Studebaker made almost 5,000 Avantis between Summer of 1962 and the end of 1963, but only nine of those were R3s. They carry ...

He bought this issue’s 1963 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire new in September 1963 from a Fresno Studebaker dealer for $3,488, or about $28,288 in today’s dollars.

Born in 1833, Studebaker made a fortune ($8,000) producing wheelbarrows out of the Hinds-Studebaker Blacksmith Shop for miners in Hangtown, Calif., (now Placerville) during the California gold rush.

Studebaker made major concessions with its unionized workforce to prevent the strikes that plagued the Big Three in the post-war era, and invested heavily in its 1947 lineup.

Me & My Car: ’56 Studebaker in Pleasanton a ‘face-lift’ of an earlier model Sky Hawk made only for that year based on the brand’s 1953 vehicle, the last completely new one it built ...

For its part, Packard will get the advantages of the slick styling that has made Studebaker a pacesetter in postwar auto trends, will also get the benefits of Studebaker’s strong dealer ...

Studebaker made almost 5,000 Avantis between Summer of 1962 and the end of 1963, but only nine of those were R3s. They carry 1963 and 1964 model years and were capable of getting from 0-60 in 6.4 ...