This little-known model was one of the jewels in Studebaker's crown.
In 1954, Studebaker and Packard formed a merger in a desperate attempt to survive the aggressive Ford-GM price wars. Things didn't go as planned, and both companies went bankrupt in the 1960s. But not ...
In 1955, Studebaker introduced the Speedster as a limited-edition two-door hardtop version of the President. The car wasn't particularly successful, with 2,215 units sold, but it prompted the company ...