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Sales were slow at Studebaker in early 1961. This was not an unfamiliar position as Studebaker had lost money each of the previous eight years except for one (1959). In an effort to right the ship, Studebaker’s board of directors brought in a new president on February 1, 1961, and...

The Studebaker National Museum recently received a 1964 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk as a gift to its permanent Collection. This Hawk was formerly owned by Brooks Stevens, an industrial designer who handled Studebaker’s styling program from 1962 to 1964.  After falling sales in the late 50s and early 60s, Studebaker...

The Muppet Movie holds a special place in the hearts of millions and changed cinema forever as it brought the beloved Muppets to the big screen.  The Museum is the proud caretaker of the 1951 Studebaker which is one of the most iconic images from the movie. We need your...

In the early 1900s, hundreds of Midwest communities were home to startup automobile manufacturers and Ann Arbor, Michigan, was no exception. The Huron River Manufacturing Co. of Ann Arbor believed that rural Americans needed a dual-purpose vehicle to transport the family to church on Sunday and bring products to market...

George Milburn Studebaker was the eldest son of Clement and Anna Studebaker. He was named for his maternal grandfather, Mishawaka wagon maker George Milburn. After graduating from the Pennsylvania Military Academy in 1884, he wed Ms. Ada Mar Lantz, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Lantz of...

It was the question that plagued Studebaker’s design team: “How can we make the 1963 GT Hawk better than last year?” After noted designer Brooks Stevens captured the essence of previous Studebaker Hawks in a sleek, contemporary body for 1962 that more than doubled Hawk sales, Studebaker engineers racked their...

 Presented by Matt Anderson, Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford Museum Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium; $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members Join Matt Anderson, Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford Museum, for a look at the Ford Motor Company’s...

On Thursday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day, the Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum are offering free admission to all veterans and those currently serving in the Armed Forces and their families. On display is Manufacturing Victory, a joint exhibit by the Studebaker National Museum and The...

Grant provided by Indiana Humanities with Funds from the American Rescue Plan The Studebaker National Museum has been awarded an Operating Support Grant of $20,000 from Indiana Humanities with funds from the American Rescue Plan. The grant provides funding relief to humanities organizations adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

Mercedes-Benz is one of the automotive industry’s oldest and most respected brands. During the mid-1950’s, Daimler-Benz, producers of Mercedes-Benz (M-B) automobiles, was looking to expand its market in the U.S. An agreement was reached in 1957 for Studebaker-Packard to serve as the U.S. distributor for Mercedes-Benz products. M-B, which sold...