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The Starlight coupe is a unique 2-door body style that was offered by Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana (United States) from 1947 to 1955 on its Champion and Commander model series. It was designed by Virgil Exner , formerly of Raymond Loewy Associates [ 1 ] along the lines of the ponton style that had just gone mainstream after the ...
However, in late 1952 Studebaker produced one prototype of a 1953 Commander convertible to determine if the model could be profitably mass-produced. The car was based on the 1953 2-door Starliner hardtop. The car was later modified to 1954-model specifications, and was occasionally driven around South Bend by engineers.
14. Studebaker Starlight Coupe. ... The Starlight coupe was in production from 1947 until 1952, and visually, it was distinguished by its two-door body, very long trunk, and wraparound rear window ...
1947 Studebaker Champion Starlight coupé. In 1944, he was fired by Loewy and was hired directly by Studebaker in South Bend, Indiana. There he was involved in the design of some of the first cars with all new styling to be produced after World War II (Studebaker's slogan during this period was "First by far with a post war car").
From blacksmith and wagon shop to its demise as one of the Big Four auto manufacturers, this timeline gives the highlights of Studebaker's history. Timeline: Follow the history of Studebaker ...
The Studebaker Champion is an automobile which was produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana, from the beginning of the 1939 model year until 1958.It was a full-size car in its first three generations and a mid-size car in its fourth and fifth generation models, serving as the junior model to the Commander.
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1958 Packard 2-door hardtop coupe. 1958 saw the Packard line expanded to four models; a 4-door sedan, a 2-door hardtop (sometimes referred to as the "Starlight", a name used by Studebaker), a 4-door station wagon, and the Packard Hawk, a modification of Studebaker's Golden Hawk with a "fishmouth" Packard grille.