Tag Archives: Studebaker

Out of the Past

Studebaker had a long and interesting history. The company was more than the cars and trucks we all enjoy driving and tinkering with though… Studebaker was diversified toward the end adding a variety of companies under it's corporate belt. There was machinery, … Continue reading

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What Does STP stand for?

Today in Studebaker History, March 1st, 1961: On March 1, 1961 Studebaker-Packard Corporation acquired the Chemical Compunds Inc. as a part of it’s ongoing diversification process. Founded in Saint Joseph, Missouri in 1953, Chemical Compounds Inc. entered the marketplace with … Continue reading

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I Came By It Honestly

I was nine years old when my father gave me a rusty old 1962 Lark to drive around in the field beside our house. Until then I had never heard the name Studebaker, but I was hooked. Looking back now … Continue reading

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