| "Was it coming or going?" or the "Bullet-nose car", | | | | world famous as the Conestoga Wagon. |
| was what they were saying about the American | | | | One son, however, John Mohler Studebaker, chose |
| Classic Car the Studebaker of the '50's. The | | | | to make his fortune in the Gold Rush of California. |
| Studebaker family had hired a French designer | | | | However, when discovering that the good land was |
| "Loewy" to design a car to compete with "Fords, | | | | gone, he decided to provide a service instead. Hence |
| Chevrolet's and Plymouth" that have become what | | | | he designed a wheelbarrow becoming known as |
| we call the Classic Cars of the 1950's. Many of these | | | | Wheelbarrow Johnny. These rugged and sturdy |
| Classic Cars including | | | | wheelbarrows were sold to the miners until the end |
| Studebaker Automobiles can be seen at moat of the | | | | of the gold rush. |
| Classic Car Auctions around the country at any given | | | | Between the Conestoga Wagon of the father and |
| time. The famous Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction | | | | the wheelbarrow of the son, the Studebaker family |
| usually has several on their list of Classic Cars for Sale | | | | became know for producing durable and reliable |
| every year. A list of the most sought after | | | | items. Consequently the Studebaker Wagons became |
| Studebaker models would include the 1963 | | | | legendary and the family was well on their way to a |
| Studebaker Daytona, 62 Studebaker, Studebaker, | | | | place in history. |
| Studebaker Cruiser, Studebaker Starliner, Studebaker | | | | They didn't begin producing automobiles until 1902. |
| Golden Hawk, Studebaker Skyhawk, 1950 | | | | However when the company sent a wire to |
| Studebaker Coupe, Studebaker Pick-up, Studebaker | | | | President Wilson offering to make all of its facilities |
| S10, Studebaker Avnti, andthe Studebaker 1913 | | | | available for war production, once Studebaker |
| Runabout. | | | | became famous. Because of their war efforts of |
| The Studebaker family produced wagons for the | | | | turning out wagons, trucks, ambulances, gun carriages |
| military during the Civil War which became the Base | | | | and other items they earned a reputation for rugged, |
| for their automobile production that began in the | | | | durable vehicles. This led to increased sales and |
| very early 1900's. | | | | prosperity for the company. |
| By the 1920's the company was well known for | | | | There failure to invest in new equipment after the |
| having a very good automobile. Then in the early part | | | | war was the beginning of the end that eventually led |
| of World War II they began produce equipment | | | | to their downfall. For a while the development of the |
| under contract for the military which included B-17 | | | | " Studebaker Lark" helped keep the company's head |
| Flaying Fortress engines, the dependable M29 and | | | | above water, but it wasn't sufficient. They tried again |
| M29C Weasel Amphibious Landing Craft. The contract | | | | with the "Studebaker Avanti" in '64. Mechanical |
| for the US6x6 military transport Truck lead to the | | | | difficulties caused it to fail. They also built a few cars |
| production to their first pick-up truck the M-series | | | | with Superchargers installed on their V8's but even |
| that appeared in 1941 and was an immediate hit with | | | | that was not enough to save them. Although not |
| the American farmer. | | | | considered a Classic Muscle Car it was fast for it's |
| The company, however by the mid 1960's was | | | | time. As a result they never again returned to having |
| heading for the end of its life in the automotive field | | | | the reliable reputation of their ancestors. But if you |
| because they had lost their reputation as an | | | | are looking for a Studebaker Classic Car to restore |
| innovative designer of durable, rugged and reliable | | | | any of the following form the list above would be a |
| vehicles. | | | | great place to start, a 1963 Studebaker Daytona, a |
| The Studebaker family history dated back to the | | | | 62 Studebaker, 39 Studebaker, Studebaker Cruiser, |
| 18Th century in Germany. The Staudenbeckers were | | | | 1950 Studebaker Coupe, any Studebaker Pickup, |
| blade makers in the City of Solingen, which was | | | | Studebaker Skyhawk, Studebaker S10, Studebaker |
| famous for its cutlery. | | | | Starliner, Studebaker Golden Hawk, and last but not |
| However, the Staudenbeckers felt that it lacked the | | | | least the Famous 1913 Runabout. If you are thinking |
| freedoms they desired. They had heard and thought | | | | a "Where Can I Buy Studebaker Car" a couple of |
| about eventually immigrating to the new world, but | | | | places come to mind. You can often find a |
| this was not easy. Although it took over five years | | | | Studebaker for Sale at under Cars for Sale or you |
| they eventually immigrated to the new world. This | | | | can check with the Studebaker Drivers Club for more |
| was the beginning of a change in profession for them | | | | information. |
| and eventually a new industry in the new world. | | | | Contrary to belief, Studebaker, never did go into |
| In 1836, when they were finally free to move to the | | | | bankruptcy. However its days as an expert in the |
| world and because of the immigration clerks, | | | | field of automotive were over in 1966. It merged |
| unfamiliarity with German, their name was recorded | | | | with Worthington Industries, who merged with |
| with many variations, eventually becoming | | | | McGraw-Edison which was taken over by Cooper |
| Studebaker. | | | | Industries. Cooper still owns the rights to the |
| In the early days they were blacksmiths, then | | | | Studebaker nameplate but has said that it has "no |
| moving on to wagon making. Even then, trusting | | | | plans for its use in the foreseeable future". |
| there abilities, they settled on a design which became | | | | |