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Studebaker Corporation
Studebaker's "Lazy S" logo, designed by Raymond Loewy, was used from the 1950s until 1966
Badge used in the 1950s and 1960s
Formerly
 Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company
Industry Automotive, manufacturing
Fate Merged with Packard to form the Studebaker-Packard Corporation
Merged with Wagner Electric and Worthington Corporation to form Studebaker-Worthington
Some naming and production rights, along with Studebaker's South Bend plant, acquired by the Avanti Motor Company
Successor Studebaker-Packard Corporation
Studebaker-Worthington
Founded February 1852; 174 years ago (1852-02)
Founders
  • Henry Studebaker
  • Clement Studebaker
  • John Studebaker
  • Peter Studebaker
  • Jacob Studebaker
Defunct November 1967; 58 years ago (1967-11)
Headquarters 635 S. Main St., South Bend, Indiana, U.S. 41°40′07″N 86°15′18″W / 41.66861°N 86.25500°W / 41.66861; -86.25500
Key people
  • Frederick Samuel Fish
  • Clement Studebaker Jr.
Products Automobiles (originally wagons, carriages and harnesses)

Studebaker was a famous American company. It started by making wagons and later became known for its cars. The company was based in South Bend, Indiana. It was founded in 1852 and officially became the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company in 1868.

At first, Studebaker built many types of horse-drawn vehicles. These included wagons, buggies, carriages, and even harnesses for horses.

Contents

  • The Studebaker Story
    • Early Family History
    • The Five Brothers
    • The First Studebaker Factory
      • From Horses to Horsepower
    • Studebaker Cars: 1897–1966