was taken around 1982.
  • Here is a picture of Melvin Wampler's 1950 Land Cruiser and Don Fitzsimons' 1956 Golden Hawk on the field at the July 2015 Bridgewater Volunter Fire Department Lawn Party. Here is a shot of Don's Golden Hawk taken from the other side.
  • This beautiful 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk belongs to Frank Philippi of Ocean Pines, Maryland. Black was popular on first year GT Hawks as seen in the double page artwork inside the 1962 GT Hawk brochure. Frank also owns this cool 1960 Lark Convertible and is a former owner of this outstanding 1956 President Classic.
  • Some cars that have appeared on this page in the past include Bill Junge's 1951 Champion Street Rod, Fred Hall's 1941 Commander Cruising Sedan, Don Fitzsimons' 1964 Avanti R3, and Bob Ridle's 1956 Power Hawk Coupe.
  • Here are a front angle view and a rear angle view of my former 1949 Champion Starlight Coupe. The pictures are from a group taken in 2010 when the car was listed for sale.
  • My 1964 Challenger Wagonaire achieved an AACA Old Dominion Meet Association First Junior in May 2015. Here are a rear angle view and a front view with its First Junior badge. A recent addition seen in the first two pictures is a period accessory full width rear splash deflector which I acquired new in the box.
  • Chester Bradfield's 1951 Commander Convertible was Stude of the Month in September 1997. Here is a rear angle view and a shot of the interior and dash. These pictures were taken in October 2015. The car looked great in 1997 and if anything it looks even better eighteen years later.
  • Les Harris has converted his 1940 Champion Race Car that was Stude of the Month in February 2015 back to street rod form. Here are front angle, front view, carpeted trunk, interior and dash, and under the hood pictures taken after the conversion. The car now runs a modified Chevy 350 V8.
  • Gary Goodson of San Diego, California sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of his 1963 Studebaker Lark Daytona Hardtop project car. Here is the body stripped to steel and here is the car in black primer with the wheels painted the correct factory color.
  • Sidney Samek of Manning, Alberta sent this picture and this picture of his 1963 Studebaker Champ Pickup in the snow. Sidney's Champ is equipped with a 289 cubic inch V8 with a two barrel carburetor and overdrive. It is a barn find that was originally sold in California.
  • David Castle of Carmel, California sent pictures of his 1948 Studebaker M5 Street Rod. It is powered by a small block Chevy V8. An air suspension system allows the truck to be raised and lowered. Here is a picture of the frame and suspension and here is a picture of the truck in the lowered position.
  • Mark Carson sent this picture and this picture of his 1959 Lark Panel Wagon project. The purpose of the build is to make it into a daily driver. Panel delivery panels were available on two-door Lark Station Wagons and on Scotsman Station Wagons. Here are old black and white publicity photos of a Lark Panel Delivery and a Scotsman Panel Delivery.
  • Here are a driver side view and a passenger side view of Sidney Samek's 1962 Champ Pickup. Sidney indicated that he intends to have the truck painted by July 2016.
  • This Studebaker AC-3454 "Inside Rear Deck Luggage Cover" is my latest Wagonaire accessory acquisition. Here is a photo of one installed from the 1964 Accessories Brochure and here are the installation instructions. I'm trying to get as many Wagonaire accessories as I can several of which are shown here.
  • Bill Ladroga sent some more recent pictures of his former 1956 Golden Hawk that was Stude of the Month in October 2012. This picture shows the seat belt attached to the door and this picture shows the big Packard 352 cubic inch V8 under the hood. Bill indicated that the car is currently owned by his son Tom.
  • Bill Parsons sent this picture of his Canadian assembled 1964 Studebaker Daytona Convertible. The Daytona was left to Bill's wife in the early 1990's. It has a V8 engine and manual shift. Bill has been working to get the car to a point where it can be driven regularly.
  • This old black and white publicity photo shows several Studebaker Wagonaire Camera Cars as used by various news outlets including United Press International. The Wagonaires in the photo are 1963 models but there are indications that 1964 Wagonaires were also used as camera cars.
  • Gary Goodson sent this picture of his 1963 Lark Daytona Hardtop project car in the rain. He says that the alloy wheels were installed just for fun. Gary has been making progress on the car as time and money allows.
