Category Archives: Avanti

Avanti Introduced To The Public, 4/26/1962

Today in Studebaker History, April 26, 1962 The Studebaker Avanti was introduced to the public at the New York International Auto Show on April 26, 1962. The concept for the Avanti came from Sherwood Egbert who took over as president … Continue reading

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Studebaker and the War Effort

In August 1996 the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown New York had a special visitor, a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. The B-17 was the United States best known and respected heavy bomber during the World War II. Studebaker in doing … Continue reading

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The Munkle Collection

I’d like to pay tribute to Mr. Munkle. Everybody knows him. They all talk about him. I myself have heard of him many times but I could never quite figure out exactly who he was. He seemed to have traveled … Continue reading

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