Beckman will also dive into several of Studebaker’s most iconic body styles, the 1932-33 St. Regis Brougham, the 1947-52 Starlight Coupe and the 1952-54 Starliner Hardtop.

Fast forward to 1963, when Studebaker Corp., an American automaker, faced severe financial difficulties because of waning demand for its stylish “coupes.” ...

When Derrick Carson found an ultra-rare 1936 Dictator Coupe in his local Salt Lake City, Utah newspaper back in 1993, he didn't quite know what it was. However, after a call and a little research ...

The 1961 Hawk arrived at a very difficult time for Studebaker. Word has it the coupe was saved by the Lark compact, which moved more than 100,000 units in 1960.

Studebaker produced fewer than 5,000 units, some of which remained on dealer lots until 1964. Only 40% of these cars were ordered with the supercharged mill, making the Avanti R2 a rare bird today.