The Studebaker, a popular
car of the 1950s, was an important example of post-war styling.
Studebaker opened a Canadian plant in Walkerville, Ontario in
1909, and manufactured hundreds of cars for Canadian and Commonwealth sale
before it closed in 1936. The post-war demand for cars led
Studebaker to open a Canadian facility at Hamilton in 1948. The
first car to roll off the assembly line was a 4-door Champion
Deluxe. This series included the 2-door Starlight coupe, built
from 1948 to 1952.
Studebaker's design team, led by Raymond Loewy, based its
designs on Aerodynamic motifs. The 1950 model included styling similar to
a DC-3 in the shape and detailling of the front end.
In 1964, Track and Traffic magazine voted Studebaker
Car of the Year. Two years later, the Hamilton factory closed.
Studebaker on the Net
Studebaker National Museum
Unofficial Studebaker Drivers Club
Antique Studebaker Club (The)
Studebaker Drivers Club (The)
L.A. Studebaker
Studebaker toys
Studebaker trucks
Studebaker, The First 100 Years
Studebaker vendors
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Bill Jackameit's Studebaker
Studebaker 20's,30's And 40's
Michael's Studebaker Picture