  • This picture of Ken and Michele St. Clair's 1962 GT Hawk was taken at the October 2016 Bridgewater, Virginia Studebaker Meet. The car was in Bridgewater as part of a part of a two-month, 11,450 mile cross country trip.
  • Dennis Hill of Odessa, Texas sent several pictures of his 1949 Champion Convertible that is looking for a new home. Here is a shot of the interior and dash, here is a rear view, and here is the car parked in front of an old general store.
  • This beautiful 1964 Gran Turismo Hawk R1 owned by Jim and Debbie Jett was Stude of the Month way back in October 1996. Here is a rear angle shot and a picture of the interior and dash The car looks as great today as it did 20 years ago.
  • This sharp 1957 Champion Sedan owned by Donnie Seal was Stude of the Month in October 2016. Here is a rear view and here is the recently completed interior. Although not shown, a newly painted stock front hood has been installed completing the exterior.
  • This 1953 Studebaker M35 Military Truck was listed for sale by Eastern Surplus Equipment. Here is a second view and here is the identification plate indicating that it was manufactured by Studebaker in 1953. Studebaker was awarded several contracts to produce M35 trucks. Here is an identification plate from a 1962 production Studebaker M35.
  • Bill Ladroga sent updated pictures of his 1962 GT Hawk that was Stude of the Month in June 2016 including this view showing the newly installed deck lid antenna and this view and this view of its new red carpet.
  • Leslie Harris of Pittsgrove, New Jersey sent several pictures of his "barn find" 1924 Studebaker Pickup. Here are a side view, rear angle view, the dashboard and the Special Six motor. This truck looks similiar to the 1:24 scale 1922 Studebaker Big Six Pickup that was issued by Liberty Classics for the Canadian Tire Corporation's 75th Aniversary.
  • Mark Carson sent this picture, this picture, and this picture showing progress on his 1959 Lark Station Wagon project. The wagon retains its original 170 cubic inch flathead six which has been modified with the addition of an aluminum head and dual carburetor setup. Other features include a GM 700R four-speed automatic and Turner front disc brake system.
  • Rogerio Monteiro from Sao Paulo, Brazil sent pictures of his sharp Mercury Comet powered 1951 Studebaker Chanpion. Here is the custom interior and here is a shot of the iconic bullet nose. Rogiero also owns a restored 1950 Commander and recently purchased a second 1950 Commander from a museum in California.
  • Finally a picture of Donnie Seal's 1957 Champion Street Rod with the hood installed.
  • My new 1966 Daytona Sedan which spent most of its life in New Mexico. Here it is arriving on July 30, 2017. It spent the last 12 years in Pennsylvannia during which time it was driven very little. It has the 259 cubic inch V8 with three-speed manual and overdrive. My intention is for it to be a nice driver, not to make it into a show car.
  • Oscar Roberts of Cleveland Georgia sent this picture and this picture of his 1948 M16 Flatbed. Oscar and his wife Bonita restored the truck between 1999 and 2002. The restoration included steam cleaning and sand blasing the chassis. Here is Bonita working on one of the split rim wheels and here is the rebuilt engine being installed on the repainted chassis.
  • Here are front angle and rear angle shots of my 1964 Challenger Wagonaire and 1964 Daytona Sedan together in my driveway. I have added a factory AM radio to the Daytona and installed a fully retracting antenna in both cars. Having this type antenna makes it much easier to put covers on the cars.
  • Here is my 1964 Daytona with the retracting antenna in the extended position and here are the reconfigured exhaust outlets with vintage Angelus extentions and new 6" wide Wheel Vintiques wheels with new Cooper Trendsetter radials. I have also added a 1964 Augusta County license tag above the front license plate.
  • Al Krodel sent pictures of his Studebaker Promotional models collection including 1950's Hardtops and Coupes and 1959 through 1962 Larks.
  • Cars at the October 2017 Bridgwater Meet included John Monroe's 1953 Commander Starliner shown here, here, and here and Paul Johnson's 1964 R1 Avanti shown here, here, and here. John's Commander was Stude of the Month in April 2006 and Paul's Avanti was Stude of the Month in June 2014.
