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Avanti Introduced To The Public, 4/26/1962

Today in Studebaker History, April 26, 1962 The Studebaker Avanti was introduced to the public at the New York International Auto Show on April 26, 1962. The concept for the Avanti came from Sherwood Egbert who took over as president … Continue reading

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A Lark On The Race Track

I was 13 years old when I got my third Studebaker. See the story of the first two here. The third one was a 1961 Lark VIII four door sedan that was bought from some very unusual folks near my … Continue reading

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My First Studebaker Impressions

by Walt Barnes Studebaker haven't always been a large part of my life. My pre-teen years were spent riding and even driving in about every Brand-X you can imagine, mostly a 1939 Buick and a 1948 Kaiser. Even though I … Continue reading

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