From a certain point of view, it’s a good thing that Studebaker barely had two nickels to rub together in its later years.

In 1955, Studebaker launched the Speedster, a limited-edition two-door hardtop based on the President. Its success prompted the automaker to join the emerging personal luxury car market with the Hawk ...

In 1953, America was introduced to its sportscar – the Corvette From Chevrolet. Ford opened another uncharted territory two years later with the Thunderbird’s ‘personal luxury car’ mantra. And in 1956 ...