  • Here is my 1964 Challenger Wagonare at the April 2018 ODMA Meet where it received its First Senior Award.
  • Michael Cenit sent this picture of his 1956 Studebaker Transtar three-quarter ton pickup. Michael also owns a 1957 Transtar and a 1964 Pursuit Marshal that was Stude of the Month in August 2018.
  • Here is my 1964 Daytona Sedan with rear window venetian blinds installed and here is a rear view of the blinds. The blinds were in the back seat when I bought the car. I am not sure if I am going to leave them in but they do serve as a conversation starter.
  • Here is a picture of my 1964 Challenger Wagonaire at the 2018 Wright's Dairy Rite Labor Day Cruise-in. I recently added a pull-out glovebox vanity and a full horn ring to the Wagonaire. Both of these were special order items on lower trim models.
  • Here is a cropped version of the picture of my 1964 Daytona Sedan that was on the back cover of the September 2018 issue of Turning Wheels and here is the full picture as it appeared on the back cover.
  • I came across this old picture on eBay while searching the "Collectibles" category for Studebaker items. The guy in the picture is me and that is my 1959 Lark Hardtop. I contacted the seller who told me it was in a group of pictures he purchased. The number on the car is from the Matzner Holiday Rally which was a time-speed-distance event in New Jersey.
  • Steve DiPietro of Canton, Ohio sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of a 1952 Studebaker Commander 6-Door Limousine that he purchased at auction. Steve currently has the Limo apart for a frame-off restoration. He will keep the original Studebaker V8 and manual transmission but intends to do a front disc brake conversion.
  • John Richardson of Menomonie, Wisconsin sent this picture and this picture of a Studebaker K20 that he purchased from an old junkyard. The truck has dual rear wheels and appears to have been used as a dump truck as it has a St. Paul Hydraulic lift mechanism on the back.
  • Here is a picture of my 1964 Daytona taken at the October 2018 Cruise-in at Creative Works Farm. As often happens, the Daytona was the only Studebaker at the event.
  • Kevin Nichols of Phoenix, Arizona sent this picture and this picture of his former 1954 Champion Starlight Coupe "Superbaker" that was recently sold to a new owner in New Zealand. The car sits on a custom made tube chassis. This car was featured as a project car in February 2012.
  • Keith Wahl of La Jolla, California sent this picture of his two 1955 Studebaker Conestoga Station Wagons. Keith has written a story with pictures about his two wagons titled Studebakers Are Survivors and So Are Their Drivers, A Case of PTSD -- Pretty Tough Studebaker Driver which is posted here.
  • Jan Stoeven of Germany sent this picture of his custom 1953 Commander Starliner Hardtop. The custom work was done in the U.S. by a previous owner. The car has a Kustoms of America decal on one of its windows and the event plaques on the firewall suggest that this was a West Coast car.
  • Here is my 1964 Daytona Sedan at the 2019 Wright's Dairy Rite Labor Day Cruise-in. The rear window blinds are still on the car as they have grown on me and have proven to be a great conversation starter. Here is a second view of the Daytona on the street at Wright's.
  • This picture of my 1964 Challenger Wagonaire was taken in October 2019 at Glenn Koogler's place in Raphine, Virginia. Glenn opened his garage which is full of interseting automobilia for the Greater Virginia Chapter of SDC. He also had several cars from his collection on display.
  • This picture of my 1964 Daytona Sedan was taken at the October 2019 Lost in the 60's Car Show and Nostalgia Drag Races at Eastside Speedway in Waynesboro, Virginia. The Daytona received a trophy for "Best Survivor" at the show. Here is another view of the Daytona on the show field.
  • Chester and Nancy Bradfield's 1938 Studebaker Coupe Express and Larry Zirkle's 1963 Lark Custom Sedan both decked out for the occasion at the December 2019 Greater Virginia Region of SDC Christmas Party.
  • Mike Cahill of Framingham, Massachusetts sent this picture and this picture of a 1958 Scotsman Station Wagon which was the first car he and his wife owned when they got married in June of 1965. It is one of 7,860 Scotsman Wagons produced for the 1958 model year.
