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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Studebaker Commander
Studebaker began using the Commander name in the 1920s and continued to use it until the company folded in 1966 with the exception of 1936 and 1959-63.
In 1956 Studebaker reintroduced the President moniker to denote its premium model range and Commander was shifted to mid range model.
Studebaker Commanders built between 1964 and 1966 are easily identified by their single headlight arrangement.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Studebaker-Commander   (504 words)

  
 Studebaker Commander - Phil Seed's Virtual Car museum
Studebaker introduced new styling for the 1947 model year, highlighted by the wraparound rear-windowed Coupes.
New for 1958 is the treatment of the air vents or cowls; they are now located in the grille, to leave body lines clean and sleek.
Dual headlights are standard on the Commander, optional on the Champion.
www.philseed.com /studebaker-commander.html   (95 words)

  
  Studebaker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Studebaker also began putting its name on new automobiles produced at the former EMF facilities, both as an assurance that the vehicles were well-built, and as its commitment to making automobile production and sales a success.
Studebaker's cash position was far worse than it led Packard to believe and in 1958 the nearly bankrupt automaker brought in a management team from aircraft maker Curtiss-Wright to help get it back on its feet.
Studebaker's proving grounds were acquired by its former supplier Bendix Corporation, which later donated the grounds for use as a park to the St.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Studebaker   (1349 words)

  
 Studebaker Commander - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Studebaker Commander was an automobile produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana (USA) and Studebaker of Canada Ltd.
Studebaker began using the Commander name in the 1920s and continued to use it until the company folded in 1966 with the exception of 1936 and 1959-63.
In 1955 Studebaker reintroduced the President moniker to denote its premium model range and Commander was shifted to mid range model.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Studebaker_Commander   (389 words)

  
 Studebaker -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Henry Studebaker was a farmer, flsmith, and wagon-maker who lived near (Click link for more info and facts about Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in the early (Click link for more info and facts about 19th century) 19th century.
Studebaker's cash position was far worse then it led Packard to believe and in 1958 the nearly bankrupt automaker brought in a management team from aircraft maker Curtis-Wright to help get it back on its feet.
Studebaker's proving grounds were acquired by its former supplier Bendix Corporation, which later donated the grounds for use as a park to the (Click link for more info and facts about St. Joseph County, Indiana) St.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/st/studebaker.htm   (1499 words)

  
 Studebaker Commander State Convertible information, specifications, history, and images. High Resolution, Wallpapers, ...
The name Commander was used throughout most of the Studebaker Companies existence.
The Commander name had many duties during its existence with some of those denoting the companies premium model range.
The 1951 Studebaker Commander State Convertible Coupe finished in red with red interior was offered for sale at the 2006 RM Auction in Monterey, CA where it was estimated to sell between $40,000-$60,000.
www.conceptcarz.com /vehicle/z4325/default.aspx   (213 words)

  
 SignOn San Diego - Classics Corner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Studebaker was 60 years old when Max Rubin decided he wanted a 1950 bullet-nose version.
The Studebaker was transported cross country on a truck and was delivered to Rubin's home.
Now that the Studebaker Commander 8 Land Cruiser is completely restored, Dr. Rubin said, "I want trim rings for the wheels." That desire simply proves that when restoring an antique car, you're never done.
www.signonsandiego.com /marketplace/autocenter/classics/001216studebaker.html   (774 words)

  
 1955 Studebaker Commander - AutoWeek
While the president speedster hardtop that served as its marque’s flagship is the most coveted 1955 Studebaker today, in one very important respect the lesser Commander two-door post has the advantage.
When Pennsylvanians Byron Donovan and Tom Thomas bought their Commander to enter in the 2005 event, it was already a veteran of the Mexican race.
Thomas and Donovan’s Commander was probably built with a 224-cid V8, judging by its serial number, but in preparing the car for La Carrera they installed a 1964 Studebaker 289-cid V8 built with an eye toward low-end torque and longevity.
www.autoweek.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060220/FREE/60209004/-1/HPFeatures   (682 words)

  
 Studebaker - "If it's information about Studebaker Racing History, You will find it here..."
Walter is pictured standing next to the 1953 Studebaker Commander he won a feature event with at Boyd's Speedway in Chattanooga.
In 1954, George had a 1953 Studebaker Commander Coupe #11 built to race in the NASCAR Grand National (now Winston Cup) Series.
George raced the 1953 Studebaker Coupe through the rest of the 1954 and 1955 NASCAR seasons.
www.studebakerracing.com /tedhorn.html   (1412 words)

  
 The Classic Car Pages - Studebaker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
From the 1920s until its closing in 1966, Studebaker Automotive was a leader in styling and engineering.
Studebaker was the only company to span the time from settlers' wagons to high performance automobiles.
The 114 years of Studebaker history is preserved and on exhibit at the Studebaker National Museum in Indiana.
www.rv-busconversions.com /clasCars/studebaker/stude.html   (244 words)

