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!

15k: Goose Song: 1964 Studebaker Wagonaire Daytona

About a year ago, I posed the question of which Brooks Stevens designed wagonish vehicle would be best for your Daily Turismo - the Jeep Wagoneer with an AMC 390 V8, or the Studebaker Wagonaire with an ancient inline six. The slding-roof Stude has a certain presence all its own, but 112 hp is far from inspiring and $6k was kinda steep. Fast forward to last August, and DT Head Honcho Vince examined a far nicer, later, and V8-ier Wagonaire with an "R1" engine swap and a nice price of $7500. Today we go all the way, with a top-shelf Wagonaire Daytona to find out if an al fresco rear end and your Golden Lab's eternal happiness are worth almost twice as much as the last one. Find this Studebaker Wagonaire Daytona for sale in Santa Cruz, CA for $14000 via craigslist. Tip from the one & only Kaibeezy.

10k: Nobody Expects The Studebaker Inquisition: 1965 Studebaker Wagonaire

If you spend any time surfing eBay auctions, you'll often find more valuable information in the Q/A session at the bottom than in the listing from the seller.  Here is a car that has a sort of inquisition going on from Studebaker aficionados.  He's getting peppered with questions that he has no answers for but comes back to the basics "it's a fun car that draws a lot of attention for $7500" if you like it go for it.  Find this 1965 Studebaker Wagonaire currently bidding for $7,800 on eBay with a few hours to go, located in Waukesha, WI.

5k: Wagonaire vs. Wagoneer: Which Wagon Will Win its Way to your Wallet?

Back before crossovers, SUVs, SAVs, CUVs, minvans, tall wagons, and 5-door hatchbacks, if you wanted a long roof people/stuff hauler you had one genre of vehicle to consider: the station wagon. There were two subsets; a wagon could be based on a car or on a truck chassis. What pundits would now call a "traditional body-on-frame SUV" was just known as a station wagon through most of the 20th century, and this category would include such greats as the Chevy Suburban, International Travelall, and Jeep Wagoneer. The SJ Wagoneer was made from 1963-1991 and took many forms during that time, but today let's compare a classic Wagoneer to its little-known half brother, the Studebaker Wagonaire. Find this 1973 Jeep Wagoneer for sale in Castle Rock, CO for $3000 and this 1963 Studebaker Wagonaire in Orland, CA for $6000, both via craigslist. Bear's Natural Habitat tip from Kaibeezy.