El Studemino: 1983 GMC Caballero

I was planning on posting mostly old German cars this month because of the whole "Oktoberfest" thing, but then someone mentioned that it was the first day of Fall/Autumn...which reminded me there was a whole section of the country where the season of scorched thighs just ended and now it is possible to drive your non-air conditioned classic around...so for the all the people in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and the Aphrodite Terra -- here is something that appears to have been born in Las Vegas or New Mexico and is hot hot hot!!  Find this 1983 GMC Caballero offered for $10,500 in Albuquerque, NM via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Pepto Abysmal: 1979 Avanti converted to Electric

This next car is an interesting combination of new and old.  Of eclectic and electric. Of forward thinking and green style. Of pink and blue.  Yes.  Somebody put a Studebaker Avanti body on top of a Nissan Leaf chassis and I don't know if I should be excited or disgusted. Find this 1979 Avanti converted to Electric Leaf offered for $23000 in Pembina, ND via craigslist. Tip from Adam.

Coming or Going? 1948 Studebaker Commander Project

Sometimes I say I want a particular car...but I can't buy every car that crosses these pages, so it is without any hint of irony or other-y when I say that I am tempted to buy this next car.  Seriously, half of me wants to not post this for you guys and just go get it.  How magnificent would it be to put this together on the weekend instead of watching my kids play soccer?  Find this 1948 Studebaker Commander Project offered for $2000 (with a Ford 4.6 V8, 5-speed transmission, and 10-bolt rear end) located in Forest Ranch, CA via craigslist. Tip from Terry B.

Happy 4th of July: 1965 Studebaker Wagonaire Commander

Happy 4th of July, freedom lovers! The Commander name was first used on a Studebaker way back in 1927 when Calvin Coolidge was president and the FCC (originally the Federal Radio Commission) started to regulate the use of radio frequencies.  Ahh..the early days of the FCC...good times...what could be more American than the ever tightening grip of government agencies regulating America into the future...well...a Studebaker that looks like a wagon but functions like a pickup...that is one innovation the man didn't expect. Take that regulation!! Find this 1965 Studebaker Wagonair Commander offered for $12,500 in Eastern WV via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

$Free.99: 1960 Studebaker Lark Project

Free car! Who can argue with that? Not this guy, or anyone else who has an ounce of adventure and optimism running through their oil-soaked veins. It's not often we find a car that someone wants taken off their hands for a song, yet also cool enough to feature. This little Lark is one of those unicorns, although it will need a heavy application of dedication to get it back on the road. Find this Free 1960 Studebaker Lark in Rocklin, CA via craigslist. Tip from Terry B.

Lowered Have Mercy - 1956 Studebaker Champion

We all love a good bargain around here and most of us probably adore orphan American cars. Luckily, those two paths cross quite frequently but rarely with something that oozes so much cool. Yes, the final iteration of the Champion was mind-numbingly conventional for Studebaker in the day but today it's a different story. Find this 1956 Studebaker Champion for sale in Portland, OR for $3,500 via craigslist.

A What? 1945 Studebaker M29 Weasel

I can't see Tesla building self driving tanks if we went to war with North Korea, but back during "the war" most of the American industrial machine was turned into a war machine and we created things like the M29 Weasel by Studebaker.  Find this 1945 Studebaker M29 Weasel offered for $5000 in Fayetteville, AR via craigslist. Tip from Ryan.

Custom Junk: 1950 Studebaker Starlight

If you read DT's tag line at the top of the page it says: "The Internet's best fun cars, cheap daily drivers, vintage classics and custom junk, on the road for less than $20k."  Ignoring grammar and punctuation, it is a pretty powerful statement, but today I want to aim the spotlight on "custom junk."  Yeah.  Find this 1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe offered for $5,000 in Cocoa, FL via craigslist. Tip from JPB.

I Am The Champ: 1956 Studebaker Champion

Are you a fan of 1950's American cars?  Do you like the styling of the 1957 Chevy, but can't afford the cost of entry?  Do you fancy the colors aqua and teal used together?   Do like your chrome bumpers to be really ornate and made of real metal?  Studebaker is an American automaker that not many people under the age of 50 are too aware of these days as they built their last new car in 1964.  Find this 1956 Studebaker Champion coupe for sale in Guilford, CT for $8,500 via craigslist.