  
 Studebaker Drivers Club - TELL ME ABOUT THE 51 COMMANDER AUTOMATIC TRANNY!
That earlier tranny was built FOR Studebaker by the Detroit Gear division of Borg-Warner.
This is because Studebaker referred to their OD tranny's as being "Automatic overdrive".
Studebaker's engines were as much a part of a Studebaker as the interesting styling of the sheet metal.
www.studebakerdriversclub.com /sdc_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=301   (2679 words)

  
 Hemmings Motor News: Auto Classifieds - Hemmings Auto Classifieds feature cars for sale nation wide.
STUDEBAKER: 1962 GT Hawk, V8, factory 4-speed, power steering, fl clear coat exterior with nice gray cloth interior, nice stainless and chrome, $12...
STUDEBAKER: 1929 President FB cruising sedan, 60,000 miles, unrestored, unmolested, runs, drives, 20 wires, sidemounts, trunk rack, 100% complete exce...
STUDEBAKER: 1949 1-1/2 ton truck, all original and low mileage, runs well and rust-free, been in storage many years, needs paint, $3,500.
www.hemmings.com /classifieds/carsforsale/studebaker   (507 words)

  
 Picture review of the Studebaker from 1940 to 1949
By 1933, Studebaker had gone into temporary receivership, and bounced back in 1934.
That last blast from Studebaker was the Avanti that was introduced in 1963.
The last year that Studebaker was produced was 1966, although the Avanti continued to be built by an independent in South Bend, Indiana.
oldcarandtruckpictures.com /Studebaker/1949.html   (1375 words)

  
 Autonet.ca - A trip down memory lane ...: The classified ad offered a 1940 Studebaker Commander Business Coupe for ...
The Studebaker, still bearing State of Washington licence plates, had been owned by an Army officer, recently posted abroad, who had driven what had been his father’s car all the way to the East Coast.
It was not surprising that it was early September before the final touches were done and I was able to drive the Studebaker to freedom.
A footnote of interest: my 1940 Studebaker was manufactured in the Los Angeles assembly plant, which began producing cars in the mid-1930s.
www.autonet.ca /DriverSource/Stories.cfm?StoryID=3533   (920 words)

  
 Studebaker Commander Starlight information, specifications, history, and images. High Resolution, Wallpapers, Destop ...
Studebaker Commander Starlight information, specifications, history, and images.
The Commander name was used by Studebaker in the 1920s and continued its use until the demise of the company in 1966, except 1936, and 1959-1963.
The 1950 Studebaker Commander was powered by a six-cylinder L-head engine that produced just over 100 horsepower.
www.conceptcarz.com /vehicle/z12156/default.aspx   (92 words)

  
 McLellan's Automobile Literature :: Dealer (In-house) Literature -- Studebaker
STUDEBAKER (President, Commander and Champion), "Inside Facts: A Manual For the Use of Studebaker Salesmen": Databook, 11x9.
Book is composed of information on "Why It's Smart to Buy a Studebaker" and chapters comparing Studebaker Commander and President models to competitor models, including list prices, performance data, safety and roadability features and economy and long life features.
Models divider page, pages D4/5 on brakes and steering, pages 2/3 on the taxi and pages 4/5 on the Marshall are missing, car paint chips and transparencies are missing, and truck paint chips have stuck (all except Parchment White, which is missing, have sufficient area for matching color).
www.mclellansautomotive.com /sales-lit/bytype/dealer-inhouse/studebaker/index.shtml   (1025 words)

  
 Bill Jackameit's Stude Stuff
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.
Studebaker C Cab "Dually" Pickup front angle and rear angle sent in by Bill Junge.
www.billstudepage.homestead.com /files/stude.htm   (3170 words)

  
 Bill Jackameit's Studebaker Page
The Commander was dropped after 1935 but returned in 1938 to take the place of the discontinued Dictator in the Studebaker lineup.
The Bushong's Commander is a 7A model with conventional pod headlights.
The Broadmoor was the top of the line model and was equipped with the 289 cubic inch Studebaker V8 as indicated by the crossed flags emblem on the front fender.
billstudepage.homestead.com /files/studpg.htm   (1817 words)

  
 Picture review of the Studebaker from 1902 to 1939
My experience with Studebakers is limited but it is memorable.
The Studebaker Brothers started building horse drawn vehicles in 1852 and by 1902 were building automobiles.
This Studebaker page is now in four sections.
oldcarandtruckpictures.com /Studebaker   (1776 words)