  • Dave Donley of Ottertail, Minnesota sent pictures of a 1945 M15 One Ton Stake Bed and a 1948 M5 Half Ton Pickup both in restorable condition. The M15 has dual rear wheels and a swing out windshield. The M5 is a late production model. Both trucks were for sale at the time.
  • Anthony Peciar of South Australia sent this picture of his immaculate 1956 Flight Hawk Coupe. It is a U.S. specification left hand drive car privately imported into Australia. Studebakers officially exported to or assembled in Australia were right hand drive.
  • This 1956 President Classic Sedan was seen at the October 2019 Mifflin County Studebaker Swap Meet in Reedsville, Pennsylvania. Here is a second shot of what is clearly a project car but it does run and drive.
  • Bruce Lumley of New South Wales, Australia has owned this export model 1951 Champion Busness Coupe since 1971. It is right hand drive and has a back seat. There is no record of a factory back seat option so the additional seat was likely added by the distributor or a former owner.
  • Here is a picture of Chester and Nancy Bradfield's maintenance and storage building across from their home in Bridgewater, Virginia. This picture, this picture, this picture, and this picture were taken inside the building. Most but not all of the Bradfield's collection is Studebaker related.
  • This 1961 Champ Pickup with a slide-in camper owned by the Studebaker National Foundation was at the Bradfield's building for some maintenance and refurbishing. The Champ's eventual destination is the Mid-America Museum of Aviation and Transportation in Sioux City, Iowa.
  • Here is my 1964 Daytona Sedan before leaving for a spin on 2020 International Drive Your Studebaker Day. This picture was taken at a curbside pickup sign while I was out and about. It just seemed like a good location for a picture in this time of COVID-19.
  • Peter Crisitello of Rahway, New Jersey sent this picture and this picture from the Garden State Chapter SDC outdoor gathering held on 2020 International Drive Your Studebaker Day.
  • Jason Vogel of Rio de Janeiro sent these pictures of a 1948 Champion Convertible and a 1954 Starlight Coupe from 2020 International Drive Your Studebaker Day in Brazil.
  • Here is my 1964 Challenger Wagonaire at a curbside pickup sign in October 2020 just before going into winter storage. Here is a rear view at the same location and a side view in front of the military surplus store at the Staunton Mall.
  • Here is my 1964 Daytona Sedan in March 2021 with some early blooming trees. Here are second and third views. The engine area is now about as clean and detailed as is going to get. I found a houndstooth organizer that is a reasonable match to the trunk mat and spare tire cover.
  • Here is my 1964 Challenger Wagonaire in May 2021 at the 60 Years of Cars and Stars Car Show and Nostalgia Drag Races at Eastside Speedway in Waynesboro, Virginia. Here are second and third views. With over 200 cars on the field, I wound up parked between two red Corvettes.
  • Ben Slatter of Twin Falls, Idaho sent pictures of his 1957 Studebaker Tow Truck "TowBaker." This picture and this picture are from before a replacement grill was changed to the correct type and this picture shows the truck with Ben's 1950 Champion. TowBaker's story is posted here.
  • Jim Geary of Franklin, North Carolina sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of a cool Studebaker Semi-Tractor Truck and Trailer that he built from various parts. Here is a before picture of this neat custom build.
  • The latest 1:64 scale Studebaker reissues from Johnny Lightning are a pair of 1957 Golden Hawks in the Pro Collector Series. They come packed with a metal storage tin and are labeled as limited edition models of 3,500 pieces each.
  • Bill Junge sent this picture of a Custom 1950 studebaker Woodie Station Wagon owned by Patrick Fitch and this picture of a Custom 1953 Champion Starlight Coupe owned by Jay Mitchim both from the the October 2021 Run to the Sun Meet in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
  • Jim Geary sent this picture, this picture, and this picture of a rare Kingsbury 1936 Studebaker Aerial Fire Truck that he recently acquired. Here is a picture of the other eight that are in his collection and a period advertisement for Kingsbury Studebaker trucks.
  • Two more Johnny Lightning 1:64 scale Studebaker reissues a pair of 1957 Golden Hawks in the Classic Gold Series labeled as limited editions of 6,218 pieces each. Both have "White Lightning" versions with lettered blackwall tires in place of the standard whitewall tires.
