Studebaker National Museum Receives 1964 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
Dec 16, 2021
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...
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Help restore the Studebaker used in The Muppet Movie
Dec 15, 2021
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 help to raise funds r...
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1911 Ann Arbor Convertible Touring
Dec 10, 2021
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 a...
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George Milburn Studebaker
Nov 22, 2021
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. Lant...
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1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk by Bruce Troxell
Nov 12, 2021
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 en...
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Ford’s Willow Run Bomber Plant
Nov 05, 2021
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 ...
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Free Admission for Veterans on Veterans Day
Nov 04, 2021
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...
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Studebaker National Museum Awarded Operating Support Funds
Oct 22, 2021
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 adver...
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Mercedes-Benz
Oct 21, 2021
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. distrib...
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Stude Obscurities: Studebaker’s Lesser Known Models
Oct 15, 2021
Presented by Andrew Beckman, Studebaker National Museum Archivist
Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium
$2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members, refreshments to follow
While many are familiar with Studebaker nameplates Avanti, Champion, and Preside...
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