  
 Studebaker Toys Home Page
Dinky produced a number of Studebaker models, including several different cars and an early 1950's petrol tanker in England, and a 1955 Commander and variations of a Studebaker light truck in France.
They are among the most collectible of Studebaker toys, and were made in fairly large numbers.
Most Studebaker models kits are 1:25 scale, which was also the scale used for most dealer promotional models.
www.studebakertoys.homestead.com /files/studebakertoys.htm   (648 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Studebaker Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Studebaker continued to build models that supported the average American and their need for transportation and mobility.
The company merged with the Packard Motor Car Company in 1956, and was named Studebaker-Packard through 1962, although the Packard line of cars was dropped in 1958.
Financial constraints dictated that new models, including the compact "Lark" (1959) and "Avanti" sports car (1963) be based on old chassis and engine designs, and were not enough to stop the financial bleeding.
www.ipedia.com /studebaker.html   (691 words)

  
 Stephen Allen's Studebaker - Avanti, Champion, Commander, President, NOS, Reproduction & Used Studebaker Parts!!
All 1947-49 Commanders and Land Cruisers (light pitting on base)
Late 1941-42 Commanders and Presidents and 1942-46 Champions with Phantom steering wheel
All 1942 Commander and President with chrome bezels
www.mystudebaker.com   (1421 words)

  
 Studebaker
That look seems to be saying "We're going to have fun today!" The name Commander - you just want to go anywhere in a car with that name.
Not a Camry, which sounds like something ominous that is breaking down the ozone layer.
Studebakers were produced there until 1965, when operations were moved to Canada.
www.route-66.com /cars/studebak.htm   (97 words)

  
 CYBERSTEERING - Spot the Car Contest ANSWER
Post Second World War, Studebaker was the first American auto company to come out with radically different styling from the prewar designs.
The Commander had a 4248 cc V8 that developed 170 bhp with a two barrel carburetor and 185 bhp with the four barrel carburetor option.
The station wagon versions of Champion, Commander and President were called Pelham, Parkview and Pinehurst respectively.
www.cybersteering.com /contest/answer19.html   (251 words)

  
 morphew.org - 1955 Studebaker Commander   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
This car is fairly authentic so we hope this effort will be appreciated by other Studebaker enthusiasts some time in the future.
Robert and his wife show their Commander for the enjoyment of people of all ages.
Gordon and Elaine Bueling (Gordon also drives a '55 Commander - Click Here To See It!) stopped by (6-'01) and spent a few days in our area making us a part of their vacation plans.
www.morphew.org /stude   (718 words)

  
 The Potomac Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club - Car - of - the - Month   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
When I was working on it in Hawaii, the junkyards were full of Studebakers.
One, where I got a lot of stuff, had three '53 Commander Starliners alone, plus a '57 Golden Hawk and a number of bullet noses.
South Bend cars didn't use the gold beltline "Studebaker" molding unless the car was two-toned, but LA put them on all C and K cars.
www.potomacsdc.org /COM0305.html   (932 words)

  
 Doug's Studebaker Page ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
It was listed as a 1964 Studebaker Commander with six cylinder engine and three speed manual transmission parts car for $1000.
I had seen the advertisment running for a few weeks previously, but I thought $1000 was a little steep for a parts car.
When I purchased the car I wasn't even sure of the model myself; in the glovebox were fender badges for Commander, Daytona, and Cruiser.
www.freewebs.com /studedude/1964daytona.htm   (535 words)

  
 Open Directory - Recreation: Autos: Makes and Models: Studebaker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Cindy Sue's 1958 Studebaker Transtar - Pictures and narratives describing the beginning stages of reconditioning a Stude E-series pickup truck.
Studebaker Lark 1960 - Pictorial overview and description of all models in the 1960 Studebaker Lark range.
Studebaker Under Construction - Pictures of a 1954 Studebaker Commander as is torn apart, and reconstructed.
dmoz.org /Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Studebaker   (331 words)

  
 Tim's 1951 Studebaker Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
There is no doubt that advancement in military jet powered aircraft was the inspiration for the '50-'51 "Bullet Nose" Studebakers' styling.
This Studebaker custom street rod project is my attempt to take Studebaker's inovative styling theme to its logical conclusion.
The 51 Commander was the first Stude with a V8.
www.pfrs.org /studebaker   (1250 words)

  
 Member Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
In 1967 my friend put his Commander in storage in a one car dirt floor garage in the low area of a river town, and nature began to do its magic on the underside of the car.
There were 3,296 Commander K5 hardtops produced, and they sold for $2282.
Many people are now to young to remember Studebaker and I enjoy listening to them try to guess what kind of car it is. It looks to modern to be an OLD car.
www.studebakerclubs.com /blackhawk/MemberProfiles/ClarenceClark.html   (900 words)

  
 Studebaker State Commander Starlight Coupe designed by Raymond Loewy, 1951
Studebaker State Commander Starlight Coupe designed by Raymond Loewy, 1951
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