  • This picture of David Mackenzie's 1957 Scotsman Station Wagon was taken shortly after he got it home to Texas. It now has a dual carb manifold and a new white paint job.
  • This picture of Dave ODonnell's 1965 Commander Wagonaire shows it doing what Wagonaires do. Dave's Wagonaire has a Chevy LT small block V8 under the hood.
  • Dave Lester sent some recent pictures of his sharp 1954 Starlight Coupe that was Stude of the month in April 1999. Here are a side view, the interior, and the Chevy 350 engine before installation. Dave has kept his car in immaculate condition.
  • This 1955 Conestoga Station Wagon with a supercharged Studebaker V8 is owned by Steve Grant of Fredonia, New York. Steve operates Madd Doodler Collectibles which produces a really neat Studebaker Calendar every year.
  • This sharp 1963 Lark Daytona Wagonaire is owned by Jim Fowler of Carolina Shores, North Carolina. Here is a rear view of Jim's car with the sliding roof and tailgate open.
  • Roy Buchanan's Custom 1958 Scotsman Station Wagon has been further modified with Cadillac tail lamps. Here is a picture of the car with its original tail lamps and here a picture of the Cyclops rotating speedometer. Roy's wagon was Stude of the Month in March 2003.
  • My 1964 Challenger Wagonaire at the Valley Mustangs Unlimited Car Show in April 2022 and my 1964 Daytona Sedan at the Staunton Vets for Vettes Car Show in May 2022. At both shows I had the only Studebaker.
  • I recently purchased this 1963 Gran Turismo Hawk from Leland W. Smith Jr. of Wirtz, Virginia. Here is another picture of it auditioning for a new home and here is a picture of it ready to unload at its new home.
  • My 1964 Challenger Wagonaire and Terry Spitzer's 1965 Daytona Wagonaire were both at the June 2022 International Station Wagon Annual Meet in Staunton, Virginia. Here are second and third views of the two Wagonaires.
  • My 1964 Challenger Wagonaire is now equipped with an AC-3489 Sta-Bar Kit. This picture, this picture, and this picture show the installed kit. The 1964 Accessories Brochure says that the bars can protect children and pets from accidently falling from an open Wagonaire.
  • Harold Poyner of San Diego, California sent updated pictures of his 1963 Lark Gasser that was Stude of the Month in October 2020. Here is a side view and a rear view of the car with its updated paint and here is a closeup of the Gatling Gun hood ornament Harold made for the car.
  • My 1964 Daytona Sedan, 1963 GT Hawk, 1964 Challenger Wagonaire, and all three out for 2022 International Drive Your Studebaker Day. Each got its turn and they were all back in the garage before the rain came in later in the day.
  • Bob Ridle of Port St. Lucie, Florida sent this picture and this picture of his 1956 Studebaker Power Hawk. Bob's Hawk was Stude of the Month in December 2009. The Hawk was stored in Virginia for a couple of years before Bob was able to bring it to its new Florida home in 2019.
  • Revived after being parked for 25 years 1955 Conestoga Station Wagon owned by Tim DePrey. This picture and this picture were taken on 2022 International Drive Your Studebaker Day.
  • My 1963 GT Hawk out for trip to our local Southern States gas station for a tank of no ethanol gas and Sta-Bil before going into hibernation for the winter.
  • Keith Wahl recently installed American Racing Salt Flat Wheels on his supercharged 1955 Conestga Station wagon as shown in this picture and this picture. In addition, Keith's Conestoga is featured in the 2023 Haus of Volta Survivor Pinups Calendar.
  • My 1964 Challenger Wagonaire front angle view and rear angle view at the Ocober 2022 Augusta Lions Club Fight for Sight Car Show in Staunton, Virginia. As is often the case I had the only Studebaker at the show.
  • Jim Fowler of Calabash, North Carolina recently updated his 1963 Daytona Wagonaire with wood trim as used on a 1966 Wagonare show car. Here are second and third views of Jim's Wagonaire and a souvenir picture from the March 2023 Run to the Sun Car Show in Myrtle Beach.

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