Basically Free: 1965 Studebaker Commander

Unlike the Wagonaire, Daytona, and R-Series cars, the Studebaker sedans have always been fairly cheap. But this one in particular is ludicrously cheap. We know that it's three speed with two synchros is likely dead but unless the frame is about to snap, it's still a phenomenal bargain.  Find this 1965 Studebaker Commander for sale in Ortonville MI for a paltry $900 via craigslist.

Gran Turismo Obscurato: 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk

Sky, Power, Flight, Silver, Golden...no, those aren't abandoned Captain Planet characters, rather just a sliver of the various Hawks available throughout the 50's and 60's. Realizing that perhaps there was some money to be made on this whole flashiness thing, Studebaker kept the momentum started with the Speedster model and launched the Hawk for the noontime scotch and hat-with-panache crowd. Find this 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk insert link here for sale in Lyons, IL for $4,200 via craigslist.

1953 Studebaker Champion

1953 represented a radical shift in Studebaker design philosophy, all started by Raymond Loewy and his design team. Bulbous, ungainly profiles were replaced with sleek, low slung bodylines that stayed current for 11 years - until the GT Hawk finally went away after the ’64 model year. Lowey, a Frenchman, was also responsible for imparting sleek Euro form into many stylish household goods of the mid-century like the Coca-Cola dispenser, Sears refrigerators, fancy glassware, and many corporate logos. It’s lost a bit of its luster with age but the patina game is very strong over those timeless lines. Find this 1953 Studebaker Champion for sale in Kalispell, MT for only $2,000.  This post is part of DT's 2016 Birthday Celebration of 100 cars; enjoy the ride!

1935 Studebaker Dictator

Car names like ‘Dictator’ probably won’t happen again, forever replaced with innocuous and increasingly meaningless alphanumeric combinations like i42, Z37, and 380i. Studebaker chose to name its entry level sedan Dictator to tell everyone that this vehicle will dictate the standard by which other cars operate. Unfortunately for them, a few key figures in Western Europe and Southeast Asia also chose this title for similar reasons, thereby ending the Dictator name in Studebaker’s lineup in 1937. Rule your neighborhood with an iron fist with this 1935 Studebaker Dictator in Rainbow, CA for $10,000.  This post is part of DT's 2016 Birthday Celebration of 100 cars; enjoy the ride!

High Class Glass: 1964 Studebaker Avanti

For a brief period from June 1962 to December 1964 Studebaker produced only 5,800 Avantis.  They were ahead of their time in both styling and engineering, but production problems and the decline of Studebaker itself would make their run short. We are happy to see that such a rare and beautiful car can still be found under the DT price limit. Find this 1964 Studebaker Avanti for sale in Southeast, MN for $19,500 via craigslist.

Firestoned: 1992 Ford Explorer Studebaker Woodie Lookalike

Imagine for a minute that you are insane want the comfort and reliability of a 90s Explorer combined with the looks of a '52 Studebaker and faux wood sides of various classic woodies.  Taken alone each one of these things is perfectly good, but combined it sounds like a plate of deep fried gummy bears covered in BBQ sauce or a zydeco/punk rock Britney Spears tribute band.  Take a look a this 1992 Ford Explorer Sudebaker Woodie Lookalike offered for $2,700 near Anchorage, AK via craigslist. Tip from Zach.

Auction Watch: 1959 Studebaker Lark 4-Door

Check out this 1959 Studebaker Lark 4-Door here on eBay bidding for $2,900 with auction ending Wednesday at 4:42AM PST.

Auction Watch: 1960 Studebaker Champ Pickup

Take a look at this 1960 Studebaker Champ Pickup here on eBay bidding for $9,500 with auction ending today (Monday) at 7:30PM PST.

Studebaked: 1953 Studebaker Custom Hot Rod

In 1953 Bob Bourke (from Raymond Loewy's design group) redesigned the Studebaker Starlight coupe into a haughty mustached faced thing that is one of the more recognizable Studebakers of all times -- perhaps not as iconic as the 50-51 bullet nose Starlight, but arguable better looking.  However, today's customizer decided to throw the tub out with the bath water and has created something else altogether.  Find this 1953 Studebaker Custom Hot Rod here on eBay bidding for $15,600 reserve-not-met with $29,500 buy-it-now located in Fairfield, IA with a few hours to go.